From TheBBC: Pope Benedict is the first Pope since 1415 to resign.
According to the Saint Malacy prophecies from TheWorkOfGod.com, Pope Benedict is the next to last Pope.
St. Malachy prophesized that the last Pope will be Petrus Romanus or Peter Roman.
The last two pontiffs will have to face the fury of the enemy who will make a violent persecution to Christianity. Faithful as Peter, the last Pontiff will take care of his flock in the midst of the attacks of the enemy. No one knows the day nor the hour, but the Lord tells us to be ready.
The last line of the prophecies of St. Malacy:
In the persecution of the Holy Roman Church, there will reign Peter the Roman, who will feed his flock among many tribulations after which the seven hilled city will be destroyed and the dreadful Judge will judge the people.
Interestingly, there is a Cardinal named Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson from Ghana… more from Vatican.com.
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Of course, Yolanda Foster was at the Grammys last night! With her husband, David Foster, and her two daughters!
Was YoFo adhering to those Grammy dress guidelines?? Why, yes… yes, she was!
A very funny minute-by-minute description of the Grammys from Deadspin!
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WARNING!! Brandi *BLEEEECH* Glanville will be in NYC to promote her book, which will be released on Thursday.
One of the stops in her NYMediaMafia tour is MissAndyCoop’s show. Brandi will be AndyCoop’s co-host on Friday…
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The OJ Simpson stuff is being drudged up again and Miss ElaineLancaster is involved!
From TheEnquirer:
The source added that the only time O.J. previously seemed sexually interested in a man was years ago in a nightclub in Miami’s South Beach, where he swooned for 6-foot-2 professional drag queen Elaine Lancaster.
Even after he was told she was a he, O.J. still wouldn’t give up the chase!
As O.J. gazed longingly at the curvy blonde, one of his companions recalls him saying: “With something that beautiful, who cares?”
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Speakin’ of the Miami Housewives… Fembot Lisa and Lenny Hochstein’s application to the Star Island Design Board to level their Walter DeGarmo home has been delayed.
From theMiamiHerald:
“I think it’s very sad that it’s come to this,” Leonard Hochstein told reporters Tuesday after the hearing.
The home at the center of the controversy was built in 1925 by respected Miami architect Walter DeGarmo. It’s an eight bedroom, seven bathroom estate that overlooks Biscayne Bay from a corner of the exclusive Star Island.
The Hochsteins say it’s decrepit. It’s only 20-feet deep and has no hallways — the only way to move through the house is by passing through each room. The couple wants to tear it down and build what they have described as their dream home, complete with a wine cellar , five-car garage and guest house.
“When you look at the house, it’s a hazard,” Leonard Hochstein said. “This house is not structurally sound.”
Preservationists disagree. They have enlisted structural engineer Herbert Gopman, who has been brought in for second opinions about other old structures facing destruction on the Beach. Gopman said engineers should have considered the masonry of the building when determining whether it is structurally sound, but didn’t. He told The Miami Herald on Tuesday that he would need to more closely examine the home, but that it may be salvageable.
NOTE: Interesting that the Hochstein’s went after that piece of junk they call a home… acquiring it via bank note from Jeannette Branam. A home which Ms. Branam had owned for over 30 years and wanted to keep. How Lenny mysteriously got the Star Island house… from SH November 17, 2012.
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Speakin’ of Florida… there is a mysterious creature roaming around Florida, and it ain’t one of the Miami Housewives!
A Walton County man believes the mysterious creature is BIGFOOT!
On Tuesday, Omar and his father, Joel Helms, were exploring an area of woods a few miles southwest of their home in DeFuniak Springs. They’ve been to dozens of times when they stumbled upon what they say is the massive mammal’s marking.
“It was 17 inches across and one inch deep,” said Helms. “It appeared to have four or five toes, with a distinct heel and arch.” Helms said he knew immediately what he was looking at — “it was obviously a Bigfoot footprint.” MORE from Bradenton.com!
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Speakin’ of MYSTERIOUS… if you want to see the lost Incan city of Machu Picchu close up and personal, check out the 16 gigabyte photograph of Machu Picchu from GigaPixelPeru!
The photography is so amazing that you can actually see the brand of drink a tourist has in their hand…
(Thanks to SH readers “Rod” “FLPhil” “Hello” “MaryH” and “Bob”!!)
If you look closely at the group of tourists on the left {in the Machu Picchu pic} you’ll notice one lady has a head, but no body. O_o She looks like an apparition with sunglasses. LOL
Lenny did some shady things to get that house, truly shady things.
Why is it shady? The bank wanted a $10mm note off the books, and he bought it for $7mm Sounds like the previous owner was either hoping for a better price through a short sale or had some equity in the house. She owed $10mm, so I’m thinking it was hope on her part.
I saw another man with just a floating head too! he is on the last set of stairs by the terrace on the left. There is a woman in a purple sweater just a few steps down from him. I almost missed him because he had a tan hat on and blended in! lol
Did you notice the rest of the city (or another city?) on top of that huge peak?
Oh lordie………. FL is certainly a strange State with the strangest of people. Maybe they saw this “bigfoot” in the many swamps that make up FL.
Done, I heard that Kelly Bensimon is visiting FL so it was probably her foot print they saw. BTW I’m in Miami and totally agree, FL is full of freaky deeky peeps. This is one crazy ass state. My theory is that most people that live here are originally from some where else, it’s a freak magnet.
It’s true! everytime I read the dailymail I’ll read about some depraved individual and it always takes place in Florida. I guess I need to keep an eye out for my neighbors, who knows! lol
p.s. Kelly was probably doing research on her next “I can make you hot” book and decided to make it literal this time and just drop people off in a Florida swamp!
hh: You’re right. It’s rare to meet people that are born and stay here!! Everyone is transplanted, and not only that, but it’s a very transcient place. No one stays put for more than a year! It’s like they’re all gypsies(nothing against gypsies!)
I’ve always described Florida as a transient place! I’m glad that I’m not the only one that noticed that. I have never in my life had such a hard time making friends here as I have had anywhere else in the world! I am constantly calling old friends I’ve had for years that I met here or there but barely have anyone here I would call like that. People here are “here today gone tomorrow” it is a very strange place. This is the only place I have ever lived that I barely know any of my neighbors and I have lived here for a couple of years. I partially blame it on airconditioning but at the same time… people don’t want to know!
You are right!! We know some people in this complex, but we haven’t made any real friends since we’re here!! Very strange. We’re both so friendly and outgoing, but people here are weird.
Same here, I wish we lived closer to each other we could go to lunch! I probably talk more to you on here than I do to most people in my town! lol
Ha! Me too!! I don’t talk to anyone too often here, except maybe the cashiers at Publix! LOL.
End of the world. This video was uploaded April 15.2012
I wonder if he has Alziemers or some other terminall illiness , His letter of resignation was very carefully worded and why not wait till after Easter?
I do wonder what a retired Pope does do they have a retirement plan with Perks
Not trying to be disrespectful genunely curious.
LOl. Good question Lisa. I say they do get perks for life WAAAAAY sweeter deal than our ex presidents get. they usually dont resign though. I am sure you know that the conspiracy theory community is gonna be lite up over this one.
Yes The pope after Bennidict is suppose to be the last Pope then the Church crumbles and the Anti Christ comes or so some of the eschatologist say.
Maybe he didnt want to end up like Pope John Paul 1 and killed in his bed by a trusted person. (or so the rumor is). I hope if he is Ill he suffers no pain and passes in his sleep.
Being Pope has to be as Hard as being a Head of State and just has stressful.
He has taken the brunt of the fallout over the pervy priest scandels and now The Catholic Laundries in Ireland scandel. Poor guy.
I think he is giving up his title for lent.
You’re cracking me up today @housewife hoe! Kellys big foot and now this, lol funny stuff
Lisa, I read that he will go to a monastery (sp?) and stay there for the rest of his life.
jBean: You are correct. He will be staying with the sect of cloistered Nuns located within the Vatican for the rest of his natural life. TFC!! SH
I had to google cloistered nuns, lol. Thanks for the info Ms SH, you are always on the ball!
MP: Thank you. Interesting that Pope Benedict visited the grave of the Pope who resigned… twice. TFC!! SH
Oh wow thats interesting, who was that Pope and why did he resign Im not up on my Catholic history
Yeah I thought that was weird. I just watched a documentary the other day(notice how a lot of my sentences start this way?) about a catholic school for the deaf that had one of “those priests”
Notice how it says that the last pope had put Ratzinger in charge of the office that handles the sex abuse allegations before he was Pope? Chilling.
Made, I watched a documentary years ago that showed how the last pope john paul worked for the lg farben chemical company and sold the chemicals to Germany that they used in Auschwitz. After the war, he got political asylum, and then became pope. I had not heard that about Ratzinger, that is chilling.
He said he was resigning not due to an illness but because of lack of strength(Interesting term) and called it a spiritual decision.
More Bigfoot, please.
Hey BSL! Hope you’re doing well
Hi! Hanging in there. How are you doing these days? Miss you.
I’ve missed you too! Always good to see you pop up around here! Doing ok here… Not much going on. Hey… are you on any social networking sites? I can promote your pages that way if you would let me/want me to. Let me know.
I just miss having you around!
Thank you, you’re always so sweet. The feeling is mutual. I will be here and on my blog more soon, just have to work through some major problems with one contractor that are never-ending. I miss being here, too, with friends like you!
Why do I think too much alcohol was involved.
Let’s drink to that!
Why on earth would they buy that place if it didn’t suit their needs? I get wanting to remodel it but… wouldn’t you find out about that stuff BEFORE you buy it? And who buys a house that isn’t structurally sound? Idiots – the lot of ‘em
They bought the note from the bank for much less than the property is worth for the land. I’d imagine they intended to scrape it, but didn’t expect problems with the city. We’ll see what kind of character Lenny has. Most jerks would scrape it and pay the fines and/or pay someone to damage it beyond repair. I’m surprised the city doesn’t have an injunction….or maybe they do.
It sucked that when they bought the property there were no conditions on tearing down the old structure. It seems very wrong for all this to come after the fact.
It happens all the time. Homes built by influential architects are protected. It’s kind of strange, because you would think the architect they hired would have some foresight. Mr. H didn’t even try to fly below the radar. I wonder if a demo permit would have ever raised a red flag. If the historical society did catch wind I doubt they would have been able to get an injunction fast enough to stop him.
Re: Brandi, I hope her book does better than Kyle’s book and Taylor’s book. Kyle’s book was full of bullsh** and we know how slanted Taylor’s “poor me” book was. I think Brandi’s book may be the only housewife book that’s candid and not sef serving. Yes, Brandi has some rough edges, but at least she’s not full of BS.
I agree. I wish I had a book like this when I went through my 3-year divorce.
Speaking of Grammys, did yall see that those tattoos under Rianna’s breasteses? At first I thought it was just lint and stickum let over from her double sided tape from last costume change but closer examination reveals a tattoo. And I thought well what a clever place for a tattoo. Thata way when them puppies start saggin they will cover up the artwork of her youth. If my daughter starts sqawkin again about getting a tattoo I might cave so long as she get it there. By the time she is old enough to regret it will be like its not even there.
There is something about RIRI that rubs me the wrong way, not sure what it was other then she was very disrespectful in N. Ireland when she was filming a Video and they told her to cover up and she didnt want to. Apprently her TATAS were a bit to exposed for the Farmer whose land they were using. I dunno I just dont liek her.
I’m with you Lisa, I don’t like her either. She just seems very self absorbed. I don’t dig the getting back with her abuser deal either and she always seems do entitled.
Is it her fourhead that rubs you the wrong way?
Does she have one?
Sometimes, I think I am the only female left without tattoos.
You are not alone, I once thought about maybe a small rose or butterfly on my shoulder(real small tattoo)….but then I decide I best leave well enough alone.
I guess this sounds sexist but tattoos to me look horrible on women.
And I have seen quite a few 50 and older women with them and quite frankly it makes look like trash. In my opinion.
I seen that? What was the tattoo of?
I think its was a set of wings of some sort.
If the new pope takes the name of Peter we will have to run to the hills. We’re at the end of our times. We enjoy our time here laughing at the stoopid housewives but we cannot ignore how the world has changed and our country and not for better. As a Catholic, I’m very sad and I pray for Pope Benedict. We will never know the real reasons that led him to this decision.
I certainly will pray with him and for him. But yet, I can understand after the initial surprise. Pope John Paul II died at 84. He was racked with illness by that time. I believe it is the toughest most stressful job in the world–1 billion people. For every year, they must age 10 years. I believe the pope is elected for life but can resign voluntarily, without pressure or coercion, from the office even though it hasn’t happened since 1415. I believe his letter explains it all. He recognizes his health and stamina has been steadily declining and he has had to cancel trips and audiences he had no problem doing before. He feels he can’t do what he was elected to do at a time when the world is in such a mess. With prayer, he came to this decision to pass on the keys of St. Peter the Apostle the first Pope. In the span of 2000 years, I think he is the 266th.
He was 78 when he was elected, and will be 86 in April. I believe he always felt he was an interim pope and had even hinted at that as far back as 2009. While there is initial surprise, the concentration of electing the next pope will take precedence.
I think Yolanda and her family looked stunning. I only wish her husband would do something with his hair….
Those girls ARE stunning. I am amazed that anything beautiful could come from skeevy, gross Mohamhead. They must get it from their mother.
Elaine Lancaster has been in the tabloids linked with Rich & Famous men, straight & gay for over 14 years. It is common knowledge she comes from an extremely wealthy farm machinery family, so I’m sure they are trying to get her A$$sets. As you may note there was not one mention of Elaine co-starring on RHOM because she is truly a stand along STAR. I just pray she would never be dumb enough to have anything to do with a murderer like OJ Simpson.
Oh god I can just hear the morally corrupt Faye Resnick yapping about O.J. and his sexuality.
Please.
No.
Well maybe there was or is another scandal involving boys and the catholic church that was/is about to come out this time with the pope as one of the main perps.
I wouldn’t be surprised considering what has already come to light.
Yes I was raised Catholic and went to it’s private schools. Such talk doesn’t offend me.
I just want them PUNISHED!!!
Well time will tell.
Such serious discussion on a real housewife blog site.
Sorry.
Please, I’m sorry but don’t involve the Pope unless you have some proof. He’s elderly and ill and that’s the reason he’s resigning. That is the smart thing to do. My only wish is that they would choose a Pope who is younger than the norm. This is my opinion and if I’m proved wrong I will apologize. Thank you.