Roscoe's Story

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Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 06:35 – praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in Latin, followed by the Memorare. * 07:00 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 07:20 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Eccli 44:16-27; 45:3-20 and Gospel: Matt 25:14-23. * 07:40 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: It is not easy to maintain virtue, the orientation to the good. It is not always easy to obey, to follow the will of God. It requires courage constantly to do what God wills, because we are weak.

We have to shake ourselves up a little bit, push ourselves in order to do the will of God always and never allow ourselves to be tempted by evil. * 08:00 – Today's Morning Devotion (Isaias 12) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 15:40 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 119) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Monday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 224.21 lbs. * bp= 145/82 (68)

Diet: * 06:00 – 1 pb&j sandwich, 1 banana * 08:00 – snack on crackers and pimento cheese spread * 12:00 – 1 orange, meatloaf * 16:10 – fried chicken

Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:30 – bank accounts activity monitored * 07:00 – follow news reports from various sources * 12:15 to 14:15 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 14:30 – watch news reports from various sources while folding and putting away my weekly laundry * 18:00 – listening to relaxing music, and quietly reading

Chess: * 14:55 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Monday, 2025-03-17 ~20:55 #DLMAR2025


by Roscoe

Prayers, etc.: * 05:30 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 06:35 – praying the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in English, followed by the Memorare. * 07:00 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: 1 Thess. 4:1-7 and Gospel: Matt 17:1-9. * 07:15 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 07:30 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 148) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 10:50 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: The more we persecute our own selfishness — which is an attachment to ourselves, a turning inward upon ourselves, a seeking of our own satisfaction, our own good, our own pleasure — the more we are going to become charity. The grace of God multiplies charity in us to infinity, in an absolutely extraordinary way, since it places in our soul a little seed of the very nature of God, who is charity. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 14:50 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 110) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Sunday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 224.21 lbs. * bp= 136/81 (69)

Diet: * 06:50 – 1 banana * 08:45 – 1 pb&j sandwich * 11:45 – baked pork chops, steamed rice, baked beans, whole kernel corn * 15:40 – 1 fresh orange * 18:00 – big bowl of halo-halo

Chores, etc.: * 09:00 – bank accounts activity monitored * 12:30 – watching college baseball, IU vs Ohio St. * 16:00 – tuned into the Rangers vs White Sox MLB Spring Training Game, tied at 2 to 2 in the top of the 4th inning * 18:30 – listening to relaxing music, quietly reading

Chess: * 11:45 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Sunday, 2025-03-16 ~19:40 #DLMAR2025


by Roscoe

Prayers, etc.: * 06:30 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, followed by praying The Angelus, followed by praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in Latin, followed by the Memorare. * 10:30 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 10:45 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Deut. 26:12-19, etc., and Gospel: Matt 17:1-9. * 11:05 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 63) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 11:30 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: To the extent that we do not adore God, to the extent that we do not fulfill His commandments, we are going against the good of other people. We are stealing the goods of our neighbor, whether it be their honor, their reputation, their virtues, their wealth. This theft is a form of selfishness: we take for ourselves the goods of our neighbor. We want to expropriate the neighbor from his goods and take them for ourselves. Ever since original sin it is a tendency which is so human that we have to examine ourselves constantly to see whether there is not some selfishness in our motives for acting. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 14:10 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 144) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Saturday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 219.25 lbs. * bp= 131/80 (74)

Diet: * 07:45 – 1 banana * 08:15 – plate of nachos with cheese and meat sauce, 1 pb&j sandwich * 11:30 – 1 fresh orange * 12:30 – home made meat and vegetable soup * 17:50 – meat loaf

Chores, etc.: * 08:00 – bank accounts activity monitored * 08:15 – follow news reports from various sources * 10:30 – listening to relaxing music, and quietly reading * 12:00 – watching college softball, IU vs Iowa * 14:00 – listening to relaxing music and quietly reading while the above mentioned softball game is suspended in an extended weather delay * 19:00 – tonight's Svengoolie.

Chess: * 10:10 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Saturday, 2025-03-15 ~20:30 DLMAR2025


by Roscoe

Friday 2025-03-14

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 06:25 – praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in Latin, followed by the Memorare * 09:10 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 09:20 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Ezech 18:20-28 and Gospel: John 5:1-15 * 09:40 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 142) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 09:50 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: Just as the intelligence is made for truth, the will is made for the good. The good is truth put into action, in other words, charity: God is truth and charity; they are one and the same thing. That is why His commandments could only be charity. “On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets” (Mt. 22:40) It is metaphysically impossible that God command us anything except to love Him and to love one another. Fulfilling this sweet duty is where we are meant to find happiness. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 14:20 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 140) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Friday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 218.70 lbs. * bp= 142/87 (76)

Diet: * 05:30 – 1 ham sandwich * 06:30 – 1 banana * 12:00 – beef chop suey, fried rice * 15:40 – snacking on crackers and peanut butter

Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:15 – bank accounts activity monitored * 07:00 – follow news reports from various sources * 12:00 to 13:00 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 15:00 – tuned into the MLB Network Broadcast ahead of this afternoon's Royals vs Angels game, opening pitch is minutes away * 20:00 – tuned into the Texas Rangers Radio Network ahead of tonight's MLB Spring Training Game between the Rangers and the Colorado Rockies.

Chess: * 10:40 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Friday, 2025-03-15 ~20:25 #DLMAR2025


by Roscoe

Thursday 2025-03-13

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 06:20 – praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in Latin, followed by the Memorare * 09:15 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 09:45 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Ezech 18:1-9 and Gospel: Matt 15:21-28. * 10:00 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 89 ) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 10:15 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: God willed to leave us free. He did not have to do it, but He gave us freedom. That is moreover the hallmark of a spiritual nature. By the very fact that God gave man a mind, He created Him free, because He created him intelligent. The intelligence is made in order to know things, and so that man might then will those things freely in order to earn merit. It is the hallmark of the intelligence and the will to be free, but freedom is given to man in order to follow laws, to follow paths traced out by grace. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 15:00 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 137) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Thursday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 218.70 lbs. * bp= 130/79 (74)

Diet: * 05:30 – 1 ham sandwich * 06:15 – 1 banana * 12:00 – pizza, breakfast tacos, chocolate wafer cookie * 16:30 – 1 fresh orange * 17:50 – pizza

Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:00 – bank accounts activity monitored * 07:00 – follow news reports from various sources * 12:00 to 13:00 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia *14:00 – Follow the Giants vs Rangers MLB Spring Training Game * 16:45 – follow news reports from various sources * 17:15 – listening to relaxing music and quietly reading

Chess: * 10:40 – moved in all pending CC games, started a new “Daily” game at chess.com with a 3-day time control.

posted Thursday, 2025-03-13 ~19:30 #DLMAR2025


by Roscoe

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 06:45 – praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in Latin, followed by the Memorare * 09:15 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 09:45 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: 1 Pet 5:1-4, 10-11 and Gospel: Matt 16:13-19. * 10:00 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 145 ) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 10:00 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: The Blessed Virgin, like her Son, did not have this tendency [that we have] to live in illusion. She lived in the presence of God. She constantly saw the presence of God in herself, around herself, through creatures, and of course all the more in her Son, who was God Himself. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 15:30 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 129) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Wednesday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 222.0 lbs. * bp= 124/77 (69)

Diet: * 05:45 – 1 ham sandwich * 06:30 – 1 banana, 2 HEB cookies * 07:00 – fresh pineapple slices * 13:45 – 1 baked potato * 15:00 – pancit * 18:15 – ½ peanutbutter sandwich

Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 07:30 – follow news reports from various sources, and nap * 11:00 – 12:30 – yard work, mowing and cutting branches in back yard and alley * 13:00 – watching a MLB Spring Training Game, Tampa Bay vs. Detroit * 15:00 – listening to the Rangers vs Reds game, and nap * 17:00 – follow news reports from various sources * 18:15 – now watching Big Ten college basketball, Iowa vs Ohio St.

Chess: * 15:20 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Wednesday, 2025-03-12 ~20:00 #DLMAR2025


by Roscoe

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 06:45 – praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in English, followed by the Memorare * 09:00 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 09:15 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Isa 55:6-11 and Gospel: Matt 21:10-17 * 09:30 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 42) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 125) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Tuesday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum. * 19:30 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed.

Health Metrics: * bw= 221.23 lbs. * bp= 156/92 (68)

Diet: * 06:00 – 1 ham sandwich * 06:45 – 1 banana * 07:15 – 2 HEB cookies * 09:30 – 1 seafood salad sandwich * 10:20 – fresh pineapple chunks * 12:00 – big bowl of garden salad * 14:00 – meat loaf, white bread * 17:00 – snack on cheese * 18:00 – small bowl of garden salad

Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:15 – bank accounts activity monitored * 07:30 – follow news reports from various sources * 09:45 – start weekly laundry * 12:00 to 14:30 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 14:30 – folding laundry while waiting for this afternoon's Texas Rangers game to start * 19:00 – listening to relaxing music, and quietly reading

Chess: * 11:10 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Tuesday, 2025-03-11 ~21:20 #DLMAR2025


by Roscoe

Monday 2025-03-10

Prayers, etc.: * 04:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 06:45 – praying the Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in English, followed by the Memorare * 07:10 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 07:25 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Ezech 34:11-16 and Gospel: Matt 25:31-46. * 07:45 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 28) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 11:00 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: How can we correct our blindness? Well, by reflecting, by praying, by asking God to give us the grace to live in His presence, to see that everything that has been made was made by Him, that everything is an effect of His almighty power, of His goodness, of His charity. May He open our eyes that we might live truly in reality, in truth and not in illusion. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 14:45 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 114) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:00 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Monday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 222.0 lbs. * bp= 147/82 (69)

Diet: * 04:45 – 1 banana * 06:30 – 1 ham sandwich * 08:30 – 1 seafood salad sandwich * 09:35 – 2 HEB cookies * 10:45 – snack on cheese * 12:12 – garden salad * 12:30 – baked potatoes, steak * 16:00 – 1 orange

Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:00 – bank accounts activity monitored * 08:00 – follow news reports from various sources * 10:00 – watch MLB Network * 12:00 – watching Blue Jays vs Astros * 12:30 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 15:45 – follow news reports from various sources * 17:00 – now following the Cardinals vs Mets Spring Training Game

Chess: * 15:30 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Monday, 2025-03-10 ~19:40 #DLMAR2025


by Roscoe

Sunday 2025-03-09

Prayers, etc.: * 07:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, followed by praying The Angelus. * 08:00 – praying the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in English, followed by the Memorare * 09:15 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 10:30 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: 2 Cor 6:1-10 and Gospel: Matt 4:1-11 * 10:45 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 50) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 11:00 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: God created Adam and Eve in the state of grace. They were raised to the supernatural order, so they had the divine life in them. They lost it, and at the same time they brought a profound disorder into human nature itself. They unbalanced human nature by their sin, by their disobedience. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus. * 16:20 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 111) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 18:30 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Sunday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 224.21 lbs. * bp= 131/81 (65)

Diet: * 08:25 – 1 banana * 09:30 – 2 HEB cookies * 10:10 – fresh pineapple chunks * 12:10 – 1 orange * 13:00 – big plate of pancit, white bread * 13:40 – more fresh pineapple chunks * 14:10 – 2 more HEB cookies

Chores, etc.: * 12:00 – started following the Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays MLB Game * 14:10 – tuned in Texas Rangers Radio ahead of this afternoon's Rangers vs D-backs game

Chess: * 11:30 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Sunday, 2025-03-09 ~19:45 #DLMAR2025


by Roscoe

Saturday 2025-03-08

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 07:45 – praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in English, followed by the Memorare * 08:50 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 09:00 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Eccle 31:8-11 and Gospel: Matt 22:34-46 * 09:15 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 150) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 09:20 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: God created Adam and Eve in the state of grace. They were raised to the supernatural order, so they had the divine life in them. They lost it, and at the same time they brought a profound disorder into human nature itself. They unbalanced human nature by their sin, by their disobedience. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 16:50 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 144) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 18:45 – praying the hour of Compline for tonight according to the Traditional Pre-Vatican II Divine Office, followed by Fr. Chad Ripperger's Prayer of Command to protect my family, my sons, my daughter and her family, my granddaughters and their families, my great grandchildren, and everyone for whom I have responsibility from any demonic activity. – And that followed by the Saturday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 222.0 Lbs. * bp= 121/76 (68)

Diet: * 07:40 – 2 HEB cookies, 1 fresh banana * 11:00 – BIG buffet meal, 3 full plates of food plus dessert * 15:15 – snacking on saltine crackers & butter * 16:30 – ice cream treat * 17:00 – 2 more HEB cookies

Chores, etc.: * 07:30 – bank accounts activity monitored * 10:30 to 13:15 – away from the house taking care of business at my bank, then lunch with Sylvia at a favorite restaurant * 14:00 – watching a live college softball game, IU vs Western Michigan * 15:00 – now also following Spring Training Baseball, Rangers vs Royals * 16:20 – now following mens college basketball, IU vs Ohio St. * 17:10 – after an exciting IU win over Ohio St., I'm following softball again, IU vs Bowling Green * 19:00 – tonight's Svengoolie.

Chess: * 16:15 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Saturday, 2025-03-08 ~20:05 #DLMAR2025


by Roscoe

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