37 years of Progess

LOL

A Free Pass for the Dem

A Cosby Meme

Again, to be clear, the subject matter is NOT a laughing matter. But the meme is.

NASA News

NASA has released the first new picture of the entire Earth (well, one hemisphere's worth) since 1972.

If Only

Sure, it sounds piggish. But it's a dang shame that the stars of the '30's and '40's  (like Ginger Rogers in this pic) didn't live in an era of on screen nudity and cell phone photo leaks. :( #truth

Yup

If there's anyone that knows less about home improvement than I do, it's the employee's at #TheHomeDepot

Full Circle

A new idea? Only if it's 1915. Neat tho - and pricey.

School Supply Shopping

Lisa I got most of the school supply list for the youngest three polished off yesterday, courtesy of a run to Target and a massive layaway at K-Mart. Now all we have to do is pay off the layaway. And buy school clothes. And shoes. And we still haven't even seen YaYa's supply list yet. So, um, yeah, all that.

Custard takes a leap of faith

While I'm bored and lonely, I might as well mention that a couple of weeks ago our one eyed cat Custard jumped out of Yaya's second floor window, landed on the cement fifteen-twenty feet below, marched up the back porch, and meowed until the frightened kids ran downstairs to check on her and let her in. Just jumped. No reason. Crazy - and lucky - cat.

Go to Sleep Lu

I went to bed before midnight, woke up at two (oddly, it was after a sweet dream, one where Parker cuddled up next to me to watch a movie) and can't fall back asleep. Yet. Just as well, since LuLu is still awake and posting on FB! LOL

I wish I could screenshot the ongoing Messenger chat with Lu. She's a pre-teen nut, but she is mighty entertaining. Go to sleep!!!!

Jonah Turns 21

Today my nephew/Godson Jonah turns 21. He was our "practice" kid, something every future parent should have to learn just a bit about what it takes to raise a child of their own. Some of our good parenting - and none of our bad - is owed to the years we spent with him. It's a cliche because it's so accurate, but I can't believe how fast the years have flown by. I still remember the day he was born like it was only a week ago. Enjoy (full) adulthood Jonah, and remember to make the world a better place. Happy 21st Birthday! Love you!

You Can Count on Them

Once again my friends came through for me. The van died at the grocery store, and no one offered a jump. One call to JJ and Lisa, Yaya and the groceries were home; one call to Roy S and he had a guy on the scene, jumping the battery. Half an hour later, I had a new battery and was back on the road. Gracias guys!

F@#k CBS and the ridiculous paranoia over a bad thunderstorm. The first HOUR of my recorded boxing, including the entire Heavyweight bout, was wiped out by weather reports and video of rain. VIDEO OF RAIN!!!!!

Junie and the Bus

me, to LK: You better hope this works, and even if it does just pray I don't throw you under a bus when Mom and Grace get home.

Lauren (very angry): Then I'm going to call the police on you Dad! And if I die Mom will send you to jail! 

Me (confused at first) For what, fixing your screwup?! (gets it)  Oh. Get real. It's not a *literal* bus. It's an expression that means I'll rat you out. 

LK (blushing) Oh, okay.

Vacation Bible School

The last day of vacation bible school.

I Miss Southgate Mall. I honestly do.

Work

If there is a more mind numbing, poorly paid way to earn a living and squander my talents, outside of assembling widgets, I have yet to find it. I wish I could afford to go to law school full time and resume my life. #bitter #temperTantrum

Goodbye 19 Kids and Counting

RIP 19 Kids and Counting. I understand the decision, but you gave us a lot of years of great TV.

Does RIP stand for rot in prison? Because that's what the brother should be doing right now. - YaYa

To be clear, there's nothing funny about what he's accused of doing. However, the meme, tasteless as it might be, made me smile.

It's True

Go to the store when you look like crap and you're bound to see people you know. - YaYa

The Good and the Bad

From one P.M. Monday until 8 A.M this (Wed.) morning, I managed 3.75 hours of sleep. Shoot me. 

OTOH, I woke up this evening from a nap to find that Lisa had made homemade tempura chicken, rice, a crab Rangoon dipping sauce with homemade won-ton chips, and  chow-mein cookies.

 I should skip sleeping more often.

The Walker Mural

The side of a building on KK. It's become a little tourist destination. I wasn't the only person to stop and snap a picture.

A Joke

Jesus: "Still on for Thursday?"

Judas: "Yeah, the Last Supper."

Jesus: "The what?"

Judas: "Supper. Normal supper with the fellas."