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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

 My hip is on full blast this morning. It hurts just to stand.

Good Trump

 


LOL

A stranger just texted me and offered me a job. All I have to do is follow the link he provided and I'm guaranteed $100k a year! Hot dog!

Hypocrite

 Ahem.




Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend


I saw this for my 11th birthday party. Anyone still remember?

From Lisa

 


The Ones Below

 A quiet, restrained horror film about two couples expecting their first child. Recommended by both of us.

 Guess its time to invest in a humidifier upstairs. Too many nose bleeds and sore throats. - Lisa

Monday, January 30, 2017

Hardcore Henry

Judging by the trailer I thought this movie would be ridiculously stupid but you know what? I thought it was a lot of (albeit violent) fun and a hoot to watch.

Sunday, January 29, 2017

There's Only One Correct Way

He's solving everything LOL 

All Eyes on Sharon Tate

A harmless 10 minute documentary from 1966 that can only be seen as tragic and creepy in light of the fate ahead of her.

World Without End

 A truly awful film where '50's astronauts mistakenly travel forward in time to a dystopian Earth. It is so grievously sexist that NOW may have produced it for propaganda purposes. The actresses should have resigned in protest.

My Thoughts - on the "Muslim" Ban

 I appreciate that Americans tend towards hysteria of late, but let's deal with facts. It cannot be a Muslim "ban" if Malaysia, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Chad, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Turkey, etc. are not included on the list.

Here are the nations - NOT the religion - subject to the temporary ban: Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Yemen, Sudan, and Somalia. All 7, with the exception of Iran, have no functioning government capable of vetting emigrants.

Many Presidents, including liberal darling Carter, have enacted bans on immigration from specific countries. Quit listening to the lying MSM and do some thinking for yourself.

Split

At the Avalon with Lisa: 


 M. Night Shyamalan's latest tale is about three teenage girls held captive by a man with split personality disorder. James McAvoy (sp?) is wonderful, and the story is strong. It's not Shyamalan's best work, but it's far far far from his worst.

LOL

 My oldest came down this morning and said "I had the worst dream, you were screaming at me in the grocery store, really loud". I replied, "that's not a dream, that's a flashback". Lmao.....i amuse myself!! - Lisa

Saturday, January 28, 2017

So Disrespectful

I saw something at Mass today I never have before: a few pews in front of me was a young woman and her son. She spent a chunk of the Mass on her phone, then abruptly got up to leave. Rather than ask the lady beside her to move, she stood on the pew bench and climbed over the pew. It was so unexpected that I found myself saying "No No No."

EW Sucks

 Someone leaves old issues of Entertainment Weekly behind at work. I read them on lunch to aid my weight loss efforts, as EW's obnoxious, pandering, SJW agenda inspires me to purge. From a single review of a sitcom: "the intolerable wrongheadedness of middle aged men" "lack diversity" "white male entitlement" "alpha male lout" and ends by saying masculinity should disappear or else men should. #gag


Friday, January 27, 2017

John Hurt

RIP actor John Hurt. The War Doctor's reign was short.

Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale, best known as Della Street on Perry Mason, has died. RIP

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Mike Connors

 RIP Mike Connors, TV's "Mannix," age 91.

Cookie Sales are Ending!

 Girl Scout Cookie Sales are ending tomorrow. If you haven't ordered from my girls yet, now's the time!

This is a lie. I never voted for Dion Tennuci.

 I'm married to a man who can't dance and who voted for Dt, I'm living a nightmare. - Lisa

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Monday, January 23, 2017

Enough with the Hyperbole

 No one was jailed or executed just for protesting Saturday. If he's "literally Hitler" Trump better step up his game.

Crazy Hair Day

 Crazy Hair Day at school!






The Girl on the Train

 As is the case more often than clichés allow, this movie was far better than the book that inspired it.

Sunday, January 22, 2017

A Sad Truth

I think the Packers have become the "Groundhog Day" team of the NFL. They keep repeating the same season over and over. Every year they stubbornly bring Dom Capers back and use their first draft pick on defense. Every year they are one of the youngest and most injured teams in the league. Every year they start out slow and finish strong. Every year they make the playoffs and every year their defense collapses at the most crucial point of the post season. -Jim F

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Edge

 If you feel the need to constantly call yourself edgy, I assure you you are not.

My Upcoming trip to India! - YaYa


If you didn't already know, I'm going on a trip to India this winter through Girl Scouts. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity- not to mention that it would be a great experience.

If you feel like contributing to my trip, as little as $1, you can use the link below. I'd really appreciate any help and support. Thank you! 🙂

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Emergency!

My favorite show as a youngster, although *I* called it "John and Roy" after the names of the two main characters. The first half hour featured the pair responding to a paramedic call (back in the days when paramedics rolled out alone, without the fire truck), and the second half of each show typically had them fighting a fire. 

I loved it. I had a black toy firefighter helmet (with an Emergency! logo if I remember right) and my Little Grandma fashioned an "oxygen tank" to strap on my back from a plastic bread bag stuffed with newspaper and tied with string. Great memories!



The dedicated members of Squad 51 of the Los Angeles County Fire Department's newly created Paramedical Rescue Service take on a series of life-or-death challenges in this drama filmed in semi-documentary style. Partners John Gage and Roy DeSoto put their lives on the line to save people from all sorts of mishaps - IMDB



Welcome to Cooperstown!

Tim Raines
Jeff Bagwell
Ivan Rodriguez 

Bagwell was overrated IMO, and Vlad should have got his spot instead. Tim Raines is a borderline selection, and Pudge deserves it, no question. But congrats to all!


is OJ Innocent?

This morning I finished watching "Is OJ Innocent?," a three night, six hour docuseries on the Simpson case. Most of it is preposterous and in poor taste, and unreasonably besmirches the reputation of a "suspect" created for the series. But two points of value in this show: they revisit many of the people involved in the case, both the big names and the obscure, and it's great to see them again. And, in the end, they debunk their own theory and exonerate their suspect, so at least they had some shred of integrity.

Passengers

It's difficult to talk about my issue with this movie without revealing spoilers. Let me leave it at this: the movie hinges on an immoral act. An understandable act, in many ways, but immoral all the same. And rather than make that the focus of the movie, it's merely the midpoint reversal of a plot that adamantly clings to the mistaken notion that it's a romance. I consider this movie a disturbing failure.

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Monday, January 16, 2017

Girl Scout Cookies

 It's that time of the year again, girl scout cookies

🍪. All three girls selling.... We need all the help we can get. Every year we find out after the sale someone was looking for cookies and didn't find a seller, so please spread the word as a personal favor. Also, in case someone wonders, Dan and I don't sell for them other then asking for help on fb. They sell door to door and at multiple cookie booths, and school. The money earned goes to help fund their incredible summer camp experiences and many other areas of scouting. - Lisa

Sunday, January 15, 2017

JImmy Snuka

Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, a WWE superstar from my days as a fan, has died. RIP

My Thoughts

Disclosure of embarrassing information should not be confused with disinformation.

 you know you're from wisconsin when every post on your feed is about the packers.. - YaYa

Saturday, January 14, 2017

RIP Ringling Bros

Whhhhattt?? Oh no, this is legitimately awful news. Score another ill-deserved victory for the animal nuts. Ringling Brothers . . . man, they seemed as eternal as the stars. RIP.





Zoe Saldana Spits Some Truth

 True. 


Girl Scout Cookies for Sale!

My girls are selling Girl Scout cookies! If you want some yummy treats, and/or have a familial or cultural obligation to support GSA or one of my girls, let me know!






Friday, January 13, 2017

Thanks for the Money: How to Use My Life Story to Become the Best Joel McHale You Can Be by Joel Mchale

Book #3 of 2017 was funny, pointless, and showed only the faintest knowledge of the written word. I enjoyed it.

William Peter Blatty

I'm very sorry to hear that William Peter Blatty, the writer of the exceptional "The Exorcist," has passed away. 

RIP sir. You done good.

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Girl Scout Cookies Are Coming!

 Count down!! Gonna need alot of help from friends and family.... Three girls selling this year!!! - Lisa



Wednesday, January 11, 2017

We Eat Our Own by Kea Wilson

#2 of 2017: I have mixed feelings about this book. Wilson can write, to be sure, and the first few pages alone took my breath away and sucked me in. But I soon grew fatigued. In the end there is too much style, too much talent on display just for its own sake, and not enough story.

An Old Favorite

Listening to Meryn Cadell, happily introducing the next generation to her song, "Barbie". Thanks to Sioux for introducing me over 20 years ago. Good memories. I've been redeemed, lol - LIsa

Saturday, January 7, 2017

Today

The family went to evening Mass, then for a quick bite to eat - #KneelThenMeal - but otherwise nothing much happened today.

Friday, January 6, 2017

Three Decades Ago . . .

30 years ago today, Tommy Thompson was sworn in as Wisconsin's 42nd Governor.

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Stuart's Paintings

This poster sized collection of artwork, painted by a co-worker, hangs in the halls at work every year.

You . . .you eat THAT??

This is what Junie chose to cook herself - ramen noodles liberally coated with red pepper and dyed with food coloring. Julia Child she ain't.


Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Well, About Time!

After a dozen years of ardent participation, UWM *finally* included a pic of one of my kids in the College For Kids catalog! Junie can be found on page 16.

My To Be Watched List

There are so many great (sounding) films in the theater I'll never get to them all: Manchester by the Sea, Sing, Passengers, Patriots Day, Collateral beauty, Lala Land, Fences, Hidden Figures, Arrival, Jackie, Hacksaw Ridge, and the less acclaimed Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Assassin's Creed, and Fantastic Beasts.

A New Business to Support

There's a new UPS store on 1st St, right across from the Allen-Bradley building. The owners are a married couple named Dan and Lisa, which is reason enough to support them, but they are also so new they bent over backwards to help me and I'd imagine they'd do the same for you. Stop in.

The Love Guru

Our first movie of the year, but hopefully not the best. It wasn't as awful as I feared, and there were a few laughs along the way, but don't look for me to call for a sequel.

Sunday, January 1, 2017

Polar Bear Plunge - New Years Day 2017




For a few years now Lulu and I have talked about doing the Polar Bear Plunge, a New Years day tradition where Milwaukeeans dash into the ice cold waters of Lake Michigan at the stroke of noon. Talked about it, but never even tried to go. It's been so many years of "maybe next year" that she snarkily referred to *not* going as our actual tradition.

Well, enough of that. Today, we did it!

The kids were scattered between different NY Eve locations, so we scooped up Lu and our niece Stacey from my parent's place, then Junie from a friend's house, and headed down to the lake.

Alas, we misjudged the size of the crowd. I expected a few hundred people and difficulty parking. What we got were thousands of people (probably only a couple hundred who went in the water) and NO parking. I won't lie. I handled this stress poorly, and squabbled with Lisa. Eventually she just dropped us off and we had to hike the rest of the way.





Now, as January 1st goes in Wisconsin, this was a beauty. The sun was out, the temperature was about forty degrees F (by my reckoning) and the water a balmy 35 degrees F. What more could you ask for?

(the event did have medical personnel in the water in case someone went into shock)


Without Lisa, our plans for a  mobile changing station were kaput, so we threw our stuff in the sand and, when the horn sounded, waded in.








It wasn't that bad. Oh, it was painful, sure, a bit like a thousand knives thrusting into your skin, but most of THAT didn't occur in the water, but once you returned to dry land. THEN the pain hit, especially in your feet. But with the air conditions as mild as they were, the pain was short-lived and we dried off quickly.

So, naturally, we went in for a second round.










None of us were in the water as long the second time, nor were we as deep. But it was a lot more pleasant, probably because we knew what to expect.






Here's a video of me in the surf. 



Afterwards, the same quick pain, the same quick relief. But as we were getting dressed a local newsreporter from WTMJ showed up to do a report, and Junie asked to take a picture with him.



I didn't talk to him on-air, but we did chat for awhile. I told him only a few weeks ago we'd been in the Bahamas complaining about the water temperature there, and here we were jumping into a frozen lake!

It was a good time, and I'm glad we did it. It's something LuLu and I can scratch off our bucket lists. And who knows, we may even do it again!