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!
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
FYI
For the record, and this doesn't diminish my love or admiration for the other three, but I love YaYa and like the young woman she's becoming.
Monday, September 28, 2015
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Garth - Live!!!!
Lisa and I saw Garth Brooks in concert tonight. We had great seats, just the two of us on a side aisle in section 207. I didn't take pictures because my phone didn't do the seats justice, and besides I was too busy singing along to every song to even try. Too many great moments to list them here, among them Trisha Yearwood's set, but I was so happy to FINALLY see Garth in concert I teared up a little. This, to me, is on par with seeing Elvis or Michael - he is one of the all- time greats. What a show! :)
Random memories from the concert:
1. The man two rows directly in front of us proposed to his girlfriend during "Unanswered Prayers" (she accepted)
2. In the melee on the way out an older woman tripped and fell in the street, dropping the contents of her purse. I stopped to help her, handing back a wad of twenties that had fallen. Despite there being officers all around, not one stopped to check on her, and it was a nasty fall.
3. We parked on the top floor of the Hyatt and were hustling to get out before the crowd boxed us in the garage for an hour. We got lucky and caught the elevator. As the doors were closing a woman ran for it, asking us to please hold the doors. Not one person in the elevator, including myself, so much as twitched to help her and the door shut almost on her nose. "Well, that wasn't very sportsmanlike of us," I said, getting a laugh from everyone
4. Judging by the (lack of) length on many of the skirts at the venue, I should go to more country concerts.
5. The backup singer clearly outdid Trisha when she sang part of "Georgia Rain", which Yearwood humorously acknowledged.
6. Very proud of Milwaukee for nailing the chorus to Yearwood's " How do I live". I think she was genuinely moved.
7. Gracious of Garth to acknowledge most folks came out for the classics, and even nicer for him to thank the crowd for "treating the new songs like they were the old songs."
8. I love the fact that Garth unabashedly adores the limelight and the affection of the crowd. LOVE IT.
9. Lisa didn't think he'd play "The River", and when he did her eyes lit up and from then she was into the concert 110%
Have I mentioned I love Garth Brooks?? lol
NFL Sunday Ticket
Enjoying my first weekend of NFL Sunday Ticket on Direct TV . . . the performance of my fantasy team, not so much.
Friday, September 25, 2015
Thank you!
Mucho thanks to Lisa for letting me sleep Thursday, in advance of my 14 hour day. I normally subsist on 4-6 hours of sleep, so getting eight was heaven!.
We Switched TV Providers
Yesterday we switched to Direct TV, with AT&T continuing as our internet provider. I am suspicious by nature of good fortune, but so far their math is correct: we should be saving better than $50/month for identical service PLUS a free year of NFL Sunday Ticket.
Boehner to Resign
BREAKING NEWS: Speaker of the House John Boehner will resign his seat at the end of October. This comes one day after he wept during Pope Francis's address to Congress, an event Boehner said was the culmination of a twenty year dream for him.
Political Buttons
These just arrived, but I've already contacted the seller, since some of them are in such pristine shape I fear they are reproductions.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Finally
I just completed my first mock negotiation on behalf of a "client" who was prepared to sue after being a victim of sexual harassment at her university. All parties left satisfied, but we conceded too quick on a punative measure when my client suddenly and publicly gave up a negotiation point in favor of something I feel was of moderate importance, but was obviously the brass ring for her. A lot of fun. Good to be doing something more practical than Socratic Mumbo-Jumbo.
1.2 Billion
Nothing gets some people's knickers in a twist more than having a hugely popular Pope remind them that there are 1.2 billion Catholics in this world. Some comment sections on Facebook were a frenzy of anti-Catholic bigotry overnight. #GetALife
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Halloween is coming!
Fall has begun and costume plans started. In the works: Anna, Rosie the Riveter, a zombie, and Captain America.... With Dan and I going as "brains" n "brawn"....trick or treat here on Halloween night, open invitation to all, a fun night for catching up and carrying on 😉 - Lisa
Prudence
Prudence, the best dang dog that ever walked the Earth, IMHO. Why his original owner, my Uncle Ken named his un-neutered male dog "Prudence" remains a mystery, but I adored him until he passed away. Scratch that - I *still* adore him.
The Beatles Dear Prudence? - Lisa Z
Monday, September 21, 2015
Ike! On the silver screen!!
What a Danny moment! Before the movie The Avalon played old news reels, and lo and behold there was the famous press conference Eisenhower held after his heart attack. What a treat to see!
A Fundraiser for the Alderman
Great time tonight at the Alderman's election fundraising party. Free drinks, a pizza buffet, soda, and popcorn, plus two movies. We only stayed for the first, "A Walk in the Woods" a sweet comedy with Robert Redford and Nick Nolte. Really a great time with my lady :)
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Small Victories
Feeling a little better, so I replaced the light switch in the dining room and an outlet in the kitchen. That pretty much wiped me out for the moment. I'm just gonna sit here and cough for an hour or so, then see what I can muster up for the rest of the day.
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Ugh. I feel awful
I woke up hacking about an hour ago and can't fall back asleep. Let it be known that thirty years from now there's no need to lie in my obituary about my "brave fight with [disease]". Just tell the truth: "Passed away after a sniveling, cowardly, 'Why me?' filled loss to [disease]". I DESPISE BEING SICK.
Friday, September 18, 2015
Illness
Just left the doc, where she confirmed my bronchitis and tossed in a sinus and ear infection for good measure. She gave me five prescriptions, which I deemed as excessive. "I'm gonna look like John Belushi to the pharmacist" I said, but judging from her reaction she's too young to understand the reference.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)