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Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Surgery Eve
Tomorrow morning is my surgery. I've tried to get done what I could beforehand, knowing I'll be out of action awhile. I put air in all the tires, ran some errands, stocked up on household products, and made sure to walk the kids home from school, as it's the last time it'll probably happen until spring. Now all that's left is setting the alarm for the wee hours.
Monday, December 14, 2015
Goodbye dear toaster
After 19 years the 4 slice Proctor-Silex toaster Lisa and I got as a wedding present went kaput, ruining the last good thing to come out of that day. ;) So here's the new one, complete with fancy-dancy buttons and removable crumb trays. If you bought us the original toaster, thank you.
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Finals = done
I've finished and submitted both of my take home finals for law school.They weren't due until the end of the week but with the surgery coming up I wanted them out of the way. My first semester as an L2 is now complete.
Good Attendance Night
On Thursday Smiley and Junie earned a ticket to a Good Attendance award event after school. YaYa tagged along with me and got hugs from the kids she babysat over the summer and greetings from old classmates.
We decorated a Christmas cookie and would have made a construction paper gingerbread man and a Letter to Santa, but the former tables were full and the latter project was way too young for them.
Good Job Girls!
On Saturday morning Junie's Girl Scout troop spent time at the Rescue Mission helping prepare Christmas gifts for homeless families. Afterwards the troop retired to the leader's house to decorate gingerbread cookies and dine on pizza. Proud of you kid!
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Con Law 2 Final
Con Law 2 Final.I finished the final in a little over an hour. I had 90 minutes left but after four long decades of this a) I know I'm a decently smart guy, and b) that any third read through will just have me doubting everything I've done. So, one down and two take home finals to go.
Monday, December 7, 2015
A Sweet Memory
Lisa just reminded me of a life event referenced in the show. When it came time for YaYa to get rid of her didi's (pacifiers) we wrapped them up in a Christmas package and Gracie gave them to the Santa at Mayfair so he could pass them on to babies that needed them
Fury
The Brad Pitt WWII flick. I enjoyed it a lot. I'm not saying it was realistic, or that the characters were good people, just that I liked the film.
Sunday, December 6, 2015
More Nightmares
My sleep was riddled with nightmares and I woke up angry about something I no longer even remember. Gotta shake it off.
Winter by Marissa Meyer
Saturday she texted me and said she was bored. Read your book, I wrote back.
Her response: "I finished that last night😕 smh."
Friday, December 4, 2015
A Theory
I've got a theory about why sports are so popular. Yes, following a team creates a regional identity, a sense of community loyalty, and gives you something to talk about over the water cooler. But: there's also an ingrained anti-intellectualism in our culture, and sports -with its detailed stats, its research, its strategy - gives us a chance to dive into academia without sacrificing that machismo.
Thursday, December 3, 2015
The Oscar Pitorious Case
Two things the all-knowing Internet comment section fails to notice about the Oscar Pitorious case:
1. Under their law, killing an intruder in your home, even in clear self defense, is a crime
2. An appeals court convicted him of a higher offense than what the trial court chose. What kind of justice system can take someone that's been duly convicted, toss out the verdict, and immediately convict him of another crime without trial? #ThankfulToLiveHere
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Lie to them about meaningless things and they'll doubt the truth about the important ones.
Bah. None of our kids believed beyond three or four because when they asked, we told them "Of course we're Santa." Lie to them about meaningless things and they'll doubt the truth about the important ones.
Sunday, November 29, 2015
My Thoughts - Abortion
Not looking for an abortion debate here, but . . . arguing that because a pro-lifer isn't willing to adopt or pay for every unwanted child her argument is hypocritical and moot is just plain dumb. I don't want to assume your bills either, but that doesn't remove my right, and my obligation, to object to a plan to eliminate you.
Friday, November 27, 2015
Rocky IV
In preparation for taking Parker to see the new Rocky movie tomorrow I had to introduce him to the series. IMO, IV is the worst of the bunch, a comic book monstrosity, BUT it has all the core characters and is the most kid friendly entry. Smiley liked it!
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Makin' Friends
Last night YaYa and I watched the episode of Doctor Who where Clara finally bit the dust. We had a great time. Alas, I then refused to watch Misery - it's a great film, but it . . . discomforts me - and twelve hours later she still isn't talking to me. Such is parenthood.
YaYa: This whole house is awful.
Me: Why?
YaYa: Because you're in it.
#FeelTheLove
Monday, November 23, 2015
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