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…you get to go first. In Missouri that’s how it works, anyway. I guess most people in my neighborhood never learned that. (I’m sure everyone in the neighborhood reads this blog frequently too. Right.) -Orin

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“When that ball flew over our heads, I turned to Mike Mason, our bullpen coach, and said, ‘That’s why they pay that guy 100 million bucks.’ “ Cardinals reliever Ray King, who was in the bullpen From this great article at ESPN.com -Orin

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Did you see how far he hit that ball last night – holy cwap. When watching sports at home, I’ve jumped out of my seat exactly twice in my life: 1) The last-second tackle by Jones that won the Rams the Superbowl 2) Pujols’ homer last night. Go Cards – Oddwalk *will* be in attendance…

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*sigh* Cardinals, you can come back, right?

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On Sunday, my daughter, Madeleine, turns one year old.  Parents often say things like this, but it doesn’t seem like it’s been a year.  I’ve watched her grow from a tiny, helpless, wrinkled infant, to a grinning, adorable, walking, mischievous toddler.  I know that there are many more changes in store, and if they’re anything…

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I am now the proud owner of a “keytar” – the Yamaha SHS-10, from the mid-80’s. (That’s a cartoon-drawing of it in the pic. Shannon had one many many years ago too.) Mostly for use at home with my computer/composing/recording setup, but don’t be too shocked if it comes along for some random appearances from…

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Read this. I hope that’s not offensive to anyone, I just find it really funny. -Orin

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“Taking part in the eucharistic sacrifice, which is the fount and apex of the whole Christian life, they offer the Divine Victim to God, and offer themselves along with It.” (paragraph 11) Lumen Gentium So, the oft-used phrase “source and summit” or “font and apex” – what is this we refer to, the Eucharist (i.e.…

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