You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic today:
Oh for goodness sake
Raphael, on his desired decoration for his birthday cake: I want it to be a dragon who is breathing fire. And make it so the fire is going on a guy who is standing there. And all of his skin is melting off.
All in frosting, of course.
Can’t … Not … Blog …
Okay. I was going to keep quiet about my live webcam owl find on ustream because I didn’t want you all to think I was obsessing about incubating birds on the internet.
That would be weird.
But then I see that Molly not only has five pretty little eggs, but she also has a husband! Named McGee! Who brings her food! Like dead mice and stuff!
And the whole thing is too darned adorable not to share. And so here you go. Obsess away.
Brown Bag Films’ St. Patrick Story
Are you familiar with Brown Bag Films? They produced an Oscar-nominated series of short films, Give Up Yer Aul Sins, based upon the 1960s recordings of young children in Dublin telling Bible stories in a classroom to their schoolteacher. And they’re awesome.
In honor of his feast day, here’s the tale of St. Patrick:
Hummingbird Reality TV
Have you been following the live hummingbird webcam?
Did you see the lizard attack? Did you see the mother bird remove one of the eggs from the nest?
Will she return? Is the remaining egg a dud? Is this the end of this small family we have come to know and love? We need answers!
Dan just came home from work, found me glued to the screen, and observed aloud, “Good thing you don’t have any work to do today.”
What? Did somebody say something?
Yeah, I didn’t think so.
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UPDATE: Looks like she’s back!
Late
But still heartfelt.
Happy 15th Birthday to you, sweet Kateri! We sure do love you!
(Almost as much as you love your present, I suppose)
Stuff To Do On a Friday Afternoon
- Come talk with me about computer engineers and fabulous hair!
- Enter to win a copy of Rachel Balducci’s new book!
- Catch up on all the cool new media blogging Melissa Wiley did this week at Faith & Family Live.
- Take a mess of teens out for bowling and pizza.
(Think I better catch a nap before that last one)
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