I was going to make a chipper comment pulling together housing, a movie-subplot and Jimmy Stewart by saying that in our home “It’s a Wonderful Life” (uncut version) is an annual holiday fav. But the links in your post really bummed me out, even though I was already aware of the corporate mass acquisition of new homes.
You see, the head of our household is one of the country’s most accomplished nonprofit affordable housing developers—Harvard even made him a life-time fellow. As I’ve been married to this guy for a quarter century, I have a special appreciation for just how distressing those links are. The “development” North of Houston is truly alarming.
The urgent need to address these problems is why I am seriously considering RFK Jr’s run. He does plan to close the border and seems quite aware that it is creating almost insurmountable problems and human misery. He is also clear that every nation must have a secure border — how ridiculous is it that a candidate for President even has a to explicitly declare that as a policy?
Bobby Jr has clearly and repeatedly stated that he wants to prevent “the Blackrocks of the world” from turning the younger generation into mere renters.
At the same time, he is proposing a 3% mortgage product for first time homebuyers. For the hardworking low income families my husband’s nonprofit serves that would be huge.
Anyway RFK Jr is going to be in the west Austin area tomorrow from 1-3. If I didn’t have obligations at home, you bet I’d be heading out there after “the early service” at church.
My son, has been assigned a report on an entrepreneur for his 7th grade class. Every single person on the list is one of the billionaire class: Bill Gates, Musk, etc. For the girls we have Rihanna, Billie Eilish (whom I know nothing about), and the founder of Spanx. I suppose I should not be surprised that these folks are what passes for role models these days, but, for what claims to be a Catholic school, I was quite disappointed by the lack of focus on character.
You may not make the big bucks here, Dr. Gaty, but rest assured that you are gathering treasure in heaven. Amen? You’re right, Alistair Begg’s sermon is solid gold. I’ve heard many given about the Samaritan woman at the well, and none of them have plumbed the depths of that story like he does. Wow!
Aaa-h, Dr., I am glad you've yet to cash the big-bux cinema reviewer check ! ... When I first watched this film ( likely as a Blockbuster VCR rental ), the overall theme I got was, " Ladies, you can sleep-around all you want, you be true to YOURSELF, you can be " Skankus Maximus" and still get the most prime man around ( so long as you floss !).
The development of Gere's heart --- I never noticed, really any other aspect of the movie, I was so captured by the signal from the Champion. A "Culture War" film before I knew what that was .
Tonight, we hope to re- watch ( only 2 wks since ) the last 2 episodes of "The Chosen, Season 1" --- that Jesus, I LOVE that guy ! --- and the Woman@ theWell depiction had me sobbing.
Thanks for the x-post earlier this week, Doctor, w/ the Plumber/Pastor/Author ... read his entire SS content.
Lots of clever repartee in P.W. and the movie is a sweet, uncomplicated morality play.
One of my fav exchanges (apropos of nothing) occurs when Gere's character interrupts an oblivious Roberts' character singing in the bubble bath...
Vivian Ward: Don't you just love Prince?
Edward Lewis: More than life itself.
Thx for the Sat night rec!
On a separate note, to possibly make you jealous, I report that I was privileged to enjoy the 35mm restored 1942 Yankee Doodle Dandy at the Packard Theater, Library of Congress this past Thursday night. Brilliant. Absolutely above and beyond thrilling to see James Cagney "do" Geo.M.Cohan ON THE BIG SCREEN. Giddy as a school girl, I was.
I was going to make a chipper comment pulling together housing, a movie-subplot and Jimmy Stewart by saying that in our home “It’s a Wonderful Life” (uncut version) is an annual holiday fav. But the links in your post really bummed me out, even though I was already aware of the corporate mass acquisition of new homes.
You see, the head of our household is one of the country’s most accomplished nonprofit affordable housing developers—Harvard even made him a life-time fellow. As I’ve been married to this guy for a quarter century, I have a special appreciation for just how distressing those links are. The “development” North of Houston is truly alarming.
The urgent need to address these problems is why I am seriously considering RFK Jr’s run. He does plan to close the border and seems quite aware that it is creating almost insurmountable problems and human misery. He is also clear that every nation must have a secure border — how ridiculous is it that a candidate for President even has a to explicitly declare that as a policy?
Bobby Jr has clearly and repeatedly stated that he wants to prevent “the Blackrocks of the world” from turning the younger generation into mere renters.
At the same time, he is proposing a 3% mortgage product for first time homebuyers. For the hardworking low income families my husband’s nonprofit serves that would be huge.
Anyway RFK Jr is going to be in the west Austin area tomorrow from 1-3. If I didn’t have obligations at home, you bet I’d be heading out there after “the early service” at church.
My son, has been assigned a report on an entrepreneur for his 7th grade class. Every single person on the list is one of the billionaire class: Bill Gates, Musk, etc. For the girls we have Rihanna, Billie Eilish (whom I know nothing about), and the founder of Spanx. I suppose I should not be surprised that these folks are what passes for role models these days, but, for what claims to be a Catholic school, I was quite disappointed by the lack of focus on character.
Wow
You may not make the big bucks here, Dr. Gaty, but rest assured that you are gathering treasure in heaven. Amen? You’re right, Alistair Begg’s sermon is solid gold. I’ve heard many given about the Samaritan woman at the well, and none of them have plumbed the depths of that story like he does. Wow!
Aaa-h, Dr., I am glad you've yet to cash the big-bux cinema reviewer check ! ... When I first watched this film ( likely as a Blockbuster VCR rental ), the overall theme I got was, " Ladies, you can sleep-around all you want, you be true to YOURSELF, you can be " Skankus Maximus" and still get the most prime man around ( so long as you floss !).
The development of Gere's heart --- I never noticed, really any other aspect of the movie, I was so captured by the signal from the Champion. A "Culture War" film before I knew what that was .
Tonight, we hope to re- watch ( only 2 wks since ) the last 2 episodes of "The Chosen, Season 1" --- that Jesus, I LOVE that guy ! --- and the Woman@ theWell depiction had me sobbing.
Thanks for the x-post earlier this week, Doctor, w/ the Plumber/Pastor/Author ... read his entire SS content.
Lots of clever repartee in P.W. and the movie is a sweet, uncomplicated morality play.
One of my fav exchanges (apropos of nothing) occurs when Gere's character interrupts an oblivious Roberts' character singing in the bubble bath...
Vivian Ward: Don't you just love Prince?
Edward Lewis: More than life itself.
Thx for the Sat night rec!
On a separate note, to possibly make you jealous, I report that I was privileged to enjoy the 35mm restored 1942 Yankee Doodle Dandy at the Packard Theater, Library of Congress this past Thursday night. Brilliant. Absolutely above and beyond thrilling to see James Cagney "do" Geo.M.Cohan ON THE BIG SCREEN. Giddy as a school girl, I was.
Going again to LOC to see Cat People next month.
B.regards (to u & Broadway)
p.s. still praying for you re: jab required for citizenship. I fume at the regulators simultaneously!
Wow, I am jealous! So cool!
It’s amazing, isn’t it? Just awful. Thank you for the support!