OCCUPYNOLA (NEW ORLEANS)

From Occupy NOLA on Facebook:

Today marks OccupyNOLA 14th day, of peaceful, Nonviolent occupation of Avery Alexander Park aka Duncan Plaza. OccupyNOLA has had no arrest or confrontation with the city of New Orleans during this time. We continue to increase our numbers daily and garner support from our community. You are not alone, We are the 99% and the people are too big to fail.

Obviously it's possible for protestors and police to get along. I hope and pray the good relations spread to all areas which are being peacefully occupied.

A LITTLE JEWISH HUMOR

A Jewish woman goes to see her Rabbi and asks, "Yankele and Yosele are both in love with me, who will be the lucky one?"

The wise old Rabbi answers, "Yankele will marry you. Yosele will be the lucky one.
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If a married Jewish man is walking alone in a park and expresses an opinion without anybody hearing him, is he still wrong?
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My father says, "Marry a girl who has the same belief as the family." I said, "Dad, why would I marry a girl who thinks I'm a schmuck?"
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Jewish marriage advice: "Don't marry a beautiful person. They may leave you. Of course, an ugly person may leave you too. But who cares?"
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The Italian says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have wine."
The Frenchman says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have cognac."
The Russian says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have vodka."
The German says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have beer."
The Mexican says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have tequila."
The Jew says, "I'm tired and thirsty. I must have diabetes."

Don't blame me. Blame Doug.

JESUS AND MO

Click on the strip for the larger view.

Author says this strip is an oldie from 2007.

From Jesus and Mo.

Oh, and thanks to Renz at Facebook for the reminder to post the strip. Renz is back to blogging.

SAYS IT ALL - OCCUPY WALL STREET

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The young man speaks for me, although I am an indolent, retired person with, fortunately, enough money not to have to choose between food and medicine. I don't want to live in a country like the young man describes, either.

From a friend of a friend of Doug (Counterlight) on Facebook. I hope he doesn't mind. I cropped off the part of his face that showed.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR FRIEND MARK

Mark at Enough About Me has lost his Miutu, pictured above.

There's a 19 lb hole in my life. A sweet boy, all cuddles and chainsaw purrs. Even in fear, he might growl but never scratched or bit. Katzie, at first excited about having me to himself, has been looking from room to room, and, finally, following and rubbing on me at all times. He looked distinctly depressed as I left for work.

Our animal companions most often go before us, but it's no less heart-rending each time it happens. The losses pile up, and it's a bit worse each time. We can invite new companions into our homes, but they don't take the place of those who are gone. Mark grieves for Miutu, and I grieve with him.

Oh God, we bring you our grief in the loss of Miutu and ask for Mark the courage to bear it. We bring you our thanks for Miutu who gave freely of her love. We commit his friend and companion to your loving hands. Give us eyes to see how your love embraces all creatures, and every living thing speaks to us of your love. Amen.

OOPS!

Thanks to Ann at Facebook.

ACNA AND BISHOP DUNCAN LOSE APPEAL IN PENNSYLVIA SUPREME COURT

See Lionel Deimal's Web Log and Ann Fontaine at The Lead.

The ruling reads:

ORDER
PER CURIAM

And now, this 17th day of October, 2011 the Petition for Allowance of Appeal is hereby DENIED.

SOME FOLKS DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TO DO

Good morning, Brothers and Sisters:

The agenda for our upcoming College of Presbyters is attached. If you have not already registered, there is online registration. Please go to http://www.solepisc.org . On the left hand side click on a box entitled, "Info about and Registration for Upcoming Events." Then click on Clergy & Committee Meetings. From there you can see info about the College and submit your online registration.

I look forward to seeing you on Monday, October 24. Please remember to bring your Bible.

+Morris
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The Rt. Rev'd Morris K. Thompson, Jr.
Bishop of Louisiana

Above is an email from my bishop, Morris Thompson, to the clergy of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana on the upcoming College of Presbyters, which was posted at Stand Firm (no link) without commentary. Some folks, like Festivus over there, must not have enough to do. Is the object of the post to mock Bishop Morris and the priests of the diocese? Are we to conclude that if Louisiana was a proper reasserter diocese, served by proper reasserter clergy, the bishop would not need to remind them to bring their Bibles? If not, then what IS the point?

Is Festivus a member of the clergy in Louisiana, or did a friendly clergy member supply the email?

Hmm. Many questions.

STORY OF THE DAY - EMPTY SPACES

After his father died he carried his life
more gently & left an empty space for
the birds & other creatures.

From StoryPeople.

BRIDESHEAD REVISITED - ONCE AGAIN

Last night I watched the first of the four DVDs of the 1981 version of the TV series, Brideshead Revisited, yet again. Oh my! How splendid! Since I have my new larger screen monitor, I decided to watch on my computer rather than on TV, and it worked out quite well. With my old monitor, I didn't care to watch movies on my computer, but I'm reconsidering now whether I want to subscribe to one of the movie sites like Netflix. I have a comfortable padded desk chair for my computer, and if I moved a footstool in place, I'd be all set.

Anyway, back to Brideshead. For the first time, I was able to watch the series with the closed captions for the hearing impaired. I could never get the captions to work when I watched the DVDs on my TV, although the notes on the container box said the captions were there. I was able for the first time to get all of the brilliant dialogue and voiceovers. What a pleasure! I've 3 DVDs to go, and I will go. Thanks be to God, my new computer screen, and the CC function that worked.

I love Evelyn Waugh's book, which I've read countless times, and the TV version is one of the few translations from book to screen of a favorite of mine that truly works for me. The scenes of Oxford University brought tears to my eyes as I remembered my first visit and my awe at actually seeing the 'city of dreaming spires' with my own eyes. Later, I took week-long summer courses on three occasions and stayed in student rooms at Brasenose College. On one of my visits to England, I visited Castle Howard, which is the location of the scenes which take place at Sebastian's ancestral home, and it was lovely to see the amazing castle again.