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Tonight I escorted Bishop Victor Galeone, the bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine  into the annual Catholic Charities dinner at the Touchdown Terrace at Florida Field.

We had about  eight 4th Degree Knights in the Color Guard.

Mark and I walked with the Bishop to his seat.   The dinner was catered and made on site by Carrabba’s Italian Grill and was awesome as usual.    Thanks John Barli, a soon to be  Knight of Columbus!

Here is Mark, Bishop Victor Galeone, me

I want one! lol

~Paul

My grandmother Gladys loved this guy.  She faithfully watched both TV shows Bonanza and Trapper John MD.  I guess I became a fan of him too along the way through her.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 (UPI) — U.S. actor and civil-rights advocate Pernell Roberts died of cancer at his Malibu, Calif., home, his wife aid Monday. He was 81.  Eleanor Criswell told the Los Angeles Times Roberts died Sunday. Best known for his roles on the TV shows “Bonanza” and “Trapper John, M.D.,” the Georgia native marched with civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s, his family said in a statement issued to CNN.

His film credits include “Desire Under the Elms,” “Ride Lonesome” and “Four Rode Out.” He guest starred in more than 60 TV shows and served as host of “FBI: The Untold Stories.”

Roberts’ family said Criswell, his fourth wife, was with him when he died Sunday, CNN said.

His only son, Chris, died in 1989 after a motorcycle crash.

The boys love when I bake. I know because they eat all of it every time I do, especially the chocolate ones.  In recent months I have become fond of trying my hand at baking.   I have been doing it for years, but somehow have a renewed interest.  Generally I have done brownies, cookies, blueberry muffins and my favorite chocolate muffins.  I like getting all of the ingredients, heating the oven, mixing it up and then getting it into the oven.   The best part is how the house smells as it bakes.

So today Evan and I went to Wal*Mart and got a hand mixer.  I have been mixing by hand for some time and have wanted one. 

Who knew Black & Decker made kitchen hand mixers…

The final result.

Today is a gorgeous day, mid 60’s, no clouds and a light cool breeze.  I pulled my lemon tree out of the garage for some sun.  I hadn’t realized it was about to bloom.

this poem was sent to me today…

I Am in Need of Music

I am in need of music that would flow
Over my fretful, feeling fingertips,
Over my bitter-tainted, trembling lips,
With melody, deep, clear, and liquid-slow.
Oh, for the healing swaying, old and low,
Of some song sung to rest the tired dead,
A song to fall like water on my head,
And over quivering limbs, dream flushed to glow!
There is a magic made by melody:
A spell of rest, and quiet breath, and cool
Heart, that sinks through fading colors deep
To the subaqueous stillness of the sea,
And floats forever in a moon-green pool,
Held in the arms of rhythm and of sleep.

Elizabeth Bishop