Much advance publicity was made for the address the Master would deliver on “The Destruction of the World” and a large crowd gathered at the monastery grounds to hear him. The address was over in less than a minute. All he said was: “These things will destroy the human race: politics without principle, progress without compassion, wealth without work, learning without silence, religion without fearlessness and worship without awareness.“ | |
— Anthony de Mello, SJ | |
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On This Day In: | |
2018 | Too Significant |
2017 | Shadows |
2016 | Still Blurry |
2015 | For Awhile Anyway |
2014 | By Contrast |
2013 | A Very Long Time… |
2012 | Raise And Support |
2011 | Naturally |
2010 | A Quick Sunday Morning Read |
Giants Win Game 4 In Shutout 4 to 0!!! | |
Archive for October, 2019
Three Down, Three To Go
Posted in Education, Faith, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, Science and Learning, tagged Anthony De Mello, Destruction, Jesuits, Learning, Philosophy, Politics, Progress, Quotes, Religion, Society Of Jesus, Wealth, Worship on October 31, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Why #45 Is Fated To Endanger Our National Security
Posted in Politics, Quotes, tagged #45IsATraitor, #Impeach45, #TraitorInTheWhiteHouse, #TrumpIsACriminal, Albert Einstein, National Security, Politics, Quotes, Trust, Truth on October 30, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Whoever is careless with truth in small matters, cannot be trusted in important affairs. | |
— Albert Einstein | |
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On This Day In: | |
2018 | Dehydrated |
Dehydrated II | |
2017 | And Some Of Us Have Books |
2016 | I See No Proof |
2015 | Whither Tea Party? |
2014 | Nothing Is Known Absolutely |
2013 | Decoration Time |
2012 | The Beatitudes |
2011 | Good Fences Make Good Neighbors |
2010 | Back On The Asphalt |
No Sweep – Rangers Win Game 3 by 4 to 2 | |
Greek Myths For Kids | |
35 Years Later
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Pictures, tagged 2019 Hil's BD Dinner, Baklava Sundae, Banana Bread Pudding, Family, Greek Food, Happy 35th (Proposal) Anniversary, Opa!, Picture of Hil, Picture of Hil and Me, Walnut Creek on October 29, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Back on 29 October 1984, the restaurant pictured below was a fondue restaurant where I proposed to my (future) wife. The table we sat at was located at the column just to the left of the door in the picture (between the two awnings). The current restaurant is named: “Opa!” and serves Greek food. | |
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The table in the following picture sits almost exactly where we sat back in 1984. The floor-plan / table layout is completely different from back then. Our table was a four-place table back then and there was another four-place table directly behind me (where the lady is sitting at the bar). My wife would have been slightly to the left (her right) of where she is currently sitting and where I am is almost exactly where I got down on one knee to propose (in the aisle, between tables). | |
My wife has had Greek food before. This was my first time… We both enjoyed the starter and our main courses, and we loved our desserts! | |
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Hil had the Baklava Sundae for her afters… (We told the waitress about Hil’s birthday and it being the anniversary of our engagement and they put a candle on her ice cream!) | |
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I enjoyed the Banana Bread Pudding for my afters… | |
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All in all, mid-week (Tuesday) at 3:15pm was the perfect time to dine there. When we entered, we were literally the only customers in the place. Service was prompt, friendly and helpful with the waitress offering suggestions. The food taste was new (to me), just different enough to seem “exotic”, and the meal / experience another unique memory for us to add to our list of happy events together. | |
There is an axiom that you can never go home again. Sometimes, “going back” doesn’t have to mean “being the same” to still be “great”… | |
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On This Day In: | |
2018 | Forever |
2017 | Too Good To Be True |
Plain Speaking | |
2016 | She Is Still Singing |
2015 | Don’t Complain |
2014 | Nothing Is The Same |
Orange October (XII) – Giants Win Game 7 (3 To 2) And World Series (4 To 3) | |
2013 | Hours, Days, And Years |
2012 | In Kev Are In Hil |
2011 | No Game, Didn’t Really Happen |
A Good Post | |
Proposing A Happy Birthday
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Family History, Included Video, Pictures, Videos, tagged 1984 Engagement, 1984 Proposal, Can't Help Falling In Love, Chad Brock, Elvis Presley, Fondue, Happy Birthday Hil, Music Videos, Pictures of Hil And Me, Walnut Creek, Yes! on October 29, 2019| 4 Comments »
Falling In Love & Yes!! |
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Thirty-five years ago, my girlfriend (Hilary) and I got dressed up and went to try out a fondue restaurant which had opened in town (Walnut Creek, CA)… It was also her birthday! | |
I had written to Hil’s father (in advance) asking his permission for her hand and he gave his blessing. We had just met (a little over five months earlier) in May. | |
We were (and are) very much in love. I got down on one knee in-between the tables and I asked Hil to marry me… | |
She said: “Yes!“, and we were married in early December. Thirty-five years later, the rest is history (and the unwritten future…) | |
[Happy Birthday, Hil !! | |
All my love, | |
— ALWAYS — | |
Your Kev | |
(XXX – OOO – XXX) ] | |
PS: The fondue restaurant is no longer there. It is now a Greek restaurant. We will be going there (for an early dinner) to check it out. | |
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On This Day In: | |
2018 | Forever |
2017 | Too Good To Be True |
Plain Speaking | |
2016 | She Is Still Singing |
2015 | Don’t Complain |
2014 | Nothing Is The Same |
Orange October (XII) – Giants Win Game 7 (3 To 2) And World Series (4 To 3) | |
2013 | Hours, Days, And Years |
2012 | In Kev Are In Hil |
2011 | No Game, Didn’t Really Happen |
A Good Post | |
Sometimes I Still Have Trouble Sleeping
Posted in Faith, Humor, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Courage, Faith, God, Great Sorrows, Humor, Patience, Peace, Philosophy, Quotes, Sleeping, Victor Hugo on October 28, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones. And when you have finished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake. | |
— Victor Hugo | |
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On This Day In: | |
2018 | And Flights Of Fancy |
Dodgers Lose 2nd Consecutive World Series!! | |
2017 | By Their Acts Thy Shall Know Them |
2016 | Remembering |
2015 | One |
2014 | Sure Experiments And Demonstrated Arguments |
2013 | Irrational Complacency |
2012 | Why Criticize? |
Giants Sweep 2012 World Series With Game 4 Win (4 To 3)!!! | |
2011 | Saying Just Enough |
2010 | Giants Win Game 2 Shutout of Rangers – 9 to 0!!! |
Is That Why Love Hurts?
Posted in Humor, Quotes, tagged Conscience, Feeling Good, Humor, Quotes, Steven Wright on October 27, 2019| Leave a Comment »
A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good. | |
— Steven Wright | |
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On This Day In: | |
2018 | And Honest Politicians |
2017 | Maya, Maya |
2016 | Give Value |
2015 | Believe In Substitution |
2014 | Pragmatic Religion |
2013 | How’s Your View? |
2012 | Giants Win Game 3 Of The 2012 World Series 2 To 0!!! |
Still Haven’t… | |
Accidental Me | |
2011 | What Is Your Ratio? |
2010 | Giants Win Game 1 With 11 Runs Scored – Repeat 11 Runs!! |