Funniest Christmas Moment

At the Chinese buffet in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on Christmas day. Tell me that "R" in "general" doesn't look like a "T." And the little niblet sized chicken? Literal chef's kiss. 

Your Weekly Dose of God

I'm starting to toss papers out again. Here's one of the programs I received when I did my first religious search for Catholic Youth Organization in Rhode Island with Father Marot bfore he evolved into a center.

 

Check Out This Haunted House

In addition to visiting old haunts on Sunday, Mom and I found new ones. Check out the greatest DIY haunted house ever. Extra props for turning the Barbie mobile into something out of Rob Zombie's "Dragula" video.

Visiting Old Haunts in October

After Auntie Paulette's wake yesterday, we drove back to Mom's while she pointed out some places from her childhood. And we also went past my Meme Parenteau's old home, which I haven't seen for almost four decades.

 

My Grandfather's First Patent

 

Thanks to my girlfriend discovering Google Patents, I was able to confirm that my grand fater, Marcel J. Dupre, had two patents to his name. We had the framed patents from my grandmother's memorabilia, but they also saved  a little bit more. 

This Week's Friendly Reminder

One summer weekend, Molly and I were looking around Savers, a thrift store in Woonsocket Rhode Island. We came across this shirt. There were several of them. The pessimist in me thinks they all will likely will remain there, though I hope not. At least the message survives.