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February 7, 2009

You Wanna See More Pictures? I've Got Pictures for You!

by Thomas A. Droleskey

Did I hear you say you want more photographs? Well, here they are, accompaniments to Penance Is Better Than Ever in 2009:

At the Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, Connecticut, Saturday, September 13, 2008.

If you had some disposable income that you did not invest with Bernard Madoff, you could have spent $19.99 on ostrich eggs at Whole Foods in Westport, Connecticut

The fruits of Americanism and its offshoot, concilairism: Every Error Imaginable on display in the Monroe, Connecticut, Public Library.

Together again: Billy Graham, Hans Kung and Karol Wojtyla/John Paul II.

One of the great errors of the pontificate of Pope Pius XII: Giovanni Montini.

"The John Collins House," Litchfield, Connecticut. Sharon's late father was named John Collins.

This will always be our "East Coast" home: Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, Monroe, Connecticut.

A portrait of the Martyrs of Gorkum, put to death by the hateful band of heretics known as Calvinists. (Our lady of the Rosary Chapel, Monroe, Connecticut.)

Swanky Franks, a great hot dog stand along Connecticut Route 25 in Newtown, Connecticut.

His Excellency Bishop Daniel L. Dolan speaking with Mr. Gino Vanderputten, the master builder of Saint Gertrude the Great Church, Wednesday, September 24, 2008.

The Rectory on the grounds of Saint Gertrude the Great Church, Wednesday, September 24, 2008.

Sampson. Persia, Iowa, Wednesday, October 1, 2008.

His Excellency Bishop Mark A. Pivarunas, CMRI, bottle feeding Sampson, Wednesday, October 1, 2008, Persia, Iowa.

Lucy assisting her father, Dr. Droleskey, the hated writer, the son of Dr. Droleskey, the veterinarian, as Sampson is bottle fed. That's Buster, Bishop Pivarunas's Yellow Labrador Retriever, whose tail is sticking out.

Ever with his breviary. Bishop Pivarunas surveying Sampson's feeding.

Two novices attending to their duties.

Bishop Pivarunas with Isadora and Isabella.

Schedule at the convent/novitiate in Persia, Iowa.

The entrance to Mater Dei Convent, Persia, Iowa, Wednesday, October 1, 2008.

Have you ever seen a sadder depiction of Our Lady of Lourdes? Perhaps this a telling commentary on the horrors that take place as the abomination of the Novus Ordo is performed at Saint Joseph Church, Earling, Iowa.

Trying to keep the motor home upright. Interstate 80, Nebraska, Sunday, October 5, 2008.

With Father Dominic Radecki, CMRI, at the Fatima Conference, Mount Saint Michael's Church, Spokane, Washington, Thursday, October 9, 2008. Please make sure to purchase and to read Tumultuous Times.

With Brother Joseph, CMRI, Mount Saint Michael's Church, Spokane, Washington, Thursday, October 9, 2008.

The day we got Chase. Saturday, October 11, 2008. He's grown a lot since that time!

A close-up of the house in Rathdrum, Idaho, where we would have lived had we been meant to stay there.

The City Mary, Rathdrum, Idaho. Mary Immaculate Queen Church.

On the return trip. Interstate 90, eastern Idaho, Wednesday, October 29, 2008.

Walking Chase at the Spring Creek Campground, Big Timer, Montana, Thursday, October 30, 2008.

Downtown Big Timber, Montana, Thursday, October 30, 2008.

"Don't bother me! I've got a chew stick, thank you." While on the road, Thursday, October 30, 2008.

On US-212 in southeastern Montana, Thursday, October 30, 2008.

Waiting for the "pilot car" on US-212, southeastern Montana, Thursday, October 30, 2008.

Here's the pilot car. We followed "him" for twelve long miles. All to thee, Blessed Mother. All to thy Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, we love you. Save souls.

Sunset in Wyoming. Thursday, October 30, 2008.

I forgot to note in the body of Penance Is Better Than Ever in 2009 that we were awakened at that rest area near mile marker 204 in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 in South Dakota by the sound of mooing and the stomping of feet at around 5:30 a.m., on Friday, October 31, 2008, A cattle transport trailer had parked next to our motor home. It was quite a sound. I wish that I had had my digital recorder at the ready to post the sound for you all!

The "saints" entering Saint Gertrude the Great Church. Sunday, November 2, 2008. We had arrived back "home" again.

His Excellency Bishop Daniel L. Dolan expressing amazement at meeting Saint Elizabeth of Hungary. Mr. Gerry Keaveney, the hard-working webmaster of Traditional Catholic Sermons is playing the role of Ed McMahon.

Bishop Dolan and Father Cekada with the saints. Sunday, November 2, 2008.

Bishop Dolan processing with two altar boys for the blessing of his new kittens and our Chase, Wednesday, November 5, 2008.

The moon over Saint Gertrude the Great Church, Thursday, November 13, 2008.

Our Christmas Tree.

Chase wants to read Lucy's new book. Christmas Day, December 25, 2008.

Frozen up. Saint Gertrude the Great parking lot. Sunday, January 25, 2009.

Calvary scene near the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Saint Gertrude the Great Church, Sunday, January 25, 2009.

Chase running through the snow with his "long leash." Sunday, January 25, 2009.

 A photograph of the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes and the Calvary scene on the grounds of Saint Gertrude the Great Church, Sunday, January 25, 2009.

Lucy pulling her sled, given to her for Christmas by Mr. Steve Weigand, on Sunday, January 26, 2008.

Yet more snow. Wednesday, January 28, 2009.

This one speaks for itself. Wednesday, January 28, 2009.

A little worker removing the snow and ice. Wednesday, January 28, 2009.


Fifty-nine more months and the Trail Blazer belongs to us entirely!

The frozen-up sewer pipe.

Chase near the carriage house that is being built on the grounds of Saint Gertrude the Great Church.

We were about the only ones at Holy Mass on Wednesday, January 28, 2009.

Still at work! Look at the snow and ice on our steps. No wonder that they do not work any more!

Father Markus Ramolla trudging through the snow, Wednesday, January 28, 2009.

Using brute force (and a whisk broom) to clear off the ice from the Trail Blazer's windshield.

Ice covered trees in Sharonville, Ohio, Wednesday, January 28, 2009.

No waiting at Mitchell's Fish Market, Wednesday, January 30, 2009.

The deplorable conditions on Interstate 275 in Ohio, where the Masons do not care about the safety of their fellow Masons.

A distance of only two miles separate this clean stretch of Interstate 275 in Indiana, where the Masons care about the safety of their fellow Masons, and the stretch of highway shown in the photograph just above.

Chase sees a dog in a trailer at the Tom Sawyer Campground in West Memphis, Barkansas (my new name for the state), Thursday, January 29, 2009.

After not noticing the cat above for about ten minutes, Chase examines the feline on the grounds of Christ the King Church in Lafayette, Louisiana, Saturday, January 31, 2009. You will notice by our outer wear that we have arrived in a warmer locale!

Even animals suffer the general consequences in the world caused by Original Sin.

Trying to get my attention as I work for the freeloaders. (Smile!)

 

This ought to hold you for a few months, right?

Seriously, I hope that you have enjoyed the photographs.

Penance is better than ever in 2009, is it not?

All to thee, Blessed Mother. All to thy Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, we love you. Save souls!

Isn't it time to pray a Rosary now.

 

Viva Cristo Rey! Vivat Christus Rex!

Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us.

Saint Joseph, pray for us.

Saints Peter and Paul, pray for us.

Saint John the Baptist, pray for us.

Saint John the Evangelist, pray for us.

Saint Michael the Archangel, pray for us.

Saint Gabriel the Archangel, pray for us.

Saint Raphael the Archangel, pray for us.

Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us.

Saints Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar, pray for us.

Saints Protus and Hyacinth, pray for us.

See also: A Litany of Saints





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