The Beginning....

The Beginning....
When William Least Heat-Moon toured the country many years ago, his steed, if you will, was a van that he named Ghost Dancing. His journey of America was 13,000 miles. His book is Blue Highways, A Journey Into America. My steed will be a Subaru WRX (traded for an XV Crosstrek). My travels will be, what in the past were called, the blue highways of Virginia. Years ago, maps showed secondary roads in blue. Yes, the ones less traveled.

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Wow, Ain't This Pope Something?

My mom always told me to never make fun of how someone looks. She was right about that as she was about most things. But, dang, this pope...well, if I believed in Demonic possession, that is surely how he looks. Yeah, maybe he could make use of one of his exorcists. I write 55-word stories. And, the story below is exactly 55 words. It is amazing and truly sad that people throw-in with this guy and the Catholic church. Yes, amazing. Look how this guy is decked-out. No telling what it cost the faithful. And, dang is it tacky. Enough of this. My story tells it all.

The Pope Just Returned From Africa

“Excellency, how was your trip?”
“Nice seeing all of my followers, good Catholics.”
 “Sure you know there are reports about the country being devastated by AIDS.”
“Yes, sadly I saw that. Of course, I offered prayers.”
“Condoms?”
“Goes against everything the Church believes.”
“Many will die.”
“Yes, but they’ll enter heaven with a pure soul.”

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