Dog with a Blog

Oh no! Stan's secret is out and now the government has kidnapped the family!

He Loves His Yogurt!

GusGus loves his yogurt!

Garth - Live!!!!

Lisa and I saw Garth Brooks in concert tonight. We had great seats, just the two of us on a side aisle in section 207. I didn't take pictures because my phone didn't do the seats justice, and besides I was too busy singing along to every song to even try. Too many great moments to list them here, among them Trisha Yearwood's set, but I was so happy to FINALLY see Garth in concert I teared up a little. This, to me, is on par with seeing Elvis or Michael - he is one of the all- time greats. What a show! :)

Random memories from the concert: 

1. The man two rows directly in front of us proposed to his girlfriend during "Unanswered Prayers" (she accepted)

2. In the melee on the way out an older woman tripped and fell in the street, dropping the contents of her purse. I stopped to help her, handing back a wad of twenties that had fallen. Despite there being officers all around, not one stopped to check on her, and it was a nasty fall.

3. We parked on the top floor of the Hyatt and were hustling to get out before the crowd boxed us in the garage for an hour. We got lucky and caught the elevator. As the doors were closing a woman ran for it, asking us to please hold the doors. Not one person in the elevator, including myself, so much as twitched to help her and the door shut almost on her nose. "Well, that wasn't very sportsmanlike of us," I said, getting a laugh from everyone

4. Judging by the (lack of) length on many of the skirts at the venue, I should go to more country concerts.

5. The backup singer clearly outdid Trisha when she sang part of "Georgia Rain", which Yearwood humorously acknowledged. 

6. Very proud of Milwaukee for nailing the chorus to Yearwood's " How do I live". I think she was genuinely moved.

7. Gracious of Garth to acknowledge most folks came out for the classics, and even nicer for him to thank the crowd for "treating the new songs like they were the old songs."

8. I love the fact that Garth unabashedly adores the limelight and the affection of the crowd. LOVE IT.

9. Lisa didn't think he'd play "The River", and when he did her eyes lit up and from then she was into the concert 110%

 Have I mentioned I love Garth Brooks?? lol

NFL Sunday Ticket

Enjoying my first weekend of NFL Sunday Ticket on Direct TV . . . the performance of my fantasy team, not so much.

Thank you!

Mucho thanks to Lisa for letting me sleep Thursday, in advance of my 14 hour day. I normally subsist on 4-6 hours of sleep, so getting eight was heaven!.

We Switched TV Providers

Yesterday we switched to Direct TV, with AT&T continuing as our internet provider. I am suspicious by nature of good fortune, but so far their math is correct: we should be saving better than $50/month for identical service PLUS a free year of NFL Sunday Ticket.

Boehner to Resign

BREAKING NEWS: Speaker of the House John Boehner will resign his seat at the end of October. This comes one day after he wept during Pope Francis's address to Congress, an event Boehner said was the culmination of a twenty year dream for him.

Political Buttons

These just arrived, but I've already contacted the seller, since some of them are in such pristine shape I fear they are reproductions.

Call me Earl Anthony

Tonight I bowled a 118, 79, and 85, all personal bests. #YouAreWelcomeAlex

Subway Surfers

Just so good, at soooo many things. LOL #SubwaySurfers

3 Generations

#TBT A three generation picture of the Slapmen, circa 1974-75.

Finally

I just completed my first mock negotiation on behalf of a "client" who was prepared to sue after being a victim of sexual harassment at her university. All parties left satisfied, but we conceded too quick on a punative measure when my client suddenly and publicly gave up a negotiation point in favor of something I feel was of moderate importance, but was obviously the brass ring for her. A lot of fun. Good to be doing something more practical than Socratic Mumbo-Jumbo.

1.2 Billion

Nothing gets some people's knickers in a twist more than having a hugely popular Pope remind them that there are 1.2 billion Catholics in this world. Some comment sections on Facebook were a frenzy of anti-Catholic bigotry overnight. #GetALife

A Swim Meet

At Riverside High School, cheering on YaYa at her swim meet!

Halloween is coming!

Fall has begun and costume plans started. In the works: Anna, Rosie the Riveter, a zombie, and Captain America.... With Dan and I going as "brains" n "brawn"....trick or treat here on Halloween night, open invitation to all, a fun night for catching up and carrying on 😉 - Lisa

Prudence

Prudence, the best dang dog that ever walked the Earth, IMHO. Why his original owner, my Uncle Ken  named his un-neutered male dog "Prudence" remains a mystery, but I adored him until he passed away. Scratch that - I *still* adore him.

The Beatles Dear Prudence?   - Lisa Z

A New Button

The newest addition to the collection. Thank you Christopher Gr--!

Ike! On the silver screen!!

What a Danny moment! Before the movie The Avalon played old news reels, and lo and behold there was the famous press conference Eisenhower held after his heart attack. What a treat to see!

A Fundraiser for the Alderman

Great time tonight at the Alderman's election fundraising party. Free drinks, a pizza buffet, soda, and popcorn, plus two movies. We only stayed for the first, "A Walk in the Woods" a sweet comedy with Robert Redford and Nick Nolte. Really a great time with my lady :)

Small Victories

Feeling a little better, so I replaced the light switch in the dining room and an outlet in the kitchen. That pretty much wiped me out for the moment. I'm just gonna sit here and cough for an hour or so, then see what I can muster up for the rest of the day.

Ugh. I feel awful

I woke up hacking about an hour ago and can't fall back asleep. Let it be known that thirty years from now there's no need to lie in my obituary about my "brave fight with [disease]". Just tell the truth: "Passed away after a sniveling, cowardly, 'Why me?' filled loss to [disease]". I DESPISE BEING SICK.

Jackie Collins

RIP author Jackie Collins

Illness

Just left the doc, where she confirmed my bronchitis and tossed in a sinus and ear infection for good measure. She gave me five prescriptions, which I deemed as excessive. "I'm gonna look like John Belushi to the pharmacist" I said, but judging from her reaction she's too young to understand the reference.

Neighbor Issues

I finally fall asleep with this miserable cough, and what happens? The neighbors are screaming outside and the woman is banging on her door - it was loud enough where I got up and checked *our* doors before I shook off the cobwebs and understood what was going on. Bosh! Earlier tonight the police were there for an hour and escorted her off the property. I know the city is in the process of eviction (the house was foreclosed on in the recession, bought by the city, and rented out), but c'mon now - speed up the process.This isn't the neighborhood for that B.S.!

Applause, Applause

Applause please. I made it through my classes despite feeling like absolute poop. I know, it's just a cold, and I'm being a baby, but it's a nasty little virus - and far, far worse than the identical bug that hit Lisa a few days ago. ;)