LOL

Me, in middle school.*

*artist's rendering

The Devil's Doorway

Two Irish priests investigate a purported miracle in a home for unwed mothers in 1960.  A mix of different horror cliches,  it somehow melded together into a decent and occasionally disturbing film.

Overlord

Thought I posted about this last week but I guess not. A good but not great, fun but inevitably forgettable, blending of the war and horror genres. You'll have to suspend your disbelief regarding the casting, as the armed services weren't desegregated at the time depicted. 

Sisters

Sister bonding. Fake nails.  - Lisa

OctoKitty reaches Level 60

I've taken yet another #MyBoo to the glorious winner's circle. OctoKitty joins his brethren in Level 60. Although I am careful to feed my Boo a healthy diet, I rewarded his loyal efforts with a final meal of burgers and fries, capped with a brownie. Enjoy retirement my friend. As for me, I remain, as always, indisputably, the #GOAT.

The Consuming Fire by John Scalzi

This was a sci-fi novel set among the nobility of an Empire on the verge of collapse. Scalzi is good, but I do grow weary of everything - no matter how weighty - including comedic touches. I don't read Douglas Adams for a reason, bub. Still, give it a read.

LOL! Good Ol' Supes!

Oh No!

 DANGIT! I missed the Oscar's again. That's like, 20 years in a row.

Homemade Jalapeno Poppers

Full size jalapenos, cored and stuffed with cheddar, handrolled in egg roll wrappers and fried to golden perfection.

Score!

I scored this great selection of political buttons at Rummage O Rama this afternoon. Of particular note, check out the Eisenhower bracelet!

Bill and Jussie

 

Our Trip to see Tiffany Jenkins

To celebrate the 24th anniversary of the day we met, Lisa and I went down to Joliet IL and saw her favorite vlogger Tiffany Jenkins perform at the gorgeous Rialto Theater. The show was great, some of the rowdy drunk women in the audience less so, but overall a blast. And a first: the female audience took over every men's room, forcing me and the handful of other men at the show to use the urinals while women went in and out of the stalls. That was weird. Afterwards, dinner at the Castle of White. Anywho, happy anniversary baby. Xo

Future Panther!

 #FuturePanther #GOMke #embarrassingthekid

LOL. Yup!

 

My Junie all Dolled Up

 My Beautiful Girl 

I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Ian Reid

Up until the last few pages I loved this tale of psychological terror, even though, as a blurb on the cover promised, I couldn't say *why* I was so affected. But shaken I was, stopping every few pages out of fear for what the narrator was sure to endure next. No spoiler here, but the ending is relatively renowned and applauded; I agree with its necessity but despair of it all the same. That knocked the book down a peg for me. Still, well worth a read. #IainReid

A Time to Scatter Stones & Keller's Fedora, both by Lawrence Block

I was happy to see a new book by the great #LawrenceBlock, even if it was a novella, and even happier to welcome the character of Matthew Scudder back after a ten year absence. Unfortunately, I didn't care much for the work. I thought the story was thin at best, with a villain that could have been thwarted without a PI's help, and some of the dialogue was downright pretentious. Worth a read if you're a fan, but skip it otherwise.

Unlike the Scudder novella, the return of everyone's favorite stamp collecting assassin is a hoot. By all means, read it.

That Hurt

Just took a spill on ice 15 minutes ago. Right hand, left arm, and most importantly my bad hip, all feel the effect. I'm continuing my day (hell, I'm already across town) but ugh. Ugh. Ugh.

More Snow

The snow was high enough to prevent us from opening the back door. This pic ain't it, but it's all I took.

My Boo

I've earned my fifth (or is it sixth?) Boo. #RaisingAnotherWinner #MyBoo #FutureChampion #GOAT

150 Years!

This is great news. I"ve been a fan of the 1869 team since reading the novel "If I Never Get Back" by Darryl Brock  when I was a kid. 

 

 CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds are fashionably celebrating the 150th anniversary of the professional baseball-pioneering Red Stockings team.

Joey Votto and crew will play games in 15 sets of throwback uniforms, including a navy blue and a red-pants “Palm Beach” version, during a season-long celebration of the city’s baseball heritage highlighted by the undefeated 1869 Cincinnati team that barnstormed coast-to-coast in post-Civil War America. Baseball’s first openly all-salaried club, the Red Stockings popularized eye-catching uniforms with knicker-style pants and bright red socks while elevating the sports with a variety of innovations.

 

25 years ago today Robin Yount announced his retirement. 

What the ?

 Public school = state sponsored indoctrination..

Team Slap on Display!

 #TeamSlap (artist rendering lol). Lisa and I have wanted family decals for the cars *forever,* and now we have them!