In the spirit of Yom Kippur which begins at sunset this evening...

Yom Kippur (Hebrew: יוֹם כִּפּוּר, IPA: [ˈjom kiˈpuʁ], or יום הכיפורים), also known as Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jewish people traditionally observe this holy day with an approximate 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue services.

Just because

Lawyer in the Dell

Tom was looking at some website this morning that ranked lawyers here in the Dells. He was the top-ranked person on that particular list.

Tom has not practiced law in the eleven years I have known him, having left his share partnership at the Chicago firm to start an IT consulting business. He certainly has not practiced law here in the Dells, although he is a member of the Wisconsin Bar.

I told him perhaps that is why he has the highest rating: He doesn't do law.

Birthday!

Today I wish a happy birthday to my brother and to my former bookmobile co-worker. It is also International Day of Older Persons, but I suppose that is sheer coincidence.

October 1 is the feast of St. Therese of Lisieux, so a shout out to all the Carmelite friars and nuns today as well.