Custard climbed up on my lap again! Twice in two years. Howboutthat?
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Thursday, May 11, 2017
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
The Firing of James Comey
Comey angered the Right by letting HRC off the hook; he angered the Left by his stunt before the election. He angered everyone else by misleading Congress and refusing to admit his mistakes. Why his firing is a surprise, much less labeled the act of a despot, is beyond my level of understanding, unless partisan hate now demands you protect this incompetent bureaucrat.
Grillin' Out
Twas nothing fancy, and it was too cold to justify dragging the grill out, but I did anyway and cooked up dinner.
Monday, May 8, 2017
I just finished a ten question, three and a half hour tax exam. I had never, in my life, dreaded a test more, but it wasn't quite as horrible as I feared. The curve may be helped by the fact that it was the last class for many graduates, and no less than four told me they did just enough to pass and no more. As for my own grade, I'll take what I get, as long as I pass. C's get degrees too.
Sunday, May 7, 2017
Some Post-Recital Pics
Some post recital pics (I went to the first matinee, Lisa went to the evening show). That's LK's friend Aly in one pic; in another, OJ holds a kid from a babysitting job she just landed at the show, and lastly I treated both girls to dinner at Subway.
LOL
Lisa told Junie to throw out this Barbie we found after a winter buried below the trampoline. "No, I think she's pretty. She's Reality Barbie" LK said. "Yeah, if your reality is meth," said Lisa.
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Dance Time!
In front of my old TAC (homeroom) as I wait for the girl's dance recital to start. - @ Pius XI High School
My Thoughts
Remember: When the Mainstream Media says "Here's what you need to know about xyz" what they mean is "Here's what we need you to believe about xyz".
Is this 1929 all over again?
Um, this is OUR bank. Gulp
From the Journal Sentinel:
BREAKING: Guaranty Bank, unable to ever recover from devastating loan losses stemming from the housing and foreclosure crisis, has failed and was shut down by regulators.
Friday, May 5, 2017
Thursday, May 4, 2017
I haven't seen the black station wagon with all the scripture, aka "godmobile" for awhile and looked it up. Brother Ron is still going strong but apparently sticks mostly to Wisconsin avenue these days. Was it always just this one guy or were there others? Do any of my fb friends know more about this Milwaukee fixture? - Lisa
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
My Thoughts
Nothing in the Arts is as predictable as an artist/writer/actor calling their old work "extremely relevant in today's political/social climate" if they sense a few extra bucks in their pocket for the telling.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Monday, May 1, 2017
My Thoughts
My paternal Grandfather was a welder, my maternal Grandfather a lather.
If you don't want a four year degree, there is no shame in a skilled trade.
If you want a job that requires an education, there's no shame in a white collar trade.
The pendulum of public opinion has swung too hard to the trades. Both roles are honorable, both are valuable, both are needed.
Cut the bullsh--t propaganda to the contrary.
I'm looking at you, Mike Rowe.
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Junie's group project
A couple hours ago I took LK and her friends to the Cudahy library to brainstorm an anti-bullying poster they've been assigned. Then on to Dollar Tree for supplies. Yay! What fun for me 😉
It's an ugly choice
I'm watching a Cubs-Red Sox game. There's no one to root for here. It's like being asked to choose between Stalin or PolPot.
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Progress from Custard
Yes it's blurry, but it's momentous. After two years, our cat Custard came up on the couch and sat on my lap (for a few moments). While she'll cuddle with the kids upstairs, she is rarely seen on the first floor except when she eats, and she's never been held or picked up. #progress
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