Yard Sale Report from 07/14/12 plus the Widower and the Catholic

Posted by Patron Saint of Knives on July 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

It was an interesting weekend at the yard sales. The weather was excellent and the people were friendly and engaged. There were literally hundreds of sales going on and the competition was spread a bit thin, which is not so great for the sellers, but can be killer for the buyers. The juncture of good … Continue reading →

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The Essence of Miracles

Posted by Patron Saint of Knives on May 12, 2012 · 5 Comments 

I wonder sometimes what the essence of a miracle is. Is it something that is so unlikely that the laws of chance define it as miraculous, or is it, by necessity, something of the spirit that lifts us up towards transcendence? The strange thing is that although we live in a culture that seems to … Continue reading →

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Yard Sale Report for 04/14/12 Including The Sex Toy Story

Posted by Patron Saint of Knives on April 19, 2012 · 3 Comments 

The Yard Sale Gods cooperated nicely this last weekend and the weather was nearly perfect for an exuberance of stuff. The season is still young and looking for sales is a little bit like walking in the garden and looking for new shoots, there are plenty to go around, but the ground is not yet … Continue reading →

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