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Mark Steyn comments on a familiar theme of this blog [http://chestertonandfriends.blogspot.com/2006/08/softened-state-is-infantilization-of.html] : > “When life becomes an extended picnic, with nothing of importance to do,” writes Charles Murray in In Our Hands, “ideas of greatness become an irritant. Such is

Whew! I'm back. My third vacation of the year. I got back a few hours ago, and found everything--my house, my office, my blog--in order. It was a good feeling. I spent the week near Alpena, Michigan, which is in the northern part of Michigan'

It's the feast day of St. Sarah. Yes, Sarah of the old testament. Catholics and Greek Orthodox recognize all sorts of OT saints, like Jeremiah, Abraham, and Isaiah.

It's Friday, so what the heck: Notable events that happened under the influence of alcohol (courtesy of The New Book of Lists): Hanging of Captain Kidd Boston Tea Party Nat Turner Rebellion Inauguration of Andrew Johnson Lincoln's Assassination Battle of Little Bighorn Founding of Alcoholics Anonymous

I'm no Woody Allen fan, but a few of these quotes are pretty funny: "[Intellectuals] are like the Mafia. They only kill their own." "The prettiest [girls] are almost always the most boring, and that is why some people feel there is no God."

Reminder: Blogging is light this week, due to family and fun commitments.

Blogging will be light. I'll be away for a few days, drinking and eating and drinking. Assuming I can still fit through the door jam of my study, regular blogging will resume when the effects of the alcohol wears off. In the meantime, I'll try to

It's Maximilian Kolbe's [http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintm01.htm] feast day today. My son Maximilian is named after him. Let's hope for a nice day, full of blessings from above.

"A lofty soul bears contempt, insult, or slander easily enough. The only is risk is that it may transmute them into pride." Henri de Lubac

Nice evening yesterday: Detroit Lions exhibition opener, kids playing outside, three beers drank while watching the 7 so Marie could get some housework done. I wanted to go to the drinking club, but too many domestic responsibilities held me down. Besides, I was able to go to a friend'