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Saturday, July 25, 2015
Parents Day at Swim Class!
A Bank Complaint
Yesterday when my credit card was lost I called and had the bank put a temporary hold on it; I was very pleased with them, since I was pretty sure the card was lost in the house or car but wanted to be safe. Alas, after finding it today the bank at first refused to release the hold, saying they have no such policy and I'd need to wait 7 days for a new card. That's what 17 years of customer loyalty will do for you nowadays. After raising a fuss and pointing out I had asked about the temp hold ON A RECORDED LINE, I got management approval to reactive the card. What a sh*t bank.
Friday, July 24, 2015
Smiley tries Sushi
I ordered a salmon roll today (seaweed, rice, raw salmon) and Smiley asked to try it all on his own. He took two bites and didn't like it. [If we were anyone else I'd have to add that he didn't spit it out, but if a kid of ours ever spit out food they'd have bigger problems to deal with than a bit of sushi they didn't like]. Anyway, I was proud of him and I'm pretty confident he'll become a fan later in life. He also tried a slice of fresh ginger, on its own, but skipped the wasabi.
The Air Show
You know you're a red-blooded American when the sound of military jets overhead sends a thrill down your spine - not just because they're cool, but because you know you're part of one of the biggest, baddest m'fing nations in history. Who needs tickets to the airshow? From here you can see them just as well.
Thursday, July 23, 2015
The Beer Can Cake
Here's the beer can cake Lisa made our nephew for his 21st birthday on Monday. On Tuesday he came over for dinner and hung out a few hours, something I hope he does more often in the future.
Swim Class
Only two of us showed up for swim class today. The instructor said that's typical for an adult class, which usually winds up with zero students by the end. Anyhow, I tread water today for the first time, managing to do it twice for a minute apiece.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Ouch
Lisa took the kids and their friends to Fox Brook Lake today while I caught up on my sleep, and they had a blast. She also came home as red as a lobster, despite slathering on sunscreen. *shakes head* Crazy northern European skin. Me? I bronze like a mf'ing *god*.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
NASA News
NASA has released the first new picture of the entire Earth (well, one hemisphere's worth) since 1972.
Monday, July 20, 2015
If Only
Sure, it sounds piggish. But it's a dang shame that the stars of the '30's and '40's (like Ginger Rogers in this pic) didn't live in an era of on screen nudity and cell phone photo leaks. :( #truth
Yup
If there's anyone that knows less about home improvement than I do, it's the employee's at #TheHomeDepot
School Supply Shopping
Lisa I got most of the school supply list for the youngest three polished off yesterday, courtesy of a run to Target and a massive layaway at K-Mart. Now all we have to do is pay off the layaway. And buy school clothes. And shoes. And we still haven't even seen YaYa's supply list yet. So, um, yeah, all that.
Custard takes a leap of faith
While I'm bored and lonely, I might as well mention that a couple of weeks ago our one eyed cat Custard jumped out of Yaya's second floor window, landed on the cement fifteen-twenty feet below, marched up the back porch, and meowed until the frightened kids ran downstairs to check on her and let her in. Just jumped. No reason. Crazy - and lucky - cat.
Go to Sleep Lu
I went to bed before midnight, woke up at two (oddly, it was after a sweet dream, one where Parker cuddled up next to me to watch a movie) and can't fall back asleep. Yet. Just as well, since LuLu is still awake and posting on FB! LOL
I wish I could screenshot the ongoing Messenger chat with Lu. She's a pre-teen nut, but she is mighty entertaining. Go to sleep!!!!
Sunday, July 19, 2015
You Can Count on Them
Once again my friends came through for me. The van died at the grocery store, and no one offered a jump. One call to JJ and Lisa, Yaya and the groceries were home; one call to Roy S and he had a guy on the scene, jumping the battery. Half an hour later, I had a new battery and was back on the road. Gracias guys!
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Junie and the Bus
me, to LK: You better hope this works, and even if it does just pray I don't throw you under a bus when Mom and Grace get home.
Lauren (very angry): Then I'm going to call the police on you Dad! And if I die Mom will send you to jail!
Me (confused at first) For what, fixing your screwup?! (gets it) Oh. Get real. It's not a *literal* bus. It's an expression that means I'll rat you out.
LK (blushing) Oh, okay.
Friday, July 17, 2015
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