Ironic

Make it Make Sense

Only in Wisconsin: it's negative 10 degrees F, and your first thought when you see a guy in a zippered coat, hat, gloves, and scarf is, no lie, "Wus"

Cancelled

With air temperatures expected to hover around negative 9 degrees F, I've cancelled our Polar Bear Plunge. I can't justify risking the health of LuLu and Stacey. We'll get back to it next year, God willing.

Sick

I can't shake this cold. I was fine Tuesday, couldn't talk last night, today the voice is back but I'm nearly deaf in my right ear. Tomorrow I'll be able to hear but probably go blind. F this merry go round.

Doctor Who Special and a Suggestion

The Christmas special/regeneration episode. Mild spoilers. Overall a well done, entertaining episode. David Bradley shined as the First Doctor, tho as with all multi-Doctor episodes the current one takes the lead. A shame really, as Bradley deserves more time in the role. Naturally NuWho had to dump on the classic show by painting 1 a sexist - as I recall, he disliked all humans equally but was hardest on Ian - but at least they made sure Bill stayed dead. Good on them for that. I'd grade this one an A-

For those of us with taste,  a suggestion to the #BBC: you have a working First Doctor set.  You have David Bradley in the stable,  and a "new" Penny and Steven.  Go ahead and make some new First Doctor episodes within his timeline.  Then look into hiring Shawn Pertwee to recreate some Third.  #please

Boxing Day 2017

For TeamSlap's annual Boxing Day trip we drove 80 miles down to Barnaby's in Arlington Heights. I remember going to the Milwaukee location as a very small child and thinking the woman in the stained glass was attractive. They closed in MKE 35 years ago or more, so when I heard another location existed it went on the bucket list. The pizza today was great, the burger so-so, the fish fry gawd awful. Lots of fun tho. Afterwards, a spending trip at a IL Walmart. Happy Boxing Day!

Christmas Cookies

 Had to make them myself but my craving is finally satisfied. Next year, someone please gift me some cookies! - Lisa

Two Christmas Beauties

I'm just gonna drop these beauties here..

Merry Christmas

Need Some Cookies

 I need some frosted cut out sugar cookies in my life but don't want to make them..... Lol - LIsa

A Wonderful Moment

I'm sitting in a clean house (thank you LuLu!), with a beautiful tree surrounded by presents, with Bing Crosby playing in the background, and this macho man is literally crying. I love Christmas. I love it.

I Feel Ya Bear

A Gift From YaYa

Although our tree, as always,  looks beautiful,  I've been complaining that I miss the smell of a real Christmas tree this year.  So YaYa  surprised me with an early gift: a quality balsam scented candle!

Sigh. Yup.

 

Gifts

I visited my Godson today to give him our Christmas presents.

Good on Poland

Along with Canada, Mexico, and Australia, Poland refused to vote against the US today at the UN. Kudos to my ancestral homeland. Given the scars forced on them by the German Holocaust, they should move their embassy to Jerusalem as well.

A Great Gift!

My friend Tre got me a wonderful Christmas gift -- a Milwaukee Road sign,  employer of my paternal grandpa and great-grandpa.   Then he insisted on posing with it for this post.  What a narcissistic prick. Jk Lol

Aunt Missy

The Aunt/primary caregiver of our niece/Goddaughter in Arizona died today at 34. Things are a mess here right now, as we try and make arrangements to fly LuLu down there to be with her and represent Team Slap. RIP

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen. May almighty God bless us with His peace and strength, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

As of 6pm, our Christmas shopping is complete. You're welcome American economy.  #PatrioticDuty

This Christmas

I think there's one Caucasian in the whole movie, which is fine if the reverse wasn't considered damning. An enjoyable adult Christmas movie.

My Thoughts on 3 Famous Books

Three grossly overrated books of the 20th century: Catcher in the Rye, The Great Gatsby, Brave New World. Gatsby had some panache, but it still makes the list. BNW is remembered for its message but it's written like a bad high school assignment. Rye just sucks, like that phoney Holden.

The Last Jedi

Smiley and I just saw Last Jedi. I thought it started out painfully hackneyed and chained to every SW cliche. 40 minutes in I went to the restroom, saw there were 90 minutes left, and felt a sense of dread. And then, surprisingly, it became a good movie - even great by the standards of the (non-Empire) series. The audience seemed rather let down, but I'd grade it a B.

Grrr. Spoilers

Some ahole just posted what I consider a huge spoiler for the new SW movie - smack in the middle of an unrelated, non-SW post! I may have to Greedo the stupid SOB.

The Midnight Line by Lee Child

The newest Lee Child novel features a mellower,  slightly more introspective Reacher -- he only kills one person,  IIRC,  albeit inventively -- as he tracks down the owner of a West Point class ring. As always with Child,  it's worth the read.

The Wishing Tree

Yesterday we donated forty dollars in gift certificates to the Wishing Tree at church, and all I keep thinking is  "I hope they got to the kids and no one stole them after Mass." Paranoia,  my old friend,  I won't miss you if you leave me.