tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post7376893892258466446..comments2024-03-28T20:30:10.681-04:00Comments on southern orders: OKAY, I ADMIT IT! I AM NOT USE TO PHYSICAL LABOR! NOR FINDING VULTURES (BUZZARDS) IN MY BACK YARD AND THE ROOF OF MY RECTORY!Fr. Allan J. McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-55912372064804199152016-06-25T22:02:59.917-04:002016-06-25T22:02:59.917-04:00I'm sure moving away from a rectory that also ...I'm sure moving away from a rectory that also contained the church offices was a big relief! I would not be able to stand living where I worked. Especially having other people in my "home" all the time. I think getting a dog and/or cat is a great idea. We have more than one of each in our home and don't have to worry about uninvited human guests (thanks to our dogs) or uninvited rodent/bug guests (thanks to our cats). I see you as a clean, organized person, Father, so a pet may not be for you. However, enjoy living away from the church and offices. You'll feel a lot more refreshed when you are at the office and church, without the constant feeling of personal space invasion. Stephen Connerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318136903221006820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-6253273854969551452016-06-25T14:12:20.822-04:002016-06-25T14:12:20.822-04:00I know that this moving has been a real ordeal. YO...I know that this moving has been a real ordeal. YOU ARE NOT OLD. But.... like you I am about your age and just the thought of moving I can't imagine. I also recently had to sell my parents home. All of that is Emotional as well as physical. I wonder did you have any idea that you would get moved from Macon. I just admire you so much because you were willing to pack up everything and move to a different world from what you know. You might find that you really enjoy living away from the church in a neighborhood. You will see more of family life and neighborhood activities. Make that rectory your home. The birds will go away... now that you have a home in a neighborhood get a cat or dog. They will keep the birds away.<br /><br />I really really do admire you. After living in my house for 15 years when I think of moving I don't know if I have the energy. I also know in your heart that you favor the old fashioned little church. Just like I would be. I bet that little church will be the one you love. I envy you..... a new life, not downtown but in a neighborhood, in a house with a lot of room.... away from the office. You are going to love it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-89740102780178266132016-06-25T09:45:27.079-04:002016-06-25T09:45:27.079-04:00I consider any contact with nature good for me, es...I consider any contact with nature good for me, especially if they are eating an armadillo and not me. It is very good to have scavengers where you are. Imagine the smell if there were none. Also, you may be aware that armadillos are a vector for leprosy to humans, so, double thanks to the buzzards. Perhaps you should make the buzzard part of the Parish coat of arms; Temus fugit; Memento mori.rcghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00661998350597126663noreply@blogger.com