The Anchoress

I’m off for a prelude-to-the-Triduum retreat and so the pickings will be slim and the blogging quiet in these parts, but I’ll leave you with all the stories and blog entries I’ve been meaning to direct your way for the past two days:

If you have not seen this father and child reunion I linked to earlier, do go watch.

Astounding balloon artistry! Scroll down a bit here to see the pics.

If you missed the story of the pork that will keep our troops from getting needed funds, Don Surber looked into it for you.

An interview with Michael Crichton, who was a smart fellow well-regarded, until he came out against the Global Warming gang.

More thoughts on the new Harry Potter Cover from the Hogwarts Professor

The economy rose again, but that’s like a state secret, or something. For more good news (and bad) check out Jules Crittenden’s latest round up of good news you don’t read about and “bad” news you do.

Good news from the Afghan front.

Lorie Byrd says Rosie O’ Donnell knows who to blame for all of it. Well, the “bad” news, anyway. She’s a scholar, you know, is our Rosie. She knows how to google stuff. Her latest meltdown here.

I think President Bush should hire these gals to do his communications work. They seem to have more media savvy than his WH.

Who makes you think? Which blogger? Maybe send them that link to tell them so!

John Murtha wants to re-instate the draft?

Steve Forbes likes Rudy. Dave Weigel asks: So is Rudy carving out a niche as the fiscal conservative candidate who’ll govern like Reagan without the speeches to the March for Life?

I think Judi sitting in on cabinet meetings isn’t much different from Roslyn, Nancy and other first ladies doing the same, but I frankly don’t want to get a “two for the price of one vibe” off of Rudy. I didn’t like it when Clinton did it - and I was a liberal dem back then - and frankly, I don’t want to hear about it from Hillary, either. Of course spouses have influence over presidents…but we’re not electing them, dammit.

How does the anger of women affect men? Dr. Helen looks at it.

It’s always stupid to mess with Mary. Ah, well.

There’s also the Chocolate Jesus. Picture of it can be seen here, but you know…Christians are not supposed to be offended. Really, I think this is just an artist trying to get famous by what Ann Althouse would call “insulting upwards,” even though, of course, the artist says he means no insult by depicting the Christian savior with exposed genitalia…in chocolate. Truth be told, it’s not such a bad piece of art, but the medium he used, chocolate, and the title, “My Sweet Lord,” that’s in dubious taste. Then again…our salvation is sweet…

I have to be honest, though, I never did “get” the chocolate crosses at Easter time when I was a kid. Chocolate bunnies and eggs, okay…crosses? Talk about cognitive dissonance.

Heading out for retreat - much needed - if you are inclined to prayer, please consider whispering one up for me! Thanks. And don’t forget to send some prayers in the direction of Ed, the First Mate and her donor!