Monthly Archives: December 2006

Something for Sunday Morning

Posted on December 31, 2006 by Eric

Secular things can be adapted to holy ends. New Year’s resolutions are a great example. Anonymous Bookmark it: del.icio.us | Reddit | Slashdot | Digg |

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The Weekend Eudemon

Posted on December 30, 2006 by Eric

Online opportunities continue to escape me. A few short items this morning: Interesting fact that sounds familiar but wasn’t in the forefront of my consciousness: The Dead Sea is in some places 1,500 feet deep. Its bottom is the deepest … Continue reading →

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A Short Brewing Eudemon

Posted on December 29, 2006 by Eric

I warned you that a few posts would be short between Christmas and New Years. Today’s is one of the briefest: Flying Dog Brewery is sponsoring a contest: Name their seasonal summer ale (a Belgian white). The winner gets a … Continue reading →

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Holy Innocents and a Funny Drunk

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Eric

In Ramah is heard the sound of moaning, of bitter weeping! Rachel mourns her children, she refuses to be consoled because her children are no more. Jeremiah 31:15 St. Stephen, the first martyr, has his feast day on December 26th. … Continue reading →

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The Wednesday Eudemon

Posted on December 27, 2006 by Eric

It’s Ford day. Former President Ford died. Ford talks with Toyota are getting more intense. Central Michigan University won the Motor City Bowl at Ford Field last night. My wife drives a Ford, one of those 12-person vans that people … Continue reading →

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The Dragging Eudemon

Posted on December 26, 2006 by Eric

Christmas Day is gone, and I feel like a ran a marathon. I thoroughly enjoy the Day, but it wears me out. I slept over nine hours last night, and I felt like I could’ve slept another couple. It was … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2006 by Eric

May your Christmas be holy and fun. The two go together more than people think. Bookmark it: del.icio.us | Reddit | Slashdot | Digg |

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Something for Christmas Eve Morning

Posted on December 24, 2006 by Eric

We consider Christmas as the encounter, the great encounter, the historical encounter, the decisive encounter, between God and mankind. He who has faith knows this truly; let him rejoice. Pope Paul VI “There were only two classes of men who … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Eudemon

Posted on December 23, 2006 by Eric

Long celebration yesterday. Drank some beer and wine, cleaned the house with Marie and the kids, took everyone to the drinking club for dinner, rented a movie (teen comedy John Tucker Must Die, which wasn’t bad, but maybe because I … Continue reading →

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Celebration Eudemon

Posted on December 22, 2006 by Eric

Friday is here, and so is screw-off time. A half-day at the office, and an easy half day at that. A partner wants me to try some 40-year-old scotch at lunch. I detest most hard liquor, but I’m in such … Continue reading →

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Four Days to Go

Posted on December 21, 2006 by Eric

The children’s Christmas concert/play last night. One more Christmas party this weekend. And then the big days hit. On Saturday morning, we’re putting our kids into forced labor for two hours, in hopes of getting the house cleaned up for … Continue reading →

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The Wednesday Eudemon

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Eric

Quick, get me a head accident: “A devout Christian who said an accident at work boosted his libido and wrecked his marriage as he turned to prostitutes and pornography was awarded more than £3 million ($7.51 million) in damages.” He … Continue reading →

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