by Anura Guruge
on May 11, 2024
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by Anura Guruge
on May 11, 2024
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Pictures from 1967 – 1968.
That is my mother outside of ‘Kensington High school‘.
This was the Dinner
that is mentioned.
The cake says ‘Sri Lanka 20‘ — 20th Independence.
I was BLOWN AWAY when I saw the above Comment on this blog. WOW.
From 57-years ago.
It was so GREAT & humbling. To have a teacher says that they are IMPRESSED! The ultimate accolade & vindication. I am still walking on air.
As some of you know I have a STRANGE memory — very episodic. I remember some events, going back to when I was 3, in vivid details. But, I don’t remember NAMES & there are large chunks that are GONE.
I do have some GREAT & amazing memories from that School & Buffalo. ALL GOOD. As far as I remember NOTHING really bad happened to me during that year — other than TRYING to learn French (which was an unmitigated disaster). LOVED THE SCHOOL. Everybody was good to me. Maybe some very mild ‘teasing’ by some older kids. I was good in my maths, science & English. That helped. SMILE. I ‘helped’ a number of boys with their math. SMILE. They made me sit the math SAT though I was but a Freshman. SMILE.
I will, if I ever find the time, write about my great year in Buffalo. First year abroad.
by Anura Guruge
on May 11, 2024
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[This is important].
Changes in 2023
Changes in 2024
The NEW ‘Cardinals’ site UPDATED with these new images/tables.
What I have done is added ‘who created whom‘ data. I like to have that. I was rather surprised to find that Salvador did NOT provide these numbers on a regular or consistent basis. Given all the data I have, & my still somewhat ‘OK’ numeracy, it wasn’t that difficult to interpolate back to January 1, 2023. From that point it was just grunt work. Some of you will find this data interesting & useful. It shows how the influence of the 3 popes ebbs and flows.
This is still a work in progress. Unlike dear Salvador I have other interests, other projects, other commitments …. But, please give me time. I will slowly improve on what we have. IF you can HELP, please let me know. Thanks.
by Anura Guruge
on May 11, 2024
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Always NICE to piles of your own book. SMILE.
24 copies of the ‘Ambling Guide for Seniors‘. This is THE most popular. I am THRILLED. I did have any expectations for that book! Wow. I am so chuffed. OK … I will let you into a SECRET. I v. rarely tell folks, even family, as to what my next book will be. I don’t like to tempt fate. But, on June 1, 2024, I plan to start writing ANOTHER ‘Ambling Guide for Seniors‘. No, NOT for the Bold Coast — but it somewhere else in Maine. I am getting nagged to write one for THIS area, i.e., ‘Lake Winnipesaukee‘. That might have to be next year. SMILE.
12 copies each of the ‘Two Days or Less‘ & ‘Souvenir & Guide‘. That is COOL. The lady who runs the ‘Dockside Treasures‘ is a consummate retailed. She knows her stuff. WOW. She knows exactly what sells. So, the title she orders, & the quantities, give me the BEST gauge of what sells. I am very grateful.
So, YES, I am off to Lubec next week to deliver the books. Smile. Yes, of course, I could have had the books shipped, BUT this gives me an excuse to visit Lubec, & how can I resist that.
I ordered a few more books, for MYSELF, to give away as gifts. That is ANOTHER joy & privilege of being an author.
SMILE.
‘Bold Coast’ books (now available). Click on images for details.
by Anura Guruge
on May 11, 2024
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Anu’s Picture of the Day:
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The other 6:
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by Anura Guruge
on May 10, 2024
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by Anura Guruge
on May 10, 2024
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The other 6:
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by Anura Guruge
on May 10, 2024
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3 years ago I only had a passing familiarity with autism. I REGRET THAT. Around 12-years ago, my oldest daughter, who had just started studying psychology at college, asked me about ‘Aspergers‘. I had NO IDEA what she was talking about. Now, I know a fair amount about autism, BUT would really like to know more.
Yes, autism is now close to my heart — in every way.
{NO, I don’t have it as far as I know (or others can say), though I suspect I have some traits of OCD (as it relates to my obsessive, non-stop writing).}
That autism can go undetected, even today, by the U.S. schooling system AMAZES I.
Yes, we are dealing with an ADULT with autism. I just wish — so dearly wish — that we had found out about it EARLIER, much earlier. I feel so bad & GUILTY about that. Wasn’t as if this person didn’t see enough doctors etc., etc. The system let ALL of us down — badly.
I, now that I am cognizant, know adults who more than likely are ‘high-functioning’ autistics.
SEE ‘The Accountant’ movie below. That is about high-functioning, very competent autistic.
In one case, it was so blatantly obvious (& explained so much), that I felt compelled to bring it up with the person. He took it as an affront. Shame. As the CNN article (above) explains that is not the right way to look at it. C’est la vie.
I just wanted to share this with YOU. Share with others as YOU see appropriate.
by Anura Guruge
on May 10, 2024
This really is a Freudian Slip as opposed to a typo per se.
McDonald’s is NOT going to be amused — assuming they actually care about what is said in the ‘Daily Mail‘, though we know that folks in the U.S. sure do read it (e.g., Foreman of Trump’s jury).
Amazing that they don’t catch these howlers. A sad sign of the times — the need to continually RUSH story to the media.
I had to share this with YOU. Enjoy.
by Anura Guruge
on May 9, 2024
Basically, what Cardinal Parolin & I are both saying is that it is unlikely that the Next Pope, even if he is NOT a ‘Francis II‘ (e.g., American Burke), will overturn ALL the reforms enacted by Francis. The best that might happen is that he might AGAIN (a la Benedict XVI) relax the barriers to celebrating the Latin Mass. I am sure the other reforms will remain on the books due to the respect that new popes pay to their predecessors. This has to do with the decorum exercised by modern popes. Quickly overturning prior reforms look undignified. And that is the rub.
IF the Next Pope is a traditionalist he is unlikely to have too much time. A non-Francis II will only get enough votes if he is seen as a compromise, caretaker pope — not likely to hang around for much more than 7 to 8 years. While that may sound like a lot, that probably isn’t enough leeway to OVERTURN Francis’ reforms without making Francis look real bad.
IF a Francis II is elected, the whole issue is moot. I have a feeling that Francis will hold another cardinal creating consistory in August or September this year & create 20 to 22 cardinal electors. IF he does that (& Parolin might already know of the pope’s plans) it is GAME OVER. The Next Pope will be Francis II — possibly even Tagle!
So, that is the lay of the land. If the next pope is NOT a Francis II we might see some slack cut on Latin Mass. But, that will be about it. But, as ever, I could be wrong.