Novena to Archangel Gabriel

   
   "Novena to Archangel Gabriel"
   
St. Gabriel, you, who are known as the bearer of God's secrets meant especially for His chosen ones, we, God's children are constantly keeping watch on God's message.  Through your powerful intercession, may we receive God's words and messages, so that together with Mary, our Blessed Mother, we may also radiate God's love to others by our exemplary deeds.  O, St. Gabriel, obtain for us the grace and present to God the Father the following request (Here Mention Requests) through Jesus Christ our Lord together with the Holy Spirit forever and ever.  Amen.  

Prayer to Saint Raphael the Archangel

   
   "Prayer to Saint Raphael the Archangel"
  
Glorious Archangel Saint Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace.  You are a guide of those who journey by land or sea or air, consoler of the afflicted, and refuge of sinners.  I beg you, assist me in all my needs and in all the sufferings of this life, as once you helped the young Tobias on his travels.  Because you are the "physician of God," I humbly pray you to heal the many infirmities of my soul and the ills that afflict my body.  I especially ask of you the favor (mention your petition) and the great grace of purity to prepare me to be the temple of the Holy Spirit.

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There is more to this prayer--check it out.  Too, a story concerning this loving Archangel can be found in The Book of Tobit.  

Tom Petty

Angel Hair & Grandma

   
   "Angel Hair & Grandma"
  
   First of all:  Boy, being from the backwoods of Tennessee, he boldly states:  "When ya eat urself a can of them Beanie-Weenies, enjoy the beanies, but never the weenies--ya hear me boy."
  
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   Now, for something beyond seedless watermelon:  Went to visit my Grandma in a nursing home.  I was eternally emaciated, for that relative moment, with a proud, Tesla-like mustache, though he let Edison have all the credit; next, I slowly sauntered into Grandma's room, and she was being lifted upright by a mechanical appendage, saying:  "Get your ass over here and give me a big kiss."
   Wheeled her outside underneath the Virginia Beach Sunshine--a Border Collie was playing frisbee with its master, and a nice, black lady, also in a wheelchair, asked me if we allowed her to smoke, which I said "Yes" to, and she stated that that was a fine thing to allow.
   As Grandma lit up her generic cigarette, I noticed not any blonde angel hairs upon her--I guess the nursing home didn't house the regulars; then, she looked at me, saying:  "I don't wanna be here.  We should get a shanty.  Just a little shanty."  And then she looked off into the azure noon.  A tough old bird she is.  

Tom Petty

Obi Wan talking to Luke

1970 Dodge Charger

   
   "1970 Dodge Charger"
  
   Being reminiscent of the 1969 version that was engineered by moonshine and Uncle Jesse, with Bo Duke sliding over the hood, kinda/sorta like T.J. Hooker always gallantly on the hood of a car in his series, yet not having the Luke Duke Disorder--got me the Luke Dukes some might mention in melancholy; anyway, I'm talking:  The 1970 Dodge Charger with the HEMI, armed with a new hood cutout--here we go:
  
426 cubic inches.

Horsepower:  425.

Torque making and manipulating rotation--gotta get power to the wheels:  490 lb-ft.

0-60:  5.5 seconds.

1/4 Mile:  13.9 seconds @ 105.

Top Speed:  Hypothetically, 130 plus miles-per-hour.