Whom art in heaven (or pretty damn close)
I think the toughest part of writing fiction is competing with the fantastic things that happen in the real world. Invent the most outlandish occurrence you can think of and sooner or later, a story will jump from the news headlines to rival it. In this one, you have a Roman Catholic priest strapping on a bunch of party balloons and soaring toward his heavenly reward. Even the whacky crew from Gilligan’s Island never gave this a shot. Feel for the nervous traveler who gazes out the window of a 747 and sees a Catholic priest hovering out there.Brasilia Hopes were fading last night for a Brazilian priest who floated aloft on Sunday tied to 1,000 giant party balloons and has not been seen since, though several of the helium-filled balloons were found floating at sea. Father Adelir de Carli, 41, soared into the sky from the southeastern town of Paranagua, sitting in a harness attached to the white, red, yellow, green and pink balloons, and wearing a thermal outfit and helmet.
April 23rd, 2008 at 4:05 pm
So, THATS how we get rid of the pedophile priests!
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:34 pm
The last police heard from him on Sunday night was that he was encountering problems. Wow. I’d say that’s about right. Hate to say it, but he’s probably shark bait right now, or was.
April 24th, 2008 at 12:51 am
Hey Sally, what’s your problem? Did some monsignor pass you up for someone who was actually pretty? Jealously rears its’ ugly head, again!
April 24th, 2008 at 1:03 am
WTF? The Pope stops by LaFlamme’s blog on his U.S. tour? I suppose it was a matter of time.
April 24th, 2008 at 6:58 am
PB XVI, you’re either a fucking priest or like to be fucked by priests. Either way you’re an asshole. heh
April 24th, 2008 at 7:10 am
He probably thought this was how kids “got high” and wanted to try it so that he could better understand why kids do it….. the moron