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This . . . HAS to go down in history as the oddest New Years Eve of my life.

In Which I Bully A Man for Lulu

A grand abuse of my power: I went with LuLu to Goodwill for her to look at CD's and this guy was camped out in front of the shelves, perched on a chair and unwilling to let her have a looksee. Why would you not move for a kid to have a look? 

 So I stood next to him. No glare, no words, just a benign look on my face and 6'3 and 300# invading his personal space. He silently got up and slunked away -  but I made him leave the chair.

Ironic

Make it Make Sense

Only in Wisconsin: it's negative 10 degrees F, and your first thought when you see a guy in a zippered coat, hat, gloves, and scarf is, no lie, "Wus"

Cancelled

With air temperatures expected to hover around negative 9 degrees F, I've cancelled our Polar Bear Plunge. I can't justify risking the health of LuLu and Stacey. We'll get back to it next year, God willing.

Not Good

Woke up from a nap in an empty house to a sound right out of a ghost story.  I checked the house, all secure. (Not counting the loud spirit.) #ALittleRattledNotGonnaLie

Sick

I can't shake this cold. I was fine Tuesday, couldn't talk last night, today the voice is back but I'm nearly deaf in my right ear. Tomorrow I'll be able to hear but probably go blind. F this merry go round.

Brrrrr

Doctor Who Special and a Suggestion

The Christmas special/regeneration episode. Mild spoilers. Overall a well done, entertaining episode. David Bradley shined as the First Doctor, tho as with all multi-Doctor episodes the current one takes the lead. A shame really, as Bradley deserves more time in the role. Naturally NuWho had to dump on the classic show by painting 1 a sexist - as I recall, he disliked all humans equally but was hardest on Ian - but at least they made sure Bill stayed dead. Good on them for that. I'd grade this one an A-

For those of us with taste,  a suggestion to the #BBC: you have a working First Doctor set.  You have David Bradley in the stable,  and a "new" Penny and Steven.  Go ahead and make some new First Doctor episodes within his timeline.  Then look into hiring Shawn Pertwee to recreate some Third.  #please

Aaaarghhh

You want government in charge of healthcare? Go wait in line here and see what magic government can do to f up a simple process. If you still say yes, you need help. Serious help.

Boxing Day 2017

For TeamSlap's annual Boxing Day trip we drove 80 miles down to Barnaby's in Arlington Heights. I remember going to the Milwaukee location as a very small child and thinking the woman in the stained glass was attractive. They closed in MKE 35 years ago or more, so when I heard another location existed it went on the bucket list. The pizza today was great, the burger so-so, the fish fry gawd awful. Lots of fun tho. Afterwards, a spending trip at a IL Walmart. Happy Boxing Day!

Christmas Cookies

 Had to make them myself but my craving is finally satisfied. Next year, someone please gift me some cookies! - Lisa

Two Christmas Beauties

I'm just gonna drop these beauties here..

Merry Christmas

Christmas Gifts

Lisa decided to let the family open all the gifts this afternoon,  with the backdrop of a beautiful afternoon snowfall setting the scene.

A funny moment: Parker thought he was buying Olivia Slap a Wonder Woman poster, but that "WW" on the tag was followed by an "E." lol

None of the clothes I got for Christmas fit, not even the Sons of Anarchy shirt. They would have a month ago, but I've fallen off the diet wagon and packed on fifteen pounds. "Make them your goal clothes," LuLu said. 90% of my wardrobe is now "goal clothes" thank you, that's enough of that.

Christmas Eve is Here!

Christmas Eve is here!

(Merry?) Christmas Eve

 Woke up to my back out, a severe headache. my monthly and enough snow to shovel.... I'm trying to be positive but. Ugggh... Merry Christmas Eve to all, i guess.... Whatever.. Lol - Lisa

Need Some Cookies

 I need some frosted cut out sugar cookies in my life but don't want to make them..... Lol - LIsa

Glider

Smiley you are a wanna be glider lol  - Lisa

A Great Moment

I'm sitting in a clean house (thank you LuLu), with a beautiful tree surrounded by presents, with Bing Crosby playing in the background, and this macho man is literally crying. I love Christmas. I love it.

ps. The biggest, most successful and influential pop star of the 20th century? Bing fing Crosby. #MyBoy

A Wonderful Moment

I'm sitting in a clean house (thank you LuLu!), with a beautiful tree surrounded by presents, with Bing Crosby playing in the background, and this macho man is literally crying. I love Christmas. I love it.

I Feel Ya Bear

Christmas Card

To all: your Christmas cards have been received with thanks and appreciation.  But barring a miracle Team Slap won't be sending out our annual card for the first time this century. Time just got away from us.  Don't cross us off your list -- we'll be back next year. :)

A Gift From YaYa

Although our tree, as always,  looks beautiful,  I've been complaining that I miss the smell of a real Christmas tree this year.  So YaYa  surprised me with an early gift: a quality balsam scented candle!

Sigh. Yup.