Ike and Jesse Owens

 

The Walk

The movie version of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the Twin Towers. We saw the documentary and I'm familiar with the event, so no surprises. The movie is done in a visually whimsical, charming fashion, and it's definitely worth a rental.

Hip pain drove me back to the cane over the weekend, but it's lessening again. PT says it's probably just a muscle that got tweaked as my activity level increased

My Thoughts

 I've said it before, but it's worth repeating. When a candidate - ANY candidate - says they won't take money from someone because they "won't be bought", all it says to me is that they're so morally weak that a dollar in your pocket could buy their vote.

Visions

 A decent supernatural thriller starring the poor man's Amy Adams, Isla Fisher.

This didn't age well

"Action on a Supreme Court nomination must be put off until after the election campaign is over. That is what is fair to the nominee and essential to the process. Otherwise, it seems to me...we will be in deep trouble as an Institution." -- Joe Biden, 1992

Black Mass

This is the movie we watched last night. I enjoyed it very much but I have to think the character of FBI agent John Connolly was poorly done. He was one thing, then the other, with no transition to explain it away. If that's the way it was in real life, it should have screamed "trouble."

Angelcakes and Cutie Bear

 Angelcakes cuddled up with Junie's bear "Cutie Bear".

Samuel Willenberg

"Breaking News: Samuel Willenberg, the last survivor of Treblinka, the Nazi death camp where 875,000 people were systematically murdered, has died in Israel at the age of 93."

- Fox News

RIP sir.

 50 years ago today NBC added Star Trek to its fall schedule.

Straight Outta Compton

It was very good until about midway through, at which point they really, really needed a good edit to keep this on the rails. There was some talk it should've got a nomination for Best Picture. That talk is foolish.

21 years ago today, at just about this time (give or take an hour), I met Lisa for the first time. As today is full of appointments and school, we celebrated Sunday with shopping, a nice dinner at Carrabba's, drinks, and a movie rental. Love you baby! Happy Anniversary! Xoxo

update: The best half-anniversary gift ever: Lisa let me sleep in and avoid the chaos of sending the kids off to school. I didn't hear a peep of what was surely the usual awful experience!

Verdun - A Century On

Today is the 100th anniversary of start of the Battle of Verdun. Over the next ten months some 800,000 men would become casualties.

 Margaritas perfectly blended, kids confined, movie on stand by... Great way to bring in the 21st anniversary of the night I met my bae

convenient excuse to celebrate half way in between wedding anniversaries - Lisa

Dance and the Hip

 I did something stupid to my hip last night while shopping at the pet store and it's been getting worse all day. Almost ready to grab the cane again. Almost. Can't sleep more than a few hours at a time and took my prescription for the first time in weeks. Ugh.

I did however take Smiley to his dance recital practice today, where 13 boys make up the largest male class in the 36 year history of the studio. #ProudPapa

 Holy Moley is my second born on thin ice tonight. Parenting is rough.

True Dat

 

Jeb is Out

 The NY Times is reporting that Jeb Bush has suspended his campaign for the Republican nomination. It was expected, but I won't pretend it doesn't upset me. He was the only candidate I considered worthy of my vote. I l knew he wouldn't win in this crazy year, but I hoped he would stick it out and be the '64 Rockefeller to Trump's Goldwater and represent the soul of our party. What a shame.

Umberto Eco and Tony Phillips

 Author Umberto Eco, 84, and former MLB'er Tony Phillips, 56, have passed away. RIP.

Air Hockey

 I'm playing air hockey with Smiley while waiting for an AWOL bowling team. 

Unacceptable

We got fish from Culver's for lunch, and when we opened it up at home the potatoes were covered in chicken gravy that leaked all over the fish. It's a Friday. It's Lent. I'm Catholic. I called and complained and got nowhere. But hey, I'm sure they'd put pork all over a matzo ball and stonewall the complaints too. #YouLostMyBusiness #Culvers

 The high today is expected to be 56 degrees. Last year on this date? -7

 Back to back appointments two days in a row, plus work and school, means sleep has been in short supply. The hip is progressing fine. I've abandoned the cane and the pain is only notable - meaning rehabilitating - maybe twice a week. The physical therapist complimented my progress and work ethic, saying I'm ahead of where he and his coworkers thought I'd be by this time. Aiming for medical clearance on April 5th.

Wow, the wind is crazy. There are tree branches everywhere. I tried to walk and meet the kids halfway on their walk home from school, but I only made it a couple blocks. Still nice to get out there and hobble home with the youngins.

Harper Lee

RIP Harper Lee. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is the rare classic that is every bit as good as its reputation, and Atticus Finch a character we all wish we created. I'm genuinely sad.