My Thoughts

It is my deeply held belief that anyone who insists on backing into a parking spot @ a public venue is a pompous ahole w/ far too high an opinion of their own worth.

Body Work by Sara Paretsky

I finished 'Body Work' by Sara Paretsky. The writing was good, but it seems to rely on character over plot, which is a problem when much of the oomph lies in the the fact the PI is a woman.That may have been a nice gimmick in the '80's, but not today. As to that plot - conspiracy, conspiracy, blah blah. 'Cuz, you know, no one is murdered by anything less than a secret corporate plot. I grade it a C.

The Founders Suite at Miller Park

I'm @ the Brewers/Cubs game @ Miller Park. Courtesy of my buddy Tre, I'm seated in the Founders Suite (#2) right behind the Brewers dugout. 

Best t-shirt so far: I'll root for the Cubs the day they play Al Qaeda

A moving rendition of God Bless America here @ the ballpark, w/ the flag @ half mast for 9/11. @ least for a moment, common ground w/ the Cubs fans here.

                            GREAT catch by Braun!

School Days

Lisa took the kids to the carnival at Junie's school!

She doesn't look happy here, but she was!

Here are some pics outside the older kids school!

ISO

Farmville friends - I'd appreciate it if you could send any of the FV.com exclusive gifts, or better still the white apple tree unique to the iphone. Thanks in advance.

My Farm

An Apology

When a man comes home from wrk, sometimes all he wants to do is park himself in front of the TV in his undies, air out the Lebowski's, and eat some Manwich while watching Dr Who. That's all. So when you invite your SUPER HOT friend over at midnight, thereby forcing me to clothe myself and eat only human sized portions, I get a little pissy-wissy. I apologize for the bed-wetting, but otherwise the fit was warranted.

Ground Zero Update

According to a status update by media writer Tim Cuprisin, Donald Trump is attempting to buy the site of the proposed Ground Zero mosque.

The Fantasy Football Season is Starting

The NFL season starts tonight, which means my fantasy team has yet another opportunity to match the .333 winning percentage I've notched so far this century. Yeehaw! Ah, but I shouldn't let it get me down. After all, "Nobody in the game of football should be called a genius. A genius is somebody like Norman Einstein". -Joe Theismann

Marathon: How One Battle Changed Western Civilization by Richard A Billows

I finished "Marathon: How one battle changed west. civ" by Richard A. Billows. It was good, but of the 200+ pgs, only 30 were about the battle, w/ the rest devoted to centuries of Greek/Persian history. Some background is always nice, but you don't need to know the history of bratwurst making to understand how Rommel fought, do you? So why should I care about similar minutiae in Greek history?

ISO

TIME SENSITIVE: Anyone out there have 12 old Sunday papers (or their equivalent in size) laying around? My wife needs them for a Girl Scout 'sit-upon' project. The other leader had her basement flood and the papers were ruined. The meeting is THIS AFTERNOON.

Big Love S2

We finished the second season of Big Love - a mighty fine show. It's become a favorite around here.

Junie's 1st Day on the School Bus

My scared baby takes the school bus for the first time.  - Lisa

She looks so cute in pink, and she is soooo scared...Miss independent - Grandma J

She was only like this for a second.....she'll be ok :)  - Lisa

I'm sure, she will be, but it is still soooooo sweet.  Grandma J

Yah, but did I hear it from her daddy! LOL.... - Lisa

I'm sure, Daddy was upset I'm sure   Grandma J

A change of heart after the bus ride home

OMG, so cute....took a nap and Dan didn't wake me for this [her return]?! Oh well, at least I have this awesome pic. She's at Fernwood for K-3 and then most likely will go to the girls (and now Smiley's) school. -Lisa

so cute, look at that smile..:) - Grandma J

Junie's Cake

Torchwood

I'm watching an old Torchwood episode. My cat is a better actor than John Barrowman, albeit not as handsome.

Jersey Shore

I'm watching Jersey Shore for the first time. It really is a shithole hour of tv. Plus Snooki is a bleepin dog. Jeesh.

Duh

Any job is better at time and a half.

LuLu's First Tomato!

Lulu's first tomato from her Topsy Turvy

My Godson

Me & my Godson TJ today on my front porch

Bad Luck

So my Escort got a flat last night when a friend borrowed it, returning it to my parking slab with the rim damaged. Sigh. This morning, the same car won't start. It is inevitable - my cars work only in summer. At the onset of cold weather I should just think ahead and buy a f*ing bus pass.

Smiley's Sunflower Plant

Smiley's sunflower plant (1 of 4)

Quote

Women are the repository of personal details in the lives of all who intersect their worlds - Sara Paretsky

it's a Problem

How you can tell Farmville has taken over your life: Lisa and I were in the produce section when she asked me if I'd ever heard of a sale item called an asian apple pear. I stared at her for a second in disbelief, then answered - unintentionally - in valley girl upspeak:   "Uhhhh, *yeah*,  I raise them on my farm."

They Sure Do

Don't believe that crap that you're as young as you feel. Your feelings lie.

Junie's First Day of School EVER!

Junie started K3 today and was super excited (even if she looked a little nervous in some of the photos!)

With her new friend Claire: