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Roscoe

Linux user, chess player, Knights of Columbus, retired. Texan. Friend of Israel. Half my heart is in the Philippines. #MAGA

Friday 22/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:When I put head to pillow tonight it will be with a certain sense of satisfaction. The yard work this afternoon does improve the looks of this place, and I didn't knock myself out doing it. A phone call from my doctor's office let me know that the liver sonogram I had done a few days ago came back clear. I avoided spending any money today. And there's no need to set an alarm to wake me tomorrow morning. So I expect a better night's sleep tonight than I've had all week.Prayers, et...
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Thursday 21/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:Just as yesterday "felt" like a Friday though it was actually Wednesday, today has "felt"  like a Monday though it's actually Thursday. I wonder what tomorrow's going to feel like. Guess I'll find out.Prayers, etc.:06:15 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel10:00 - Mk 3:7-1211:00 - Pater Noster ...11:50 - Ave Maria ...17:00 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchild...
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Wednesday 20/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:Last night's massive insomnia left me pretty fatigued all day long, going to bed early. ~ 19:30, heh.Prayers, etc.:04:50 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel11:00 - Mk 3:1-6Diet:10:00 - 2 breakfast tacos11:10 - one little cupcake13:40 - catfish 16:00 - egg rolls and chickenChores, etc.:06:30 - The Art of the Snub08:30 - medical procedures: liver exam, more blood work10:45 - QN post p&s11:00 - updating paper planner, note cards, and budget book13:00 - RS post p&s13:15 - l...
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Tuesday 19/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:This evening's Fraternal Benefits webinar (link down below in Chores, etc) was good. Much of what was covered doesn't apply to me, I'm too old to get involved in many of the long term strategies discussed. But the overall theme of financial responsibility hit home. There are some things I really should take care of now and in the months ahead to put my affairs in better order.Prayers, etc.:06:00 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel07:20 - Mk 2:23-2820:45 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's ...
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Monday 18/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:This is bound to be a week of big changes in America. Regardless of what happens, I choose to remain optimistic. My current situation is stable enough and flexible enough to handle whatever happens. Extremely relaxed and fatigued in a good way following this afternoon's yard work. There's a mighty good chance I'll be putting head to pillow early tonight.Prayers, etc:06:00 Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel06:20 - Mk 2:18-2219:30 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to prote...
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Sunday 17/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:So, this was mostly a day of playing chess and following college basketball on TV and NFL football on the radio. And receiving many Happy Birthday messages. How nice!Prayers, etc.:07:15 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel08:15 - Jn 1:35-4219:20 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity; and...
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Saturday 16/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:A very good Saturday, all things considered.Prayers, etc.:07:50 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel14:20 - Mk 2:13-17 18:50 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity; and Archbishop Vigano's Prayer for The United States of America; and The Saturday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium...
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Friday 15/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:Cat-napping seems to be the order of this day, at least through the morning and most of the afternoon. Good thing, too. It may make up for last night's insomnia. Prayers, etc.:04:20 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel13:30 - Mk 2:1-1219:00 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity; and Arch...
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Thursday 14/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:Apparently I'm going to start using the Pharmacy services of the drug store in my neighborhood now. Hope it works out better this time than it did several years ago when I used them previously. I think it will.Prayers, etc.:09:00 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel10:00 - Mk 1:40-4519:15 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have r...
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Wednesday 13/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:I continue to be amazed at the size of the demographic shift over the last few days of conservative folks moving away from Twitter and Facebook. So many of them, millions in fact, have found their way into the social sites I mostly haunt. My quiet little corners of the Internet are now filled to overflowing with new people.Prayers, etc.:07:00 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel16:00 - Mk 1:29-3921:00 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my da...
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Tuesday 12/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:Thank God for the escapes from worrying too much about national and international political matters  provided by my hobbies, and for the steadying influence of my prayer life. It's important to be aware of things that are happening, and to make plans that are flexible enough to adapt to coming changes. But worrying too much can make a person sick,  and fear can paralyze a person, making it hard to do things that need to be done. So tonight I'm thankful for, among other things, th...
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Monday 11/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:My doctor's office has installed a new phone system and I spent too much time today trying to call in but failing to connect. They left a message for me on Friday for me to call them during business hours today, but... Hopefully they'll have their phones fixed tomorrow.Prayers, etc.:06:45 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel15:45 - Mk 1:14-2021:00 -  Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their fam...
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Sunday 10/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:It was cold and rainy outside today, but warm and cozy in the house. Sylvia and I stayed in and had a good, relaxing day.Prayers, etc.:05:00 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel06:15 - Mk 1:7-1118:15 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity; and Archbishop Vigano's Prayer for The United Sta...
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Saturday 09/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:The Beast With Five Fingers, tonight's Svengoolie movie, is one of the oddest I've ever seen. I was looking forward to it as it has Peter Lorre in a main role but, honestly, it's just... odd. Prayers, etc.:06:00 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel07:45 - Jn 3:22-3018:20 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from...
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Friday 08/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:Well THAT sure got the blood pumping. Early morning I received a FAKE email from a FAKE outfit thanking me for paying them over $400.00 via PayPal. DUH! Looking more closely at it I recognized it as a PHISHING attack designed to get me to call them on the phone and give them my PayPal information, etc. Instead, I forwarded that email to the REAL PayPal  and received an email back from them thanking me for reporting the spoof attempt. So there!Prayers, etc.:05:45 - Prayer to St. M...
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Thursday 07/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:I'm enjoying college basketball more this season than I have in many years; probably because I have more time to follow it now than I've had for many years. Prayers, etc.:04:00 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel11:45 - Lk 4:14-2217:15 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity; and Archbish...
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Wednesday 06/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:Thankful that my day was sufficiently full of chores and other things to prevent me from stressing out over the "news" of the day.Prayer, etc.:08:45 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel12:15 - Mk 6:45-5218:15 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity; and Archbishop Vigano's Prayer for The U...
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Tuesday 05/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:Well, that was a real PITA, working through a software glitch for the 1st half hour of my day. At least I seem to have fixed it. Hope the fix holds. We'll see.Prayers, etc.:06:00 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel12:30 - Mk 6:34-4417:30 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity; and Archbi...
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Monday 04/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:It's about darned time I reintroduce daily exercise into my regular regimen. Don't know why I ever stopped working out - at least lightly. I feel so much better when I do that! Prayers, etc.:05:50 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel10:25 - Mt 4:12-17,23-2518:45 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demo...
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Sunday 03/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:Thanks to Sylvia for giving me a good haircut today. That, together with my freshly trimmed beard, has my head feeling much more comfortable. Perhaps that will help me have a better sleep tonight than last night.Prayers, etc.:08:00 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel11:20 - Mt 2:1-1218:00 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have ...
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Saturday 02/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random Thoughts:It was good to get some cleaning and organizing done on the back porch, finally.Prayers, etc.:06:30 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel12:10 - Jn 1:19-2818:00 - The Hour of Vespers according to the Traditional Catholic Breviary: Bible readings, prayers, and meditations for 02 January18:30 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have ...
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Friday 01/Jan/2021... listed and logged

Random thoughts:Today is the 54th and last day of the 54-Day "Get Strong" Novena For Our Nation that has been an anchor of my prayer life for the last 54 days. This has been my third time through Fr. Heilman's program in 2020 - since the CCP "pandemic" has kept me largely self quarantined. As the "pandemic' is still ongoing, my self-imposed quarantine will continue, and I'll still want the discipline of a structured prayer life to keep me from going crazy. Rather than putting myself through anot...
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Thursday 31/Dec/2020... listed and logged

Random thoughts:A quiet New Years Eve as is my custom. Stayed home with Sylvia and helped her celebrate her birthday. We watched old game shows through the evening and plan to turn in early. Hopefully the neighborhood fireworks will let us sleep.Prayers, etc.:07:30 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel09:05 - Jn 1:1-1820:30 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyon...
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Wednesday 30/Dec/2020... listed and logged

Random thoughts:Have decided to cancel my memberships in GameKnot and Red Hot Pawn as soon as I've completed all my current CC games in those two clubs. All my chess games from that point forward will be played in lichess and the ICCF.Prayers, etc.:06:00 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel16:00 - Lk 2:36-4018:00 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom...
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Tuesday 29/Dec/2020... listed and logged

Random thoughts:One of the happier parts of this day was when different elements of the coding project started connecting in my mind and making sense. It wasn't an instant AHA! moment. But it was like a slow and steady change in attitude that happened while I was doing research this evening: a movement from confusion to confidence.Prayers, etc.:06:00 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel11:15 - Lk 2:22-3519:50 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter a...
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Monday 28/Dec/2020... listed and logged

Random thoughts:Was able to spend time with each of the day's main chores. Wish I could have spent more time with the chess work and the coding work. Maybe tomorrow.Prayers, etc.:06:20 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel18:10 - Mt 2:13-1819:50 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity; and Archbishop Vigan...
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Sunday 27/Dec/2020... listed and logged

Random thoughts:Spent several hours in the middle of the day trying to get two software pkgs to work. Ran into too many problems with both Jekyll and Hugo, both purported to be excellent programs that are simple to use for generating static websites. Huh! I don't think so! Not on my computer anyway. Know what does work though? Hand-coding html (and a little CSS and a touch of Java scripting). That's what I used to do; that's what I'm going to do again!Prayers, etc.:07:30 - Prayer to St. Michael ...
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Saturday 26/Dec/2020... listed and logged

Random thoughts:This Saturday has felt very much like a... transition day of sorts. But a transition to what, exactly, remains to be seen. Sure, they lost. But it was good to see (or hear, mostly) the UTSA Roadrunners play so well in a Bowl Game this afternoon.Prayers, etc.:06:45 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel16:16 - Mt 10:17-2218:00 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchil...
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Friday 25/Dec/2020... listed and logged

Random thoughts:Oh, Lord! The bathroom scales were MOST unkind this morning! It's going to take some time to work off the excess body weight I've already picked up!Prayers, etc.:06:30 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel12:55 - Jn 1:1-5,9-1419:30 - Fr. Chad Rippberger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity; and Archbishop Vig...
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Thursday 24/Dec/2020... listed and logged

Random thoughts:Most of this Christmas Eve 2020 is now history. My day has been spent quietly, eating good home cooked food (thanks Sylvia), listening to a College Bowl Game, attending to some computer / Internet related chores, and playing a little chess. From now until bedtime I hope to spend with my Kindle and some good reading. I've certainly had worse Christmas Eves.Prayers, etc.:07:30 - "Lord, help me to see." - Mark 10:5108:30 - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel17:00 - Lk 1:67-7919:20 -...
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