My parent's apartment building catches fire

My Mom's apartment building caught fire this afternoon. You may have seen it on the news. I don't know many details, other than my Mom is in the hospital with smoke inhalation. I'm not even sure she'll be admitted. I spoke with her and she seems OK. No word on the condition of the apartment. My Dad and sister are alright.

Terror in Belgium

 At least 26 dead and 100 wounded in terror attacks at the airport and subway in Belgium this morning, with survivors reporting at least one bomber shouting in Arabic before the murders. My heart truly goes out to the victims, and my venom towards their killers . . .

My Thoughts - Cuba

 I actually don't mind Obama ending the ineffective 50 year cold war with Cuba. If we can tolerate China and Vietnam, it seems pointless to draw a line in the sand with Havana. But standing at attention in front of a mural of terrorist and butcher Che Guevara is the latest faux pas by our President. For such a smooth operator domestically, he sure seems inept when on diplomatic trips abroad.

 I've been found out once or twice! - Lisa

 AT THE BUZZER!!!! #Sweet16

UW vs Xavier 

A Day at the Gym

 The hip is bad today, so I concentrated on the upper body. A big thanks to these two for keeping me company! (And yes, LuLu s reading on the treadmill.)

A Dateline Dilemma

 #TeamSlap loves tv news magazines like Dateline, 48 hours, On the Case, and 20/20, BUT according to them every single victim is sweet, personable, bright, kind, compassionate, and has no enemies in the world (well, you had *one* bucko, or you wouldn't be dead, eh?). So I told Smiley: "The lesson here, boy? Grow up to be a jerk. You'll live forever."

 @ Zablocki Library with LuLu

My 42nd Birthday

Thanks for all the birthday wishes! 

To celebrate my 42nd we attended evening Mass together (although if I'd remembered it was Palm Sunday, I would have thought twice - as always, a long service LOL). 

Then #TeamSlap  headed over to TGI Friday's at Miller Park for dinner. We went all out, even letting the kids order Smoothies and appetizers. I ordered salmon and lobster, but was a little disappointed in both the serving size and the flavor. 

Once we got home I was serenaded with Happy Birthday and had some cake. My gifts (other than family time): a Gene Rayburn biography from Jennifer J, a wireless mouse for my laptop, workout shorts, a new wallet, and best of all: two packages of Peeps!  The kids then volunteered to go to the gym with me, but I was pooped.

 A fine birthday

 A half hour on the weight machines, followed by five minutes of crying in the parking lot.

Christmas 2002

 We're watching a video of Christmas 2002, when 3rd shift of Job Prior gathered at my mother in law's house.

This is Dale C:

The kids are home (MPS has off) and they are horribly upset that I said we'll be going to Mass on my birthday. Apparently, that's a violation of some birthday law of which I was previously unaware.

Babysitting

LuLU had another babysitting job this evening. #GoodForHer

OJ Simpson Ungloved: The Lost Tapes.

An interview and clips from "Juiced," a hidden camera comedy show (!) that he filmed just before his Nevada arrest. Yes, we purchased this on pay-per-view. The comedy skits are in poor taste, but the interview is great. Whatever else he is, the man is a charmer.

 @ the DMV Renewing my driver's license. I even shaved for the picture so I'd look purty.

People vs OJ

People v OJ

Episode 7. 

The best damn show on TV.

Mixed Signals

Hmm. I'm beginning to think the Professor didn't like my work.

Came home from work two hours early because of the hip, and got a parking ticket for my trouble. All in all a very lucrative day

That Kid

YaYa:  When are you going to stop complaining about your hip?

Me: When it stops hurting. I still do what I have to do. If this was you, you'd spend all day in bed.

YaYa: That's a poor comparison. I prefer to spend all day in bed anyway.

 One teen for sale. CHEAP. - Lisa

A Complaint

I want to publicly thank Marquette Law for not only taking outrageous amounts of my money each semester, but also for being nice enough to close the parking garage to students every time they schedule a poorly attended, barely noticed political debate. Because of this screwed up sense of priorities, and the resulting parking overflow on side streets, I had to park more than four blocks away and hike uphill with a 30 pound backpack on a surgically repaired hip . It was already a shi**y day, and now its a really *painful* shi**y day. #AngryGimp

Bridge of Spies

A very good movie, if a little sedate at times. I'd already read the script and knew the history, so no surprises. No way it deserved the Best Supporting Actor win, btw.

Smiley Tries Sushi

Tonight I bought some sushi, and while I was napping Smiley tried some and liked it. Raw tuna, seaweed, wasabi, the works. Plus hummus has now become popular with him and LK. I'm proud of them for trying new food.

Miss You Already

A tearjerker dramedy. Not bad at all, and I say that as no fan of Drew Barrymore.

Marquette

 I want to publicly thank Marquette for not only taking outrageous amounts of my money each semester, but also for being nice enough to close the parking garage to students every time they schedule a poorly attended, barely noticed political debate. Because of this screwed up sense of priorities, and the resulting parking overflow on side streets, I had to park more than four blocks away and hike uphill with a 30 pound backpack on a surgically repaired hip . It was already a shi**y day, and now its a really *painful* shi**y day. #AngryGimp