GAZETTE π (Feb. 7, 2025) — These are memories from 2015. I accidentally erased all of the pictures in this story. I will work on finding them again. Woe is me! Oooh! I found one picture if you click the GAZETTE at Oct 31, 2024 by the eyes. ππ½ππ½ Note: See bottom for the winner of our Biggest Loser Contest, and for a picture of my safety award jacket.
Meanwhile
Now, here is a lovely picture that my daughter took on Halloween of her niece (my granddaughter).
My daughters were dressing my grandchildren in their costumes for the festivities. We all had a fun time. If you want to see even more pictures of us from Halloween, you can click here: More Pictures At My Daughter’s Site.
Prepping for Halloween night. My granddaughter, Halfa’-Pint.
They came back with bags of candy. I ate plenty candy too.
Riding to the trick-or-treat Halloween party.
The next day we got 4 boats and took the kiddos boating on Lake Yogi.
Boating on the day after.
To my brother, Carl: Below is the chart which we spoke about.
My dad used to tell me similar words to Abraham Lincoln’s words below. He advised me that Silence is Golden when he brought me as a youngster on house calls with him where he repaired TV’s (and such) as an electrical technician.
Silence is golden:
Later in life, some of the pretty young girls who saw me when I was on-call with my dad remembered me. They looked me up once they grew up so fine and lovely. Who knew that they noticed me when I sat silently in their living room or den? Thank God that my dad had taught me to SHUT UP.
When I was a youngster:
The link below alsoΒ explains my nickname on another post. On Reply 2/2 at that post, I say to scroll down to see. NEVERMIND! Do not click the link “HOW DID I GET THE NICKNAME.” That is too much convoluted scrolling, etc. just to chase that rabbit down the rabbit hole. I just tried it again, and that is too hardΒ tracking behind that rabbit. DON’T DO IT. I already explained it enough right here, thank you.
Did the Supreme Court tell LADY JUSTICE (as in, the scales of American justice are equally balanced and blind) to shut up when it handed Donald Trump an illegal/unjust victory in the New York Attorney General’s case that he lost? With this current Supreme Court, justice will never prevail when it comes to Trump. Justice does not prevail even when he loses in the lower courts.
Meanwhile, in the picture below, I am saying a Hail Mary for intercessory prayer ref: a pickup truck for myself which I need for roof work and other things. I am reminded of when quarterback Roger Staubach prayed a Hail Mary for what became known as the Hail Mary pass to defeat Minnesota with a long bomb in the last minutes of their playoff game in the 1970’s.
Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee!
Arch Manning (Peyton's nephew) didn't start for Texas in 2024.
Reports had said that 2023 starter Quinn Ewers was not guaranteed the starting QB job in 2024 if he came back.
Quinn Ewers won't be guaranteed a starting job if he returns to Texas in 2024 with Arch Manning waiting in the wings. https://t.co/zKhTNco0CR
UPDATE: ο¨βοΈ The Saints are confirmed to be sticking with Dennis Allen and Derek Carr (as expected) through at least next season, but all rumors point to New Orleans moving on from Pete Carmichael as the offensive play caller. Long overdue.
What I previously wrote: Am I the only one who sees it? It is not Derek Carr at all. It is the way the stupid coaches stick Taysom Hill in and out at QB totally disrupting Carr’s momentum. They should play Taysom like everyone else… in the conventional, professional football way. Carr (and #JameisWinston) are fine if you stop yanking them in and out for Taysom in the middle of their offensive series. It is juvenile and #bushleague.
Leave Carr alone.
How did I get my nickname Ferdie Werdie?
My grandfather Sidney Cates gave me the nickname Ferdie Werdie when I was about 5 yrs old and it has stuck ever since.
Ferdie Werdie
I also put the answer on Twitter about who gave me my nickname.
GAZETTE (October 28, 2024) — I am praying for a smooth and peaceful Presidential election on November 5. America does not need another insurrection like in 2020, lasting until even now. The election-steal insurrection and lies are a stain upon the legacy of America. Plus, it is criminal.
Many people prayed on Sept. 11 for intercession to the ears of God during Hurricane Francine in Louisiana. Also, we pray for the victims of Hurricane Helene in Florida along the East Coast. “Sancta Marie (Holy Mary), pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen! ” — Our Lady of Prompt Succor.
Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee!
In the picture below, I am saying a Hail Mary (Marie in French) for intercessory prayer, including: intercessory prayers for me of praise and thanksgiving. “I thank you, Abba Father. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are your works; and of that, my soul knows full well.” I am reminded of when quarterback Roger Staubach prayed a Hail Mary for what became known as the famous Hail Mary pass to defeat Minnesota with a long bomb in the last minutes of their playoff game in the β70βs.
Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee!
Mary is Marie in French! In France, Marie is derived from the Latin Maria (Stella Maris) which means “star of the sea.” However, of course, it is also the biblical name Mary because it is the French version of the name Mary and Maria, the holy virgin mother of Jesus.
GAZETTE (Sept. 13) β I wanted to say that I am studying the verse from the Scriptures that led me to say that I walk today by faith and not by sight. I am considering that this might be my New Year’s resolution for 2024: to walk by faith and not by sight all of this year. That is why I am studying this verse in order to draw up my blueprint on how to do this. I will say more later on, and take you on a visit down this rabbit hole with me. Why did I say this, and why am I studying this verse from 2 Corinth. 5:7?
Meanwhile.
The Assumption of Mary is the belief that the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, was taken into heaven at the end of her life, body and soul. This is the glorious fruition which began when the Lord sent the Archangel Gabriel to appear to Mary when she was a teenager.
When the Archangel Gabriel was sent to Mary by the Father, he greeted her, βHail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with youβ (Luke 1:28). Then, when Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth who was already pregnant with John the Baptist, John lept with joy inside of Elizabeth’s womb at the approach of Jesus inside of Mary. Elizabeth exclaimed, βOf all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your wombβ (Luke 1:41-42).
The angel had said to her, βDo not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.β Luke 1:30-33
The Church affirmed the divinity of Jesus.
The Council of Ephesus, the 3rd Ecumenical Council, confirmed that the Virgin Mary was not just Christ-bearer as Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople, declared, but also God-bearer because Jesus was God and Christ. Thus, the council added the third sentence and created the Hail Mary prayer.
The Hail Mary Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
To this day, followers of Nestorius’ declaration and many Protestants dishonor Mary and the divinity of Jesus by refusing to accept the Hail Mary prayer when prayed by such “God-bearer” believers even though the mouths of the Archangel and cousin Elizabeth declared these very words in the Holy Scriptures.
This reel below sings the words of the angel in Latin to Mary. AVE MARIA!
Mama had 3 more children after this Mardi.Gras picture. I was her tallest son here β¬οΈ, but her shortest son in the picture of us older.
This is how we look now since mama had three more childrenβ¬οΈ, (l-r) Karen, Gail, Alan (far right).
Then, firstly, a note: by Ferdie (Jan. 28, 2023) — I received some good news about my A1C and blood sugar levels on Thursday. My doctor said, “Excellent”! After that good news, this is what I said about my “staying afloat” health wise and how I wanted to celebrate:
Now, back to my article:
BOSCOVILLE (Gazette) — By the way, I wrote this section on Mardi Gras weekend 2014 in New Orleans: “The best of the parades and the best of the Balls are this weekend… culminating on Fat Tuesday. I am worn down tonight; but I am going to kick things back off in the morning.”
Yes, this picture β¬οΈβ¬οΈ is becoming one of my favorites. I need to find this poster and hang it on my wall. WHERE CAN I FIND THIS POSTER?? I want it.
New Orleans GAZETTE (February, 2014) — I just read something that reminded me that the OSCARS are tonight. I might come back online later and list my choices before the broadcast.
GAZETTE (Jan. 20, 2023) — True story! During a 2023 New Year’s celebration (at about 1220am), I sang a song for the crowd which I dedicated to a sweet someone which rendition made her swoon. I occasionally serenade her anyway; and many of the romance songs which I sang at the Coffee House were written by me for her. Very true! Plus, NEXTβ‘οΈ …this is another true story: https://x.com/Ferd3desk/status/1697301231784345833?t=PqpU7pYV0Q30YDzXGshTaA&s=19
GAZETTE (Jan. 28, 2023) — This following definition enhancement is for me because it tells me a success strategy. It might help me with reaching my goals: Ideation is not just a one-time idea generation or a brainstorming session. In fact, we can divide ideation into these three stages: generation, selection, and development.
A NOTE in 2014. (I have since changed my mind 180Β°): Coach Monty Williams of the New Orleans Pelicans needs to be fired. This team has been in last place of their division for the last three years. Does owner Tom Benson have his head stuck up his buttockal area?
GAZETTE (Sept. 11, 2022) — Why do I like old school cheesecake pictures? I like old school cheesecake because it is not gratuitous like some of the pictures today. Do you remember that they brought Bettie Page to court in the 1950’s? The government singled her out and persecuted her for her pin-up pictures which today are fine and dandy. The government persecution of Bettie eventually led her into a mental institution.
Old school.
This next picture is Bettie Page in a field.
Bettie had a prolific modeling career with many iconic and popular pictures. Then, the government singled her out by filing charges on her for her pin-up pictures. The persecution by the government eventually caused her to have a mental breakdown.
Bettie Page
Bettie was often referred to as the “Queen of Pinups”: her shoulder-to-armpit-length jet-black hair, blue eyes, and trademark bangs have influenced artists for generations. Wikipedia
GAZETTE (June 14, 2022) — Should Opie decide for himself? Sheriff Taylor (Andy Griffith) had these words of wisdom. “You can’t let a youngβn always decide for himself. He’ll grab at the first flashy thing with shiny ribbons on it. Then, when he finds out there’s a hook in it, it’s too late. Wrong ideas come packaged with so much glitter that it’s hard to convince βem that other things might be better in the long run.”
Should Opie decide things for himself?
GAZETTE (JUNE 13, 2022) — We celebrated my mother’s birthday last night. Relatives texted pictures; but I dropped my phone (my N.O. #), cracked the glass and cannot see texts, hear the phone ring or do anything. WOE IS ME! I have insurance though.
This is an older picture.
I wrote here my latest Scrolls from my daily Captain’s Log. I will edit it as I go, after I publish it. Remember that the pandemic is going on, and I spend most of my time indoors. I just wanted to get an article published. Please understand. 20August2021
19July2021, Mon. — . start of this session
1120 hrs. >>Still no keys. UPDATE: I have since found my keys. 1137 hrs. No eggs, no receipt. I bought eggs, but could not find them at home or the receipt to check if the clerk actually rang them up.
19July2021, Mon.
1318 hrs. >>tuna. 1728 hs. >>ate, now evening news.
20July2021, Tue.
0450 hrs. >>A dream: Upstairs in the high bay at my job. A lot of the new people were in Cell J Control room. FACT: In reality, I had retired by April that year which my dream was about. I tired of training new crops of people every cycle with no extra benefits, respect or atta’ boys from the higher ups or the “grunts” on the front line. 0947 hrs. need to get to grocery. >>Suborbital means that you are not in orbit.
2048 hrs. >>NBA finals.
So tall!
21July2021, Wed.
1203 hrs. >>no more basketball this season. I have to start studying baseball. 2154 hrs. >>Since New Orleans does not have Major League Baseball team, I like the Mets so far.
0912 hrs. >>phone is dead. 1250 hrs. >>ate tuna @1241. 1656 hrs. >>pot pie @1646,
24July2021, Sat.
1254 hrs. >>Arizona vs. Cubs baseball game. 1627 hrs. >>Yankees vs. Boston. 2146 hrs. >>soup and sandwich.
25July2021, Sun.
1118 hrs. >>that fried chicken damn near killed me. 1454 hrs. >>pains in my side, heart and stomach might be from eating too many peanuts. By April 2022, I was rushed to the emergence room with appendicitis. 2229 hrs. >>figuring out what to eat since I got sick this morning.>>
26July2021, Mon.
0644 hrs. still have not found dentures. 1534 hrs. >>bns.tuna, ice cream @1742. 2358 hrs. >>Eating cheese.
27July2021. Tue.
0911 hrs. >>breakfast. 1719 hrs. >>watching the news.
28July2021, Wed.
0013 hrs. >>I am watching a jazz documentary β the blues. 0848 hrs. >>need to add another story.
1151 >>cheese and turkey sandwich.
29July2021, Thu.
0818 hrs. >>I dreamt about the paint at the bottom of the pillars on my house. 1612 hrs. >>I found my dentures. 1832 hrs. >>rinsing out some briefs. 2341 hrs, I caught a few winks. Looking for some TV now. I am watching some of the olympics.
30July2021, Fri.
0045 hrs. >>BMX racing. The mens BMX racer from nevada crashed and was taken to the hospital.
2028 hrs. >>I am watching In and Out.
31July2021, Sat.
0803 hrs. >>breakfast, now movie. 1538 hrs. >>watch some baseball.
01August2021, Sun.
1041 hrs. >>I am watching Midway. I had soup and fried eggs.
#WakanTankan spoke to me while I was still in the #womb in the ambiotic fluid. I have little or no Native #Indian blood in me. However, Wakan Tankan said, "If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, nothing shall be impossible unto you." Did you know..https://t.co/jvCJx9Y6vzpic.twitter.com/OYpUK2mq2K
An Oldie Post (by Ferdie Werdie) — I am praying for Kim to have a blessed recovery from her marital woes. I heard that Kanye moved out on her, and that is why she filed for divorce.
Kim Kardashian and her “ending” marriage…
DONALD H. TRUMP is up to his old tricks:
It’s an outrageous attempt by Trump to rewrite the history of the insurrection, which he stoked by repeatedly and falsely claiming the 2020 election was stolen from him. https://t.co/NsP4OApsCD
George Armstrong Custer lost his life and everyoneβs life in his battalion of the 7th Cavalry at Little Bighorn because he wanted only himself and his troops to attack Sitting Bullβs village. Why? In order to capture young Native girls for his carnal pleasure for the journey back East.
In his previous mission Custer killed everyone in the village except 17 young Native girls whom he dragged back East to rape and to share his tent during the march. All Companies of the 7th Cavalry were supposed to rendezvous at Little Bighorn before attacking, but Custer disobeyed orders because of lust for the Native girls and personal glory. Custerβs body was found with an arrow shoved up his penis which the U.S. Army did not reveal to his wife.
George Armstrong Custer
Hey, y’all, I am having fun filling out my March Madness bracket. I have #8-seed LSU and #2-seed BAMA winning in the 1st Round. I even have BAMA going to the Sweet Sixteenβ¦ maybe even the Elite Eight. Some experts think that BAMA will make the Final Four. Once I fill in all the slots on my Times-Picayune sheet, I will go online to finish my online bracket, and maybe win the $millions or a car or a trip. Who Knows? However, most likely not!
I recently said that I was going to explain “Two Heads Are Better Than One” which I said about the video below. If I had Charlize Theron living with me, I would get further along with my life and with things that need to be done. Charlize came to mind when I was trying to figure out how to explain my statement.
Two heads are better than one.
Okay, I hope that you are beginning to catch my drift a little. Here is another example of a person who could improve my one-headed existance with the help of an additional head to prove that two heads are better than one.
Yes, that is another example
Before I get back to my original point, I wanted to say that I would be doing much better if I had another head thinking with me. To expound, I post here a video that taught me a lesson on better handling situations when I am caught alone with only one head to think with.
Now, back to my original point. The link below shows Charlize as she grew through the various stages of her life until she reached adulthood. Then, is a nice current picture of Charlize. I think that you see why I need her to help me to think better. It will be double the thinking power.
I am leaning here on my dad’s headstone six years ago on ALL SAINTS DAY. That is my sister, Peggy, facing the tombstone. I once said to relatives that I have at times awaken at home with my daddy sitting on the edge of my bed… my grandpa Cates too. I just said, “Hey;” then they left. I miss them #mucho. Some folks guffawed/mocked this; but it is only for me… it even matters if only I think that they visited. My dad and grandfathers were so strong a part of my life when they were alive. I did not tell people this hoping they’d believe it happened. Who knows what I saw?… not even I can explain it.
In NCAA football, only the top 4 in the rankings make the playoffs. Too dumb! In pro football (only 32 teams in the league) 12 teams make the playoffs… the top 12 seeds. In pro basketball (only 30 teams in the league) the top 16 seeds make the playoffs. In NCAA basketball, 64 teams make the MARCH MADNESS championship tournament. Get with it NCAA football. You suck! Of course every year you rank ALABAMA in the top 4. DUMB for fairness!!!
Guests on LET’S MAKE A DEAL often give up nice winnings to go for the big deal. This afternoon a lady gambled a fine, expensive vacation; and won a fridge instead. If I ever won a nice deal, vacation, money, car why would I even think of giving it back to go for the big deal? A bird in hand is better than 2 in a bush!
Guests on LET’S MAKE A DEAL often give up nice winnings to go for the big deal. This afternoon a lady gambled a fine, expensive vacation; and won a fridge instead. If I ever won a nice deal, vacation, money, car why would I even think of giving it back to go for the big deal? A bird in hand is better than 2 in a bush!
Note about my bladder: The doctor did something on Monday which seems to have my bladder working better so far. Over the weekend my bladder had “bottomed out” and was almost holding 0 water. Now it looks like it is holding water better.
I was worried for a minute.
I am doing better now, and hope that I am standing on less shaky ground. I feel confident that I am on the right track.
TERROR NIGHTS is based on my books TERROR SCROLLS and I HAVE A DREAM found at http://www.fdelery.com. Hopefully, Part II will define some of the keys of the Scrolls that the scholars are divining. The star of the book, Joe, may just be a homicidal maniac.
Here is a picture from the past in my football days. Not too many years after this picture, I lead our school football team to an undefeated season. I was the quarterback (Drew Brees in the making).
This is a cute picture of Melania Trump. I am not sure yet that I will post it to the DELERY GAZETTE. I think this picture was juxtaposed against the pictures of all of the other recent first ladies dressed more formally. I am referring to the picture below of Melania relaxing on the airplane. She is a lovely lady. Yes, Donald is a lucky man.
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