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Thursday, January 7, 2021

On January 6th

I posted the news articles yesterday (on FB) as placeholders, so that in the future they'd pop up in FB memories, and thus did not bother to caption them. I have not even read the comments, bc Idgaf about the wretched platform most days. I keep Facebook largely bc after a decade the sheer weight of material I've written precludes abandoning it. If I could go back in time, I'd avoid FB altogether and stick to my blog. Give me Instagram anyday. 

But since some people chose to read into it, let me make my position clear. I think breaking into and occupying the capitol was stupid. I do not think it is worse than burning and looting cities all summer, but it isn't something to applaud. It was dumb and pointless and generated horrific attention. It gives America a black eye. 

I think Trump, in decades hence, had the chance to have his administration objectively rated as successful by historians. I think his endless tantrum post election, and the incidents of Jan 6th, have irrevocably damaged those chances. He blew it. 

You can think differently, it doesn't matter to me. You do you. If political thoughts decided a person's worth, I wouldn't associate with 90% of the people I know. Like what you do in the bedroom, politics has Jack to do with what I think of you. Just keep it civil and don't be an insensitive ahole.

That's all.  

Thanks.



Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

35 Years Gone

Today is the 35th anniversary of my Big Grandpa's passing, and despite a wickedly frigid day,  I stopped by with LuLu  to pay my respects. RIP and Love Grandpa.






Saturday, January 2, 2021

Gordo burger in bay view is so good I felt like crying as the last bites disappeared. So so good! - Lisa

100 Years Ago Today

Today marks a very sad anniversary in the story of Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower. One hundred years ago today--on January 2, 1921--the young couple suffered the terrible loss of their first born child, Doud Dwight "Ikky" Eisenhower, who died of scarlet fever at the age of three.

Friday, January 1, 2021

Thursday, December 31, 2020

What a Foolish Decision

Milwaukee County Transit is NOT providing free bus rides tonight, apparently to encourage staying at home due to Covid.

Meanwhile, how many drunks will take to the roads because of this? 

I Hear Ya James

Wise words for New Year's Eve 2020 too

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Hoover was a Good Man

100 years ago today. The $3 million raised that night is equivalent to roughly $40 million in 2020. Click on the photo for the whole story. 

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Little Sally Walker

 So I guess Iggy Azalea released a song called “little sally walker” last year...I was like, hmmm that’s a game we used to play as kids....

Yep, it’s the same song. Lol.
You guys remember playing this right?
We so damn old our old games are being made into new rap songs. How tf that happen?! - Lisa

Saturday, December 26, 2020

WW84

After our traditional Christmas pancake breakfast (this year held at 4pm lol) I kept a long held promise to LuLu and took her to see WW84 on its opening day.  It was not awful,  but imo its script needed a lot of work.  Still,  it was fun to venture to a theater for only the second time since Covid, and a joy to accompany Lulu.

Friday, December 25, 2020

Merry Christmas

Photo by Junie

Great Job Son!


Yesterday, completely on his own initiative, Smiley  prepared a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner of ham, potatoes, stuffing, mac n cheese, roasted mozzarella brussel sprouts, asparagus, biscuits, and two, count 'em, TWO homemade apple pies.
 
Smiley is fifteen.  

At 15 I couldn't boil water. 

#GreatJobGreatKid

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Stay Warm

 I hope everyone can get inside and stay warm. No deaths this winter because of our weather! - Lisa

🙏🏻

Stay Warm!!!

 I hope everyone can get inside and stay warm. No deaths this winter because of our weather! - Lisa

🙏🏻



Monday, December 21, 2020

Friday, December 18, 2020

Red Lion Pub

I was very happy to visit @redlionpubmke with my lady tonight!
Date night. Something new. Highly recommend! Authentic British dishes offered. Yum!

Huck Photobombs the Christmas Tree