A Truce?

I've asked my husband for over a month to lay off politics on his fb, but he continues to post what I consider offensive material. Should be a fun couple of days. - Lisa

Alright, in the interest of staying married and keeping the optimum gift tax exclusion, a gift to all: until (and only until) returns come in Tuesday, I will . . . it's difficult to type these words . . .I will abstain from posting anything political, and will even avoid commenting on the posts of others. There is a pending post on Slapinions, scheduled to drop shortly after midnight, so that'll have to suffice for me. Sigh. Agreeable Lisa?

A Beef

 I can't put into words how annoyed I am that one of my classes insists on us briefing cases when they are, at best, merely illustrative of the black letter law. This isn't Constitutional Law, where there's eloquence and historical importance. Who gives a bleep what the tax court wrote, when it's all solidified into cut and dry regulations a page later? Quit wasting my time, I have Words with Friends to play.

Wisconsin Proud

 Wisconsin alum Melvin Gordon has 250 total yards today, and counting.

:)

 The sunrise over the lake was beautiful this morning.

A Buck

I walked outside at work and found myself about ten yards from a magnificent buck that stared me down. Put him a few counties North, and a hunter would brag about that trophy for the rest of his life.

Sob

I'm going to miss this election cycle. What a hoot. I'm misting up, I really am.

Smiley and Steven Universe

Smiley with the Steven Universe my supervisor made (at my request,).

LuLu got hurt at school

I checked my phone when class ended to find an awful and vague "Taking her to the ER" text from Lisa. Subsequent texts -- composed earlier but delayed by the network -- explained that Lulu had gotten hurt in gym class and possibly had a broken arm. New texts indicate it's "just" a bad sprain, but it's a bad start to the afternoon.

What's with this generation?

I'm "forcing" the kids to play outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. I'm wearing shorts on November 1st, and they'd rather sit and watch TV. F'ing ridiculous.

Parking at Marquette Sucks

Currently sitting in a parking spot four blocks from the law school debating if I want to make the hike on a hip that's acted up since Saturday. Thank you Marquette, for not only making a tiny parking garage that fills quickly, but for blocking off a heap of parking spots around the school so your window cleaners can entice even more birds to their bitter death.