De-Nesting Diaries: Great Good Friday, March 29th

Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. -William Arthur Ward, college administrator, writer (1921-1994) 

Good Friday is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday, or Easter Friday,though the latter properly refers to the Friday in Easter week.

Deus ex machina: 

MEANING:

noun: An unexpected or improbable person or event that saves a seemingly hopeless situation.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Latin deus ex machina, deus (god) + ex (from) + machina (machine), loan translation of Greek theos apo mekhanes. Earliest documented use: 1697.

NOTES:

In ancient Greek and Roman drama, often a god was lowered onto the stage by means of a crane to help a protagonist from a hopeless situation.


Hi Pat,

What's happening? We are getting worried here, because you still haven't replied to our invitation to come to the cabin, and Easter is already here.

Did you get Jane's voicemail? My email?

Today we're going to finalize the plans, including Easter dinner on Sunday. Would be good to hear from you before we do. Kjell & Jane

Sandi Phillips

Happy Good Friday from (endless) Winterpeg

Heather Biddell Wow, that is still a fair bit of snow. My camellias are blooming, Ian aerated the lawn and we are having 4 yards of dirt delivered tomorrow. And sunscreen is once again on our kitchen counter. The frost is beautiful though!

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  Patrick James Dunn Happy Holy Saturday from endless sunshine and cherry blossoms in Lotus Land!

France, part 1 Hello all,

March 26 - Tuesday was a travel day:  packed up and left our hotel; caught the tube to Bank, switched to the DLR (light rail), and rode out past the Docklands to London City Airport.  Then a short hop to Orly to switch planes for Montpellier.  From there, we rented a car and drove to Pezenas.  Found the place with no problem (even without GPS), and settled in for the night

March 27 – a down day.  Went out for much needed provisions.  Walked around the old

town.  Found a Laundromat and solved our raunchy gaunchy problem.   Had a light

supper of salad and pate with Les Ormes de Cambras 2011 Grenache from Beziers.

March 28 – headed to Nimes and the Pont du Gard.  This Roman aqueduct has been preserved in nearly condition.  It is an amazing sight – something everyone should see at least once (this was my third time).  Avignon was also spectacular.  The old cathedral and the Papal palace are imposing.  After looking at them, we stopped for wine and cheese at the Hotel Mirande – a grand old hotel next to the palace.  It was then getting late, so we headed back to Pezenas.  Had a light supper and a bottle of Chateau Fondouce Coteaux du Languedoc 2006 from Pezenas.

March 28 – it was a warm and sunny day, so after a leisurely breakfast, we headed to Agde and Cap d’Agde.  Agde is a town near the coast that was very interesting. Looked like a great place to go for a fish dinner.  Cap d’Agde is a tourist town right on the Mediterranean.  It would be a zoo in the summer.  We went down to the beach and found a place to sit and have some bread and cheese and a Jean d’Alibert 2012 Minervois.  After lunch, we walked along the beach until it started to get a bit dark.  We then headed back to Pezenas.  Got back and  enjoyed a glass of chilled white – Col de Lairole 2011 Coteaux du Languedoc while dinner was being prepared. Somewhat later we sat down to a meal of pasta with a freshly made meat sauce with tomato, onion, black olive, mushroom, and red pepper – with garlic and oregano. This was accompanied by a Prince de Conti 2008 Les Caves Moliere from Pezenas.  Then it was off to bed.

Pat/George,

  Love to join you but not yet able. Body is a right off. Ray

Ray, Sorry to hear that. Hang in there. G

Gordie Howe!

Pat, 

Hope you and Dusty got the stuff done.

I won't be riding this morning. See you at 3:30 PST or is that mountain time?

Call me if you need me to bring something. W

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