Now

Last updated August 28, 2026

Family

• Observing Saint Michael’s Lent with some friends.
• Encouraging my wife as she preps for the start of homeschool.
• Celebrating the birthday of my eldest.
• Reading Richard Scarry and Duck & Goose to my youngest.
• Rotating monthly ejaculations at the end of family prayers.

℣. Dignáre me laudáre te, Virgo sacráta.

℟. Da mihi virtútem contra hostes tuos.

℣. Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O sacred Virgin.

℟. Give me strength against thine enemies.

Prayer

Daily Six

1. Morning Prayer adapted from Christian Warfare.
2. Scripture following The Daily Douay-Rheims.
3. Rosary with the family before or after dinner.
4. Meditation following Meditations for Every Day in the Year.
5. Study with at least one spiritual book a month.
6. Evening Prayer adapted from Christian Warfare.

Homestead

• Training the sheep and new lamb to be less-annoying lawn mowers.
• Keeping track of egg customers as we collect a dozen a day.
• Grooming our Great Pyrenees to keep fur mats down.
• Giving the cats an occasional petting.

Writing

• A couple of original posts on Pie Pelicane.
• A couple of book excerpts and monthly newsletter on DestinLatinMass.
• Weekly statuses on SAMC Choir Updates.
• Monthly round-ups on this site.

Reading

• Follow my progress on Goodreads.
• Take a peek at our home libraries.

Projects

• Converting the Meditations Masterlist from a Google Sheet to an SQLite database.
• Fence in half an acre around the house.
• PDH for maintaining PE license currency.

Home Office

• HP Z440 running EndeavourOS (dual-boot with Windows 10)
  • pacman to install Core/Extra
  • yay to update Core/Extra and install/update AUR
  • Dolphin
  • Konsole
  • Brave Browser
  • Obsidian
  • Syncthing
  • Protonmail
  • Signal
  • Telegram
  • Bitwarden
  • Plasma System Monitor
  • LibreOffice
  • Okular
  • KOReader
  • Calibre
  • Sigil
  • JDownloader 2
  • TeX Live
  • Gajim
  • Konversation
  • DB Browser for SQLite
• SanDisk 8TB Extreme Portable SSD
• Huanuo Dual Monitor Stand
• ViewSonic VA2452Sm Monitor
• Acer KG241Q Monitor (seen better days)
• Elizo Leather Desk Pad
• Logitech G502 X Wired Gaming Mouse
• McDavid Adjustable Wrist Wrap
• Dell KB216t Keyboard
• Logitech MX Palm Rest
• HP Envy 5055 Printer
• Angelus Press 2026 Liturgical Wall Calendar
  • ICS version (CSV also available)
• Lamicall Gooseneck Tablet Holder

Everyday Carry

• Wedding Ring
• Brown Scapular
• Rosary
• Handkerchief
• Herschel Charlie Cardholder Wallet
• Gerber Dime Multi-tool
• Winchester 3-inch Folding Pocket Knife
• Loop Quiet Ear Plugs with Mute Insert for extra 5 Db reduction
• Ray Ban Justin Classic Black with blue-light filter
• Moto G Stylus (2023) unlocked running Android 14
  • Brave Browser
  • Obsidian
  • Syncthing-Fork
  • Protonmail
  • Signal
  • Telegram
  • Bitwarden
  • Substack
  • X
  • Speechify
  • ElevenReader
  • Bandcamp
  • Smart AudioBook Player
  • Podbean
  • Everand
  • Yoto
  • Spotify
  • KOReader
  • Scribd
  • Feedly
  • Wix
  • Conversations
  • F-Droid
  • IzzyOnDroid
• SanDisk 512GB Extreme microSDXC Memory Card
• Akinik Case with ring kickstand
• Logitech G435 Wireless Gaming Headset
• BOOX Tab Mini C with case and stylus running Android 11
  • KOReader
  • F-Droid
• Bookaroo Book Pouch
• Banana Republic two-tone blue full-zip fleece jacket