"There'll always be sexual tension between male and female friends; we're animals, after all, wired to accept each other on a sexual level at all times." ~ former Dawson's Creek co-star Joshua Jackson, to the London Observer
This totally explains why people in Hollywood always end up dating and/or marrying their coworkers. 

This is cool.  I discovered how to set a background colour for my text using html instead of using the Highlighter tool.  I know, I'm easily impressed.

Friday The Repugnant once again earned it's nickname.  A story about Rocky Horror now playing in Chandler was the fold story on B1 while a story about our governor meeting with the president of Afganistan was buried on B6.  Guess which story was shorter, too.  B (or Valley and State) is the local news section of The Repugnant.  Shouldn't the governor meeting with a foreign president be front page news?  Even if it couldn't make A1, it ought to make B1.  What a sad state of affairs.

After mass on Sunday I saw a brochure in the pew by Bishop Olmstead and started to flip through it.  I probably would have taken it with me had I not been distracted.  A lady I recognize as being a regular mass attendee approached me somewhat hesitantly.  She complimented my lectoring ability (ironically the week between lectoring weekends), and said that I appeared to be more serious about it than many of the others.  I really appreciated the compliment.  She then hesitantly gave me a photocopied advertisement for Our Lady of the Roses Shrine.  She asked that I check it out, that it should help my faith journey.  I was touched that she would share with me something which had so obviously touched her. 

Thanks to jada_marnew for the quiz:

Your Brain is Green

Of all the brain types, yours has the most balance. You are able to see all sides to most problems and are a good problem solver. You need time to work out your thoughts, but you don't get stuck in bad thinking patterns. You tend to spend a lot of time thinking about the future, philosophy, and relationships (both personal and intellectual).

Ever notice how critics love to mislead and misinform?  This review of 300 is a great example.  The reviewer starts by claiming that 300 is a remake of a previous movie.  It's only much later in the article that he finally admits that the film is actually based on a Frank Miller comic book miniseries.  That stuff really annoys me.

I noticed that for some reason Friday's entry was listed as Private for some reason.  I don't do Private entries, and that one was certainly never intended for Protected.  I wonder how I did that.  Oh well, it's fixed now. 

Thursday was the 3rd anniversary of Mike's passing.  Kitty and Travis set up a memorial dinner at Bill Johnson's Big Apple.  I was asked if anyone else should be invited.  I thought of a few people, but the only one that I stay in regular contact with and that lives locally still was Wayne.  I was worried that he might bring up his Shadowfist thing with Trav, but I also knew that he'd be hurt if we had a memorial and didn't invite him.  Rusty OKed it, but weren't we all surprised when we showed up Saturday evening and Wayne had Eric with him.  Eric never even met Mike.  Luckily, no one made a scene over it all.  It was good to see everybody again, and it was nice to remember our great friend.  We all shared a funny memory of Mike, except Travis who begged to have more time to think of something.

Afterward, Monte needed a computer file from Rusty.  We stayed up way too late trying to get him a copy and still never got one for him.  I slept in rather late the next morning, and arrived rather late to visit my grandmother in the care center.  She was happy to see me, but I could tell that she was drugged somewhat.  After visiting with her I rode over to mass.  Fr. Milt gave the homily, and afterward he was kind enough to bless a new rosary for my grandmother.  My mother had wanted to purchase the large wooden rosary last week, but the gift shop was closed.  It was open this week, so I picked it up for her. 

We gave it to my grandmother today, who was quite pleased.  The rosary's big beads will be easy for her now that she can't use her left hand and has to use her off-hand for everything.  She was also pleased that Father Milton had blessed it for her.  My grandmother was in much better health and spirits today when I saw her.  She was able to do 50 steps before sitting down, and did 4 such sets today.  She also had all of the tubes out of her and was wearing her own clothes.  She sounded like she was going to do everything within her power to escape as soon as possible.  Unfortunately, the doorways in her home are probably too small for her with her new cane and knitting bones.  I guess we all have a few days to figure it all out.

After that my mother, stepfather, and I met at my parish to enjoy a Christian Seder meal.  That was a really great experience.  I'd always missed previous Christian Seders at my parish because they're always held on weekdays.  They do a bit of education mixed with the meal.  There were families of all ages, and everyone seemed to learn and have a great time.  The food was excellent.  I definately would love to do it again next year.

Thanks to jada_marnew for the quiz:

You Are: 50% Dog, 50% Cat

You are a nice blend of cat and dog. You're playful but not too needy. And you're friendly but careful. And while you have your moody moments, you're too happy to stay upset for long.