Category Archives: catholic church

Dance for Grandma!

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Hello readers! I haven’t told you a funeral story for a couple of weeks and this is a family favorite. As I mentioned in a previous post, Italian funerals were typically dramatic and on the occasion that something especially interesting … Continue reading →

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BINGO!

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

 As you may or may not have, but probably have noticed, I haven’t posted any blogs this week. What can I say, I’m sorry? Okay, I’m sorry, but I’m a busy lady, or as some like to say…a busy beaver … Continue reading →

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Extra Good Friday!

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Now that the Samantha Prick, I mean Brick, buzz died down, I wanted to wish you an Extra Good Friday, even if you’re not Catholic. I’ll be in church for three hours on my knees doing the Stations of the … Continue reading →

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Dinner Conversation

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Did your parents talk about their job at the dinner table? It’s probably fairly common for families who eat together, although from what I hear, family meals aren’t that common any more. Check this out, statistics show that kids who … Continue reading →

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Crazy Mike and Religion

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Like I said yesterday, I can see how religion can drive people over the edge. Did you know this; “Pope John Paul II used to beat himself with a belt and sleep on a bare floor to bring himself closer … Continue reading →

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Lent and CrAzY MikE!

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

Well, Lent is in full swing and in case you’re not Catholic and unsure of what it is, I’ll tell you. Apparently, some other Christian religions also observe Lent, but I don’t know which ones they are and don’t really … Continue reading →

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Truly a Tragedy!

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

One day when I was in 8th grade at St. Alice School, I had a song stuck in my head, and that song was “Tragedy” by the Bee Gees. I don’t know if I heard it that morning before I … Continue reading →

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Right Hand Man

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

During my dad’s 30 years in business, there were only a few people who worked for him, but none of them for as long as his right hand man, Mr. John Fatz. He was such a regular fixture in our … Continue reading →

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Cursing Out A Corpse

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

 I’m sure everyone is familiar with Tourette Syndrome and some of the behavior that comes along with it. And it must be weird to have it, but you have to admit, extreme cases of it are pretty funny. I did … Continue reading →

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100 Times

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

  Did you have the unfortunate experience of going to Catholic school? We did. All four of us went to St. Alice Catholic school where there were some really shitty nuns and teachers. For example, I used to get in … Continue reading →

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