D.C. weekend

Now back to normal after a wonderful weekend in D.C. built around two great events: "C U @ Ed's" winning the audience award (an awesome audience) at DC Shorts film festival and WPH's celebration for his seventy-first birthday (an awesome multi-generational family affair).

Beyond the Political Din

We drove up to Saint John's University in Collegeville yesterday for a seminar at the School of Theology put on by Bernie Evans, whose expertise is Catholic Social Teaching. It was excellent and helped put in perspective the teachings as they pertain to voting and elections.

He will be in Minneapolis @ The Basilica on Tuesday, October 21, from 5:30 to 9:00pm to present the same seminar.

We took the opportunity to visit the Bush Library to see the pages from the Wisdom Books, which are part of the output from the fifth stage [of seven] of the Saint John's Bible project. The word "awesome" comes to mind!

September plans changed

Grandluxe Rails cancelled our trip through the western National Parks soooooooo we are off to DC for the film festival which includes Casey's "C U @ Ed's". 9/12-9/15

W/ Sr. Frieda

Yesterday we enjoyed a visit with Sr. Frieda Kalenze @ the Highland Cafe, following mass @ Lumen Christi.

MN State Fair

Yesterday we made our annual visit to the Great Get-together via bus from 12th and the Mall thanks to MetroTransit's #960.

Brats, corn on the cob, and lots of ice cream! Had a visit with our Junior Senator who admitted just loving her job.

GOLF

A 91 today on Hollydale. The third best round of the year, only exceeded by 89 twice.

John Carr is 85

We attended a brunch in honor of the old guy whom we have known for more than fifty years.