Milestones

Awww. I just used YaYa'ss new age against her in a harsh, disciplinarian fashion for the first time. #milestones

My Scores

In order to clear the evening for YaYa's birthday, I pre-bowled for my league. (FYI, when you're the only person bowling in the building, it is LOUD. OTOH, it's much quicker when you don't drink shots between frames). I bowled a 97, 100, and 89.

ISO

Anyone have a truck or empty van my niece can use to move? And I'm still looking for boys 12-14-16 suit to destroy for Smiley's Halloween costume.

Very Very True!!!

#Truth. Some of mine from the dark years are . . . less than indicative of who I strive to be. I'm tempted to delete them when they pop up on Facebook's memory feature.

Facts

If you don't acknowledge real episodes of racism, you can't have any integrity busting the nuts of those who pull the race card just to get out of a jam.

Pumpkin Pavillion 2015

Junie and I just got back from a pumpkin carving event at the park. She chose the biggest pumpkin she could find, and dang if she didn't dive right in and do 80% of the cleaning and seed gathering herself, and a about 40% of the carving. I was super impressed! Unfortunately the park makes you leave the pumpkin behind, although in theory you can retrieve it over the weekend. Oh well - it was still a blast!

Barbie and Her Sisters in The Great Puppy Adventure

It's set right here, in Wisconsin!!

Lisa is obsessed with the lack of anatomical detail on the dogs. Quote (as the group faced great danger): "What's the difference? A dog without a butthole is going to die anyway." lol smh

Birthday Lunch

Birthday lunch with a hottie at LA Salsa

You don't like disco?

Hate disco? Just admit you're intimated by a genre that encourages dance, and that you're not up to the task, you uncoordinated, flat footed ba$$ard. #truth

Please!

Save the word "literally" for when you're being literal. #Tip

Correct (ish)

But vice versa in this house

He's Back!

Smiley is back from his first ever sleepover at a friend's house!

Quote

I firmly determined that my mannerisms and speech in public would always reflect the cheerful certainty of victory—that any pessimism and discouragement I might ever feel would be reserved for my pillow. - D.D. Eisenhower #GreatMan #Ike

Night Court

Mac's 1st episode! S2/E1 "The Nun"

Heck yup.

Pro Tip

When you find that an author of a work of history places quotation marks around a word or concept that does not normally require it, your Spidey-sense  should start to tingle. 

Maybe the concept does have a duplicitous meaning, but more often than not it means the author has an agenda and is guiding her work within a less-than impartial framework. #Tip

Sick of It

I regret posting about my hip because I'm sick of talking about it. But to update; the pain tapered off. and by yesterday afternoon it was back to just my normal dull ache. Then midway through work it started again and I spent the shift icing it and popping Advil. Now it's comfortably settled into "worse than normal, but liveable."

Just a Pinch

I Concur

YaYa's First Job

Thanks to her cousin Caitlin, YaYa landed a one night job at a local restaurant, filling in for someone that called in sick. While she worked her butt off babysitting over the summer, this marks my oldest' s first day at a "real" job. #ProudDad #ProudMom

Because she was working, YaYa got out of Mass tonight. Because I messed up the time, the rest of #TeamSlap (and LK's friend Alyssa) showed up for church after it was half over, so . . . you're welcome kids. Following Mass we treated everyone to a chicken dinner at the church. It was pricey, and may curtail some weekend activities, but church should be followed by a good meal. :)

ZupPa Toscana

Mmmmm spicy zupPa Toscana soup.... It's what's for dinner. -Lisa 

A GSA Field Trip to Rolleraero

Having fun with Girlscouts 😊

Bed Bugs at Juvie

The Milwaukee County Juvenile detention center has bed bugs. That's awful. Do better Milwaukee County. 

You know what else is awful? That a Mom was gleeful to talk about it on TV. Not upset for her kid, just happy to be on TV.  Congrats. My kid is a loser thug in juvie, I'm a failure as a parent, but Aunt Anne, be sure to set your DVR, cuz I'm a star!

Why We Fought

American POW's John C Todd and Lee Rogers, following their release from Japanese captivity. 2/5/1945.

Yum

Lisa made homemade chicken vegetable soup for dinner: chicken breast, carrots, celery, onions, and kale. I don't like soup, but this woman can COOK.