Good on the Bush Family

In contrast to the McCain family, the Bushes have stated they want no political/anti-Trump rhetoric at the funeral.  As it should be!

The Tax Bill

RE: the tax bill. In truth, I'd rather cut the bloated budget of our Nanny State, keeping revenue pat, and work down our deficit for a bit. But I don't subscribe to the hysteria about it; in fact that hysteria instinctively leads me to dismiss the charges, an impulse I force myself to ignore.

Three semesters of tax law gives me no special insight, other than I see positives and negatives in the plan (good riddance to the estate tax tho). The bill certainly isn't the end of the world or an "act of evil". That's drivel not worth acknowledging.

My Boy

Smiley, at Southridge Mall 

Give this Holiday Season

I hope we made her Christmas extra special.  If you have a few bucks to spare,  pick up a wish list at a local church or store and do the same for a child in need.

Willis Tower

Lisa and I took Madita to Chicago as our birthday gift to her. @ Willis Tower

Christkindlmarket in Chicago

Racoon Valley

A deaf woman cannot hear the evacuation order that empties her small town after a plane crash poisons the areas water,  leaving her alone to face the creatures it spawns. Atmospheric and slow, it isn't for everyone, but I liked it.

The Bean

Never even heard of this Bean thing until YaYa visited it for her birthday last month. @ Cloud Gate

George HW Bush

RIP George Herbert Walker Bush. He was the first person I ever cast a ballot for,  and the man whose integrity and steadfastness converted this reluctant Democrat into a loyal Republican.  You served this nation well sir; sleep well.  #41

Searching

Really, really good.  One of the best films I've seen ail year.

The Hornet's Nest

A documentary film composed of real life footage from a company of American soldiers involved in a costly nine day battle in Afghanistan. There's too much time devoted to the reporter's own story,  which seems cliche and forced,  but the GI footage is powerful stuff.

Harbinger

Alien on the ocean.  Literally.

Russia being Russia

This is not good

The Night Eats The World

I loved it.

Black Friday 2018

Worked retail on Black Friday ✅ - YaYa

KMart makes the news

annotation from 2024: This happened at the Kmart where YaYa and I worked that Christmas season. A few years later I briefly worked WITH the mother from the article at a phone center 

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Never Forget

40 years ago this very day  #NeverForget #OhTheHumanity

How Rude!

It seems to me YOU need to check your privilege Buffy and myob.

That thing is just big waste of taxpayer $$

Cam

This Netflix original is a film about an online adult-content worker - a "Camgirl" - who finds her account hacked by a lookalike that begins to take over her life. It is smart, inventive, and at times downright creepy. It's not perfect but it's well worth a watch. (sexual content, adults only)

Progress for Captain Moo Moo

Look who is currently sitting on the couch, even with two of the other cats in the room. This cat is a cuddler by nature. Give him a month and he'll be sleeping on our bed.

That's Sweet

My Boo

Bruh. Already 23 levels in on my 3rd Boo. #JustTooMuchTalent

Exciting News!