Saturday, January 5, 2013

Hill Snow

This image was taken last week in the snow, looking down the Mellen Street hill, past Sacred Heart Church. Today, the twin-spired church serves the West End, Parkside and the Spanish community of the city. It's claim to fame in my life centered around its 6:15 AM Mass on Sundays. Dad had it all figured out, you know. In his world, if he got us up at 5, and drove us hurriedly around, delivering the heavy Sunday papers, he could get our Sunday church obligation out of the way, grab something to eat, and still have us at Riverside Golf Course ready to caddy at 7 AM sharp. Dads were like that... ya, they were. Well, at least ours was.
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  1. brattcatJanuary 5, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    and i thought i was efficient in the morning...wow!

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  2. TexWisGirlJanuary 5, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    Crafty fellow. :)

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  3. TexWisGirlJanuary 5, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    Crafty fellow. :)

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  4. Folkways Note BookJanuary 5, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    Not what I would call a leisurely Sunday! -- barbara

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  5. magiceyeJanuary 5, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Great work Dad!

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  6. SharonJanuary 5, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    Such a pretty winter scene.

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  7. JanetJanuary 5, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    Can't imagine that the roads aren't all closed! They sure would be here.

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  8. camJanuary 5, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    Part of Dad's legacy (among others) was an incredible work ethic which he instilled in his children through example. Birdman, thanks for reminding me again, how great we had it back then; without even realizing it!

    Lakeland Checks In!

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  9. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 5, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    Superdad!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  10. LowellJanuary 5, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    Funny. Wouldn't want church to get in the way of really important stuff. Well, that's what I always thought!

    Nice wintry shot. I'm playing golf in the morning. I think. It might rain. Darn!

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  11. RedPatJanuary 5, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    My parents go to Mass on Saturday evening so that it is out of the way for Sunday! ;-)

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  12. Sketchbook WanderingJanuary 5, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    Your Dad gave you the gift of great energy!

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  13. Taken For GrantedJanuary 5, 2013 at 8:58 PM

    Sounds like a busy Sunday with your Dad. The day photo was taken looks to be mostly about shoveling.

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  14. JackJanuary 5, 2013 at 9:24 PM

    Your dad was a wizard in efficiency, it seems.

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  15. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 5, 2013 at 9:58 PM

    Blimey that's an awful lot to pack in before 7am..I'm breathless just thinking about it!!

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  16. Yogi♪♪♪January 5, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    Wow, your Dad was efficient.
    My Dad would design his home projects during our Whiskeypalion services in Utah when I was a kid.

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  17. RandyJanuary 5, 2013 at 10:34 PM

    Dad's are great, aren't they.

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  18. Marchin NeachtainJanuary 6, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    ................and you wonder why we are who we are today?

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  19. SRQJanuary 6, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    Gosh...that's a lot to pack in on a Sunday morning. Nice winter scene.

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  20. KathyJanuary 7, 2013 at 8:04 PM

    My camera is itching to get a closeup of that church!

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