A String of Bad Luck

In the last few days the furnace motor has broken, my car broke down and went into the shop, my cell phone screen cracked, and my father went to the hospital.

 "remember you are dust and to dust you shall return" Happy Ash Wednesday  - Lisa

A Drawing by Nick

 

I'd like to point out that the Hallowed Press, they who insist they are the gatekeepers of freedom, spent 24 hours obsessing over a flubbed line at an awards show, then the next 24 criticising someone for putting her feet on the couch in the Oval Office. #WayToExerciseThatFirstAmedment

Captain Rah

 Captain Rah graces the company birthday board for March! To comply with company policies his ubiquitous sword has been removed and his bare rat legs now modestly covered by leggings.

Arrival

 I haven't seen all the Best Picture nominee films yet, but if you think for one second that La-La-Land was in any way, shape, form, or substance, the superior to The Arrival, then you don't deserve to watch another movie this year.

Bill Paxton

 RIP. I really enjoyed his work, from Aliens to Big Love.

Rachel Dolezal is Not Doing Well

I forgave her long ago, because she's hot. Apparently, neither White nor Black America agree with me.

Simply Nailogical

Somehow Smiley and I just found ourselves watching a ten minute Youtube video by Simply Nailogical on our living room TV. I don't understand how it happened. I don't understand why we didn't stop it. I don't . . . I don't understand.

Joseph Wapner

 RIP "People's Court" Judge Wapner, age 97.

Throwback!

 Throwback in da house!!

Neat

 

 Watching the final episode of the 11th Doctor with LuLu

Lightning Crashes

The lightning slashing across the night sky, and the rain relentlessly tapping on the window, is both relaxing and unexpected. A thunderstorm on a brisk February night? And a winter storm warning for later in the day? Wow.

Ed Garvey

 

Parenting Truths

 

A Winter Bike Ride??

 I biked with the kids to school this morning - on FEBRUARY 22nd. Wow.

Quote

It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. Frederick Douglas

Half a Decade

This morning my boss presented me with a framed certificate honoring 5 years of service to the company - the third time in my life I've reached that milestone.

Twenty two years (and about an hour) ago a young waitress wrote down her phone number on a napkin she left with my bill. Best meal ever. Happy Anniversary Lisa Xo

I took Junie with me to vote today. "You're going to vote for someone evil," she said. "You always do."

A Parker Connection

At the post office today a neat coincidence. The man in front of us in line was packaging up a copy of Robert B. Parker's "Ceremony" for shipping. I told him my son was named after the author, and the guy - a bookstore owner - showed me the title page. It was personally signed by RBP. Very cool.

A Pic of Big Grandma

This is my paternal Grandmother and Joe Brocki, Grandpa's best friend. Years later Joe's wife Rose would be my Dad's Godmother.

The First Bike Ride of the Year!

Smiley and I took the first Team Slap bike ride of 2017 today - on February 20th!!! - biking to and from my mother-in-law's apartment,a round trip of 4.4 miles. Alas, she wasn't home! Lol. A great ride to kick off the year!

The hip is hurting a bit from the bike ride, but it's totally worth it. Today was a good day.

Happy Birthday Kurt

 Kurt Cobain would have been 50 years old today. RIP good sir.