Today has been very odd, everywhere I turn, Chesterton.
Here's a look at my Chesterton filled day. I'm at Barnes and Noble, looking for a copy of The Man Who Was Thursday rather quickly. I bought one there last year as a gift, so I know that recently they have had it. I searched and searched, no sign of anything Chesterton. I even ventured into the abyss know as "Christian Fiction" looking. I gave up after a latte found it's way into my hands, and decided I needed help. Enter "Customer Service" girl who informs me that "due to the nature of the book, it is pre-pay special order". Um, Okay, and what is that nature, I ask, "books no one wants". EXCUSE ME! I want it, and know for a fact that B&N has a edition of it they publish. I decide, rather insulted, I'll order it from The American Chesterton Society and forgo my husband's huge employee discount at the mega book retailer.
Shortly there after daughter and I race to church to be 6th and 7th line for confession, so we only have to wait 45 minutes. Father tells her to "read a book called Father Brown". I chuckle, she giggles, and refreshed with grace, we head home to find..
...A Letter from the ACS asking for donations, memberships and book orders. In all honestly, if I had any money I could give, I would, but we just do not this year. I'm happy I have 2 more years on my membership. I'll be ordering that book, and maybe another tonight.
After a brief visit with family for a party, I check my 104 awaiting emails, to find this:
Save the Dates for G.K. Chesterton Events: October 23 and 24, 2008
The Wade Center is pleased to present a lecture by Dale Ahlquist (President of the G.K. Chesterton Society) on Thursday, October 23, followed by a Wheaton College chapel talk on October 24 by Chris Mitchell. Chuck Chalberg presents his dramatic performance "G.K. Chesterton On Stage" on October 24. Continue to watch this web page for additional details.
I'm so excited! We love watching EWTN"s Apostle of Common Sense with Mr. Ahlquist. I think I'm going to get a nice date with my husband October 23 or 24, and an evening at the Irish pub down the block.
Now I'm off to play Chutes and Ladder with my boys and then read Chesterton, who seems to be calling me today.
I had a great conversation last night with a fellow blogger about the state of our sad little endeavors. We have come to the conclusion, that it is hard to blog about life, when you are too busy living it. Hence the lack of recent additions to Simple Joys. I love writing, but much prefer living.
School is starting soon, and life will slow down. I've got 2 writing gigs this year, so I'll need to practice a few stylistic changes here. I'll, in theory, have time to sit and recollect my thoughts on life, family and and the world, but of course theories have to be proven.
For now I'm off to live life some more, but I'll write about it some day.
SOOOOOO Excited!!!!! Two of my family's favorite genre's will meet, Harry Potter and Fairy Tales. We just started listening to the Harry Potter books again yesterday and today I see this. I know what I want for St. Nicholas day. I hope my shoes will be big enough.
Side Note: I've been looking into the Charity that will benefit from the sales of this book. I cannot find anything that would be questionable about them, but if someone else knows, please let me know. It looks like they do very good work, but many other groups look that way as well.
Again, just like during Germany, Joliet Diocese is keeping those of us back home up to date on the kids from here that are in Australia. So far, I have not seen the group from my parish, but there is a mislabeled picture, that is supposed to be our group. Keep them in your prayers, the 7 kids from my parish are a remarkable group, super smart, super nice, and they all have so much potential. Pray God will use this time to guide them in discerning their vocations and future.
My daughter wants to be a Dominican. Perhaps this could be her future home.
They are now including homeschoolers in their contests, and purchased an ad in Homeschooling Today. It's nice to see the change. I have a special place in my heart for veggie subs.
I tried to post yesterday, but Blogger was being stubborn and would not let me. Its a nice article, I only wish they talked to one of the many under 40 year old people that attend. Latin Mass is not just older people longing for the past.
My nephew, world champion origami creator, talented pianist, Calvin and Hobbes reader, and now to add to his accolades, perfect score on the ACT. And he leaves Friday for World Youth Day. And he was reading Harry Potter before it was cool, when the first book came out. Did I mention he was homeschooled for 5 years, but went to a private high school? So much talent in one 17 year old body! My poor kids don't even have a chance!
Seeing bears, Benedictines, bread, birds and busy.
That pretty much sums up the past 3 weeks. Life just does not slow down anymore, and when it does, blogging usually takes a back burner to playing with the kids, cooking and cleaning. Someday, when I am old and my kids are older, I will be able to write more, I've been saying this for 10 years and will most likely for another 10, I'm sure. Until then, the occasional bit of dribble will have to do.
So the clan is all off to LaTrobe, PA this week for a gathering of my in-laws (insert joke here). If you are like me (Irish), you are thinking, LaTrobe, Hey, Rolling Rock! Yep, Rolling Rock, I was very much looking forward to a tour. This would join all of my childhood vacations to that of my children's.
I used to visit an uncle who lived in Chippawa Falls, WI, home of Leinenkugels Beer. The highlight of the trip was always the brewery, and for us kids, the orange pop that followed. Did I mention my mom was Irish? It was a nice family trip, and science is involved in beer brewing, so my parents took us, again and again. I have really found memories, and was hoping my kids could see the science involved in beer brewing.
I do not keep up on the world of beer, I have my favorites, and faithfully buy them. In planning for this trip I started looking into a trip to Rolling Rock. Well, guess what? They were bought by the evil corporate giant Anheuser-Busch and moved out of LaTrobe. Stupid big corporation ruining my fun. I guess we will be spending three days at the Grist mill of St. Vincent, being reminded of family history ( Husband's uncles were Archabbots).
