Comments for A long and twisty passage.

Comment on A more mystical concept of animals by Joe McBee

Joe McBee — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:00:28 +0000

So sorry to hear about this. I have made that journey myself a few times and it is never an easy one.

I have always been amazed at how many animals face their demise with such dignity. I don’t know if it is because they don’t understand what is happening to them, or because in their own way, they “understand” more than we do.

Comment on The 100 most beautiful words in the English language… by Priya

Priya — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:35:13 +0000

Hmm. How many of them seem French? What? A shocker that apodictic didn’t make the cut! Best to Esmerelda and the gang.

Comment on So there’s this cat… by Joe McBee

Joe McBee — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:09:53 +0000

Very creative on the name. I probably would have called it Toyota. Yeah…yours is better.

Comment on Gardening update. Moby Dick. A tiny update on the children. New bike. by fosco

fosco — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:38:48 +0000

It was squash vine borers that got our pumpkins over two consecutive years. Now I know what to do when we spot them: stab them through the vine and bury the injured part. Anyway, we’re on the watch. Our pumpkins will go into the ground in a couple of weeks.

Comment on Gardening update. Moby Dick. A tiny update on the children. New bike. by PeregrinJoe

PeregrinJoe — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:33:01 +0000

I feel your gardening pain. Last season I lost my entire pumpkin patch to Southern Blight. It looked fine one day, the next day all the leaves were turning white and within a week everything was dead or dying. Nasty stuff.

I am actually letting the ground be fallow this year although I will turn it over periodically and mix in compost to try and improve its health.

Comment on Happy Mother’s Day by Beth

Beth — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:34:22 +0000

Not sure what inspired me to look at your blog after such a long time – guess I was thinking about Poncho and the gang and your busy weekend. Glad to see you back after all this time.

Comment on Intra in cubiculum tuum by Marjorie

Marjorie — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:16:36 +0000

I am quite sure your use of the word ‘craptacular’ has its origin in the French word ‘crapaud’ which can be translated as toad, a flaw in a gem, or colloquially – a brat. Thus, chez vous the weather has been extremely flawed, or could be compared to a bratty uncooperative child, or simply, it has been as repugnant as a toad of late. All are possible, but, just don’t call me toady for upholding your eruditon

Comment on That I might know by fosco

fosco — Sun, 03 May 2009 01:39:45 +0000

Thanks. The liturgical seasons (Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Easter) are treasures and the rightful patrimony of all Christians, Catholic or not.

Comment on That I might know by PeregrinJoe

PeregrinJoe — Sat, 02 May 2009 19:47:55 +0000

Excellent post. Since I am not a part of the Catholic faith tradition, I was unaware of the close connection between the liturgical calendar and the seasons. I think that is delightful. I often try and think of ways to make my faith my integral to all of my life. I want my faith to be THE central aspect of my existence, that which touches, motivates, and sustains everything else in my life. Stuff like this helps maintain that focus.

Thanks.

Comment on May by PeregrinJoe

PeregrinJoe — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:26:15 +0000

Welcome back. You have been missed. I am looking forward to reading many more posts of your adventures.

I also wanted to tell you that I am now blogging over at http://joemcbee.wordpress.com a blog called A Common Place. I hope you will stop by.

Good to have to back!