A pilgrim returns

EdmondDantes · 09-13-2008, 02:21 AM

I intended to post this as soon as I landed back in the states but upon returning, I got sucked into the black hole I know as Club One operations. ED

Homeward Bound

At present, I’m sitting in the Firenze (aka Florence) airport waiting for a short flight to Frankfurt before connecting to a 12-hour flight home to Los Angeles. As absurd as it sounds, I’m anxious to say arrivederci to my vacation in ...

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scalawag · 09-13-2008, 10:11 AM

Great post, I love your sense of humor!

"It was a weak attempt at rationalization. My selfless acts notwithstanding, I think it’s unlikely I’ll ever be accepted into any organized faith, much less canonized by one. Frankly, if I’m lucky enough to get to the Gates of Heaven, I intend to go through like Shaundeeb through customs—moving quickly, avoiding eye contact and hoping that no authority asks for a closer look at my baggage. Best that I just acknowledge the greatness of the man and move on…

Are we talking about the greatness of St. Francis or Shaundeeb here?

Swami54 · 09-13-2008, 10:15 AM

Nice pics. I was in Assisi this summer. I enjoyed the small town feel and cobblestone side streets. You obviously have a better camera than my $150 digital because none of the pictures I tried to sneak take in the church turned out

lakeoffire · 09-15-2008, 12:54 PM

Great pics! Thanks for the gifts and glad to have you back.

lakong · 09-18-2008, 04:47 PM

sounds and looks like a great trip. So lakefire gets a present and not me? Oh, I'm sure I'll get something once we see each other... right?

- S

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EdmondDantes Guest Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Formerly, Chateau d'If. Now, at large in California...last seen in Fresno, propping 2/2 NL... Posts: 105	A pilgrim returns I intended to post this as soon as I landed back in the states but upon returning, I got sucked into the black hole I know as Club One operations. ED Homeward Bound At present, I’m sitting in the Firenze (aka Florence) airport waiting for a short flight to Frankfurt before connecting to a 12-hour flight home to Los Angeles. As absurd as it sounds, I’m anxious to say arrivederci to my vacation in ... Read Full Post

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09-13-2008, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
scalawag Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 19	Great post, I love your sense of humor! "It was a weak attempt at rationalization. My selfless acts notwithstanding, I think it’s unlikely I’ll ever be accepted into any organized faith, much less canonized by one. Frankly, if I’m lucky enough to get to the Gates of Heaven, I intend to go through like Shaundeeb through customs—moving quickly, avoiding eye contact and hoping that no authority asks for a closer look at my baggage. Best that I just acknowledge the greatness of the man and move on… Are we talking about the greatness of St. Francis or Shaundeeb here?

09-13-2008, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Swami54 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 32	Nice pics. I was in Assisi this summer. I enjoyed the small town feel and cobblestone side streets. You obviously have a better camera than my $150 digital because none of the pictures I tried to sneak take in the church turned out

09-15-2008, 12:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
lakeoffire Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 52	Great pics! Thanks for the gifts and glad to have you back.

09-18-2008, 04:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
lakong Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 98	sounds and looks like a great trip. So lakefire gets a present and not me? Oh, I'm sure I'll get something once we see each other... right? - S