A Fulton Sheen Quote

“There would never be vaccination unless there were germs, there would never have been Prohibition unless there were something to prohibit, and there would never be atheism unless there was a God to atheate.” Archbishop Fulton Sheen

Howsabout

"The home runs that are hit because a guy's on performance-enhancing substances, those ruin somebody's ERA, which ruins their arbitration case, which ruins their salary," Los Angeles Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson said. "So it's a whole domino effect.". 

Huh. Good point. 

Now howsabout "The strikeouts that are pitched because a guy's on performance enhancing substances, those ruin somebody's AVG, which ruins their arbitration case, with ruins their salary" said every  major leaguer who has faced juiced pitchers for the last 20 years.

How about that CJ?

The New Who

Watching the live BBC broadcast that will reveal the new Doctor . . . butterflies in my stomach!

So Peter Capaldi is the new Doctor, and I'm a bit surprised. Not at his age - I'm glad the show is FINALLY portraying the Doctor as a man old enough not to be carded for cigarettes - but I thought they'd go with a complete unknown, as I like to see the show *make* a career. (BTW, is this the first Doctor to have guest starred on the show previously?) I'm also oddly annoyed at his weight. What's with the continuing trend towards stick figures? At this rate, Doctor #13 will be Kate Moss.

To Date:

So far in 2013: 101 movies, 34 books

A Request

anyone going to the fair today? Lisa left her lunch and wallet in the car when i dropped her off, and I'd be forever grateful if someone could deliver it.... pretty please? lol

Not a Good Exchange

Dysfunction, hear me roar!

LuLu returned from a night with friends at a waterpark just in time for me to take her to church, but she came back exhausted and with her inner B---- at full blast. The following conversation took place as Mass ended.

Lu: Are we still going for ice cream? 

Me: We are. You’re not. 

Lu: Why not??? You promised we could go after church!

Me: LuLu! You tried to *break your sister’s thumb* during the Our Father! You're not getting a reward for that. You’re lucky I didn’t lay you out flat. 

Lu: Ugh. I knew you were lying. You’re a LIAR Dad. That’s why your family [Parents/Sisters] don’t like you Dad. When’s the last time they answered the phone for you, hmmm? Or answered a text? Kinda funny they’ll answer right away when it’s someone else, huh? How does it feel to have your parents hate you? 

Me: I don’t know. You tell me.

Law School

Well, it's done. With a hit of the 'enter' button a big chunk of next month's mortgage payment instead went to Marquette as a down payment on the fall semester. A meeting there earlier this week gave me a lot to think about; I knew the financial cost (gulp!) but they were quick to tack on a year (at least) to my timetable, meaning even more time stuck in this miserable financial status quo. That . . . gave me pause. And by 'pause' I mean 'gut wrenching doubt'. But in the end it came down to a simple fact:the situation ain't getting any better on it's own, so I might as well bite the bullet and go all out to elevate Team Slap. Wish me luck.

LuLu and friends at the WaterPark

An all time favorite pic - circa '91 or '92

Those are my cousins Elliot and Mindy in my arms. The picture was taken in a hotel in West Bend, or at least I think that's where it was, when my Uncle and Aunt had my family stay overnight to watch the lil' ones while they attended a wedding. 

It was my first hotel stay ever, and my last until '95.

Me - circa the end of the Carter era

This was taken in 1980 when I was 6 1/2 years old. It was inscribed to "Big Busha", aka my paternal Grandmother. My Mom (it's her handwriting) screwed up my age on the back of the pick, first writing "5 1/2" then correcting it in pen :)