2nd Dream of the NIght

2nd dream: I was driving to work but first taking LuLu to my Mom's place when I made a wrong turn. Frustrated with being late I backed out of a spot at Burger King and scraped the whole side of her car, then got pulled over by the police. Apparently I was under arrest for the property damage but suddenly Lisa was there but she wasn't Lisa but Jennifer Gardner, who convinced the cops I was a recovering alcoholic and suffering from concussion syndrome "he's the 15th victim" (of who/what she didn't say.) 

Then I was at the funeral for Angela from The Office, who was displayed in her coffin. Her corpse began chanting "I'm meat meat meat eat me I'm meat" so Kevin from the show took a slice of her belly and dug in.

Join Me

Enough

Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for Stormy Daniels,  claims to have proof Kavannaugh ran a group rape ring while a judge. 

I can fathom a teenage Kavannaugh groping a girl at a party.  I can acknowledge that it's possible he whipped out his penis at a college kegger.  I don't believe it, but it's conceivable. 

You will NEVER convince me that he orchestrated a gang rape club while a sitting Federal judge that passed 6 FBI clearance investigations.  A child can see through these lies.  It's time the GOP grew a backbone,  called a vote,  and told the Democrats to pound sand.

Where's my Unicycle?

I've spent about 10 minutes of my life on a skateboard, and that was long ago as a teenager with Jon Z. None-the-less, I had a very vivid dream last night that I was skateboarding around town and misplaced my board. I woke up very upset . 

"Where's my skateboard?" I asked Lisa. 

She laughed. "I don't know. Where's my unicycle?"

HaHa. A liberal AND a comedian. "Lucky" me.

A Note on my Lunch

When the wife packs your lunch. :)

Lizzie

Lisa and I went to see "Lizzie" this afternoon.  Unfortunately,  for a movie about some of the most famous murders in American history,  it was a slow character study that lacked dramatic tension.  You do, however, get to see Chloe Sevigny and Kristen Stewart naked,  which I did not find  objectionable.

On Kavanaugh

Assume,  for intellectual purposes, that Kavanaugh is completely innocent, and the accusation merely a  weaponization of the public's [rightful]  opposition to sexual assault.  How do you successfully defend yourself? By saying you're innocent? By trying to prove a negative? By somehow magically determining you were somewhere else (impossible, since neither time nor place nor even year is remembered by your accuser)? 

If there is no opportunity for defense, there is no adversarial process. 

If there is no adversarial process there can be no justice, and it's nothing more than a circus where most of the "jury" - the Democrats on the panel - have already rendered their verdict in the press. 

 It's wrong.  And if you don't think so, so are you.

If Only

Makes You Wonder

Since cellphones became common and everyone has a camera at the ready,  the number of UFO sightings has mysteriously plummeted.  It's almost as if it was all the work of kooks and frauds in years past.  Huh. Imagine  that.

Words of Encouragement

The older Gas Station attendant I see almost everyday applauded me for sticking with law school.  Apparently he was a lawyer in Pakistan, specializing in intentional business, and tried the part-time program I'm in at Marquette, but could not balance the trio of work,  school, and family and dropped out.  He said he's too old to try now,  but he's pulling for me.

Like dude, what?

For giggles, I carefully tallied the number of times my classmates said "like" and "dude" when answering questions in a 3L law seminar.  The record? 11 "likes" and 2 "dudes" in a single 48 second reply.  Oh,  and one shout-out to Beyonce. Remember,  this time next year we're the people that stand between you and the klink. Be afraid. 

Right Twix or Nothing!

Because I'll be damned if I buy any of that liberal "Left" #Twix crud.

A Productive Day

Saturday my nephew Jonah and I rebuilt my front steps and I worked.  Sunday I visited my folks,  then we had a family dinner and played cards with the exchange student.  Monday I walked the kids to school, installed the porch railing with Eric, won my fantasy matchup to go 2-0, fought with my two teenage girls, and went for another walk with my two youngest.  Busy trio of days.

Congrats to Yeli!

Today Brewer Christian Yelich became only the 3rd player since 1900 (and 5th overall) to hit for the cycle twice in one season. 

The Best? I think not!

See what happens when you don't vote?

Just. Stop.

Weep for our culture. 

A Thief in the Park

YaYa: It may seem unimportant, but to whoever stole my sister’s Barbie doll from Humboldt Park, you suck. She brings her dolls everywhere to take pictures and today a girl stole one of them at the park. When asked about it she promptly stuffed it in her parents car, got in, and then the family left. This isn’t the first time that our things have gotten stolen from Humboldt. Although I doubt this situation is of much importance to anyone, just a reminder to *try* to be a decent person. Teach your kids not to steal. This was a $20+ doll, one that my sister loves and adores. If you see this, and your kid has magically acquired a new doll, there is a $10 reward.

For reference: it’s the one on the far right. 

This the girl, photobombing a picture that my sister had taken.

Propaganda on Campus

I just sat through a seminar in which Obama was praised for "speaking out" ("Great to see him again!"), Cory Booker was lauded for his courage (nevermind that he lied about it all, as CNN and MSNBC even went after him), Kaepernick was hailed as a "great quarterback, one of the best in the NFL" who is "full of courage", cops "routinely shoot black men for no reason", and true Americans were those, like the professor, who protested the Vietnam war. 

I did speak up again, knocking down his Booker speech, and another student ripped his diagram of the political spectrum, correctly calling for fascism and authoritarianism to be placed where it belongs - on the far left. So there's some hope that the system hasn't completely Sheepled the generations that followed me. But all in all, college hasn't changed much since the '90's

the potential exists that it was an effort to foster thought and debate and no agenda was intended. I just think, given my experience, that that isn't the case.

Just by coincidence, as I sat typing my last post here on the porch, Smiley came to talk to me about his day at school - where the subject of one class had been a discussion about letting non-citizens (aka illegals and legal residents) vote. Although I never talk politics with the kids unless they ask, Smiley shot down the idea, and later defended the electoral college. Good for him - and boo for the school.

Never Forget

A friend asked on FB what her friends were doing on 9/11. Someone on her page responded "Over it." Say that. s**t to me today,  tomorrow,  or fifty years from now, and it's the last time we ever speak.

Jack Ryan

This is a great show and well worth your time.

Sad Facts

I despise legal research so of course I seem to have a knack for it - at least, it seems that way, as I complete my assignments days early and without the drama indicated in the class emails. Generally, I seem to be stuck being very good only at things I don't enjoy. That seems very not-nice of our Creator.

Leave No Trace

Lisa and I had the rare opportunity to go see a movie alone tonight.  We saw "Leave No Trace," a quiet movie about a vet with PTSD that lives in a public forest with his daughter.  We enjoyed it.

Well then.

Me (to my wife): There's no one whose company I enjoy more than yours.  I mean that. 

Lisa: (cracking open a peanut): And I really enjoy salted peanuts. 

Well then.  Who says romance is dead?

The Brewers Win their 82nd!

I took Junie, Madita, and LuLu to the Brewers game today. It was nice weather on the ground but cold and windy up in our seats, necessitating the purchase of a throw before the day ended early. Not the greatest game I ever saw, but there was a fantastic half inning that had Braun HBP to load the bases, a typical baseball almost- brawl, and then a go-ahead Grand Slam. I explained the game as best I could to Madita, but I feel she agrees with LuLu  that it's dull. Junie's Miller Park record remains unblemished, and the Crew secured a winning season with their 82nd win!

Bill Daly

RIP Match Game staple Bill Daly, also of I Dream of Jeannie and The Bob Newhart Show.