Sad but True

Maybe five inches of wet, heavy snow on the ground. Five to nine inches more expected. Roads are sh*t. Milwaukee Public Schools? Open.

"Why isn't MPS closed?" Lauren asked me.

"The truth, or something shiny?" I said.

"The truth."

"Because too many parents treat MPS as day care and not an education."

Congrats to Mariano!

The first EVER unanimous selection for the Hall of Fame!  And congrats to former Yank Mike Mussina for being voted in too! #Yankees #mlb

Brothers by William Goldman

Book 3 of 2019 was the sequel to book 2 of the year (Marathon Man). "Brothers" was enjoyable but as believable as bad fan fiction. Not the greatest finale for Goldman's career as a novelist.

War of the Wolf by Bernard Cornwell

The first book I've read in 2019 and a great continuation of the Saxon tales. Wyrd bid ful araed.

Mel Stottlemyre

RIP to the recognizable Yankees pitcher and coach

 

Poor, poor, poor taste

 Very excited about a book my sweet husband ordered me today, and for offering to take me to Tiffany Jenkins, Live! for our anniversary date, when we both know it's really for me. Feeling grateful. Xo thx baby. Very excited to see her live, she makes me laugh everyday. -Lisa

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

If you don't think Garfield is the best cinematic Spidey, and/or fail to acknowledge this as the best Spiderman movie of them all, then you're really not worth knowing, are ya?

Bah

Hyperbole ahead: 

Bohemian Rhapsody winning Best Picture - Drama at the Golden Globes makes the Globes wholly irrelevant.  Whatever heft they once had is gone, replaced by all the respectability of the Kids Choice Awards.  Pfui.

Goodbye Dear Tree

Yesterday we finally took down our 8ft Christmas tree, purchased for $20 on Black Friday. Oh, naysayers commented that very day, delivering anecdotes about how their tree lasted but a week or so, and that we should expect the same. 

Certainly, fate can hand you a lemon, but as we proved the simple act of diligent watering and care can do wonders. The tree was so good I spread its needles along the lawn yesterday evening, , so that it can always be a part of this place.

RIP evergreen - we shall miss your loyal service.

April 9th

My fourth movie of the New Year was "April 9th," a Danish film about the German invasion of Denmark in 1940. I found it powerful in its devotion to the small, vain resistance put up by a single bicycle platoon.

Anna and the Apolalypse

This was my first movie of the year,  a  musical set during a Christmastime zombie apocalypse. It wasn't horribly original,  but it was entertaining enough for the cost of admission.

4 Flicks

MI-2 was ok,  but I'm glad the John Woo stuff didn't stick around in the series.  The Predator was average and watchable,  but little more, and it was sad to see Thomas Jane in such a bit part.  Smallfoot was cute. Skyscraper was GREAT, an action classic from the here and now.

On This Day

Charles Dickens released A Christmas Carol on this date 175 years ago.

The Khaos Brief

A found footage horror film.  How shall I describe it? What's the word? Oh,  yes - crud.

Mission Impossible: Fallout

Rip roaring fun. I loved it.

You Were Never Really There

Well, that was certainly grim.

Daddy's Home 2

Not terribly bright,  but fun and entertaining.

My Boo Level 50

A Star is Born

I saw this today with Lisa at Mayfair and loved everything about it. Lisa was less enthusiastic but still enjoyed it.

Smiley got into MHSA!

Smiley is now enrolled at Milwaukee H.S. of the Arts as a visual art major. Proud he's attending his first choice school, and my alma mater. - Lisa

Peppermint

This was a great action flick. And you know what? It was a woman out whupping a$$, and no one, not even the bad guys, gave her gender a second thought. I'd call that progress.

Christmas Downtown

Downtown is so pretty! - Junie

The Equalizer 2

I liked the first one, but this? Yawn.