New Stuff

Today was a day for new "stuff".

UPS brought me a new version of Mac OS X that I have needed for a long time. It came with a new iLife and iWork. It has allowed me to upgrade iTunes (which is the whole reason I bought it) so I could upgrade to iOS 4.2.1. My iPhone is now equipped with a "find" feature, since I also signed up for MobileMe and connected my iCal to it.

UPS also brought me a vacuum siphon coffee pot and it is incredible. I've already made two pots today and am thinking of making a third... A fellow shola member introduced me to it and showed me the coffee roasting ropes. I plan on purchasing a home roaster soon. Any suggestions?

The new Mac OS X disc was a little bumpy during the install and the rest of the day was not without irritations. I actually had to reboot the Mac and restart the installation. Now iLife '11 says it will take 2 hours and 31 minutes to complete the install. What the heck?

Busy Busy...

I just realized that I have no days off during the week. Sunday I have two Masses, Monday-Wednesday I do my regular routine of work. Tuesday is also Bible study night. Thursday and Friday I now teach, have Mass with the schola, and rehearse with my other schola. Saturdays are taken up two weeks out of the month by the Knights of Columbus and the M.I.M. which I am working my way to joining. Also, Saturday evenings I play a vigil Mass.

And so I am trying to get these books I received recently from St. Benedict Press finished. I have already finished Death of a Liturgist and am now on my way to completing Seven Lies About Catholic History, which I am enjoying a great deal.

I plan on writing my review of Death of a Liturgist as soon as I get some time. For the most part I liked it, but there are some things about it that I didn't. If you are on the fence about purchasing it don't base your decision on that one sentence btw! Give me a chance to do the write up.

Birthday Surprises

Monday was my 31st Birthday. I don't feel a year older but the calendar says I am. So be it.

My folks were very generous with the Amazon list this year. They surprised me with the expensive set of the Cantena Aurea from Baronius Press. They are really beautiful books and I'm thrilled to have this commentary set on my shelf now. They also got me the Faith of the Early Fathers Set by Jurgens. Deo Gratias!