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Monday, December 15, 2014
MasterChef Junior
I want to adopt Abby from MasterChef Junior. She's so adorable!
My New Hat
I tried out my new trapper hat - fresh from China by way of EBay - when I walked the kids home from school today.
A Quirk of Old Houses
Built into the wall behind our medicine cabinet is this rusty slot, used to dispose of dull razor blades. Since the safety razor first gained popularity around WWI, the wall behind the sink holds nearly a century of metal - each blade carrying the blood of the men of this house. My great-grandfather's is there, as is that of his sons, and my own. Within five or six years Smiley will be shaving and continue the chain.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Kardashian Kongrats!
A sincere congratulations to Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick on the birth of their child - and on their son's 5th birthday too!
My Goal
My goal during winter break: learn shorthand. Yes, I know it's antiquated. No, I don't care. If someone on FB can help teach me, God bless and all the better.:)
Quote
"The unusual or the controversial event always makes 'news' over the expected or routine occurrences, even though the latter may be a more accurate picture of the true situation." - Richard Nixon
What the Heck????
All these news sites, TV shows, and newspapers eagerly repeating information taken from the Sony leaks: You are regurgitating material stolen from a company BY A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT. What part of that sentence doesn't impose upon you an ethical, professional, and patriotic obligation to limit the material's exposure?
Note to Self
Note to self: Pages 158-161 of Nixon's "Six Crises" have a telling analysis of Eisenhower's mental processes and leadership style.
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Gum Snappin'
I made the mistake of snapping my gum in earshot of Lisa's step-mom.
She was not pleased.
"You know what Dennis [Lisa's Dad] did to a guy at work that snapped his gum? He grabbed him under the armpits, lifted him right up in the air, and told him he'd rip off his lips if he did it again."
Long pause.
"Sounds like a swell place to work," I said
LOL
Waiting
Waiting at Hamilton for the kids to finish band and voice lessons. Only two hours left! Yay us!
TJ's 5th Birthhday
Today, on the last sequential date of the century - 12/13/14 - we celebrated my Godson's 5th birthday.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Kourtney and Khloe add to our Christmas
We saw this on "Kourtney and Khloe take the Hamptons" and it's on Lisa's wish list. Don't tell me the #Kardashians aren't good for our society and our economy :)
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
A Nice Gift I Think
Just dropped Junie off at her First Communion class, along with 24 nativity scene snow globes, enough to give one to every kid in the religious education program. We picked them up for a song (90% off!) before Disney and thought they'd be perfect for this occasion. :)
Dumb and Dumber To
Late last night, with the funeral and the exam behind us, I took Lisa to a movie to try and cheer her up. We chose "Dumb and Dumber To", hoping to get in some laughs, but it was a dud. I laughed only a half dozen times and Lisa was bored senseless. I offered to leave halfway in but Lisa demurred, then fell asleep in the chair next to me and started snoring so loudly I thought she was f'ing with me - which would have been the funniest scene in the movie. Epic fail of a date.
Mary Ann Mobley
A sincere RIP to Mary Ann Mobley, former Miss America, wife of Gary Collins, and distinguished Match Game alumni. :(
Should've Knocked on Wood
Nothing ever happens at South Shore they said, it's the bestestest they raved- ten hours before two squad cars greeted our arrival at the theater lol
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
"once one person cries, everyone does"
"once one person cries, everyone does"
Lisa: Because you have a good empathetic heart
YaYa: You cried so I cried then everyone else cried
Lisa: The gun salute gets me every time
YaYa: Fr.
Torts
I'm at Marquette awaiting my three hour Torts final, after starting the day with my father-in-law's funeral. Quite the day.
update: Torts is done. 2,676 words written on six total problem sets over three hours. I had time to re-read my work before I submitted it, and while I can't say it's full of the greatest legal arguments of all time, I sure do write purty.
A Test
Attention FB friends and family.
For the next week, the job of posting something comical, thought provoking, and such will be the responsibility of Dan. He claims that he can do a far better job than I can so I invite, nay, IMPLORE that you visit his page and see what funny quips my replacement has in store. Feel free to comment also.
Thanx,
Harm
Context: my friend Carlos H. routinely posted very funny material under his own name, material clearly "borrowed" from a website. I called him on it, and this "test" - in which I reposted lines from the very same website, was disastrous. Unable to think or reason on an adult level, many of his friends thought the quality of Carlo's page went down, called for my head, and were never able to put 2 and 2 together.
Monday, December 8, 2014
A Message that Meant a Lot
Just got into work from my friend's father wake whose passing is eerily similar to my mother's passing. Days after a Thanksgiving get together, Packers playing on Monday night, realizing you are become the new adults of the family.
So, lost in my thoughts of what I went through those days 11 years ago and what Lisa nd her family are going through I went into work 1 hour early, not realizing my normal start time of 9pm.
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