Aaron wanted to look at the jams and preserves for sale in the Ave Maria Grotto gift shop yesterday. I’m glad he did, because it was only on a second look that I spied some monk-made hot sauce. (I then also suddenly remembered that my friend Miria had alerted me to the existence of such!) … Read more
I am 43 years old. I have never lived more than 85 miles from Ave Maria Grotto. The first time I ever visited was today. It will not be the last. Ave Maria Grotto is the life’s work of Brother Joseph Zoettl, a Benedictine monk of St. Bernard Abbey, where the park is located. Situated … Read more
There is nothing in the world like getting kicked in the balls. It’s not just the pain, though that is certainly memorable. The defining characteristic is that it’s reliably delayed. When you get a solid shot to the crotch, it doesn’t hurt right away. But you know it’s going to be excruciating in three seconds. … Read more