Why Oprah differs from Trump

You know why Oprah will never run for office? Because she's been revered for decades and likes it.  Running automatically means half the country despises you. Trump enjoys your scorn; it makes him tingle with glee.  I don't see  Oprah enjoying being hated. 

Proud Dad :)

My Mom, who is watching Smiley this week during the demo, related this anecdote to me: she sent him across the street to the grocery store, and on the way he passed by an old woman waiting on the bus stop. Seeing she was cold, he took the two hand warmers I'd given him during the bitter cold spell (the chemical bags you activate, then keep on you to keep warm) and gave them to the woman. #GoodManInTraining #ProudDad

A Visit to Job Prior

Those of you from Job Prior: if you haven't been back,  here are some changes to the main lobby.  Most noticeable: the sales office is now a bar.  I ran into an old houseman - God help me,  his name escapes me - who recognized me and chatted in much improved English.  The beds in C building suck and the bedding is thin,  but they have a pinball machine (I got on the leader board,  earning a free game on my first ball).

note: The mattresses are better in new room.  We were moved because of heater issues in original room.

Day 2

The current state of our home. We are two days into a full gut and remodel of the first floor. At the moment, Team Slap is scattered around town, with Lisa and me (yes, I believe that to be grammatically correct in this context) at Job Prior.

Give HIm Attention

My dad hasn’t posted on Facebook since the week before New Years. He is now currently sad “his fans” haven’t noticed or given him the attention he “deserves” lol - Lulu

Fish Tank - Free!

We're getting rid of a 40 gallon fish tank, pumps, gravel, plants, everything included.... Including 12+ fish.... If you know anyone interested let me know. Free to a good home. I love these fish.... But they won't handle the remodel well, so they need to be rehomed. Hope to find a happy home for them! - Lisa

Anyone have any boxes we could use. ..i could return them after.... Lisa 

Packing House

Best fish fry ever at the packing house tonight.... No wonder there is always a line around the block for the drive through! Thanks again JJ Deeelicious! - Lisa

 I wish you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year - Lisa

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This . . . HAS to go down in history as the oddest New Years Eve of my life.

In Which I Bully A Man for Lulu

A grand abuse of my power: I went with LuLu to Goodwill for her to look at CD's and this guy was camped out in front of the shelves, perched on a chair and unwilling to let her have a looksee. Why would you not move for a kid to have a look? 

 So I stood next to him. No glare, no words, just a benign look on my face and 6'3 and 300# invading his personal space. He silently got up and slunked away -  but I made him leave the chair.

Ironic

Make it Make Sense

Only in Wisconsin: it's negative 10 degrees F, and your first thought when you see a guy in a zippered coat, hat, gloves, and scarf is, no lie, "Wus"

Cancelled

With air temperatures expected to hover around negative 9 degrees F, I've cancelled our Polar Bear Plunge. I can't justify risking the health of LuLu and Stacey. We'll get back to it next year, God willing.

Not Good

Woke up from a nap in an empty house to a sound right out of a ghost story.  I checked the house, all secure. (Not counting the loud spirit.) #ALittleRattledNotGonnaLie

Sick

I can't shake this cold. I was fine Tuesday, couldn't talk last night, today the voice is back but I'm nearly deaf in my right ear. Tomorrow I'll be able to hear but probably go blind. F this merry go round.

Brrrrr

Doctor Who Special and a Suggestion

The Christmas special/regeneration episode. Mild spoilers. Overall a well done, entertaining episode. David Bradley shined as the First Doctor, tho as with all multi-Doctor episodes the current one takes the lead. A shame really, as Bradley deserves more time in the role. Naturally NuWho had to dump on the classic show by painting 1 a sexist - as I recall, he disliked all humans equally but was hardest on Ian - but at least they made sure Bill stayed dead. Good on them for that. I'd grade this one an A-

For those of us with taste,  a suggestion to the #BBC: you have a working First Doctor set.  You have David Bradley in the stable,  and a "new" Penny and Steven.  Go ahead and make some new First Doctor episodes within his timeline.  Then look into hiring Shawn Pertwee to recreate some Third.  #please

Aaaarghhh

You want government in charge of healthcare? Go wait in line here and see what magic government can do to f up a simple process. If you still say yes, you need help. Serious help.

Boxing Day 2017

For TeamSlap's annual Boxing Day trip we drove 80 miles down to Barnaby's in Arlington Heights. I remember going to the Milwaukee location as a very small child and thinking the woman in the stained glass was attractive. They closed in MKE 35 years ago or more, so when I heard another location existed it went on the bucket list. The pizza today was great, the burger so-so, the fish fry gawd awful. Lots of fun tho. Afterwards, a spending trip at a IL Walmart. Happy Boxing Day!

Christmas Cookies

 Had to make them myself but my craving is finally satisfied. Next year, someone please gift me some cookies! - Lisa

Two Christmas Beauties

I'm just gonna drop these beauties here..

Merry Christmas

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!