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Category Archives: On the road
The trip so far… Chicago… conference… etc.
UPDATED 10 Aug – way down at the bottom Originally Published on: Aug 8, 2026 UPDATE HERE about laptop FIRST post with travel woes – include TWO mis-landings and hours of delays and missed flight HERE After the horrible beginning, here … Read More
My View For Awhile: first Pete and now repeat – surreally updated and now terminated
3 August UPDATED: See below for the final episode. Originally Published on: Aug 1, 2026 Theoretically I’m heading to Chicago, but there are lightning storms keeping us on the ground… in the plane … at the gate … with minimal … Read More
My View For Awhile: homeward – CONCLUSION
Excitement… I got a note from Delta that my flight was delayed out of Philadelphia and I would not make my connection. I got on the computer and found an earlier flight which had been delayed since 0900! Hence, a … Read More
Test of app and MY VIEW FOR AWHILE: Rome bound
This is a test knish. Rather, test knish-es. It worked. Yay! The app is functioning again. Since I am here, I’m write this at JFK in the lounge waiting to board and to be bored (I hope). I was apprehensive … Read More
BROOKLYN 25/10 – Day 41: shopping
Over in Rome the sunrise was at 6:48 and the sunset was at 16:59. The Ave Maria Bells was supposed to ring for the Curia, but it didn’t. However, it did ring at The Parish, and this is what it … Read More
ROME 25/10 – Day 1: Rientro
Today in Rome the Sun rose at 07:02, I watched it from the airplane, and it will set at 18:59. The Ave Maria Bell ought to ring at 19:15. Our landing was smooth, but they parked up at a remote … Read More
My View For Awhile: All Roads Edition
I tried the newish Delta security line and zipped through from curb to the other side in under 15 minutes easily. Meanwhile… Thoughts? Why I travel with antibacterial wipes. Another from of cleansing. The attachment blocks all data transfer allowing … Read More
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My View For Awhile: To the Shrine and From the Shrine
Before launching into the trip itself, homage must be paid to my hosts. Last night we had terrific sauteed peppers and spicy sausage on the grill, which could be consumed with or without the excellent Turano rolls (which I have … Read More
My View For Awhile: “Take me home…”
GjAnd so it begins… not as early as last time. Leaving for the airport. The conference this year has turned out to be great, even though Dr. Bergsma wasn’t able to be with us. His little boy is in ICU … Read More
My View For Awhile: “Almost heaven…” Edition
I’m northward bound for the annual conference for priests held by the St Paul Center for Biblical Theology. It’s already been a long morning and it is not even 0500 as I write this. At least at this time of … Read More
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