here is alice at joe's 4th birthday party. This is great for 65.
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Monday, July 2, 2007
Son-in-law and kids
I can't stop showing off my family. Jack is so proud of his family. This is his son-in-law.
Friday, June 22, 2007
B, you indicated you would not mind another Horror Story, So here goes. When my son was in 5th grade he was having a hard time, Not with his studies, but with a couple of bullies. I could give background but it had to do with kids realizing ethnic differences. He was knocked down twice and we decided the situation was getting serious.
Our daughter was five. And I was little help. I was gone five days a week going around the state on a political matter, sometimes giving speeches three times a day. I could see Alice was getting in a pressure cooker. Finally she decided John had to change schools; but the public schools had some tight restrictions. There was a catholic school 6 blocks from our house. Alice had taught sunday school there 3 years and our daughter was baptized there.
We went to the school on a Friday and the two nuns who met us were most gracious. They said they would be delighted to have John there. I, Alice, and John were more than thrilled!! We raced around town to get his uniform{not an easy task}. Alice and John were completely different people. I was very happy.
Sunday afternoon the phone rang and the nuns said they needed to talk to us. When we got there they told us, almost crying, that the priest had said we hadn't contributed enougn money so John could not go to the school.
Alice went crazy [and so did John}. She got in one of our cars and drove away screaming. I spent two hours trying to find her. Finally she drove in the driveway and almost drove through the front of the house. She have never done this!!! I was almost lost at what to do. In desparation I called the Assit. Supt. of School, who had no reaon to like me because we had been on the opposite sides of so many issues!.He was a Baptist!!!!!! but said in a calm voice: John tell Alice not to worry, give me three hours. How he did it I don't know but within TWO hours he called back with the perfect solution.
I should mention, and this makes me look bad three of my coach friends came by. They were so angry they wanted to get the priest and beat the hell out of him. Of course they did not go but did call him and curse him out in the vilest terms.
The priest was so filled with_____I don't think he knew what was going on.
I quit my political workings and Alice out or sheer hate did not go to mass for 18 months. BTW John was an honor student got a masters degree and then, as I have told you , died a cruel death at 36.
O yes we still see the priest at functions. Most people politely appauld when he is introduced. But two of us don't!!
We all know Matthew, Chapter 25. Assuming for a moment this was the story of the two men's life, who would beon the right and who on the left. The Baptist Supt., living in a jungle of heresy, completely devoid of the warm arms of Rome; or the priest--his conceptions immaculate, and embraced in the arms of mother church. I guess the Supt. on the right and the priest on the left. Of course I don't know for sure and no one does, but honor me with a guess?
Our daughter was five. And I was little help. I was gone five days a week going around the state on a political matter, sometimes giving speeches three times a day. I could see Alice was getting in a pressure cooker. Finally she decided John had to change schools; but the public schools had some tight restrictions. There was a catholic school 6 blocks from our house. Alice had taught sunday school there 3 years and our daughter was baptized there.
We went to the school on a Friday and the two nuns who met us were most gracious. They said they would be delighted to have John there. I, Alice, and John were more than thrilled!! We raced around town to get his uniform{not an easy task}. Alice and John were completely different people. I was very happy.
Sunday afternoon the phone rang and the nuns said they needed to talk to us. When we got there they told us, almost crying, that the priest had said we hadn't contributed enougn money so John could not go to the school.
Alice went crazy [and so did John}. She got in one of our cars and drove away screaming. I spent two hours trying to find her. Finally she drove in the driveway and almost drove through the front of the house. She have never done this!!! I was almost lost at what to do. In desparation I called the Assit. Supt. of School, who had no reaon to like me because we had been on the opposite sides of so many issues!.He was a Baptist!!!!!! but said in a calm voice: John tell Alice not to worry, give me three hours. How he did it I don't know but within TWO hours he called back with the perfect solution.
I should mention, and this makes me look bad three of my coach friends came by. They were so angry they wanted to get the priest and beat the hell out of him. Of course they did not go but did call him and curse him out in the vilest terms.
The priest was so filled with_____I don't think he knew what was going on.
I quit my political workings and Alice out or sheer hate did not go to mass for 18 months. BTW John was an honor student got a masters degree and then, as I have told you , died a cruel death at 36.
O yes we still see the priest at functions. Most people politely appauld when he is introduced. But two of us don't!!
We all know Matthew, Chapter 25. Assuming for a moment this was the story of the two men's life, who would beon the right and who on the left. The Baptist Supt., living in a jungle of heresy, completely devoid of the warm arms of Rome; or the priest--his conceptions immaculate, and embraced in the arms of mother church. I guess the Supt. on the right and the priest on the left. Of course I don't know for sure and no one does, but honor me with a guess?
Thursday, June 21, 2007
losing my cool
I think some of you think I'm anti-catholic. Well I'm not. Alice has gotten in that position so I have to defend church. She thinks I been treated crappy, and she' a loving wife.3 year of hints, overtures, formal requests, generous with what money we have, rather expensive medals for scores of kids, attending catholic study groups etc. Well my friends I'm beginning to get a little peeved. Well I know what you're saying out there: just do what church says and they may let you in. Yes, this RCIA thing is big to me AND to the bishops. They agree with me but some partially educated priest just won't hear of it!!Talk about audacity!!
Listen I've endured 60 years of insults and acted like they wern't from devout catholics and pompous priests. So tomorrow I'm goin to talk about a few. If you're fair you'll agree I been most patient these 60 years. They've hurt me; my kids, my wife and I'm still to swammi to them!!Listen, no way! I'm reasonable; they're not.
Exceptions: B, Anna, Joe, Jeff, Caitilin {not a catholic} and probably left out a few. You are great; but you're not the church I know.
Some friends say tell them you're ill, they'll let you get by. I don't play that game. Still have my fire. BTW just writing this has got the adrenalin flowing so probably good for me. Seriously. Jack
Listen I've endured 60 years of insults and acted like they wern't from devout catholics and pompous priests. So tomorrow I'm goin to talk about a few. If you're fair you'll agree I been most patient these 60 years. They've hurt me; my kids, my wife and I'm still to swammi to them!!Listen, no way! I'm reasonable; they're not.
Exceptions: B, Anna, Joe, Jeff, Caitilin {not a catholic} and probably left out a few. You are great; but you're not the church I know.
Some friends say tell them you're ill, they'll let you get by. I don't play that game. Still have my fire. BTW just writing this has got the adrenalin flowing so probably good for me. Seriously. Jack
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