Christian Pipe Smokers

+JMJ+ […] "Magister" means "teacher." Your usage implies that the sacred teaching authority of the Church applies to the Vatican's regulatory authority as well, and it don't. It just don't. […] Although this is true inasmuch as there's no "one true regulatory policy" —...

I just got Ritashamed. Last night I made mention of the need for 'us' to reduce our non-essential spending. I may or may not have suggested she bears some of the responsibility. A few minutes ago she walked into my office to show me what she'd just found in a closet she's cleaning. Pointing out the...

Daddy God. It hurt to even write it

I would like to apologize to JimVH for my profligacy. Now I need to find a second because, as Jim pointed out, the smart play is to carry one in each pocket for balance.

Thanks a lot, Jim.

Somebody should minister to the Jesuits.

Key Largo is still really good stuff.

JimVH wrote: ↑25 Nov 2023, 16:59 New Baby, Day Two

Here she is riding a rocking horse I made for her momma when she was a baby. Bonus pic of the two, also.

THIS made me happy today.

Doggone right it did! Happy for you, sir. Fine looking child.

Praying.

Red Ryder blue bone sunfish came in yesterday. It must weigh over a pound. It's a monstrosity, a joke, a freak.

Please don't tell anybody I love it

In the last 3 days, I have received: a 1969 AG Russell single spring Mohawk canoe with genuine pearl scales, a hundred year old single blade Westenholm Barlow, a brass handled single blade Virgin Mary quill knife from Lourdes, and an old beat-up laguiole picnic knife. I have ordered a rough rider el...