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04.17.2023

26°F snow NW@20mph Sunrise 0617 blustery out there

Morning Offering given

Village covered in snow lots of it

Coffee is great

Looks like a home day to me. At least until the plows go out.

Have you considered asking the Lord for boldness? Boldness to push back against the fears that may creep into our hearts. Boldness can help you stand up for your beliefs, spread the faith, and conquer fears… Lord, fill me with your Holy Spirit and enable me to speak and act with boldness today.

Happy Birthday to Richard A (1975) and Colton L (2010) Hoping your day is awesome!

School is closed in Cashton today. Actually, the entire area is closed today.

I need a new book.

Stay safe, stay warm, stay home.

Know you are prayed for.

This morning…

Snowing…

36⁰F WNW@19mph Big, puffy flakes that melt when they hit the ground.

Drinking Hawaiian Macadamia nut ☕️

Thankful I have no plans for the day. Well, except the Sunday afternoon nap. Brought all porch plants into the living room.

Griping about the cost of photocopy paper, fuel, groceries, and things in general these days.

Am working on a project right now that I hope to be able to share soon.

30 mins has seen a 1⁰ drop in temps andsnow sticking.

Beef roast in oven, smells wonderful.

1:44pm. Down to 32⁰ more snow on the ground… bad photo, but you’ll get the picture.

4:45 pm 5″ on the ground 30⁰ F

04.16.2023

39°F raining NW@21mph Sunrise 0619 Winter Storm Warning till tomorrow 8-12″ of snow

Morning Offering given

Village wet

Coffee good

Life in general is good

Wisconsin just can’t seem to let go of winter. This same thing happened back in 1973. By 0500 tomorrow morning our temps will have gone down to around 28°F. Hopefully the tulips and daffodils will not be to frozen.

Desk calendar prices finally went down so I bought a new one. It’s a fill in the month thing so it doesn’t matter that the year will change.

God is always ready to forgive and heal, the problem is “humans” are not. They allow their feelings to become involved. Back in the day we were not allowed to let feeling rules we were instructed in the good and the bad. Virtues & Vices We were encouraged to master the vices by practicing the virtue. Thinking of yourself got you nothing but trouble. Then some touchy feely “guru” came along and began showing how important it was for everyone to get intouch with themselves, to do what made them happy, to believe their happiness was best for them and to forget about others and what makes them happy. That’s where it all began. Even the disciples shortly after Christ’s resurrection and ascension found out how easy it was for people to push their happiness in front of community well being. Human nature is selfish, it is a fault, it is always just under the surface, waiting for an opportunity to raise it’s ugly head. I am horrible at putting others first, it is a daily struggle. Pray for me.

Today I remember my G’ma Katherine O and her second marriage to Richard M. May they both rest in peace.

Divine Mercy Sunday…St. Faustina

Today’s ponder from John Randolph…”The principle of liberty and equality, if coupled with mere selfishness, will make men only devils, each trying to be independent that he may fight only for his own interest. And here is the need of religion and its power, to bring in the principle of benevolence and love to men.“

In my not so humble opinion this is where we as humans are today.

Know you are prayed for.

$3.59 per gallon unleaded

Outragious fuel prices at the pumps today. Makes me cringe everytime I fill my tank.

This administration is going to destroy us. Right now, they lie about how econmical electric cars are. They should give you a price sheet on each part and what it will cost you to have it repaired. Along with that a fact sheet on what minerals they are mining, the cost of mining, the age of the miners and how much fossil fuel is consumed in the process.

04.15.2023

51°F clear SSW@11mph Sunrise 0620 rain coming

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee good

the man sleeps

Sympathy extended to our friend Barb W regarding the unexpected death of her brother, Rob S. May God have mercy on his soul. May his family find comfort.

one more copy job to finish by Monday will do it today

Mass, 8pm, St John’s Summit Ridge

Fire yesterday Elmer & Barbara Miller’s on Pa’s Rd, shed gone

Work on Irish Ridge Rd has begun

Greenhouses are bursting with flowers. Today I will visit a few of them and see what I cannot live without.

Paula… new car? Love the color.

Rain is to come today, we need it. Cooler weather is to come in possibly tomorrow.

Ponder…sometimes the concerns before you can distract you from what is right under your nose

Know you are prayed for

Smart Eggs…

Really?

Do they cook themselves and wash the pan afterward?

Perhaps they listen as well, so you end up with eggs cooked the way you like them.

Did the chickens read to them?

Come on…SMART? Clean, tidy, well dressed, quick-witted, programed for some independent function, or brisk.

04.14.2023

51°F clear S@15mph Sunrise @ 0622 Red Flag conditions 1100 to 2000

Morning Offering given

Village sleeps

Coffee bold, hot, & black, loving it

End of week is here

Thank you to those who extended birthday greetings. It was good to hear from you. If genetics run true, I have about 20 more years to give my opinions in the mornings… well actually any time of day.

From the sound of things, it looks like cooler temps are headed our way along with some rain and possibly snow by Monday. Normal temps for this neck of the woods.

I have a couple personal projects to complete. Hope to accomplish that by Monday.

Today is Friday within the Octave of Easter…we are still in the Easter season and will be until Pentecost on the 28th of May. The secular world has already moved past Easter and is focusing on Mother’s Day. Let’s focus on Divine Mercy Sunday the 16th of April.

On the 17th (Canadian feast day) let’s focus on St Kateri Tekakwitha. Sometimes our human desire for all things beautiful obscures things. Here in America, we celebrate her on the 14th of July. Kateri left America and moved to Canada because she refused to marry and was being given grief over that decision. She is the patroness of ecology and the environment, people in exile and Native Americans.

Remembering my G’daughter Charity who was killed in Kenya this date in 2022. May she rest in peace. St Lydwina (feast day today) patroness of young people whose careers are cut short pray for her.

Know you are prayed for.