Friday 6:00 AM

 Interesting cloud pattern.

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.

Lord Jesus hanging on the Cross, I raise sorrowful and shameful eyes to you. You have granted me untold blessings and I have repaid you by contributing to your Passion and death. My hands took part in your scourging, my voice was among those who denied you and called for your death, my thoughts brought about your crowning with thorns, my sins drove the nails into your hands and feet, the lance into your side. 

Dear Lord, forgive me for all these sins. You are great, glorious, and infinitely good; I am insignificant, selfish, and hopelessly sinful. But I am sorry for all my sins, and by the Blood shed in your Passion, I beg for forgiveness and for a share in your love and grace.

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 In 15 days, a special anniversary.

Thursday 8:50 PM: Overnap

 

In the morning, I talked to China for two hours and then to Spain for three hours.  The topic of conversation with many of the Spanish students was the game: Spain — Austria WC knock-out match.  I told the students of my sincere desire to see Spain win and of my thinking that Canada was not going to beat Morocco.

In the afternoon, we — that be, my son Tony & me — did some work.  I cleaned the interior of the car and the garage while he mowed the lawn.  We did at one point switch roles: with him cleaning the car and me mowing part of the lawn.  I mention this for the historical record.  

I suppose I should also mention the trouble caused by the recycling bin.  I reluctantly inform historians of what happened.  The green bin was put out in the back lane so that the city truck coming around could get the organic contents.  It turned out that the truck put a big dent into the green bin as the bin was emptied.  We were later able to get the dent out with a hammer and my feet.  The green bin also stunk because of the rotting of its organic contents.  My mother had the lid open so she could air out the bin.  After we mowed the lawn, she told me that she wished we had not mowed the lawn because she wanted to let the green bin, which we had filled with grass clippings, air out to remove the stink. You can’t win.

We finished our work in time to watch the Spain — Austria match.  I saw Spain score a well-deserved first goal.  Then, I took a nap. I overnapped, waking up groggy and unsure where I was.  For an instant, I thought it was time to start my evening classes.  It turned out I still had a few hours.

In the evening, I taught three classes while watching the Portugal — Croatia match.  I talked to Fredericton, Brazil, and Toronto.  The student in Brazil was watching the game.  The student in Toronto lived close to the stadium where the match was being held.  The game was filled with drama.

Happy Hump Day 2026!

 It’s the 183rd day of the year.  182 down, 182 still to go!

It’s all downhill from here as far as 2026 goes.

How will you celebrate this day?

Thursday 6:01 AM: Oversleep

 I overslept this morning. I didn’t get up till 5:22 AM.

Wednesday 22:04 PM

 It’s July 1st in Canada. Here is what David Warren has to say about it.

England and USA and Belgium win their World Cup knockout matches today.  The African countries couldn’t hold their leads. T’wat a shame!

It’s the 182nd day of the year

 Tomorrow is Hump Day 2026!

Wednesday 4:32 PM

 

If the clouds make dark the day, Great store of people then will die

Wednesday 5:26 AM

 It’s the 182nd day of the year!

I like this image:

Indiana’s calling.

Tuesday 7:11 PM: Waiting

 

The Sportage has AC.  Hurray!

Today was a day of waiting.  I waited to get the AC repaired.  I waited to order at the BSM A&W.  I waited for my order at Popeye’s where I couldn’t understand what the clerk was saying. I waited for the road construction flag man to let us go past a lane in the process of being resurfaced. I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of my dear wife on the 14th of July.