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Sunday, January 1, 2017
New Years Eve 2016
This year, for what may honestly be the first time this century, Lisa and I headed out alone for New Years Eve. We signed up to do another painting at Splash Studio to ring in 2017.
Look how purty we are!
The project started out with a yellow disc.
Then, a white ring around the disc.
Then teal around that, and a bunch of blending.
Starting at the corners, you being to fill in the background with dark blue arcs.
Being veterans, Lisa knew to paint the sides of the frame.
You draw in the moon.
And shade it properly.
The trees . . . oh, don't get me started. I found the trees a pain in the butt. LOL
2017 was nearing . . .
Once we added snowflakes to the painting, it was done.
We each signed our respective halves.
Then midnight came, and we kissed, had champagne, and danced before heading home.
Happy New Year Everyone!
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Bullitt
This was the first time I've seen the 1968 classic, and tbh I wouldn't rank it as highly as its reputation demands. It's a realistic police procedural, for sure, but that works against it, as you spend a fifth of the time wondering why everyone did everything so half-a**ed in '68- and I for one didn't need to spend a full thirty seconds watching an antique fax machine churn out a single document. "The Chase" though - my, oh my, "the chase" lives up to its billing.
Friday, December 30, 2016
Thursday, December 29, 2016
Brrr
I went out for a walk with Junie and Smiley but turned around after only about a quarter mile. The cold was bad enough, but with the wind? No thanks.
My Apologies
A lot of people, myself included, have posted about how Debbie Reynolds died of a broken heart, unable to live without her daughter. Putting aside the fact that she was 84 and the stress of the week, not a "broken heart," killed her, I need to apologize to her son.
He lost his sister and his Mom on back to back days.and in reply the internet basically says he was so irrelevant his life wasn't worth squat to his Mom.
Well done interwebs, we done screwed up again.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
My Thoughts - Profanity
I don't mind obscenity and vulgarity, but I won't tolerate profanity. If that's confusing, put it this way: "F you" and "Oh s--t" are cool with me, taking the name of the Lord in vain, or even just saying "OMG," [the full version, not the abbreviation] is not.
Monday, December 26, 2016
Sunday, December 25, 2016
Midnight Mass
I returned (solo) to listen to the choir concert, then stuck around for some of Midnight Mass. Later, I watched the time delayed Midnight Mass from the Vatican.
It's a Wonderful LIfe
My favorite movie, and two of my favorite people. Merry Christmas!
If you don't cry during the final scene of It's A Wonderful Life, you lack a soul. #1000viewings1000tears
Saturday, December 24, 2016
Christmas Eve 2016
Christmas Eve began with a visit to my parent's place, where a casual drop-in developed into a full blown family get together.
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Meanwhile, YaYa was at the Mall with friends, but we all returned in time for a catered dinner of Buca Di Beppo, courtesy of JJ! Then it was off to Mass, where two of YaYa's friends joined us.
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Meanwhile, YaYa was at the Mall with friends, but we all returned in time for a catered dinner of Buca Di Beppo, courtesy of JJ! Then it was off to Mass, where two of YaYa's friends joined us.
Christmas Pajamas
LuLu in the pajamas we bought her for Christmas.
On Santa
My Christmas Eve thought..... Wouldn't it be nice if society/parents were as focused on getting your kid to believe in God as they are in getting them to believe in Santa? My focus is on God during Christmas, not a jolly elf. Don't pity my kids for their lack of faith.... Their faith is rightly placed, thank you very much
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Congrats!
Congratulations to to my sister LuLu for getting into Milwaukee High School of the Arts! - YaYa
Friday, December 23, 2016
SPQR by Mary Beard
One of my favorite memories of the cruise is of reading this history of ancient Rome while lounging on the deck and looking out into the sea. It's a great book btw, and Beard can write. Very impressive.
My Thoughts
I'm against legally mandated compensation for the wrongfully imprisoned. If there is evidence of the system suppressing or manufacturing evidence then a lawsuit will bring them their reward. But if they are arrested, tried, and convicted in what was an honest and fair effort to enact justice, what (legal) wrong was done to them? None at all.
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Christmas Music
From Thanksgiving on I only listen to Christmas music on the radio, but I've grown dissatisfied with 95.7 and their repetitious secular classics. So I've switched to 93.3. Many of the same tunes, of course, but a fair number of classic carols too.
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Criminal
This atrociously mistitled film is a great spy thriller with a sci-fi twist. Kevin Costner was excellent and I highly recommend it.
Szarlotka
I made szarlotka (Polish apple cake) from scratch tonight. It didn't turn out as pretty as the picture from the recipe I've posted here, but it was darn tasty.
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