58 degrees and solid rain yesterday, up to 6 inches of snow and freezing temperatures today. Mother Nature is so crazy I'm surprised I never dated her.
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, January 30, 2013
Lincoln
On Monday I watched Spielberg’s “Lincoln”. Daniel Day-Lewis deserves all the accolades that come his way; wow, what a performance. As to the movie as a whole: I think it carries itself well enough to appeal to a general audience, but you need to be a history nut to properly relish it. After all, a movie about the passing of a constitutional amendment is not a shoot em up, and at times even I was a little “speed it up pardner”. What it does well – exceptionally well – is highlight Lincoln’s genius, his ideal combination of idealism and practicality, velvet glove and iron fist. Even as he argues for a gentle reconciliation, he exposes Civil War South and its apologists for what they were: the enslavers of an entire people, willing to betray oath and nation to protect their wealth - at enormous loss of life - under the masquerade of “state’s rights”. Grade: A
Monday, January 28, 2013
A Walk
I took advantage of the 40 degree weather and walked the kids home from school today (~1.5 miles), the first time we've done it since October. The oldest three kids did fine but Junie. . . whoah nellie was she a pain in the butt. She was not pleased.
An Update on the Fridge
Socialist just left. We got the refrigerator door rehung. The metal pin that secured it on the bottom had broken off, and the odds of finding a replacement part quickly were slim. Then I noticed that the other end of the door held the parts needed to move the hinges to the other side of the door - including a spare pin. We pilfered it and got it back in place. Total cost: $10 for his time.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
One of those days
Dinner was great: meatloaf made by Lisa and Junie, mashed potatoes peeled by YaYa and broccoli cut and seasoned by Smiley. At the table the kids were polite and friendly and it was just generally a great time.
And then . . . when putting the leftovers away our refrigerator door FELL OFF. I don't know if it's fixable, but I've got it jerry-rigged until Socialist can take a look tomorrow.
And then . . . YaYa reported that I'd left my wallet and checkbook in my pants when I put them in the wash. Good thing I have no money to my name or their complete annihilation might have upset me.
I swear, you live in a sitcom. - Fred
Friday, January 25, 2013
Remix
Just listened to the new New Kids on the Block single "Remix (I like the)". Maybe it'll grow on me, but I don't think it's their strongest effort. On the other hand, it's Joey and Donnie centric, which was an unexpected and pleasant surprise.
50 Years
The 2nd Hunger Games movie will be released on the 50th anniversary of JFK's assassination (and both are Friday's). I find that disturbing. In happier news, the following day will mark the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who!
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