Happy Bithday!

Happy 8th birthday Junie! We love you baby boo!

A Vintage Ad

1936

The Media

Picture #1 (dark background) is from ABC News, who as part of the liberal MSM, did their darnedest to frame quotes from the GOP debate in the worst light possible and devoid of context. Their FB entry on this one is boiling over with hate from Hispanics in the comment section, and ABC rubs their hands with glee.

Pic #2 is from the BBC, who, lacking an agenda, concentrated on the actual gist of the statement. You know, like actual *reporters*.

A Nice Conversation with Smiley

Lisa and Junie just made cupcakes for LK's birthday. Meanwhile, Smiley and I ran some errands, and after hearing the news of Russia's cyberattack, he asked some good questions ranging from the history of Russia, the Cold War (which he'd never heard of), the Korean War, and the possible outcomes of war with Russia or China. Quite the conversation. I hope I answered adequately.

My Thoughts

General comment, no specific target: If one issue decides your vote, and that issue isn't as big as, say, WWIII, then you're an idiot. I tried just now to soften that by coming up with a "but", *but* no, you're just an idiot. If you want a candidate that agrees with you 100% on everything, put your name on the ballot. Otherwise, grow up and realize the world is a complicated place, and President's have a lot of balls in the air at one time.

Also, I will never vote based on one candidate's verbal gaffe. Go tape a conversation and have it transcribed. I *guarantee* you'll have made so many slip-ups you'll sound like a clown, and YOU are not required to speak non-stop for days with microphones everywhere. I will not hold a candidate to a statement when a) it's obvious it was a slip of her tongue b) when it's a single statement that is out of context and meme'd to hell and back by keyboard warriors c) when it's a statement clearly at odds with the same line they've recited a million times.

Getting the hip examined. update:  Got a cortisone shot in my hip. I forgot how much they burn, but I've been quickly reminded. Here's hoping it helps.

Smart Dad

I told Lisa I was leaving my wallet behind when I went inside to pick up the kids from College For Kids, because that way they couldn't ask me to buy anything. The first thing Grace Slapczynski says upon seeing me: "Can you buy us something?". No, no I can't. Ha! #SmartDad

Correction,  I said 'buy me something' not us. idc about the other kids. oops. -YaYa

The Cabin in the Woods

Watched it this evening with the three youngest, which is textbook bad parenting. In fairness,Junie just played Boo on my phone the whole time. The movie, btw, was just as good as I remember.

An Antique Store Find

Monday morning Lisa and I stopped at a local antique store. I perused the ephemera while Lisa bee-lined for the furnishings. (Of note to us a both: a duck that was allegedly caught in a Milwaukee pond and stuffed in *1857*!) But what we walked away with were four cakes pans. Two were Twinkie-esque molds. The other two, each 6"x6", were old new stock, still with their original labels attached. Lisa used these tonight to make an awesome layer cake for dessert The date on the labels she removed? 1959.