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!
Friday, January 16, 2015
A rare January Walk
I took advantage of the gorgeous 30 degree weather to walk #teamslap to school for only the second time in '15. It felt great!
A Bandwagon Fan Base
Not *strictly* true. My loyalty to Holmgren led me to casually follow them during his era. And the Dad from "Frazier" claimed to be a fan. So that's three people . . .
I Can't Wait
I can't wait for the big sporting event this weekend - by which I mean the Bermane Stiverne/ Deontay Wilder clash for the WBC Heavyweight belt. Here's hoping Stiverne teaches him a lesson.
Oh, and that the Packers win too.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Manners Maeketh Man
From what I heard on the radio, the $1.5 billion Powerball winner is a multi-millionaire who spent $30,000 on tickets. IMO, if your bank account has seven figures, playing the lottery is just poor manners.
Discuss
Would this hypothetical ticket (Nixon/Rockefeller) have gotten the job done for the GOP in '60? Feel free to discuss.
Btw, what a great button! I wish I owned it.
It Ain't All Roses
It's been a rough evening for #teamslap. A fit by Junie because she didn't like dinner. A fit by YaYa because we wouldn't take her to Ulta Cosmetics. A fit by Lulu because she misplaced her dance shoes and blamed us. Only Smiley was cool. Calm now - cuz the kids are all at activities.lol
Twas Fate
It's as if the Goodwill gods demanded we buy it (we didn't tho - someone had already claimed it)
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
School Resumes
The spring semester starts today. At this point I'm officially a quarter of of the way through law school.
Monday, January 12, 2015
A Matter of Justice by David A. Nichols
Book #1 of 2015. It was informative and well written, but I do feel that at times Nichols struggled to rationalize *some* of Ike's caution. But kudos to him for highlighting the role Eisenhower played overall in the Civil Rights movement - sending federal troops into a Southern State to enforce school integration? It's almost impossible, in the here and now, to realize how shocking and bold that choice was for the 1950's.
Recommended.
On the March in France
Forget politics for a second. The sight of millions of people marching arm in arm in France to show support for freedom and solidarity literally brought a tear to my eye. Then I read the impressive list of foreign leaders who marched, and saw the US contribution: our Ambassador to France. Whatever excuse Obama will offer, I'm sincerely embarrassed.
Ugh
Yeahhhh, so this just happened.
Kudos to Socialist and JJ, both of whom were willing to help us out with rides this morning. The tire is now replaced. The rim was also damaged and cracked from the flat, but Ray Tann Tires patched it. They won't guarantee it'll hold. But since the alternative is a new wheel, I'm happy. Ish.
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Victory baby!
Was out at the grocery store with Lisa's step-mom when a stock boy broke the news of the Packers' win against the Cowboys. (It wasn't a catch Dez!!)
I take full credit, as today I wore a Packers shirt for the first time in my adult life.
You're welcome Wisconsin.
My mother-in-law paid Junie a buck to be quiet during the Packer game. "It was very hard, but I did it!" Junie proudly told me. LOL Classic!
LOL, she was so very good this weekend, but it was a Packer game...
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Hey!
This morning I was awakened by the kids.
"Dad, someone's on the porch. I don't know who it is," LuLu said.
I stumbled to the door bare chested to find two young women, each wearing professional attire and ID tags on lanyards around their necks.
"Just a minute," I said. I went and grabbed a t-shirt from my room.
"May I help you?" I asked a minute later.
"Hello sir. First, I'd like to thank you for putting on a shirt . . ."
"Oh, no problem . . .[cartoon double take]. Hey!!"
"I meant, um, just, uh, no need for the "gun show", ya know?
Uh-huh. Grrrrrrr.
Btw They were from a charity, collecting donations.
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