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I’ve wanted to paint our bedroom since the day I moved in.  I strolled over to the nearest home improvement store to steal paint sample cards get some expert advice.  The following conversation ensued: Employee:  May I help you? Me:  Maybe, if you’re comfortable enabling my inactive decision making style.  What color should I paint [...]

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Catholic Decor

Recently, I received a mezuzah as a souvenir from Israel. It made me realize I’m slacking in the catholic home decor department.  My childhood home had a crucifix, which was the only item my Protestant father and Catholic mother could agree upon for being relatively denomination-neutral. I remember Nana and Pop-Pop’s house having a very catholic home:  water fonts, statues, prayer [...]

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Sacred Heart of Jesus

I’m not very familar with this feast day.  I only knew about it growing up because its prayer card was always bundled with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.  Apparently, there are 12 promises accorded those who have devotion to the Sacred Heart as related to us by St. Margaret Mary Alacoque: I will give them [...]

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Passive Aggressive Notes

I spotted these gems at, you guessed it, work. Note the excessive exclamation points and underlining. And here’s a different angle so you can see how effective they are. The ironic part is that it’s the designated drop-off location for crew headsets.

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The Tonys

First, I had no idea Antoinette Perry was born in Denver and married Frank W. Frueauff (a Denverite as well).  Second, it’s the crew’s fault for hitting Bret Michaels.  It’s irrelevant whether he missed his mark.  The stage manager should have seen the potential hazard and called the cue accordingly.  The flyman should not have [...]

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