Misc

Red Shih Tzu

I was taking something out to my mailbox to be mailed when I became aware of a reddish animal directly behind me. My reaction was to ask “What in the fuck is this?” At first I thought I was being attacked by a squirrel. But then I realized it was a red Shih Tzu.

So, I asked the Shih Tzu, “How you doing?” and petted it before it scrambled off. It had a collar and tags, and the owner was soon going after it.

Never seen a red Shih Tzu before. It kind of symbolized something to me and maybe there is meaning to this siting. Maybe.

Misc

Flowers

I planted these flowers last year. I did not know they come up on their own this year. They’re not as full as they were last year, but it’s still nice to have them. I decided I’m not going to plant any new flowers this year, because it’s already August.

Misc

Report

This is Rob Darnell reporting that the employees at the auto part stores are Unmasked. I repeat, the employees at the auto part stores are Unmasked.

Save yourselves!

Religion

Catholic

Back in January, I had brief email contact with Father Mike, the pastor who oversaw my aunt Barb’s celebratory mass at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lake Orion. One of the things I expressed to him was my thoughts about becoming Catholic. Father Mike told me simply, “When you’re ready, let me know.”

I really liked that. “When you’re ready.” No pressure whatsoever. I’ve since found out that it is commonly said at Catholic churches to people who are thinking about becoming Catholic.

I don’t know if I’ll ever commit to it, but I’ve thought about becoming Catholic for quite a few years now. There are times when I talk about it and people don’t understand why it has to be the Catholic Church.

I’ve tried explaining why I have no interest in other churches or branches of Christianity. I’ll either be Catholic or I’ll be nothing religiously. But I don’t really have much of an explanation. All I know is I feel at home in Catholic churches. I don’t feel at home in other churches.