Welcome to Cooperstown!

Tim Raines

Jeff Bagwell

Ivan Rodriguez 

Bagwell was overrated IMO, and Vlad should have got his spot instead. Tim Raines is a borderline selection, and Pudge deserves it, no question. But congrats to all!

My Day

Not a great day. My hip hurts, I'm very tired, my weight has plateaued for yet another week, both George HW and Barbara Bush are hospitalized (prayers for them please), and Marquette finally posted the grades for last semester but they fell short of my expectations. I've had enough of this day.  I'm going to bed.

is OJ Innocent?

This morning I finished watching "Is OJ Innocent?," a three night, six hour docuseries on the Simpson case. Most of it is preposterous and in poor taste, and unreasonably besmirches the reputation of a "suspect" created for the series. But two points of value in this show: they revisit many of the people involved in the case, both the big names and the obscure, and it's great to see them again. And, in the end, they debunk their own theory and exonerate their suspect, so at least they had some shred of integrity.

Passengers

It's difficult to talk about my issue with this movie without revealing spoilers. Let me leave it at this: the movie hinges on an immoral act. An understandable act, in many ways, but immoral all the same. And rather than make that the focus of the movie, it's merely the midpoint reversal of a plot that adamantly clings to the mistaken notion that it's a romance. I consider this movie a disturbing failure.

 Spring semester of law school has begun.

Girl Scout Cookies

 It's that time of the year again, girl scout cookies

. All three girls selling.... We need all the help we can get. Every year we find out after the sale someone was looking for cookies and didn't find a seller, so please spread the word as a personal favor. Also, in case someone wonders, Dan and I don't sell for them other then asking for help on fb. They sell door to door and at multiple cookie booths, and school. The money earned goes to help fund their incredible summer camp experiences and many other areas of scouting. - Lisa

JImmy Snuka

Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, a WWE superstar from my days as a fan, has died. RIP

My Thoughts

Disclosure of embarrassing information should not be confused with disinformation.

 you know you're from wisconsin when every post on your feed is about the packers.. - YaYa

RIP Ringling Bros

Whhhhattt?? Oh no, this is legitimately awful news. Score another ill-deserved victory for the animal nuts. Ringling Brothers . . . man, they seemed as eternal as the stars. RIP.

Zoe Saldana Spits Some Truth

 True. 

Girl Scout Cookies for Sale!

My girls are selling Girl Scout cookies! If you want some yummy treats, and/or have a familial or cultural obligation to support GSA or one of my girls, let me know!

Thanks for the Money: How to Use My Life Story to Become the Best Joel McHale You Can Be by Joel Mchale

Book #3 of 2017 was funny, pointless, and showed only the faintest knowledge of the written word. I enjoyed it.

William Peter Blatty

I'm very sorry to hear that William Peter Blatty, the writer of the exceptional "The Exorcist," has passed away. 

RIP sir. You done good.

Girl Scout Cookies Are Coming!

 Count down!! Gonna need alot of help from friends and family.... Three girls selling this year!!! - Lisa

We Eat Our Own by Kea Wilson

#2 of 2017: I have mixed feelings about this book. Wilson can write, to be sure, and the first few pages alone took my breath away and sucked me in. But I soon grew fatigued. In the end there is too much style, too much talent on display just for its own sake, and not enough story.

An Old Favorite

Listening to Meryn Cadell, happily introducing the next generation to her song, "Barbie". Thanks to Sioux for introducing me over 20 years ago. Good memories. I've been redeemed, lol - LIsa

I'm Not Buying It

I'm not sure I buy the idea of Russia influencing our election; its an awfully convenient out for the Dems. But if true, how did they "influence" it again - by letting the very words of the DNC emails see print? 

So. . . they did the job the media *should have done, and let voters see the real heart of that party, so they could make up their own mind? 

Heavens, how awful and undemocratic. Dang those imaginary foreign influencers. 

Huh?

One of the city's "most recognizable" landmarks?? I've lived here 42 years and couldn't tell you where the heck this thing stands. Old does not equal precious.

Today

The family went to evening Mass, then for a quick bite to eat - #KneelThenMeal - but otherwise nothing much happened today.

Three Decades Ago . . .

30 years ago today, Tommy Thompson was sworn in as Wisconsin's 42nd Governor.

My Oscar

LuLu brought home this art project Wednesday. I thought I finally won my Oscar!

Stuart's Paintings

This poster sized collection of artwork, painted by a co-worker, hangs in the halls at work every year.

You . . .you eat THAT??

This is what Junie chose to cook herself - ramen noodles liberally coated with red pepper and dyed with food coloring. Julia Child she ain't.

Well, About Time!

After a dozen years of ardent participation, UWM *finally* included a pic of one of my kids in the College For Kids catalog! Junie can be found on page 16.

My To Be Watched List

There are so many great (sounding) films in the theater I'll never get to them all: Manchester by the Sea, Sing, Passengers, Patriots Day, Collateral beauty, Lala Land, Fences, Hidden Figures, Arrival, Jackie, Hacksaw Ridge, and the less acclaimed Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Assassin's Creed, and Fantastic Beasts.