Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

I went and saw this movie alone tonight, and I adored it. I heard complaints on the way out that it was too slow and lacked action; at nearly 3 hours it certainly is long, but I don't know how you can complain about the chance to spend 3 hours immersed in 1969 LA. Even though it isn't strictly about the Tate murders it helps to know the chronology of the crime, because Tarantino really went out of his way to set the stage. You'll also find yourself getting to know Sharon Tate as something more than just a murder victim - and brother, if you don't cheer the ending you're a cold hearted b$$tard. Well done.

Smiley is Back at Camp

Smiley was dropped off at camp today

Helter Skelter

I originally read this in high school and picked it up again this week.  A great book.

Lamont McLoughlin

I doubt anyone outside of SE Wisconsin recognizes the name or the face, but if you ever watched the Channel 10 Great TV Auction (an annual televised benefit for the local PBS station) then you'll remember him, and his voice. 

He will be missed. 

RIP

GusGus got out again!

This guy, GusGus, apparently got out again. Ever since he was found earlier this month he's cried at the door at night, probably because a female outdoor cat has his attention. GusGus, whatever he thinks, is not an outdoor cat. Please help us find him again.

He is neutered and micro chipped and was wearing a collar when last seen.

Edit: at around 1245am today (the 30th) GusGus was retrieved - hours after blanketing the block with flyers . I'm not going to delete this bc he's acting very odd and I fear he'll bolt again. Any tips for removing his taste for the fugitive life?

Meanie

Dad and I went to the phone store yesterday- when we were done, my dad said, “I might come back tomorrow.”

The store worker said, enthusiastically, “Please don’t!”

-Yaya

The Witches: Salem, 1692 by Stacy Schiff

A compelling history of the Salem Witch Trials by a Pulitzer winning author. She concludes by going too easy on the accusers - they were liars with an agenda, not victims of Freudian hysteria, thank you - but overall the book is a worthy addition to your bookshelf.

A$AP Rocky is being assisted by the President

Me and YaYa

Junie passed the island swim test!

FiNALLY one of girls passed the island swim test at camp! (All 3 were perfectly capable of doing it.) Congrats!

The Moon Landing

Happy 50th, Apollo 11 Moon Landing.

Midsommar

Went on a double date with Yaya  and Justin Kla mik tonight. Dan picked the movie. Midsommar. That’s two and a half hours of my life I’ll never get back. - Lisa

Milverine!

Free

I have two queen headboards that I need to get rid of. One leather in multiple pieces and one upholstery in one piece. If u know anyone who could use either lemme know. - Lisa

An Update from Poland

The past few days have been fun. Saw the Black Madonna, ate a lot of good food..... that’s about it! The temperature is a lot like Milwaukee, got some days and cold others - YaYa

Auschwitz

Today I was able to experience visiting Auschwitz and Birkenau. 

 It was a memorable and moving experience- although I’ve seen numerous movies, seen photos, and read books about the Holocaust, seeing the camps really was completely different. There is nothing like seeing Auschwitz. There is nothing like seeing Birkenau. Nothing taught in World History class could have moved me like this. 

The massive size of Birkenau alone shows the complete disregard that the Nazis had for human lives. The “bathrooms”, the bunks, the washrooms- they all made sure that the people in the camps were stripped of all of their dignity. They were not treated like human beings, rather like cattle. Visiting Auschwitz, I could horrifically see how downright effective the camps were made to be. It’s terrible how they were made to be that way.

The lack of respect shown by other visitors shows me that we still need to be educated on the events that happened there. There was scratched graffiti on the walls, people bringing young and loud children, and people eating sandwiches on the tour. Straight up blatant disrespect. We need to be educated and respectful on the events of the Holocaust, it is our history. 

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

- YaYa