Monthly Archives: January 2007

Where’s the Bee Love?

I told many of my coworkers and friends about me and Katie’s getting bees, and the almost universal reaction was disbelief, ridicule, and dire warnings of death and chaos. Our sister Courtney has been one of the few exceptions, for … Continue reading

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Italian Bus Drivers Talk on Cell Phones

  At least, ours did.  While driving the bus.  Full of people.  Through tunnels.  In the evening.  In the mist.  For an hour. I have never before seen a bus driver drive with one hand on the wheel, as well … Continue reading

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The Bees Are Coming

They are coming because we have ordered a hive of bees from the B. Weaver apiary! Are we crazy?  The short answer is “yes”. 

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Catholic Matters

My sister, Courtney, gave me a book for Christmas, “Catholic Matters”, written by Father Richard John Neuhaus, and it is an excellent book! Fr. Neuhaus tells the story of his conversion from being a Lutheran pastor to the Catholic Church … Continue reading

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Cool Reception

Katie and I returned to the United States and Austin from Italy just in time for a winter storm that has iced the city over and closed down most businesses. Today it sleeted and snowed! I took pictures of the … Continue reading

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