Christmas Gifts

Lisa decided to let the family open all the gifts this afternoon,  with the backdrop of a beautiful afternoon snowfall setting the scene.

A funny moment: Parker thought he was buying Olivia Slap a Wonder Woman poster, but that "WW" on the tag was followed by an "E." lol

None of the clothes I got for Christmas fit, not even the Sons of Anarchy shirt. They would have a month ago, but I've fallen off the diet wagon and packed on fifteen pounds. "Make them your goal clothes," LuLu said. 90% of my wardrobe is now "goal clothes" thank you, that's enough of that.

Christmas Eve is Here!

Christmas Eve is here!

(Merry?) Christmas Eve

 Woke up to my back out, a severe headache. my monthly and enough snow to shovel.... I'm trying to be positive but. Ugggh... Merry Christmas Eve to all, i guess.... Whatever.. Lol - Lisa

Need Some Cookies

 I need some frosted cut out sugar cookies in my life but don't want to make them..... Lol - LIsa

Glider

Smiley you are a wanna be glider lol  - Lisa

A Great Moment

I'm sitting in a clean house (thank you LuLu), with a beautiful tree surrounded by presents, with Bing Crosby playing in the background, and this macho man is literally crying. I love Christmas. I love it.

ps. The biggest, most successful and influential pop star of the 20th century? Bing fing Crosby. #MyBoy

A Wonderful Moment

I'm sitting in a clean house (thank you LuLu!), with a beautiful tree surrounded by presents, with Bing Crosby playing in the background, and this macho man is literally crying. I love Christmas. I love it.

I Feel Ya Bear

Christmas Card

To all: your Christmas cards have been received with thanks and appreciation.  But barring a miracle Team Slap won't be sending out our annual card for the first time this century. Time just got away from us.  Don't cross us off your list -- we'll be back next year. :)

A Gift From YaYa

Although our tree, as always,  looks beautiful,  I've been complaining that I miss the smell of a real Christmas tree this year.  So YaYa  surprised me with an early gift: a quality balsam scented candle!

Sigh. Yup.

 

Gifts

I visited my Godson today to give him our Christmas presents.

Good on Poland

Along with Canada, Mexico, and Australia, Poland refused to vote against the US today at the UN. Kudos to my ancestral homeland. Given the scars forced on them by the German Holocaust, they should move their embassy to Jerusalem as well.

A Great Gift!

My friend Tre got me a wonderful Christmas gift -- a Milwaukee Road sign,  employer of my paternal grandpa and great-grandpa.   Then he insisted on posing with it for this post.  What a narcissistic prick. Jk Lol

Zoinks

Not my MO to s$it where I eat,  but holy crap is Lisa in a "I hate Dan" mood.  Time to invent some errands.  Errands far, far away from home.

Aunt Missy

The Aunt/primary caregiver of our niece/Goddaughter in Arizona died today at 34. Things are a mess here right now, as we try and make arrangements to fly LuLu down there to be with her and represent Team Slap. RIP

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen. May almighty God bless us with His peace and strength, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

As of 6pm, our Christmas shopping is complete. You're welcome American economy.  #PatrioticDuty

53,000 Times

There should be an extra zero at the end of that number.  Ingrates ;)

This Christmas

I think there's one Caucasian in the whole movie, which is fine if the reverse wasn't considered damning. An enjoyable adult Christmas movie.

Enough with the "I Want"

I'm sick of the all the requests from the kids. It's seven days before Christmas. I don't care if you need insulin to live, you better damn well hold off from asking until you're sure it isn't under the tree.

My Thoughts on 3 Famous Books

Three grossly overrated books of the 20th century: Catcher in the Rye, The Great Gatsby, Brave New World. Gatsby had some panache, but it still makes the list. BNW is remembered for its message but it's written like a bad high school assignment. Rye just sucks, like that phoney Holden.

The Last Jedi

Smiley and I just saw Last Jedi. I thought it started out painfully hackneyed and chained to every SW cliche. 40 minutes in I went to the restroom, saw there were 90 minutes left, and felt a sense of dread. And then, surprisingly, it became a good movie - even great by the standards of the (non-Empire) series. The audience seemed rather let down, but I'd grade it a B.

Grrr. Spoilers

Some ahole just posted what I consider a huge spoiler for the new SW movie - smack in the middle of an unrelated, non-SW post! I may have to Greedo the stupid SOB.

The Midnight Line by Lee Child

The newest Lee Child novel features a mellower,  slightly more introspective Reacher -- he only kills one person,  IIRC,  albeit inventively -- as he tracks down the owner of a West Point class ring. As always with Child,  it's worth the read.

The Wishing Tree

Yesterday we donated forty dollars in gift certificates to the Wishing Tree at church, and all I keep thinking is  "I hope they got to the kids and no one stole them after Mass." Paranoia,  my old friend,  I won't miss you if you leave me.