Puzzles the Reading Dog

This is my second visit to Puzzles, the reading dog. Smiley enjoyed it very much. This dog is so gentle and sweet. - Grandma Jeanne

Pete Seeger

RlP folk singer and songwriter Pete Seeger, who died yesterday. 

A prolific songwriter, his best-known songs include "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" (with additional lyrics by Joe Hickerson), "If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)" (with Lee Hays of the Weavers), "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" (also with Hays), and "Turn! Turn! Turn!", which have been recorded by many artists both in and outside the folk revival movement. "Flowers" was a hit recording for the Kingston Trio (1962); Marlene Dietrich, who recorded it in English, German and French (1962); and Johnny Rivers (1965). "If I Had a Hammer" was a hit for Peter, Paul and Mary (1962) and Trini Lopez (1963) while the Byrds had a number one hit with "Turn! Turn! Turn!" in 1965.

 No water because a water main is being repaired on our street. Joy

A Suggestion from a Friend

So if Gov. Walker runs for President, which I'd love to see, why don't you try get a position with his campaign?  - Fred Bryan 

Justin Bieber News

Breaking News: Justin Bieber was arrested today for an alleged DUI and drag racing.

Captain and Tennille are getting a divorce

 I'm sad that the Captain and Tennille are getting a divorce after 39 years. I remember them from my early childhood, and it just feels wrong. I know the Captain is suffering from a Parkinson's-like disease, and I wonder if the divorce is a financial move to fund his care.

LOL

Auto correct humor:.....true story! I just texted my good friend JJ and intended to write "hey want to go to Marquette with us and then get lunch?"....and auto correct wrote "want to go to make out with us and then get lunch?". Of course I didn't notice til i hit send. Good thing she didn't write back "hell ya!"  before I texted to correct myself.  I mean we are a nice looking couple, lol. Oh that was a good laugh!!! Anyone have any auto correct stories?  I challenge you to top this one! - Lisa

A New Cast

LuLu's new knee length cast

A Great Proverb

“If there is no wind, row.” ~ Latin proverb

Angel Wants to Help with Dishes

 

Russell Johnson and Dave Madden

 RIP 'Gilligan's Island' Professor Russell Johnson, age 89, and Dave Madden of 'The Partridge Family', who I knew as a regular on 'Alice', age 82.

Real Chili

 Real Chili, last week

Looks good enough to eat

 

LOL

When she texts from her tablet wisenheimer LuLu uses the following signature line: "OJ (not the killer)"

Our Evening

It was a pseudo-Olive Garden night here. Homemade pasta fagioli and zuppa toscana with a big salad and breadsticks, followed by the season premiere of American Idol.

Dallas Buyers Club

If you have a chance, *please* see "Dallas Buyer's Club". Matthew McConaughey - who shed 40 pounds for the role - plays Ron Woodroof, a real-life, homophobic electrician who was diagnosed with HIV in 1985 and went on to become an advocate for AIDS patients, smuggling non-FDA approved medicine into Texas until his death of the disease in 1992. It is a powerful, emotional film, and Matthew McConaughey is superb. I can't give it enough praise.

Old School LuLu

Old school LuLu in a girl scout t-shirt and pigtails. 

I LOOOOVVE This

Lisa hung up this sign in the bathroom in honor of Junie's precious mispronunciation of it as "bat-room." I hope she never stops saying it that way :)

Fingers Crossed

Glad to read that a baseball strike is almost a near-certainty in 2016, given the behind-the-scenes reaction to Selig and his goons within the player's union. It won't be *about* A-Rod, but he'll be the straw that broke the camel's back. Here's hoping the entire 2016 season is wiped and that it serves as a fitting bookend to Selig's reign of terror.

I'm Furious

A-Rod has been suspended for the entire 2014 season. I'm done with MLB for the year, if not longer. They won't get one dime from me.

Yakutat on TV

Lisa and I are watching "Hotel Impossible", and lo and behold they are visiting Yakutat, Alaska, home of my good friend Fred Bryan. FANTASTIC scenery, but the lodge/restaurant they are revisiting (having helped it get on its feet a year ago) is . . . .uh . . . yeahhhh. I'I don't think we'll be staying there on any visit to the 49th state.

EDIT: actually, by the end of the show the housekeeping and customer service issues were addressed (again), I think successfully, and it looks like a decent place

A TV Review

Listening to the Centerpieces debate and break down an episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender for the zillioneth time. I've been in college English classes with less insightful, strident analysis. Andddddd, now that I typed that, they are raising their voices and threatening to brawl. Sigh.

You Are My Sunshine

A small wall plaque Lisa bought for YaYa. She used to sing the song to her when she was little and it became Lisa's nickname for her.

Cold Day

MPS has closed Monday due to cold weather, extending Christmas vacation an extra day for the kids. For all you West coast/southern people who whimper when it's 50 degrees - we're expecting a HIGH of negative 13F with a wind chill of -22F.

I Don't Blame Them

MPS has closed Monday due to cold weather, extending Christmas vacation an extra day for the kids. For all you West coast/southern people who whimper when it's 50 degrees - we're expecting a HIGH of negative 13F with a wind chill of -22F.

James Avery

RIP James Avery, aka Uncle Phil from "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". He was 65