Old Baldie says Thanks

Now I have to say "Thank You". First of all, thanks to everyone who contributed to the annual Stick 'em Up Campaign. Once again the total came to just over $35,000.00. Just kidding--although, that would have been the amount if everyone who regularly reads this blog coughed up 25 bucks. Still, everyone was very generous, and I was humbled by your gifts. Thanks so much! As you know, this blog is a labor of love. I don't really do it for the money. I love writing. I love communicating the gospel. I love sharing with my readers, and blogging allows writers to publish stuff globally to a host of readers, and furthermore, we can publish stuff (like my alter egos) which are fun to write and maybe fun to read, which would never really have been published elsewhere.

I also have to say 'Thank you' to all those of you who contributed comments and suggestions. The general consensus from the combox is that most of you like most of what is written, but that you would like maybe some more spiritual stuff. I had promised a new alter ego, and I was thinking of having a trendy priest called Father Randy, but decided against it because I have made a solemn vow to never criticize any of my brother priests in public. (Geesh, you should hear what I say in private!!) So Father Randy will stay firmly in my imagination. I was also tempted to create an ultra trad young priest named Fr. Peregrine Florsheim who is all into Latin Mass and wing tip shoes, but he too will remain firmly locked away and you will all have to do with the edifying mysticism of Old Monk.

One last favor you can do me. If you like the blog, share posts with others, follow me on twitter and help spread the news. Join me on Facebook, and pray for me in the coming year as I attempt to expand the new media work I am doing with radio, books, articles, podcasts and videocasts.

God bless you all and thank you!