I almost put this entry off until tomorrow or the next day. Nah, do something now, anything ... I wondered why the "pro" in procrastinator? Perhaps because they (you expect me to include myself?) throw things forward until a (usually) unspecified date to do them?

So let's get the dictionary: I wasn't far off.

pro, forward + crastinus, belonging to the morrow, from cras, tomorrow.

Brazilians have a picturesque way of putting it: pushing [something] with the stomach. I suppose not unlike a dog will roll a ball with his snout.

So there. It's done. My entry for today. See, I'm no belly pusher.

Not everybody believes in death-bed confessions. Hear one:

Let no man deceive you with vain words or vain hopes or false notions of a slight and sudden repentance. As if heaven were a hospital founded on purpose to receive all sick and maimed persons that, when they can live no longer to the lusts of the flesh and the sinful pleasures of this world, can but put up a cold and formal petition to be admitted there. No, no, as sure as God is true, they shall never see the Kingdom of God who, instead of seeking it in the first place, make it their last refuge and retreat. --John Tillotson (1630-1694), Sermons

She ran the red light and cut me off as I started through the intersection. Down the street, she ran the stop sign. Further down, as we waited in a line of cars, she zipped through a dangerous crossing after the traffic signal turned red.

On her back window, "Jesus is Lord of Lords." Made me wonder if Jesus was her Lord.

Fools live beyond their means, or break even, at best;
The wise spends less than he makes and saves the rest.

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Why be enslaved to interest and payments? Break free of crippling debt. Cut those credit cards, pay cash only, and pay off what you owe. Start saving for that rainy day.

Randal

Copyright © 2003, Randal Matheny

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Margaret Mitchell says, whichever is earliest. In this case, the documents win. And, by the way, the James ossuary is of interest because of the text written on it. A good case she makes.