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March 27, 2020
The weather has broken and I’m going to open the lawn for the season today. Weeding, trimming hedges, cleaning flowerbeds, mowing, and fertilizing.
I opened up my On This Day in Day One this morning and saw that I did the same thing on March 27, 2019 and March 27, 2018.
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March 27, 2020
I washed and waxed the van last weekend, and it hasn’t left the garage since.
This is really my ideal clean car situation.
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March 27, 2020
Putin Exploits Coronavirus to Justify Centralized Russian Power - WSJ
Some Russians have expressed skepticism over the veracity of the tally on social media.
O, rly?
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Haiku
March 26, 2020Social Distancing Forts
All throw pillows gone.
Kids have built personal forts.
We should build big one!
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March 26, 2020
Banks Urged to Issue More Small-Dollar Loans in Response to Outbreak - WSJ
U.S. Bancorp, expanded its consumer credit offerings in response. Its short-term loans charge $12 for every $100 borrowed, to be repaid within three months. The loans have an effective annual rate of 71%
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March 26, 2020
U.S. Charges Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro With Drug Trafficking - WSJ
U.S. authorities unsealed a series of criminal cases in New York and Florida, as the State Department announced a $15 million bounty for information leading to Mr. Maduro’s capture.
Whoa.
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March 26, 2020
The acorns that squirrels buried in my garden last fall are sprouting.
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March 26, 2020
PR Disaster: President Xi Forgets To Remove ‘Made In China’ Tags From Coronavirus - The Babylon Bee
“Oh, shoot, I knew I forgot something,” the totalitarian Communist president muttered as his scientists examined COVID-19 viruses under microscopes
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Haiku
March 25, 2020Half-Day Wednesday
Wife home after lunch.
Much more popular than me.
I’m cool with it, tho.
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March 25, 2020
Just went out to pick up a few things. My regional grocer is doing a better job than the big chains at keeping food on the shelves. That said, I did have to pay a premium for that privilege.
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Haiku
March 24, 2020Landscaping Next Door
A whole crew showed up,
Made a mess, tore up my yard.
What a bunch of jerks.
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March 24, 2020
I’m grateful for all of the hard-working satire writers cutting the tension. It helps keep perspective.
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March 24, 2020
Party Of Love And Tolerance Wishes Death On Political Opponent - The Babylon Bee
Nancy Pelosi’s daughter, Christine Pelosi, tweeted, “Rand Paul’s neighbor was right,” referring to an incident where Paul’s neighbor had brutally assaulted him, once again showing what good Catholics the Pelosis are.
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March 24, 2020
I thought I had a backup Magic Trackpad, but I don’t. Pulled out my old Magic Mouse instead. I’m looking forward to trying out the new support today in 13.4.
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Haiku
March 23, 2020Kids Clothes Swap
Too small: put away,
Stored. Hand-me-downs are deployed.
I don’t like this job.
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Catholic Husband
March 23, 2020It was only through this crisis that I discovered the wonderful resources on YouTube, to include live-streamed Eucharistic Adoration and pre-recorded celebrations of the Mass.
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ChetCast
Episode 142: Squirrel
March 23, 2020This episode features Felicity and her current plans to turn into a squirrel.
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Reading
Book Review: Consecration to St. Joseph 📚
March 23, 2020Late last year, I came across the pre-order for this book. I was familiar with Fr. Calloway’s work. In particular his Marian consecration book is widely used by members of my family. I was excited to see that he was publishing a book that was targeted right at men, husbands, and fathers at this important moment.
In the Catholic tradition, a consecration is when someone entrusts themselves to a saint. While we have and worship one God, we seek to develop friendships with the saints, people who lived virtuous lives and are now in Heaven. The saints don’t take the place of God, but rather point us towards Him. They help us on the Way.
Novenas are nine days of prayer, while many consecration programs are a 33 day process. This period of preparation is intense. There are daily prayers and readings that help to increase our theological knowledge and get us ready to freely consent to the consecration. One’s consecration is renewed, generally on a yearly basis. There’s also a schedule, so that the consecration process concludes on an important feast day. Since the book was only published in January, I was on the first possible cycle of this consecration, concluding on the Solemnity of St. Joseph.
Fr. Calloway brings his particular expertise to this program. I learned so much about St. Joseph and found the process to be edifying. St. Joseph is widely known, but rarely understood. I was impressed by the book and think it’s an excellent tool for enriching one’s spiritual life.
Would I recommend: YES
ISBN: 978-1596144316
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March 23, 2020
OK, Fine, Let’s All Get Back on Facebook - WSJ
To make our lives better—or at least easier—will we give the tech giant a pass on its fast and loose take on privacy?
I’m also finding this to be a challenge. I doubt I’ll give in, though.
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March 23, 2020
I normally deep-clean and wax the cars in April and October. Due to our self-isolation, I pushed it up and took care of both cars over the weekend. After hours of labor, they were spotless and shiny.
My wife went to work this morning and it was raining.
Typical.
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Haiku
March 22, 2020Wax
A little more work,
Both cars cleaned and waxed. So smooth!
The kids are impressed.
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March 22, 2020
Little treats make the self-isolation much nicer. Tonight: s’mores.
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Haiku
March 21, 2020Cars and Kids
Outside afternoon,
Kids played happily, I cleaned.
Good result for all.
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March 21, 2020
Last Holiday 🍿