A Loss to the Bears

I took a post dinner nap and woke up to a Packers loss, to the Bears, at Lambeau, on national TV, on Thanksgiving. I would argue the time to R-E-L-A-X has passed this season.

A Full Day

Yesterday Lisa and I went with Lu to visit my Mom in the hospital, only to find the rumor of her admittance was just that - a false rumor. So we went to visit Lisa's step-mom Louise in the care facility where she is recovering from a stroke. Lisa had arranged for a friend to come and professionally do Louise's nails. While that was going on I took Lu to visit at my Mom's to find out what was going on (good luck raising them on the phone). It was a nice, relaxing visit. Then, back to visit Louise. Then we stopped and visited my Great Aunt Mabel, who at 93 sometimes finds herself stuck in a happy scene from years past, but despite the lateness of the hour she was sharp as a tack and as always an impressive figure. A nice humble way to start the Thanksgiving holiday.

Hip ain't Hippin

Even after a day of rest and ice my hip is still aching. My activity level is sharply reduced, and for the first time in forever I put on weight this week. I have gone from being apprehensive about the surgery to counting down the days with glee.

Makin' Friends

Last night YaYa and I watched the episode of Doctor Who where Clara finally bit the dust. We had a great time. Alas, I then refused to watch Misery - it's a great film, but it . . . discomforts me - and twelve hours later she still isn't talking to me. Such is parenthood.

YaYa: This whole house is awful.

Me: Why?

YaYa: Because you're in it.

#FeelTheLove

Hip Update

Bad news: my hip is hurting a lot today. The Good News, such as it is: I'm having surgery on it in mid-December, and the doc says there's a 67% chance he can correct the problem.

YaYa Is . . .

YaYa is the most amazing person ever. She is smart, funny, and by far my favorite & most beautiful kid. She's probably going to be famous, too.

[if you can't tell, someone swiped my phone - Dan]

Did You Know?

It's true. Of the 600 people in the building, only about 130 escaped without serious injury.

Weird Sports Talk

I'm watching multiple NFL games to track my fantasy team, and Smiley went on and on about how he doesn't like watching sports.

"I didn't like sports either Smiley and I was a lonely virgin. Don't be a lonely virgin Smiley."

Lisa: "Smiley won't be a lonely virgin. Have you seen your boy?"

Lisa on the Chargers-Chiefs: "This game would be a lot more interesting if they all played naked."

Lulu  (laughing): "This house is crazy."

BTW that was a beautiful two point conversion by the Packers, just aesthetically beautiful.

LOL

A Driving Scare

A bit of a scare: needing to get change for a Girl Scout candy order, I used my lunch to run to the gas station. I didn't use my seat belt, thinking it was only a little more than a mile. Unfortunately, the driver door latch must have frozen in place and failed to catch, because the door flew open as I turned left. No harm done, but crikey it was a near thing - I had to stop and jimmy the latch free to complete the drive.

LOL

The Drive this AM

I reported an accident that disabled a car in the left lane of the Plainfield Curve. Other than that, the ride this morning was pretty smooth, snow be danged.

Charlie Dick

RIP Charlie Dick, husband of the late Patsy Cline. I remember him best as the abusive husband played by Ed Harris in "Sweet Dreams," but Dick claimed that was largely fiction. At any rate, much of Cline's enduring legacy can be laid at the feet of the work Dick did to promote her music after her death.

On Jenny McCarthy

Jenny McCarthy, who preaches that children shouldn't get vaccinated against disease, is angry that Charlie Sheen may have exposed her to a communicable disease. Now, her ignorance on how HIV is spread is very 1983, and rather laughable, but if she wasn't married to a New Kid I might be tempted to point out the hypocrisy of her newest rant.

John Anderson

John Anderson, allegedly the last remaining survivor of the USS Arizona, has passed away at age 98. RIP sir.

The Boston Bombers

Hey, you know those folks on Facebook claiming refugees have never committed a terrorist act on American soil since 9/11? Try again. The Boston Marathon bombers both fled to American soil due to religious and political persecution - which they then decided to recreate here. 

Or doesn't that count, because they were white? The hypocricy is rampant 

Again, it is NOT a racial or even a religious issue. It's a *common sense national security* issue.

Superman Returns

Back in 2006 I took an eager five-year old YaYa to see this in the theater. It's a great memory, but I wonder if she even remembers how badly she wanted her Daddy to take her to see it. MUCH better than Man of Steel, IMO.

Revenge of the Nerds

Most of the plot would result in criminal charges in this day and age

20 Years Gone - I Remember Him Well

It's OK to Grieve

I don't think apologies or guilt are necessary for mourning the Paris attacks. Yes, earthquakes happened in Japan and Mexico. Yes, terrorists struck in Baghdad and Africa. I mourn those victims too, but the former is an act of nature and the latter sadly commonplace. The Paris attacks pierced the veil of 1st world security and momentarily opened eyes to the fact our civilization is at risk. They struck there BECAUSE it was meant to wound, and this FB guilt is counter-productive and serves to dilute the lesson purchased at the cost of more than 100 lives. #truth

Good Lord!

So the day after the Paris attacks, at the Democratic debate, Bernie Sanders says terrorism is the result of global warming, and Clinton wants to greatly expand the number of Syrian refugees we allow into the US. All I can say is the GOP better get it's act together by election day or we're in some deep trouble.

Gross Meal

One of the kids left behind a half-eaten peanut butter and onion sandwich on wheat bread. #Gross

No one will admit to it,  meaning even the one that ate it knows its questionable, especially when the house was filled with food (including two types of jelly/preserves!). Weirdos.

We commonly have "fend for yourself night"... Lisa and I get so sick of cooking! But peanut butter and onion????????

Ouch

Me: You've got a good looking Dad, kid.

LuLu: Yup. It's a shame I've never met him.

Impractical Jokers at the Riverside

Lisa and I just got back from seeing #TheTenderloins comedy troupe, stars of Impractical Jokers, at the Riverside. It was a blast, ESPECIALLY when Murr ate dog poop on a bet! LOL. Better pics - from our camera -may follow later.

Happy Anniversary!

Happy 45th Anniversary, Mom and Dad!