Well I feel like an Idiot this morning. I got up and did a little chat, ate breakfast and then took a bath. I heard my watch beep so I jumped out of the bathtub and got ready for church really fast, jumped in the car and off I went. Usually when I pull up there are many folks out front and back talking, but there were very few folks around this morning. I went around to the front as I planned to light a candle and upon entering I realized I was late. After thinking my watch was broken I started listening to the mass while still in the entryway. That was when I discovered I was an hour early and the mass was the one for Spanish speakers. Well did I feel like an idiot over that.

I went back home and then went to the 9:30 mass. Today was the 8th Sunday in ordinary time. The first reading was Hosea 2:16b, 17b 21-22. The second reading was 2 Corinthians 3:1b-6 and the Gospel was Mark 2:18-22. The message was basically how would you characterize your relationship with the lord (Bride/bridegroom, bridegroom/guests, lord/subject, master/servant, sugar daddy/beneficiary, brothers, friends, ect)? How would you like it to be? What do you think our Lord would like your relationship to be? What can you do to get closer to the relationship you and he want?

Father Tadena gave the mass today and his additional message was before finding fault with others take a look at yourself first. I guess that was a good message to put out, and I have to admit, I am sometimes a little critical with others. Anyway the message was a good one and I am glad I went.

On family was blessed at the service, for remaining married for 50 years. That was pretty interesting. Also on the way out they were selling some woodcarvings from the holy land. Since I have been trying to cut down on the money I spend and also since I don't have a place to display them I passed on making any purchases.

I did light a candle on my way out and then rather than charge out of the parking lot, as I usually do, I read the bulletin to find out about next week while waiting for the parking lot traffic to settle down. I was able to get the schedule for next week since Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and it will be a day a fasting and a special service.

Now I am home watching one of my favorite westerns of all time "The Outlaw Josie Wales". Other than playing Harry Callaghan in the "Dirty Harry" movies and starring in "The Unforgiven" I think this was one Clint Eastwood's his best roles. I am a huge Clint Eastwood fan and like almost all of his work, all the way back when he played Rowdy Yates on the TV show, "Wagon Train". I guess I am dating myself there.

And speaking of old shows I was sorry to hear that both Don Knotts and Darrin McGavin died yesterday. I was a big fan Darrin McGavin in "Kolchak, The Night Stalker" when I was a kid. And I will never forget "Barney Fife", played by Don Knotts. Anyway may they rest in peace.

Darrin McGavin


Don Knotts