Published writer, compulsive reader, Old School Whovian, Match Game enthusiast, NKOTB fan, data hoarder, and - surprisingly, given that list - married with four kids. Welcome to my take on life, fatherhood, entertainment, and whatever strikes my fancy. Enjoy!
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Spittin' Truth
I know people say their kids are good looking all the time, but let's face it: there are some ugly @@s children in the world. Mine, however, are legit attractive. Lisa, we bred well baby.
Do Your Jobs Right, Media
To repeat a comment I made earlier: not every consumer complaint, not every schoolyard drama, not every personal life event is *news*. It's fine for your Facebook page or diary, but I'm sick of seeing it reported by national news services. ABC/CNN, etc. needs to concentrate on issues and events of ACTUAL importance to the nation.
Halloween '15
The Halloween Party was a success, and I'll try and post pics tomorrow. Thanks to Tracy and Pam for their company and the fog machine, JJ for help with prep and for handing out candy, Alex and Trudy for the syringe moonshine shots, Capri's Mom for walking with us, my cousin Becky and her son for stopping by and taking Smiley and Junie out again, and whoever else I missed :) Thanks everyone!
It Begins
Just had our first trick or treater. A half hour early, they didn't speak English, and they got back in a car and drove off. Yes, I gave them candy)
Friday, October 30, 2015
Bowling
Party prep in progress, and with Lisa unexpectedly shorthanded I went and pre-bowled. I notched a 103, 102, and 115, marking the first time I crossed the century mark in all three games.
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Congrats to Paul Ryan!
Congrats to Paul Ryan on being elected 54th Speaker of the House! #WisconsinProud
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
It's a Good Season (so far)
I'm now 6-1 in my fantasy league and in sole possession of first place, after just trouncing the former #1 team by fifty points to win my third A## Kicker Award of the season.
This isn't the Way to Run a Country
If you follow conservative news sites, and I doubt anyone here does, you'll note there is a crazy, 1964 vibe on the far right. Ryan isn't conservative enough to be speaker? He's an Obama wannabe? The establishment must be ignored and overthrown? WTH people, put away your tin hats and focus on getting elected and governing. That's the goal, not this Goldwater kamikaze bulls##t. It's like they want to lose just so they can claim the game is rigged.
Monday, October 26, 2015
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Anniverary Wishes
By posting this at exactly midnight, I hope to beat Dan in wishing him a Happy 19th anniversary.....I love you baby, here's to many more years of being your wife! 😍 - Lisa
Happy 19th Anniversary Lisa! Here's hoping you keep me around for at least another nineteen! xoxo
Saturday, October 24, 2015
ISO
We bought a second hand suit to rip up for Smiley's Zombie costume. The trouble is, when he tried it on he looked so damn good we're saving it for Christmas mass. So, if anyone has a boys suit to spare PLEASE contact me. Thanks.
Just One. Please.
I would like one day where exhaustion isn't nipping at my heels. Just one. #BusyLife
Friday, October 23, 2015
What's Wrong with Me?
Two days in a row now I've walked out of the gas station and got in the wrong car. On day one I even set off an alarm, and STILL didn't realize it wasn't my Taurus until I saw the Diet Coke in the cup holder (we're a Pepsi family).
Apparently I'm an idiot.
Milestones
Awww. I just used YaYa'ss new age against her in a harsh, disciplinarian fashion for the first time. #milestones
My Scores
In order to clear the evening for YaYa's birthday, I pre-bowled for my league. (FYI, when you're the only person bowling in the building, it is LOUD. OTOH, it's much quicker when you don't drink shots between frames). I bowled a 97, 100, and 89.
ISO
Anyone have a truck or empty van my niece can use to move? And I'm still looking for boys 12-14-16 suit to destroy for Smiley's Halloween costume.
Very Very True!!!
#Truth. Some of mine from the dark years are . . . less than indicative of who I strive to be. I'm tempted to delete them when they pop up on Facebook's memory feature.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Facts
If you don't acknowledge real episodes of racism, you can't have any integrity busting the nuts of those who pull the race card just to get out of a jam.
Pumpkin Pavillion 2015
Junie and I just got back from a pumpkin carving event at the park. She chose the biggest pumpkin she could find, and dang if she didn't dive right in and do 80% of the cleaning and seed gathering herself, and a about 40% of the carving. I was super impressed! Unfortunately the park makes you leave the pumpkin behind, although in theory you can retrieve it over the weekend. Oh well - it was still a blast!
Barbie and Her Sisters in The Great Puppy Adventure
It's set right here, in Wisconsin!!
Lisa is obsessed with the lack of anatomical detail on the dogs. Quote (as the group faced great danger): "What's the difference? A dog without a butthole is going to die anyway." lol smh
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Monday, October 19, 2015
You don't like disco?
Hate disco? Just admit you're intimated by a genre that encourages dance, and that you're not up to the task, you uncoordinated, flat footed ba$$ard. #truth
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Quote
I firmly determined that my mannerisms and speech in public would always reflect the cheerful certainty of victory—that any pessimism and discouragement I might ever feel would be reserved for my pillow. - D.D. Eisenhower #GreatMan #Ike
Pro Tip
When you find that an author of a work of history places quotation marks around a word or concept that does not normally require it, your Spidey-sense should start to tingle.
Maybe the concept does have a duplicitous meaning, but more often than not it means the author has an agenda and is guiding her work within a less-than impartial framework. #Tip
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Sick of It
I regret posting about my hip because I'm sick of talking about it. But to update; the pain tapered off. and by yesterday afternoon it was back to just my normal dull ache. Then midway through work it started again and I spent the shift icing it and popping Advil. Now it's comfortably settled into "worse than normal, but liveable."
Monday, October 12, 2015
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Saturday, October 10, 2015
YaYa's First Job
Thanks to her cousin Caitlin, YaYa landed a one night job at a local restaurant, filling in for someone that called in sick. While she worked her butt off babysitting over the summer, this marks my oldest' s first day at a "real" job. #ProudDad #ProudMom
Because she was working, YaYa got out of Mass tonight. Because I messed up the time, the rest of #TeamSlap (and LK's friend Alyssa) showed up for church after it was half over, so . . . you're welcome kids. Following Mass we treated everyone to a chicken dinner at the church. It was pricey, and may curtail some weekend activities, but church should be followed by a good meal. :)
Friday, October 9, 2015
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Bed Bugs at Juvie
The Milwaukee County Juvenile detention center has bed bugs. That's awful. Do better Milwaukee County.
You know what else is awful? That a Mom was gleeful to talk about it on TV. Not upset for her kid, just happy to be on TV. Congrats. My kid is a loser thug in juvie, I'm a failure as a parent, but Aunt Anne, be sure to set your DVR, cuz I'm a star!
Monday, October 5, 2015
Why We Fought
American POW's John C Todd and Lee Rogers, following their release from Japanese captivity. 2/5/1945.
Yum
Lisa made homemade chicken vegetable soup for dinner: chicken breast, carrots, celery, onions, and kale. I don't like soup, but this woman can COOK.
Sunday, October 4, 2015
A forgettable night
Just a cr**py night, as Mike St. can tell you. Brutal. And now that the bronchitis is gone, I get to pay attention to the booming pain in my hip. Yippee.
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Dumpster Dive
Yesterday, btw, when I was walking the kids to school, we dumpster-dived the local computer store. They left a box of PC games next to the trash, and Smiley scored about a dozen for his computer.
In the box I also found a Megadeath and a Black Sabbath CD. About the only good thing about that wasted trip to the doc yesterday was seeing the embarrassment on LuLu's face as we drove with the windows down and "99 Ways To Die" blaring at full volume.
Happy Birthday!
A happy 40th birthday to my friend Eric. May you reach the midpoint of your life ten years from today. Salud!
Friday, October 2, 2015
Research
I'm at Golda Meir Library on the UWM Campus. I drafted a research assistant (LuLu). A little young but on the upside I don't have to pay her much.
Unacceptable, Doc
I just drove 40 minutes for an appointment for LuLu, taking her out of school, got hung up in traffic, arrived 11 minutes late, and was told I had to reschedule for next month and she wouldn't be seen. Power trip much, Doc?
Now I'm eating my anger
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