Last Day of Freedom Eudemon
Tonight, I have nothing to do. After tonight? Social, service, or family obligations nine out of the next ten days. One is very pleasant (tree decorating with the family), …
Month: November 2006
The Wednesday Eudemon
I saved the best for second: Mark Steyn’s obituary in The Atlantic Monthly. It’s the best regular feature in the magazine, and in the December issue he has cranked …
The Tuesday Eudemon
The Atlantic Monthly came yesterday. All sorts of good stuff. The issue revolves around the most influential Americans of all time. There’s the top 100, plus a bunch of …
The Moanin’ Eudemon
Ah, my favorite weekend of the year has ended. Most sad indeed. But I have Cyber Monday to perk me up. Today is the one of the biggest online …
Something for Sunday Morning
Marriage implies the negation of self, and the negation of self is an invitation to God. When married, the individuals are no longer two, but are one flesh. Mt. …
The Weekend Eudemon
Ah, peaceful Saturday morning. It is the Saturday of Eric (not to be confused with the Summer of George, but dang close to the same thing). What’s on my …
The Black Eudemon
Yes, a black eudemon. It’s not my effort at multi-culturalism. It’s a simple recognition of a day that has grabbed America and continues to puzzle me: Black Friday, the …
A Thankful Eudemon
It’s been a very good year. For that matter, it’s been a very good life, and I think it’s because things didn’t go as planned. I live in a …
The Pre-Holiday Eudemon
The Thanksgiving celebration starts early. My brother arrived from Mississippi last night. I go to a client’s this afternoon for food and drink. I meet family and friends at …
Light Tuesday
Another late evening for me, and there’s not much blogging material out there. I found this humorous, though: A spurned Malaysian woman is taking legal action against her former …
Monday Mornin’ Eudemon
Light fare today. I went to Casino Royale last night. Good movie, but long. Fully modernized: spy-like use of cell phones; siliconed women; hard-body Bonds; Texas Hold ‘Em, not …
Something for Sunday Morning
Humility is the safeguard of chastity. In the matter of purity, there is no greater danger than not fearing danger. When a person puts himself in an occasion of …