Coolio

Rapper Coolio, best known for his epic Gangsta's Paradise, has died at age 59.

Great song.  Great hair. 

RIP

Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher, an Oscar winner for her role of Nurse Ratched, but best known in this house as the Grandmother from Flowers in the Attic, has died at age 88.

RIP

My other Birdies

Lest you think my birding is reserved for work, this is my backyard at this moment:

700 Home Runs!

I have never been much of a Pujols fan, in part because he spent much of his career as a Cardinal.

Yet there is no denying the magnitude of what he's accomplished with a bat. To hit 700 home runs - becoming only the 4th man in 150 years of baseball to cross that threshold - is truly an awesome accomplishment. 

Congratulations!

Now 1-2 in fantasy football, with no one in the MNF game and down by 7 points. Dangit all.

My birdies

One of the best things about my new job - aside from the pay, sunlight, weekends off, and respect - is that I petitioned to install a bird feeder outside my window, putting a wealth of birds three feet from me most of the day. There are masses of sparrows, the rare red winged blackbird appearance, cardinals, and a group of mourning doves that now entertain me daily.  There's even some bumblebees that bobble around the flowers next to it. 

I love it!

                             

So True

Milk Bottle Toys

My fave as a young girl so had to get them for my niece Caitlin when she was a young girl. I think I may have found them for my great niece too. They are magic! - Lisa

Maury Wills

Seven time All-Star, 1962 MVP, and undeniable speed demon Maury Wills has died at 89.

RIP

On Pickles

- LuLu

Me? I have, in recent years, changed my position on pickles. I now agree with my friend Tre that they have no place, no place at all, on a burger. 

Me and the Gussy

100% My Life

A Vow Renewal?? lol

Dan let's get married again and have the animals peeping out one side of the cake lol - Lisa

The Farmer's Market

We briefly visited the South Shore Farmers Market with my mother-in-law and Rebeca. 

Call CPS then! See if I care lol

Ramsey Lewis

Jazz legend Ramsey Lewis (The "In" Crowd) died Monday at age 87. RIP.

Quote

"If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you."  -Calvin Coolidge.

For realz

Satisfactory

I've spent a pleasant morning trolling on Facebook, causing trouble where I can. #ALifeWellLived

A Charming Sentiment

one thing working at 🎶safelite repair🎶 safelite replace🎶taught me is to go for the sunroofs not the windows. good luck replacing that mf. - LuLu

Kenneth Starr

Ken Starr, the prosecutor who exposed Clinton's Lewinsky affair, has died at age 76. RIP.

Record Rain

Sunday's rain was as fierce and historic as it felt when you were out in it. 

Here's a pic taken the next day. Just out of sight is a sign warning of deep standing water. 

Fave

it’s my fav idc - LuLu

Bedtime

10 pm is my max at this point. i gotta fight to stay awake after that - LuLu

September 11th 2022

A rainy, icky September 11th here in Milwaukee.  The Packers are getting schooled by the Vikings, I'm very down (unrelated), but I'm trying to turn my frown upside down. 

I'm failing, but I'm trying. 

The day started out pretty well, with a visit to a local Asian grocery store with Smiley, Lisa, and Dem. 

But since then it's just been blah. I did prep some lunches for the week and I may make spaghetti and meatballs for dinner, so i haven't been idle. Just . .  off.

Not the worst 9/11 of my lifetime, thank God. For that I'm grateful.