Author Archives: Brian H. Gill

About Brian H. Gill

I was born in 1951. I'm a husband, father and grandfather. One of the kids graduated from college in December, 2008, and is helping her husband run businesses and raise my granddaughter; another is a cartoonist and artist; #3 daughter is a writer; my son is developing a digital game with #3 and #1 daughters. I'm also a writer and artist.

Demo-2’s Rescheduled Launch

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

Starting at 10:00 this morning, I’ll be watching NASA Live’s coverage of the rescheduled Demo-2 launch. That’s 10:00 this morning in Minnesota. It’ll be 15:00 UTC. The launch itself will, if all goes well and weather permits, be at 2:22 … Continue reading →

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Another Small Step: Demo-2

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

I started watching NASA’s streaming video coverage of the Demo-2 launch Wednesday noon. I’d have kept watching for the next three hours or so. But Wednesday afternoon is when I spend an hour at Eucharistic adoration. Interested as I am … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Weekend 2020

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

Memorial Day is when we honor those who died while serving in this nation’s military. Or it’s the unofficial first day of summer. Both Memorial Day perspectives have their traditions. This year, we’re trying to deal with a pandemic while … Continue reading →

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Another Pandemic Monday

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

The Covid-19 pandemic persists, but progress progresses here in central Minnesota. And our Peacetime Emergency rules are still changing. Which I think makes sense. Our world, pandemic included, is still changing. I’d be concerned if the rules we use didn’t … Continue reading →

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Missing Public Masses

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

The COVID-19 pandemic is still in progress. But Catholics here in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, got good news over the weekend. “Dear Friends in Christ, “Bishop Kettler has asked us to begin planning for public Masses again. … Then, if all … Continue reading →

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