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DLMAR2025

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

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 07:10 – praying the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in English, followed by the Memorare * 07:40 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Wis 7:7-14 and Gospel: Matt 5:13-19. * 08:00 – 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 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 147) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 10:45 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: God does not want us to be on the fence, to appear hesitating: “I love You, but I don't love You that much; a little bit, but not much; I love myself also – I can't help it...” and we are always on the fence, always hesitating in our love of God. That can only be displeasing to our Lord who proved His love for us so undeniably. So we have to do everything we can to avoid venial sin, and I think that there is no greater motive for noble souls to reach that point than to meditate on the love of our Lord for us. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 16:30 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 138) 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 Friday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 218.15 lbs. * bp= 129/80 (71)

Diet: * 06:00 – 1 pb&j sandwich * 07:00 – pizza * 08:00 – nachos with cheese and meat sauce * 12:30 – baked breaded fish steaks * 16:10 – 2 big HEB cookies * 18:30 – 1 fresh orange

Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:45 – bank accounts activity monitored * 08:20 – follow news reports from various sources * 10:30 – listening to the IU Women's Basketball radio broadcast ahead of their game vs. USC * 13:30 – following news reports from various sources * 16:00 – listening to college baseball, IU vs Penn St. * 18:45 – listen to relaxing music, quietly reading

Chess: * 16:00 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Friday, 2025-03-07 ~ 20:20 #DLMAR2025

by Roscoe

Thursday 2025-03-06

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 06:30 – praying the Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in English, followed by the Memorare * 10:30 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Eccli 51:13-17 and Gospel: Matt 13:44-52. * 10:45 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 11:00 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 35) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 11:15 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: As all spiritual authors tell us, a man who is not moving forward is moving backward. We cannot tread water; we are fooling ourselves. If there is no more striving after perfection, our soul becomes tepid. And tepidity is the great sickness of our souls. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 14:10 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 136) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 18:40 – 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= 218.15 lbs. * bp= 106/62 (73)

Diet: * 06:00 – 1 pb&j sandwich, 1 banana * 09:00 – 1 seafood salad sandwich * 13:00 – BIG buffet meal, 3 full plates + dessert * 14:30 – snack on saltine crackers * 17:15 – snacking on cheese and crackers

Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:15 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:50 – follow news reports from various sources * 11:20 – tuned into the radio call of today's women's college basketball game, IU vs Oregon Ducks * 12:30 to 14:00 – away from the house, took care of business at my bank and lunched with the wife at a new to us restaurant * 14:15 – listening to MLB spring training game, Rangers vs Dodgers * 16:45 – listening to the Georgia Southern Sports Network ahead of the Georgia Southern Eagles mens basketball game vs the Georgia State Panthers

Chess: * 16:35 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Thursday, 2025-03-06 ~20:05 #DLMAR2025

by Roscoe

Wednesday 2025-03-05

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – 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 * 07:30 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Joel 2:12-19 and Gospel: Matt 6:16-21 * 07:40 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 07:50 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 64) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 08:15 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: We have to have a detestation for deliberate venial sins because in us they are already a willful stand against the law of God. Certainly, these are not yet sinful actions that cut us off from Him entirely, but when they start to be frequent, they cause us to be lukewarm. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 15:30 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 128) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:30 – 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 Wednesday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 219.80 lbs. * bp= 141/87 (66)

Diet: * 05:50 – 1 pb&j sandwich, 1 banana * 09:30 – 1 seafood salad sandwich, snack on cheese * 11:30 – cole slaw, 1 orange * 12:30 – fried chicken, white bread and butter * 14:15 – 1 ice cream treat

Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:15 – bank accounts activity monitored * 06:40 – follow news reports from various sources * 12:15 to 13:15 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 13:30 – listen to the pregame broadcast ahead of this afternoon's Rangers vs Reds MLB Spring Training Game * 17:00 – tuned into the Georgia Southern Sports Network to listen to tonight's college basketball game between the Georgia Southern Eagles and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles

Chess: * 15:05 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Wednesday, 2025-03-05 ~20:15 #DLMAR2025

by Roscoe

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 06:50 – praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in English, followed by the Memorare * 07:15 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Eccles 31:8-11 and Gospel: Luke 12:35-40 * 07:30 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 07:45 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 66) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 09:50 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: When we fall into a sin of weakness, as sadly we all do, since we are sinners every one of us, let us ask forgiveness of God right away, right after we have sinned; let us turn toward Him; let us renew our resolution to do everything we can to avoid sin, to obey His law, to do our duty, to aim again toward Heaven. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 14:10 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 123) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:30 – 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 Tuesday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 222.23 lbs. * bp= 139/87 (68)

Diet: * 06:00 – 1 pb&j sandwich, 1 banana, 2 HEB cookies * 09:00 – 1 orange * 12:45 – baked chicken, white bread and butter * 16:10 – baked fish * 16:40 – snack on crispy cookies

Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:15 – bank accounts activity monitored * 08:15 – follow news reports from various sources * 10:30 to 12:15 – mow front yard and pickup branches * 12:45 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 14:00 -following MLB Spring Training Game, Rangers vs Athletics * 17:00 – following college basketball, S. Carolina vs Georgia * 18:00 – have switched over to news coverage ahead of this evening's Presidential Speech * 20:10 – listening to President Trump's Speech

Chess: * 15:40 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Tuesday, 2025-03-04 ~21:20 #DLMAR2025

by Roscoe

Prayers, etc.: * 05:00 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel * 06:00 – praying The Angelus * 07:15 – praying the Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in English, followed by the Memorare * 07:50 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: 1 Cor 13:1-13 and Gospel: Luke 18:31-43. * 08:10 – 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 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 5) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 10:45 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: If we truly want to advance in virtue, it is extremely important that we not set ourselves deliberately in opposition to the action of the Holy Spirit in our souls. We have to avoid what is contrary to the love of God. They are not grave sins, but there is a kind of paralysis that settles into our souls. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 16:20 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 115) 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= 219.03 lbs. * bp= 152/91 (69)

Diet: * 06:30 – 1 pb&j sandwich, 1 banana * 07:00 – 1 cupcake, plate of nachos w. cheese & meat sauce * 10:30 – 1 orange, HEB cookies * 12:20 – baked fish and vegetables, 1 breakfast taco * 16:40 – 1 orange * 17:45 – snack on cheese

Chores, etc.: * 05:00 – listen to local news talk radio * 06:50 – bank accounts activity monitored * 08:00 – follow news reports from various sources * 10:00 – start my weekly laundry * 12:30 – watch old game shows and eat lunch at home with Sylvia * 14:00 – listen to the Rangers / Royals MLB Spring Training Game * 18:15 – watching college basketball, Wake Forest vs Duke

Chess: * 16:20 – moved in all pending CC games

Posted Monday, 2025-03-03 ~20:05 #DLMAR2025

by Roscoe

Prayers, etc.: * 07:15 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, followed by praying The Angelus. * 08:00 – Praying the Traditional 15 Decade Rosary in English * 09:55 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 62) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 10:00 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: 1 Cor 13:1-13 and Gospel: Luke 18:31-43 *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. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 13:30 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: Our Lord sent a chill through mankind when He said to those who commit mortal sins, “Whoever does such things will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven; they will be on My left hand and will be thrown into eternal fire” (cf. Mt. 25:33-46). When we reread these words in the Gospel, it is definitely chilling. If there is a certain servile fear to be awakened in our souls, it is definitely the fear of sin. * 17:30 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 109) 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= 218.15 lbs * bp= 131/78 (69)

Diet: * 10:00 – 1 pb&j sandwich * 11:00 – 2 cookies * 11:20 – 1 banana * 12:30 – big bowl of beef and vegetable soup * 15:30 – fried chicken * 17:00 – snacking on a few more cookies

Chores, etc.: * 10:30 – bank accounts activity monitored * 11:15 – now watching the Orioles vs Angels MLB Spring Training Game * 14:00 – listening to the Rangers vs D'Backs MLB Spring Training Game * 18:00 -follow news reports from various sources.

Chess: * 19:25 – moved in all pending CC games

posted Sunday, 2025-03-02 ~ 20:25 #DLMAR2025

by Roscoe

Saturday 2025-03-01

Prayers, etc.: * 05:30 – Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, followed by praying The Angelus. * 09:20 – praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary in Latin, followed by the Memorare * 09:50 – Today's Morning Devotion (Psalm 91) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Canticle of Zacharius (Lk 1:68-79). * 10:00 – Readings from today's Mass include – Lesson: Eccli 24:14-16 and Luke 11:27-28. * 10:15 – making an Act of Contrition then making an Act of Spiritual Communion, followed by praying Archbishop Vigano’s prayer for USA & President Trump. * 11:25 – Thought for today from Archbishop Lefebvre: Sin is no small thing. If we judge it from God's point of view, sin is something infinitely grave because we disobey, we rebel in a way against God, against our Creator, against Him who is our everything. Therefore, the offense is very grave.

Even in human relations, it is obviously less grave to have a conflict with a simple police officer than with the head of State. And there is no greater authority, no more perfect authority than God's own. So we cannot conceive of anything more grave than putting ourselves in conflict with God Himself. * 12:00 – praying The Angelus * 16:15 – prayerfully reading The Athanasian Creed. * 18:00 – The Angelus, followed by today's Evening Devotion (Psalm 143) found in Benedictus Magazine, followed by the Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 * 19:30 – 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 Saturday Prayers of the Association of the Auxilium Christianorum.

Health Metrics: * bw= 222.0 lbs. * bp= 131/77 (71)

Diet: * 09:00 – 1 pb&j sandwich * 13:30 – BIG buffet meal, 4 plates full! * 16:30 – snack on little cookies * 19:30 – 1 ice cream treat

Chores, etc.: * 08:50 – bank accounts activity monitored * 10:30 – follow news reports from various sources * 11:30 – following college softball, IU vs East Carolina * 13:00 to 16:00 – eat lunch with Sylvia at a favorite restaurant, then drive around, exploring. * 16:30 – tuned into the pregame broadcast of tonight's college basketball game, IU vs Washington * 19:00 – tonight's Svengoolie.

Chess: * 12:20 – moved in all CC games

posted Saturday, 2025-03-01 ~21:00 #DLMAR2025

by Roscoe