Key to My Soul

Key to my soul - Smiley

Rusty Jones

Remember him? I used to see Rusty Jones commercials and "his" image seemingly everywhere; now I haven't seen or heard of him for years. 

Target

This Target line stretches from the registers in the background allllll the way down the main aisle of the store. Will I wait in this line? No. No I will not. 

Vote

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Kahuna

An Easter Treat

Sooooo cute and tasted amazing even hours later after I forgot to pick up my order 🫣. 

Thank you for the easter treats ! 

Layered Bylex

- LuLu

Really? "Dangerous?" "Risk?"

My word. If society gets any softer we may just qualify as custard.

just the facts

It is 4:57 a.m., 39° f, dark, and pouring rain, and I just dropped Junie off at work. And I am strangely happy . I love my family quite a lot .

That is all.

 

LOL

Well, the kids 

 

Spring

Spring  - Smiley

 

Louis Gossett Jr

Louis Gossett Jr, the first black man to win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar, has died at 87.

He was a pretty iconic actor in my childhood, and exuded dignity on the screen. I remember him best from Iron Eagle and Enemy Mine.

RIP.

Joe Lieberman

Joe Lieberman, the first Jewish American to be on a major party Presidential ticket, has died at age 82 following injuries from a fall. 

Lieberman is probably best remembered for that Vice-Presidential run in 2000, one in which he strongly urged Al Gore to contest the disputed Florida election results. A conservative Democrat who could probably be accurately called a "hawk," Lieberman was never shy about standing his ground. He earned that VP nomination in part because he called out Bill Clinton for his sex scandal in the years prior. Six years after the failed 2000 run he lost the Democratic primary for his Senate seat, ran as an Independent Democrat, and won. Two years after that he endorsed Republican John McCain for President, earning the ire of his fellow Democrats. In 2016 and 2020 he spoke out against Trump. 

A complicated man, and a good American. 

RIP

Jalapeno Cheddar Muffin

Here's a picture of a yummy jalapeno cheddar muffin that Junie made from scratch today. 

40 Years On

40 years ago today, on a Saturday morning in 1984, The Breakfast Club served their detention at Shermer High School.

On The Line

On the Line is a Netflix movie where Mel Gibson plays a shock DJ who finds himself terrorized one night by a caller who has taken his family hostage. Lisa and I watched it on the recommendation of YaYa, who set us this very favorable review: 
 

My own take? I largely agree with YaYa, as did Lisa. There are a few cheesy moments of dialogue early on, and the hyper-crisp, high def visuals were distracting.. But the story itself was solid, Gibson made a point of displaying his acting chops, and the twist - I didn't see it coming. 

It's worth a watch!

My Lady

ISO

ISO any official taylor swift merch. especially iso wonderstruck even an empty bottle. long time swiftie 🙏 - YaYa

Work Selfie

 

Pathetic

Our school lunch yesterday lol - Junie

Rock-a-bye Sawyer

Steve Lawrence

  

One of - perhaps the - last crooner of the mid-20th century, Steve Lawrence, died yesterday at the age of 88.

To me his name is synonymous with the partnership he had with his wife. He wasn't "Steve Lawrence;" he was "Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme." 

RIP

Happy 19th Birthday Smiley!

Happy Birthday Smiley! I love you more than words can say. I hope you have a great day!!❤️

- Lisa

Dune Part Two

 

On Sunday night I ventured out on my own to see Dune Part Two by my lonesome at the Avalon. 

Those who know me know that I am a big fan of Dune, having first read the novel in fifth grade (the largest book I had read up to that point - I finished it on the sly during a Cub Scout Pack meeting!) I enjoyed the 1984 film and the little of the miniseries that I saw, and I thought part one of this film was excellent. 

So my verdict on part two?

Visually stunning, well-acted, and just plain well-done. 

My beefs echo those of many Dune fans. I do not understand the need to truncate the narrative into a single calendar year, a decision that minimizes the difficulty of Paul's ascension, and forces the script to keep his sister a (as yet) unborn child, despite her role in the original novel. It's a pointless decision.

Nor am I a fan of Chani's pouty opposition to Paul; it completely contradicts the novel. Again, why? To stress the "false Messiah" message for the audience? Do it through your storytelling. Or was it to give a shallow nod to women by "upgrading" a loving and supportive partner into a sometime opponent? If so, it was terribly unneeded, as strong and powerful women abound in Dune. 

Those complaints aside, it was wonderful. I rate it an A-

Brian Mulroney

 

Brian Mulroney, the Prime Minister of Canada during my formative years - 1984 to 1993 - and a man who looked suspiciously like Martin on Frazier, died on Leap Day at the age of 84.

Mulroney was a once popular PM who left office with a very low approval rate. It's hard to see why. He stood against Apartheid in South Africa, led Canada in its involvement in the Gulf War, reduced the deficit, and largely advocated for existing social programs, although I'm sure necessity got in the way and he tinkered with them. 

By all accounts tho, even his opponents liked him as a person. 

RIP 

On Converse

Karen rant: has anyone noticed how terribly made Converse are nowadays? Back in the day you could have a pair of Converse for years. Now they fall apart within 6 months, sometimes quicker! It's getting ridiculous! - Lisa