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Almost done with volume two of Thomas Meton's journals Entering the Silence: Becoming a Monk and a Writer. About half of this volume appeared in Merton's book The Sign of Jonas. It is very interesting to see Merton struggling with so many aspects of his life; with silence, the other monks, himself, and his constant complaining; sometimes you just want to tell the guy to shut up. OTOH, it must have been difficult for Merton's superiors to figure out what to do with him, and he was overworked. I wonder how much the income producing aspect of Merton's life came into the decision making of his superiors. I wasn't like Merton was the cash cow, but he was one of the few monks there who could bring in extra money during a time when the money was needed. The writing and insights improve greatly after Merton's ordination, but you still can sense that his mind was struggling to break out on the confines of Gethsemane. Merton's journals are challenging, as I find myself struggling to come to grips with Merton. PS (very late edit for a question): Does anyone know if there is an english translation of La Mort de Jean Madec by Brian Parain? I've googled, and nothing? My french could never get through it

I don't think I can take a Van Gundy final -- enough is enough!

I like the Caped Crusader's line right now: 33 pts. 12 boards 4 assist.

Look on the bright side, you always have the Indians..

YIKES!!!! David Price: 5.1 innings 11 K's. He's pitched nine innings, 17(!!) K's.

Orlando up by eighteen at the half. I don't think even LeBron can pull this one out.

Agreed. Out here in Orygone, I have noticed the cops pulling over way more cars than I can ever recall and I've lived here all my life. I think the belt tightening in government and the need to develop alternative sources of income has something to do with this. As Bill Clinton used to say, "It's the economy, stupid." Up over and out. I've gotten three speeding tickets in my life, and my "favorite" is the one I got going through Portland. I was one of three cars waved over to the side. Now, I don't want to accuse the cop of having a prejudice, but I did notice something unusual about the three cars... we all had license plates from a certain state that's to the south of Oregon. I'm just saying.

I would agree with you about MT & TTL, but "Love and Theft"? "L&T" for me, is a great cd that ranks with anything Dylan's ever done.

Aggie87=Chewy

Bedard keeps on pitching very well, won this afternoon's game against Oakland. Mariners are playing boring baseball right now though. Wonder when the trade rumors for Bedard will get starting...

Herbie Hancock: I Have a Dream. I get goosebumps every time I hear it.

The Complete Anita O'Day Verve/Clef Sessions: Disk five. Does it make me a bad person that I'm not digging how Jimmy Giuffre is presenting O'Day? seems very pedestrian to me. PS Edit: Exhibit A: Mack The Knife, I do not like what is going on at all.

HaPpY BiRtHdAy!!! And thanks a 1,000,000 for the place also.

I've been able to borrow from a friend all seven volumes of Thomas Merton's journals. I'm on volume one: Run to the Mountain: The Story of a Vocation The Journal of Thomas Merton, Volume 1: 1939-1941. Very interesting to see the bad and boring theology Merton writes before his entrance into the monestry, but not surprising. The first volume discloses a very disjointed person, who is striving to get the different aspects of his life together. On the plus side, he is very interested in the world and in the arts, and these topics are the most interesting part of volume one. Very daunting to see all the pages I have to wade through on these journals though, but I think it'll be worth it.

Sad times at the org. to be sure. I was one of those who left at the end of 2007 because of the "tone" that had developed. I came back (not that anyone cared), but for what it's worth, the problem here is not moderation, but one common sense. If people cannot take a step back a understand what they post can have a negitive effect on people, then there is no hope for them. You can be creative, tell the truth, and disagree with someone, and not turn everything into a flame war. I pm'd Jim back in 2007 that he should shut the board down, I'm starting to feel that way now -- not all the way, but starting. Jim has a family and a real life away from this board, and if this is causing him distress, it's not worth it. Why add something that is stressfull to your life, when a person probably has enough stress as it is?

Neither game was too great yesterday. Orlando vs. Cleveland will be interesting, I don't think it'll be a walkover for the Cavs, and I just have a feeling that LA & Denver will go seven games.

The "big city" huh? Must be moving to Silverton... Good luck, we'll be waiting.

Who the heck are Madden and LaRussia? I meant Joe Maddon & Tony La Russa. Since I'm such a terrible speller, I usually check on the ESPN website to spell names. This time, to no one's surprise, I didn't.

They (meaning the Red Sox) are playing brutally atrocious baseball and if it doesn't change fast, they will find themselves with only the Orioles beneath them in the standings. Its fucking ugly and I have no reason to feel remotely good about this team. Shitty starting pitchers. Inconsistent offense. And no one can play SS and field the ball. Not to mention the DH who shall remain nameless. Will it even matter that they are now finished with West Coast trips for the rest of the year? I'm not expecting one in October, that's for fucking sure. Boston is playing some strange baseball right now, that's for sure. Beckett, I don't know what to make of him at this point, talk about inconsistant -- he goes from pitch to pitch in quality. I'm not a big fan of his, but Jason Bay impressed with his play over the series, and I really got to appreciate Jacoby Ellsbury & Dustin Pedroia, very classy players. The rest of the team however? Otiz sitting down for all three games? Franconia has to start getting worried pretty soon, though it looks like no one is going run away with the East right now. Re: Joe Madden. If he and Tony LaRussia were in the same room, they would have nothing to talk about since they both know everything.

Did I just see the Mariners take advantage of a Boston error and win in the bottom of the 9th? I think I did at that! These are not your 2008 Mariners by any means, they actually have some heart. I digging very much taking 2 of 3 from Boston, it will make for a nice flight to Seattle tomorrow.

Oh My Gosh!!!! Those old Padre pictures are really a walk down memory lane for me. I wasted my youth at Padre games at the Murph'. We lived five minutes from the Stadium, so my parents would drop me off at the game, then pick me up after the game (no one was worried about some kid-teen ager by themselves at the game in those days) -- imagine, ticket prices in those days for G.A. was $2.50. Brodrick Perkins, Nate Colbert, Johnny Jeter, Reberto Pena, "Number 11, Enzo Hernandez!" Too bad he didn't have Al "The Bull" Ferrera, who hit a home run in the very first MLB game I saw. Weird baseball story about one of my boyhood heroes, Willie "3 Dog" Davis. This takes place when Davies was on the downside of his career. Willie Davis is on first, with Reggie Smith at the plate. Reggie hits a line-drive single to right, where Dave Winfield catches it on one bounce, Winfield looks up, and he sees 3 Dog, dogging it to second base, says to himself: "What the heck!!??!!" Guns a throw to second, and forces out Davis at second base -- that's right, a force out at second! I couldn't believe it. Wow, thanks a 1,000,000 for the link! It is bringing back so many memories! You got to love those hedious yellow Padre uniforms. PS: Davis was with the Cardinals at the time of the play. When he got forced out at second, at first base, Reggie Smith jumped high in the air, and then threw down his helmet in disgust.

What the heck has gotten into Yuni???? First time up tonight -- two run homer!

Thanks to mmilovan: The June Christy part of The Complete Peggy Lee & June Christy Capital Transcription Sessions. June Christy

Yeah, there is just something about Christy's voice that hits me where I live....