ROME SHOT 883

Please remember me when  CHRISTMAS  shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE  These links take you to a generic “catholic” search in Amazon. Amazon remembers that you used my link and I get the credit.  WHY?  This helps to pay for insurance (massively hiked for next year), utilities, groceries, all the necessities.  You get the items you need and, at no extra cost to you, you provide important help for which I am grateful.

You got used to my Roman street shots in my neighborhood in Rome. From the wonderful presepio of Ss. Trinità dei Pellegrini.

OPPORTUNITY
10% off with code:
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Yesterday, Magnus went ahead in the first set (sort of like tennis) in the Final of the Chess Champions match in Toronto. Wesley has to come back today! $200,000 to the winner and $100,000 for second. At least Magnus remembered what a comb is.

The traditional monks of Le Barroux make wine from the revived ancient vineyards of the Avignon Popes. I’ve had most of their selection and it is quite good. Right now they want to sell more wine because they need a new tractor. The one they have, they say, is good but it is getting dangerous to use.  Video below.   Buy a whole bunch of wine.  Give some to your priests.  With my code, 10% off.  FATHERZ10

Meanwhile, white to move and mate in two.  How long will it take you?

NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.

Priestly chess players, drop me a line. HERE