The Town of Odyssey

Awesome, Shadowpaw! Living the dream. All the best wherever your adventures take you!

Catspaw wrote:
Also, you technically did not marry anybody from this board yet...you just never know what the future may hold!

If there's another 15 year long turn-around-time on this deal, I'm afraid I'll die of old age first.

So, I guess I feel obliged to post something both nostalgic and significant, but I'm afraid I've been absent for so long that any reference to me on this forum these days are, in fact, directed towards the BBC Series and not the legacy ToO member. Oh how the (not so) mighty have fallen... >_> Anyway ...

Catspaw wrote:

~JCGJ~ wrote:

Catspaw wrote:I hope y'all enjoyed a well-lighted Fourth of July!

Why does it give me such joy to see Catspaw use the word "y'all?"

Because you're an awesome person, obviously! That was a special touch in honour of such a special American holiday.

Well, Yee-haw to that!

In Hono(u)r of our Illustrious Mayor, Board Administrator and other similarly prestigious members of the ToO community, let's wish our Canadian members a Happy Canada Day! For those living near the border, be sure to wave! \:D/

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Awesome poems thus far! I recognized a few, but good to see some new things being posted as well. :)

Here's one I like, called Kurunthokai - the translation is more poetic, but it comes from Sanskrit base and is a back and forth exchange between two young people in love:

He Says

What could be ...

Will a credit check and preliminary criminal background screening be required?

If you were at the Xcel Center, then yes you were looking at the Cathedral.

edit--I actually had to look at Dan's pic twice b/c I wasn't sure who was him at first glance. Looks like he should be in the group.

Nice photo, Jonathan!

I never played at the Cathedral, but back in the homeschool ...

I'm actually somewhat elated that my second post appeared in this delightful thread .

Post by Sherlock » 28 May 2006 05:21 am

I have facts for those who think and arguments for those who reason. To organize my discussion, I suggest that we take one step back in the causal chain and promote ...

Basing itself on Scripture and Tradition, the Council teaches....


By which I am assuming they are referring to the Second Vatican Council and not the Council of Florence or the Fourth Lateran Council as expressed in my earlier post?

The point I was trying to make is that you are quoting ...

Most of these writings are pretty easy to locate if you just google the titles, but I will post a couple links here:

Mirari Vos: http://www.ewtn.com/library/encyc/g16mirar.htm
Unam Sanctum: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/B8-unam.asp

Vatican II documents: http://www.ewtn.com/library ...

Lovely poems, Sapphire - thanks for sharing! :)

I remember Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening very well, as that was one of the poems on the ABeka curriculum that I had to memorize in High School.
Another was "Ozymandias", but I am choosing another poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley instead ...

There's a track and field park near my house, so I try to run at least 3-4 days a week. I honestly hate running more than any other form of exercise, but I also had to finally admit to myself that it's been the most effective for me in terms of weight management, fitness and overall feelings of ...

I would likewise recommend these, though it has unfortunately been a number of years since I have read them.

Welcome to the Poetry thread! Old, new, funny, sad, deep, shallow, post your favorite poem here! It can be something you've written, or something someone else has written (copyright permitting!) \:D/ Also, if you have some background information or historical tidbits regarding your poem or who wrote ...

Wow, looking forward to this term.

I marathon-ed the most recent season on my long-haul flight to London a few weeks back. It was fantastic .

An apropos setting, really.

Aw man, why the hate for Life of Pi? :(

I love that movie - even better in 3D ...
Right? That was the movie that officially broke my cynicism of 3D technology. I've seen it several times since, but it hasn't ever been nearly as good as the time I first saw it on the big screen.

The movie was ...

I totally approve of this thread, but I haven't made anything worth posting, so can merely congratulate you on your sewing talent!

.... Where are all our ToO crafty people to add to this??

Yep, I think the argument can be made for any "non-optional" life obligation instilled at a young age, whether it is church, piano practice or otherwise. In my case it was Church, but YMMV.
I don't really see a point in arguing the theological benefits of attending church because one either accepts ...