SMH

A Kent State associate history professor is under investigation by the FBI for allegedly trying to recruit students to join ISIS!

LOL

Back to the Grind

 I started classes at Marquette yesterday, and went back to work. School went fine, work not so much. Spending 8 hours on an office chair older than some of my kids did the hip no favors. Yes, I was told I can get up and stretch if need be, but that doesn't quite do the trick. It's going to be an adventure - and to quote Louis L'amour, adventure is just another word for trouble.

Last Words by Michael Koryta

 Another good novel by Koryta

A lunchtime nap at HoHo's?

Went to lunch at a Chinese joint that doesn't always have the best reviews but has always been good to us and YaYa had to wake up the waitress in order to pay!! #truestory - Lisa

Thank You

 Just a big shout out to YaYa for helping me. I was cleaning my desk and computer. The Monitor was turned off but the computer was on. Anyway, after cleaning the key board I turned the monitor on (desk top) and it (Picture) was up side down. Miss YaYa informed me what to do. And, it worked. Love my grand kids...The clean my house, and now fix my computer. Thanks... Grandma Jeanne

Today on Match Game, which I watched with Lisa: Contestants Robin Marker and the memorably named Myrta May Meth

The First Flower to Grow in Space

This f-ing hip. Enough already

Glen Frey

Glenn Frey of the Eagle has died, age 67. 

I remember him for his solo work, given my age: The Heat is On, You Belong to the City,  I Found Somebody, and Smuggler's Moon. 

RIP

I finished my sci-fi novel!

At 3:40 this morning I finished the first draft of a novel I've been puttering around with since 2012, although the idea first came to me way back in 1986. I'll need to fine tune and polish it, but if I drop dead right now the story is there, on paper, and finally out of my head. I am relieved, and proud.

 In honor of Betty White's 94th birthday today, we are watching her on an old episode of Match Game. 

Da Day

Just dealt with an openly rude customer service rep from DirecTV. Lisa do not let me forget to complain about her on Monday

Anyway, after a nice, largely pain free day I had to climb out of bed and take a painkiller. Waiting for it to kick in before trying to zzzz again.

And Listen up Social Media! Green Bay Packers B.J. Raji on #Flipgate, complaints about the OT rules, etc: "That's sucker stuff, man. We lost the game. We should've won."

 I'm watching Match Game with LuLu

Tutoring

 My Dad tutoring YaYa at Zablocki library for her algebra final. He must be doing something right, as a stranger just came up and asked him for advice.

 We're playing the Family Feud Board Game for Family Fun Night 

Smiley's Work is On Display!

Smiley's artwork, on display at a local restaurant. Restaurant called "All in the family" at 1000 E Rawson Ave

LOL

Saw a panhandler on Holt & I-94 that had a sign reading "Why lie? I need beer."

Sinister 2

A rare sequel that comes close to the original. Close, but not quite. And sadly, that's makes the difference between a great horror film and a pretty good one.

Swim Letter

While the rest of #TeamSlap was at the party, YaYa attended her swim team

banquet. Plus, she got her letter in swim!

My Evening

Spent the last three hours listening to Big Band and writing 2400 words. Now watching an episode of Match Game before bed.

Phone Trouble

My phone broke over lunch, just fritzed out and became a brick. This happened only because it is a payday, and God enjoys cutting apart my budget. I bought a replacement. When I got home I told LuLu and asked if she wanted to see it.  

"Really? REALLY? My phone has had a cracked screen for six months, I can't use half the apps, and you still won't replace it! Ugh!" she said. 

Silence for a moment. 

"So . . .you don't want to see it?" I asked, deadpan.

"Argggggggghhh!!!!" LuLu said and stormed off. 

Lisa started laughing. "I would have HATED having you as my Dad."  she said.

My Grades

Finally got my grades from last semester. I got a B in Alternative Dispute Resolution, which is hooey, and a B+ in Constitutional Law 2. That puts my cumulative GPA at 3.0 for the first time in law school.

Dan Haggerty

RIP the great Wisconsin native Dan Haggerty, aka Grizzly Adams. Man I loved that show as a little kid. 

The Annual Christmas Party at Chuck E Cheese

Tonight was Grandma Jeanne 's annual Christmas party at Chuck E Cheese, which was combined with Jaspare's 78th birthday celebration. A great time was had by all!