Weedachu is off to college, and I am back. Where have
I been? Azeroth. But I finally realize that it is keeping me from doing what I would rather be doing. Like going to bed, going to Mass, calling Samwise back, etc.
I had a nice trip home this weekend. Tried to stay out of the way as much as I could until it was time to tote and bale. Played my first game of Civ. 2 in years. Too bad I'm still not good. Trip to Walmart was awesome.
One of my vices is my DVD collection. Mostly it has been built thru the Walmart $5.50 bin. I call it "Own to Rent" , since for only a little more than a trip to Blockbuster, I can not worry about taking the movie back...ever. Does make it a lot easier to pull the trigger on a purchase. This trip I managed to control myself and only get
The Ghost and the Darkness. A movie I had been planning to rent to show dad since we did go see those Lions not that long ago. I also got
Henry V for $10 with the Cliff Notes. Mom will use those Cliff Notes when we watch the movie, I'm sure. I still think
Henry V is the best play Shakespeare wrote. In fact I have had the "Non Nobis Domine" from Branaugh's version in my head since Saturday.
Since Weedachu left early, I decided to go to Mass at my church up here. Interesting drive up. First, there is a lot of good bluegrass music on the radio if you get up early on Sunday. Secondly, I could never be protestant. I couldn't. For lack of a better, more charitable term, their services are a mockery of the Mass. Many of their preachers testified to politics as much as religion. It was a big turn-off.
I got to Mass a good 40min early. Which I kinda needed to. I got my prayer on. I realized the reason I sin: because I forgot that God exists, and is here. I subconsciously think I can hide. I forgot how much He loves me. I spent some very effective time before the Crucifix. BTW, I HIGHLY recommend spending time before the Crucifix, since it gives more accurate perspective than anything I know of. Too bad there were only two in the place that I could find. How can a real church handle so many "
Buddy Christs". Christ stood before the Cross 'triumphant' but without being nailed, wounded, or even un-robed. It is really... It just doesn't work. Going back to my seat, Father stopped me. He wondered where I had been. I told him now that my sister was back at school I should be back more often. I am amazed and impressed that he remembers me. There may be a thousand families in the Parish, and I am not even a registered Parishioner. Upon reflection, I think he meant at the Daily Mass. Truth is, I miss Daily Mass, too. I have been playing Warcraft too late, and been unable to get myself outta bed. Been running late for work, too. Well, I am cutting back this week. And not re-upping when my subscription runs out in a week until I get my stuff together on this end. The job search, the eating plan, the organization of my apartment, everything.
It's good to be back.
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