Dropping the Girls Off at Camp

Today we dropped off two of the girls for week long Girl Scout trips -LuLu to learn the trapeze, and Junie to go horseback riding - taking along, if I'm not mistaken, the cowboy boots Roger J----s gifted a young YaYa for the very same purpose! 

Have fun girls!

The Lucroy Trade

Went to bed impressed by the Lucroy trade to the Indians. Woke up impressed that Lucroy spurned it.

Helping Grandma Move

Team Slap spent most of the day helping Grandma move and unpack her new apartment (she's moved back to her original apartment complex, after being displaced for months by a fire)

A New Look for Junie

A new 'do for LK

The DNC Convention

The Police Stop Me on Break

For four years I've worked here and taken my lunch and break outside at the same time, and yet almost every night the local cops roll by real slow, and sometimes even stop to question me. I'm not sure what percentage of middle aged, 300#, polo shirt wearing white guys reading Virgil's Aenid Book VI are a threat to the security of this suburb, but it must be pretty dang statistically significant.

White Bone by Ridley Pearson

This is a pretty good, well written thriller nominally centered on poaching in Kenya. Nothing overly memorable, but a fun read.

LOL I bet!

Hypocrite Much?

The youngest Clinton is on record scolding her friend Ivanka over her Dad's history with women. Maybe Chelsea should question *her* father on his harassment, exploitation, and alleged rape of women over a thirty year period. How about that?

Changing it Up

To snap out of this plateau I'm changing things up this week. Even more water, more rest, as much exercise as the hip can tolerate, and no carbs. That no carb thing . . . that hurts.

SMH

O'Reilly's retort is stupid. A well fed slave is still a slave.

Fox Brook Lake

Monday we took the family to Fox Brook Lake and met up with friends, spending the day swimming, grilling, paddle boating, and relaxing.

Prayers

There are some health issues with a relative that are pressing heavily on our days, but it isn't my place to talk about them without permission. So my feed will be politics and movies and family, but I ask that you include this relative and his wife in your prayers.

Star Trek Beyond

I saw this with LuLu this afternoon. She liked it a lot, and as her first intro to ST I'm pleased as punch about that. It was kinda ruined by some obnoxious fans in the back who literally screamed, laughed, and cheered at everything; either they were super geeky fans or had never witnessed moving pictures before. I'm convinced if the screen had shown waves on the ocean they'd have legit panicked and asked for a life preserver. As for the flick; not the best ST, but scads above your typical SW movie.

You're Missing Something There Bud

The new park sign (not my photo). It's "Humboldt", with a "D." Government in action folks - and yet you want them in charge of your health care, your retirement, and your personal safety? Good luck with that.

Quote

I forget these intelligent words too often:

  "Never ask for what ought to be offered"

But I'm working on it....

- Lisa

The Makeup Question

Lu solicited my advice on these products when I took her to the store, and the best advice I gave her was "how the F should I know?" None-the-less she's happy with what she chose, but girl, it's time to do those nails.

Um the bug spray and camp made the nail polish wet and sticky again and they practically slid off my nails. So sorry if I haven't had the time to do my nails in the 2 day of free time I've had - LuLu

Jaws by Peter Benchley

Any snooty person that says to you a movie is never as good as the book it's based on needs to explain away Jaws. The book is awful, bitter and clumsy, with completely unlikeable characters. The film - well, you know the film. Point: Hollywood.

Unacceptable

My niece/ Goddaughter/ cousin to my kids was in town and guess when I found out? When they needed to find her a ride to the airport. Note to young couples, don't expect your in laws to change, they never do.  - Lisa

Pokemon Go!

The Pokémon's encouraged the oldest to take the youngest by bike to swim class. I don't care what anyone says, this game is awesome! Love my bookends! Thx Pokemon & YaYa