Willis Tower

Lisa and I took Madita to Chicago as our birthday gift to her. @ Willis Tower

Christkindlmarket in Chicago

Racoon Valley

A deaf woman cannot hear the evacuation order that empties her small town after a plane crash poisons the areas water,  leaving her alone to face the creatures it spawns. Atmospheric and slow, it isn't for everyone, but I liked it.

The Bean

Never even heard of this Bean thing until YaYa visited it for her birthday last month. @ Cloud Gate

George HW Bush

RIP George Herbert Walker Bush. He was the first person I ever cast a ballot for,  and the man whose integrity and steadfastness converted this reluctant Democrat into a loyal Republican.  You served this nation well sir; sleep well.  #41

Searching

Really, really good.  One of the best films I've seen ail year.

The Hornet's Nest

A documentary film composed of real life footage from a company of American soldiers involved in a costly nine day battle in Afghanistan. There's too much time devoted to the reporter's own story,  which seems cliche and forced,  but the GI footage is powerful stuff.

Harbinger

Alien on the ocean.  Literally.

Russia being Russia

This is not good

The Night Eats The World

I loved it.

Black Friday 2018

Worked retail on Black Friday ✅ - YaYa

KMart makes the news

annotation from 2024: This happened at the Kmart where YaYa and I worked that Christmas season. A few years later I briefly worked WITH the mother from the article at a phone center 

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Never Forget

40 years ago this very day  #NeverForget #OhTheHumanity

How Rude!

It seems to me YOU need to check your privilege Buffy and myob.

That thing is just big waste of taxpayer $$

Cam

This Netflix original is a film about an online adult-content worker - a "Camgirl" - who finds her account hacked by a lookalike that begins to take over her life. It is smart, inventive, and at times downright creepy. It's not perfect but it's well worth a watch. (sexual content, adults only)

Progress for Captain Moo Moo

Look who is currently sitting on the couch, even with two of the other cats in the room. This cat is a cuddler by nature. Give him a month and he'll be sleeping on our bed.

That's Sweet

My Boo

Bruh. Already 23 levels in on my 3rd Boo. #JustTooMuchTalent

Exciting News!

Dang, I'm good.

I've conquered #MyBoo. Again.

William Goldman

RIP a great writer and screenwriter (even if he did write The Princess Bride)

Captain MooMoo Goes to the Vet

Took the new cat to the vet today. Captain MooMoo is down to 17 pounds(!) from 19.3# at the pound, and despite what the Humane Society told us, he's completely declawed. 🙀😿

A Good Man

I Grew Up There

Well, not in the park of course, but a block away. The concrete lined creek was an iconic image (and play area) of my childhood. It will be interesting to see the difference. 

Roy Clark

RIP to the underrated guitarist. I remember him well from Hee Haw and a guest appearance on The Odd Couple.

Science News

18

Join me in wishing my parents a happy 48th wedding anniversary!

Good on You Scott

A class act

That's About Right

Done

Boom. Twenty pages done and turned in,  two weeks ahead of schedule. #BeholdMyGreatness

Bohemian Rhapsody

We saw this last Tuesday.  As a biography it's as insightful as the back of a trading card, but the music and the performances made it a delight.  Lauren was researching Queen and playing their music all the next day.

The MEG

Empty heated drivel. But fun empty headed drivel.

Wow