Published writer, compulsive reader, Old School Whovian, Match Game enthusiast, NKOTB fan, data hoarder, and - surprisingly, given that list - married with four kids. Welcome to my take on life, fatherhood, entertainment, and whatever strikes my fancy. Enjoy!
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Junie passed the island swim test!
FiNALLY one of girls passed the island swim test at camp! (All 3 were perfectly capable of doing it.) Congrats!
Monday, July 15, 2019
Midsommar
Went on a double date with Yaya and Justin Kla mik tonight. Dan picked the movie. Midsommar. That’s two and a half hours of my life I’ll never get back. - Lisa
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Free
I have two queen headboards that I need to get rid of. One leather in multiple pieces and one upholstery in one piece. If u know anyone who could use either lemme know. - Lisa
Thursday, July 4, 2019
An Update from Poland
The past few days have been fun. Saw the Black Madonna, ate a lot of good food..... that’s about it! The temperature is a lot like Milwaukee, got some days and cold others - YaYa
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Auschwitz
Today I was able to experience visiting Auschwitz and Birkenau.
It was a memorable and moving experience- although I’ve seen numerous movies, seen photos, and read books about the Holocaust, seeing the camps really was completely different. There is nothing like seeing Auschwitz. There is nothing like seeing Birkenau. Nothing taught in World History class could have moved me like this.
The massive size of Birkenau alone shows the complete disregard that the Nazis had for human lives. The “bathrooms”, the bunks, the washrooms- they all made sure that the people in the camps were stripped of all of their dignity. They were not treated like human beings, rather like cattle. Visiting Auschwitz, I could horrifically see how downright effective the camps were made to be. It’s terrible how they were made to be that way.
The lack of respect shown by other visitors shows me that we still need to be educated on the events that happened there. There was scratched graffiti on the walls, people bringing young and loud children, and people eating sandwiches on the tour. Straight up blatant disrespect. We need to be educated and respectful on the events of the Holocaust, it is our history.
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
- YaYa
Saturday, June 29, 2019
Someone found GusGus!!
EDIT!!!!- Around 8 two amazing people saw my facebook post about our missing fat little kitty, GusGus. They went on a walk by Tenuta's SPECIFICALLY to look for him. Amazing people. They saw him in a driveway and approached him. He ran under the porch but they grabbed him. They called the number listed on the post and called us. We rushed outside and when I saw him I screamed "OMG". Yeah, it scared him and he ran under our neighbors porch. After digging a hole, getting covered in dirt, a bottle of catnip, fishfood, and cat treats, at 8:17 he was placed in our house and immediately plopped on our rug, and cuddled us. The other cats followed him around and smelled him to make sure it was there brother. He ate, drank and purred because he was home. (He'll get a bath soon, he smells like dirt lol) Thank you everyone for your prayers, and support. And TO THE GIRLS WHO FOUND HIM, WE LOVE YOU!!!
- JUNIE
Our beloved grey and black mackerel tabby escaped our house a couple nights back. We hung up flyers around Bayview; Classic slice, Mobil, and Bp. We've seen miracles about finding pets in this group so we decided to try. He's grey, black with accents of white forming his common mackerel tabby pattern (almost like tiger stripes) and is microchipped. One of his eyes is cloudy as a result of glaucoma and he is heavyset. He is VERY friendly and frankly, is probably happy wherever he is as long as he is being fed lol but our other cats and family miss him. Please work your magic. If you see him please contact 414-XXXX or 414-XXXX
THERE IS A REWARD IF YOU FIND HIM
Monday, June 24, 2019
YaYa Leaves for Poland
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Spooky or Nah?
Hold the picture of this 1979 album up to a mirror and you'll see "911" written above the Twin Towers - and as seen from a plane window too. No lie
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Monday, June 17, 2019
The Snapple Attack
Long long ago, after carpooling together to UWM for the year, my friend Tre and I got into an argument in his car and he threatended to hit me with a glass Snapple bottle.
Cut to today.
What now b%%^h? Whatchu gonna do now Tre? LOL
Sunday, June 16, 2019
The Annual Father Son Hike
I'm with Smiley, Tre, and TJ at our annual Father's Day Hike and BBQ at Hawthorn Glen.. Unfortunately, no group photo this year. But we did have a turkey selfie, so there is that.
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Father's Day Hike 2019
Once again Smiley and I took part in the Father's Day, father-son hike at Hawthorne Glen. A seasoned veteran, Smiley was able to answer most of the tour guide's questions off the top of his head, as well as identify many of the plants/trees around us.
I am blessed to have him as a son, and equally blessed that he chooses to do this each Father's Day weekend with me.
I love you (not so) little man!
Thursday, June 6, 2019
D-Day
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
LuLu gets her nose pierced
Yeah, so this happened today. What can I say. At least it's not a tattoo.
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Sunday, June 2, 2019
The Trampoline Has Left Us
Hold up. Something's missing from this picture . . . After 12 years, a whopping $75 investment on Craigslist, and a mere one set of stitches, our beloved trampoline is no more. RIP you served us well.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Shazam!
Hold up - at the suggestion of her Mama, you drove your daughter to a theater an hour away, in Illinois, just because you promised her you'd see Shazam together and that's the only place it's playing within 75 miles?? #Yup #OfCourse #WeLoveThatGirl #Shazam
Sunday, May 26, 2019
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
On Friday with dad to see the Glenn Miller Orchestra! 🎶📷 - Junie
@ Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall
Boo
Spare me your "thank you for the great season!" posts about the Bucks. In the end they were what all Wisconsin teams are: the best in the game, until it's time to prove it. It's just another #Fail, nothing more.
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