[My comments] are in brackets embedded in the press release.
The Archdiocese of Washington released information regarding the Pope’s visit to Washington, DC on April 15 through 18. [Members of the DC police force are so very excited to all be able to work extended over-time hours on Emancipation Day. I am so sure
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Today, Wednesday, April 16, the Popemobile motorcade will travel west along Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to the papal residence on Observatory Circle. The motorcade will depart at approximately 12:00 noon. [I, however, will NOT be at either one of these locations nor at any location along Pennsylvania Ave. If you would like to share a wave with me or possibly even touch me (a handshake Bad!) you will need to come to 800 K St. NW. Look up to the 11th floor windows, 20th window on the left on the north side. Smile. Wave. Although you will not be able to see me waving back because the windows are one way. For the handshake encounter, send me a txt. Donations will be expected accepted. Duh?] Later, at approximately 5:15 pm, the Popemobile motorcade will travel north along 4th Street, NE, from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. [I will be at my home during this papal parade.] Please note that the west side of 4th Street will be available for public viewing. [Actually, I cross the west side of 4th Street 5 days a week and can attest that it is available for public viewing pretty much all the time.]
Rolling road closures will affect the following streets:
Pennsylvania Avenue from 17th Street Northwest to Rock Creek Parkway: 11:00 am to12:30 pm
Cross streets one block north and one block south of Pennsylvania Avenue: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Rock Creek Parkway from Pennsylvania Avenue to Waterside Drive (Massachusetts Avenue): 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Massachusetts Avenue from Columbia Avenue to Observatory Circle (South): 11:30am to 12:30 pm
[If you work along these streets and normally like to go out for lunch, well, sucks to be you!]
[Finally, if you have a question for the Pope and you would like me to elbow my way through the crowd to do a SHOUT-OUT, just let me know. Remember to keep it short. And bear in mind, I do charge for this service. I don't actually do it, but I do charge for it none the less.]

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April 16, 2008 at 9:18 pm
lovewillbringustogether
You seem a tad less than ‘enthusiastic’, Ric?? Concerning your important visitor that is.
Oh - you seemed to have mis-spelled ‘Shout-Out’ above - you used tu ‘u’s !
Isn’t ‘Shoot first - ask questions later’ the American Way??
That ought to get some serious attenton paid to your blog by your ‘friends’ in Government agancies!
See Ya Tax-Man - from ‘Dr’ Robert
<B
April 16, 2008 at 10:03 pm
ric booth
Hey Love or is it Dr. Robert?? Funny! And any more I’m more of a Taxed-Man… being that its in my past now.
April 16, 2008 at 10:04 pm
territerri
I have a question for the pope…. Could you find out what he wears underneath all those robes and garb? Boxers or briefs?
April 16, 2008 at 10:11 pm
ric booth
terri: That’s perfect! Short, Sweet, and personal. Now I just need to learn how to shout “Boxers or Briefs?” in German and Italian…
April 17, 2008 at 12:53 am
lovewillbringustogether
I bet he goes ‘Commando’ ! :-O
(Blame Mandy and Alece i think they are bad influences on me!
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Call me love ( little l) unless you ever have need of a good Doctor!
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April 17, 2008 at 6:37 am
ric booth
love and terri: So yeah, I did it!! I had to elbow some guy with a cane and stand in front of an ornery old lady but I got up to the front and shouted out, “BOXERS OR BRIEFS? BOXERS OR BRIEFS? BOXERS OR BRIEFS?”
The Pope looked right at me, smiled and said, “DEPENDS!”
Then he winked and everyone around me laughed. Well, except for the ornery old lady (like she’s a Christian).
What’s it all mean?
April 17, 2008 at 8:38 am
territerri
Ahhhh…. Depends! One of the big Catholic-Papal mysteries solved! Thanks Ric!
April 18, 2008 at 12:09 am
lovewillbringustogether
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
DEPENDS!
I get it and i live in Australia and am not quite yet incontinent! - I’m in another continent alltogether!
Night John-Boy!
<B
April 18, 2008 at 8:01 am
ric booth
Good Morning Grandpa er ah… Paw… love!