Published writer, compulsive reader, Old School Whovian, Match Game enthusiast, NKOTB fan, data hoarder, and - surprisingly, given that list - married with four kids. Welcome to my take on life, fatherhood, entertainment, and whatever strikes my fancy. Enjoy!
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Christmas (cont.)
Up from a ninety minute nap taken as the kids watched a movie Shirley bought them for Christmas. Now prepping for more company.
Billy Martin Revisited
RIP Billy Martin, gone 25 years today. You may not have been the greatest Yankee, but you were the proudest. #pinstripes
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
A Great Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve made a rapid 180.
There was a pleasant afternoon visit to my parents, followed immediately by a crowded but love filled get together with family and friends, and capped off by a wonderful nighttime Mass.
I'm feeling very full of Christmas cheer and a love of God. Looking across the pew at Yaya and Lisa holding hands, and YaYa embracing Junie . . . man, I was soooooooo grateful for Team Slap.
Anyhow, I'm going to sign off before I become all ZhuZhu's petals-y, as I fear hitting the stash of Irish Cream after Mass may have been an error. :) Have a great Christmas morning folks!
A Great Hamilton Quote
"[L]et's not our zeal for a secondary object defeat or endanger a first." Alexander Hamilton. Letter to James Wilson, 1/25/1788
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Monday, December 22, 2014
An Unusual Holiday Shopping Adventure
Christmas Shopping, believe it or not, at Brew City Shooters Supply [for Pepper Spray] then going to Aldi
Attention Birth Family:
You have a land line and multiple bleeping cell phones. How about answering one of them? It'd be a nice change of pace.
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Yikes
This is what the outlet behind the tv looked like when i came home from work Friday. The surge protector that was plugged into it was also blackened and partially melted, but did its job and protected my electronics. After a miserable day without TV, Socialist came over to replace it Saturday, in the process teaching me how to do it myself in the future.
Squaaash?
"Squash!??" Here's the great gift Mike St gave me for Christmas. Thomas G and Justin B were also in the gift-giving mood, and I thank them all. :)
A Miracle
Today it was just me and the two younger ones for a few hours, and at one point I let them walk to the gas station alone. If you don't think that was miraculous, then you don't know how my brain works.
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Bam! Great Job!
Today YaYa got a letter announcing her acceptance into Rufus King, Riverside, and *drumroll* her Mom's alma mater Milwaukee High School of the Arts, as an acting major! Congratulations baby, we're so proud of you!
Congrats!
I got accepted into Milwaukee High School of the Arts, Rufus King, and Riverside.. the only schools I applied to - YaYa
Friday, December 19, 2014
In the News
The Russian Ambassador to Turkey has apparently been assassinated. Putin will not respond with calm thoughts and forgiveness. Best pray this isn't August of '14 all over again.
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