The Arrow's Path

Dog torches house . Judge uses own secret code in Da Vinci Code judgment . Illusionist tricks Armed Robbers . They are all pretty amusing this week... -The Archer

Last weekend when I was at Disney World, we went by the Lego store that had these awesome sculptures out of Legos. For those of us who loved Legos as a kid, this was a treat. Pay particular attention to the Lego family dogs...they are made of legos as well, although you might not have guessed it from a first look. And, yes, its the Lego Ness Monster.

I've been a bit lax the last few weeks on my Myth of the Week postings. Sorry about that. -The Archer 43. The Race Between The Crane And The Hummingbird The Hummingbird and the Crane were both in love with a pretty woman. She preferred the Hummingbird, who was as handsome as the Crane was awkward, but the Crane was so persistent that in order to get rid of him she finally told him he must challenge the other to a race and she would marry the winner. The Hummingbird was so swift--almost like a flash of lightning--and the Crane so slow and heavy, that she felt sure the Hummingbird would win. She did not know the Crane could fly all night. They agreed to start from her house and fly around the circle of the world to the beginning, and the one who came in first would marry the woman. At the word the Hummingbird darted off like an arrow and was out of sight in a moment, leaving his rival to follow heavily behind. He flew all day, and when evening came and he stopped to p. 291 roost for...

Thanks to Beth for the idea for this week's edition.

I was in Orlando this weekend visiting my girlfriend. We went several places like Disney World, etc. We did not go nor had any wish to, but apparently in Orlando (not near or related to Disney in any way, shape, or form) is apparently the Holy Land Experience . Yes, that's right...it is a theme park about the Holy Land. Hey, I can't make this stuff up. We were driving to Disneyworld proper and passed by this little beauty which can be seen from the interstate. I said something (in jest) about it looking like Herod's Temple. I figured it must be some sort of a casino or something. My girlfriend grinned and said, "That's because it is Herod's Temple!" On our way back, I snapped a picture of it. A recreation of Herod's Temple: ritually sacrificial fun for the whole family. We didn't stop to ask, but I doubt they actually did temple sacrifice. One can only hope at least. I googled it when I got home and, sure enough, its a Holy Land theme park. It remi...

I have my days where I am firmly convinced I was born 50 or so years too late. Today was one of those days... I had walked down to the CVS pharmacy to get some things (not greeting cards). I usually pop into this particular pharmacy because its within walking distance and they usually (apparently until now) have RC Cola in the refrigerated section. This happens to be the only place around here I can find RC cold. I asked about it and was told they are not stocking it anymore. I refused to pay $1.50 for a bottle of Pepsi One or Lemon Dr. Pepper ("truly an abomination," says the Lord). I paid for my other items and left. I had some change so I bought a Chicago Tribune. What possessed me to do what follows, I will never know. I gave up coffee for Lent, and thought, what the hey, I'll stop at a coffee shop for a cup of joe and read my newspaper. That was probably my first mistake because I truly detest coffee shops. I am convinced that coffee shops are places people go to fee...

This is a picture I took at the annual Seabury Easter Brunch (after the 5:30 AM vigil). Short of East End accents, could we possibly be more English?

I am doing a paper on Charles Wesley's hymnody. Bear with me, as you will probably be getting some healthy doses of Charles Wesley hymns in the coming weeks. They just don't write them like this anymore. (If you don't believe me, compare what's below to "Shine, Jesus, Shine!") -The Archer Hymn 22 by Charles Wesley from A Collection of Hymns for the use of the People they call Methodists by John Wesley. 1 Behold the Saviour of Mankind nail'd to the shameful tree! How vast the love the him inclin'd to bleed and die for thee! 2 Hark, how he groans! while nature shakes, and Earth's strong pillars bend, The Temple's veil in sunder breaks; The solid marbles rend. 3 'Tis done! the precious ransom paid; "Receive my soul," he cries: see where he bows his sacred head! He bows his head and dies! 4 But soon he'll break death's envious chain, and in full glory shine: Oh Lamb of God, was ever pain, was ever love like thine?

Royal Caribbean Cruiseline launches Floating Sodom and Gomorrah . Missing Japanese WWII soldier found in Russia . Man accidentally throws out the equivalent of $42,000 (and gets it back).

Major League Baseball is through the second week of the season, and here is how its looking. In the AL, Boston is out to a very healthy 9-4 start. The White Sox and Indians look like they are going to be duking it out again. (Cleveland is up by a half game at this point.) The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Earth, and all points West seem to be leading the West even though they are are at a rather dismal .500. In the NL, this may be the year the Mets finally win the East back from the Braves after 14 years. I think the Bravos are already missing pitching guru Leo Mazzone who left after almost 20 years for the Baltimore O's. The NL Central seems to have a boatload of baseball teams in the running, with only a game separating Houston (in the lead) from Cincinnati, Milwaukee, St. Louis, and, surprisingly, the Cubs who are minus both major pitchers. San Francisco leads the West, although the post-juiced Bonds is yet to have a homer (amazing what will happen when you get off the 'roi...

The Lord is Risen, indeed! Alleuia!

Do you know how many germs grow on the human foot? Feet are just nasty. Well, Maundy Thursday rolled around again, and I went to yet another Maundy Thursday foot washing. Yes, I know its scriptural; Yes, Jesus commanded it; Yes, it's awesome theology, Yes, I was even Sacristan during the service ferreting bowls of water back and forth; Yes, short of eating hosts off the floor and self flagellation, I still think it is the nastiest ritual ever conceived. Couldn't we have just had a hand washing? Thanks a lot, Jesus.

The BBC has some very interesting pictures from Good Friday around the world . ( Archer warning: a few are rather graphic .)

Beth found an interesting blogging quiz where you can map where you've been. Click here to do your own visited countries map I probably just put myself on the NSC watch list, but judging that I always get searched at airports, I was probably already on it anyway... Interestingly, the countries are colored red, reminding me of those old maps during the days of the Soviet. Behind my Forest Curtain, I will call my countries the Archer Bloc. Vive le Apathia!

Holy Week Services at Seabury Chapel of St. John the Divine (unless otherwise noted): Office of Tenebrae 12th April 2006 5PM Maundy Thursday 13th April 2006 6PM Stations of the Cross Alice Millar Chapel-Northwestern 14th April 2006 10AM Good Friday 14th April 2006 Noon Holy Saturday 15th April 2006 10AM Easter Vigil 16th April 2006 5:30AM

ACNS 4134 ENGLAND 11 APRIL 2006 Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams - Easter Message to his Diocese I was always taught, of course, that you should never under any circumstances say 'Alleluia' during Lent. It was like giving upchocolate or alcohol. Save it till Easter, and then you'll really enjoy it as it was meant to be enjoyed. There's plenty of good sense about this, if we understand what Lent is properly about - a preparation for Easter, a reminder that we still live in a world in which Easter hasn't yet quite sunk in and changed as it should. Just as in Advent we have to remember that we all still in some ways live in a pre-Christian world, waiting for Christ to arrive not only in Bethlehem but in our hearts and minds, so in Lent: the cross and the resurrection are never over and done with, never things we have been through and understood once and for all. Ahead of us lies the immense bulk of failure and suffering, to be faced again and a...

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Oh my...

I was cruising around Chicago this afternoon, and came across these people staring at a headlight. I couldn't imagine what was so interesting about a headlight, but the headlight was actually a DVD player. Luckily I had my digital camera and snapped a picture. According to the owner who referred to himself as "T-bone," this little car bling costs $900 and is apparently great for "hood-gating parties." With the speaker system in the back seat, this 5 inch beauty actually works. Of course, the people look like reflective midgets, but who was I to rain on this techno party? Talk about bringing Road Rage to a whole new level... As crazy as it sounded and looked, I think this might actually have redemptive value. Imagine when someone cuts you off, you could fire up a clip of Dirty Harry. Or how freaky would it be to have two Terminators coming at you in your rear view mirror? Some good ole' boy in a jacked up Ford gives you the finger as they blow past you? Maybe...

We were teased with some days last week that were almost passable as spring. I even walked down to Walgreens without a coat. And then Old Man Winter said, "Haha...just kidding." We seem to be having a gasp of winter here. The wind is blowing, and I had to fish the gloves and scarf back out. This has been a really bizarre winter. From Thanksgiving until the 1st week or so of January, it never got above freezing. Then January was pretty mild. February got cold again, especially that weekend where we went to a concert downtown on a Friday and came back two hours later to find our doors frozen shut. I guess all things considered, it is way better than last winter, which never seemed to end. Us Southern boys just don't like this cold bid'ness. In your ear, Old Man Winter!

82. Käna'sta, The Lost Settlement Long ago, while people still lived in the old town of Käna'sta, on the French Broad, two strangers, who looked in no way different from other Cherokee, came into the settlement one day and made their way into the chief's house. After the first greetings were over the chief asked them from what town they had come, thinking them from one of the western settlements, but they said, "We are of your people and our town is close at hand, but you have never seen it. Here you have wars and sickness, with enemies on every side, and after a while a stronger enemy will come to take your country from you, We are always happy, and we have come to invite you to live with us in our town over there," and they pointed toward Tsuwa`tel'da (Pilot knob). "We do not live forever, and do not always find game when we go for it, for the game belongs to Tsul`kälû', who lives in Tsunegûñ'yï, but we have peace always and need not think of da...

This week's edition will probably appeal more to the over 30 crowd or those who grew up on reruns of M*A*S*H. (I hope you people appreciate this because I've had the M*A*S*H themesong stuck in my head for two days. -The Archer)

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Spring must be here because the Major League Baseball season is finally beginning. I can come out of my winter sports hibernation. I detest basketball and I have to go to hockey games in person, or I just don't have any interest. Guess I will mosey over to the radio and listen to ChiSox-Indians. Play Ball!

40. How The Partridge Got His Whistle In the old days the Terrapin had a fine whistle, but the Partridge had none. The Terrapin was constantly going about whistling and showing his whistle to the other animals until the Partridge became jealous, so one day when they met the Partridge asked leave to try it. The Terrapin was afraid to risk it at first, suspecting something but the Partridge said, "I'll give it back right away, and if you are afraid you can stay with me while I practice." So the Terrapin let him have the whistle and the Partridge walked around blowing on it in fine fashion. "How does it sound with me?" asked the Partridge. "O, you do very well," said the Terrapin, walking alongside. "Now, how do you like it," said the Partridge, running ahead and whistling a little faster. "That's fine," answered the Terrapin, hurrying to keep up, "but don't run so fast." "And now, how do you like this?," ca...