tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post343696983983206552..comments2023-10-24T07:15:57.850-06:00Comments on Eruptions At The Foot Of The Volcano: 'Tis the Season of Posadas, Chicuyas, Misas de Gallo, Palo Voladares, Nacimientos y mas...Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-18481276828988921342008-12-19T09:45:00.000-06:002008-12-19T09:45:00.000-06:00Hey there, you Superior Scribbler, you! First of a...Hey there, you Superior Scribbler, you! First of all, I'm not "spamming" you; I promise! Second of all, I'd like to introduce myself: I'm Melissa B., The Scholastic Scribe, & I'm the "Original" Superior Scribbler! Third thing on my mind: I've been nominated for a pretty prestigious blog award; I'd greatly appreciate your vote, so if you click on over to my place, you'll see the info. It's an annual award from EduBlog, and I'm up for Best Individual Blog. And 4th thing on today's agenda: I've got a cute "contest," of sorts, going on at my place every Sunday. Please come by this Sunday for the Silly Sunday Sweepstakes. And, thanks for your support!Melissa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13172152515024862967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-39828240700701144542008-12-19T09:21:00.000-06:002008-12-19T09:21:00.000-06:00Leonardo,You create such lovely pictures but none ...Leonardo,<BR/><BR/>You create such lovely pictures but none more so than your own personal story. In my heart of hearts I believe that that God was anxious to be a part of your story and all you had to do was ask -- and you did! <BR/><BR/>The community I serve has a great Filipino group and they are in he midst of a Misa de Gallo ala the Philippines. Each morning when I got to work I would walk over to the hall for music and food and fun. The traditional mass is at 4:00 am but our family held it a t 5:15 am and what a crowd it would draw. It is a great and wonderment tradition.<BR/><BR/>Leonardo, blessings on your 30 years. I am richer in all ways for knowing you!Frank Remkiewicz aka “Tree”https://www.blogger.com/profile/00501821790434895826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-77254626092565173482008-12-18T09:54:00.000-06:002008-12-18T09:54:00.000-06:00Lynn, we ought send both jets over Nigeria and Uga...Lynn, we ought send both jets over Nigeria and Uganda and drop Welcome pamphlets with Banana Pudding Samples...that sort of thing seems to work wonders with Akinola and Orombi (plus some Gift Certificates).Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-7932800717992104232008-12-18T01:02:00.000-06:002008-12-18T01:02:00.000-06:00Pudding? I offered to ship you cookies! Oh, you ...Pudding? I offered to ship you cookies! Oh, you are such a kidder. Tell ya what, you send up your private jet, I'll be there with enough banana pudding for 40+. I'd fly down in my own jet, but my pilot is away, spreading propaganda brochures over Nigeria and Uganda. ("The Episcopal Church Welcomes You" pamphlets).Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09748809418423591030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-70633117123585917612008-12-17T21:02:00.000-06:002008-12-17T21:02:00.000-06:00Hi Friends,Glad you like the pictures...we´re goin...Hi Friends,<BR/><BR/>Glad you like the pictures...we´re going to take a few this coming Sunday at our Piñata party (for lots of kids not only JC´s family which is huge)...today we went to Bigtown with friends from the States...we love them and it made shopping in the most nutshuge super fun...all is well, we are all well and thanks for the Banana Pudding offer, dear Lynn, please bring it down...we need the extralarge one...about 40 folks on Sunday!Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-68094795244733921242008-12-17T08:59:00.000-06:002008-12-17T08:59:00.000-06:00I so enjoyed this post. I agree about the pictures...I so enjoyed this post. I agree about the pictures: truly fab! Thanks.Doorman-Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407399232593479871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-50230252716562695252008-12-17T06:40:00.000-06:002008-12-17T06:40:00.000-06:00Oh my! First of all, I know that when I arrive her...Oh my! First of all, I know that when I arrive here at this "blog de mi alma" that I love so much, I will be greeted by some great header... today was no different. Gorgeous.<BR/><BR/>Then this post- ay, que rico! I was wanting to write about the posadas but time and my own white bread soul have deterred me. <BR/><BR/>This is amazing Leonardo! I love this post in all of its colorful and beautiful glory.<BR/><BR/>How I would love to visit one day - and oh, for a tamale made fresh... ahhhh.<BR/><BR/>Now I must run off to work in the snow. <BR/><BR/>La paz, la luz y mas!!! Besos y abrazos Leonardo and to all!Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-57509620999092067152008-12-16T21:58:00.000-06:002008-12-16T21:58:00.000-06:00Twent members of the family for lunch, Oh, my. Sh...Twent members of the family for lunch, Oh, my. Should I ship you some boxes of Nilla wafers so you can make banana pudding?<BR/><BR/>I have to ask about the rose photo. Has it been enhanced? The pale lavender Sterling Silvers grow well here in the D.C. area, but I've never seen anything as vibrant as shown in that picture. I do love all the photos. And the 30 years :-)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09748809418423591030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-5984868384426222322008-12-16T04:04:00.000-06:002008-12-16T04:04:00.000-06:00Lovely pictures – and great to see all the wonders...Lovely pictures – and great to see all the wonders of the Incarnation; how differently different cultures praise God!<BR/><BR/>In Sweden there usually isn't much snow until after Christmas (in the inhabited half, that is) and the big thing didn't use to be Midnight Mass (which is taking over nowadays, but was virtually unknown in the 1960ies, when it began to be televised from St Peter in Rome), but Jul-otta, “Jule madrugada”, a rest of the Hours, at 5 AM, gradually later, nowadays probably 7 or 8 in most places where it’s still on…<BR/><BR/>But the way people think of this is always with sleighs going to (or from) church, flambeaux shining…<BR/><BR/>Still into the early 20th century the high point of the Julotta was the Gospel reading, Luke 2 being sung by a local layman (!), but this is all forgotten now.<BR/><BR/>History reports that one of the Mediaeval Kings, Sverker I was murdered by his “stallare”, his marshal (probably on instigation by a rival Magnus Henriksson, a Danish Prince) going to church on Christmas morning in the year 1156.Göran Koch-Swahnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00925549945659350649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-79993254801759053152008-12-15T21:38:00.000-06:002008-12-15T21:38:00.000-06:00Thanks Bonnie, Cany and Kirkepiscatoid...I´m in a...Thanks Bonnie, Cany and Kirkepiscatoid...I´m in a really wonderful mood...I guess it´s showing a tad...first, of course, is that I´m 30 years sober and all I did was ask God to save me (and drink like a upstream swimming fish for 17 years) and secondly, I keep getting blessed, huge, good reviews on my art (nice sales too) and someone offered me a great price on a lot up at Lake Atitlan...gorgeous, tiny, but perfect for us...we´ll check it out more thoroughly in January...meanwhile lots to do with friends and family (Juan Carlos family is coming for lunch/piñatas and they are over 20 in number) great parties (two already) a luncheon tomorrow...fabulous stuff going on...I hope all is well with all of you (I love the doggers in hats and I found it a flickr although they do like my own canine family...and smile as big).<BR/><BR/>Best to all,<BR/>LeonardoLeonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-85454757583691645622008-12-15T21:30:00.000-06:002008-12-15T21:30:00.000-06:00Hi Leonardo--Seconding Kirkepiscatoid's and Cany's...Hi Leonardo--Seconding Kirkepiscatoid's and Cany's comments. Beautiful colors and I love the beaded, colorful, winsome toys.<BR/><BR/>Them doggies in the party hats are pretty cool too. The red, white and blue is a nice touch. Were you having a birthday party? I wished you HB on your last post but in case you missed it there, let me wish you happy birthday again. Life is a whole lot more interesting with you around.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081057869810309769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-60715478141920267352008-12-15T21:24:00.000-06:002008-12-15T21:24:00.000-06:00Gorgeous post in ALL ways. The photos are stunnin...Gorgeous post in ALL ways. The photos are stunning, and so are the stories!Canyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14737285360280766111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-12389170720358434932008-12-15T21:16:00.000-06:002008-12-15T21:16:00.000-06:00HOW COULD THAT BE? You´re as colorful as they com...HOW COULD THAT BE? You´re as colorful as they come (and I´m certain they know it)!<BR/><BR/>Happy everything!Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-52728514415409100542008-12-15T21:11:00.000-06:002008-12-15T21:11:00.000-06:00WOW! Wonderful pics! Makes the holiday in Kirksv...WOW! Wonderful pics! Makes the holiday in Kirksville, MO very...um...bland!Kirkepiscatoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651684515435040529noreply@blogger.com