Public school = state sponsored indoctrination..
Published writer, compulsive reader, Old School Whovian, Match Game enthusiast, NKOTB fan, data hoarder, and - surprisingly, given that list - married with four kids. Welcome to my take on life, fatherhood, entertainment, and whatever strikes my fancy. Enjoy!
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Team Slap on Display!
#TeamSlap (artist rendering lol). Lisa and I have wanted family decals for the cars *forever,* and now we have them!
Friday, February 8, 2019
Sneaky Snake
St. Adalbert peeps - do you remember this LP from Sr. Virginia's 1st grade classroom? I've been singing "Sneaky Snake" since 1980 LOL and was overjoyed to find a copy of the record today at a thrift store.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Another Officer Has been Slain
MILWAUKEE — After going 22 years without a line-of-duty death in the Milwaukee Police Department, three officers in the last eight months have been killed. [WTMJ4]
The officer, as of now unidentified to the public, was in his late 20's or early 30's and was shot and killed near 12th and Dakota, in a neighborhood I know well.
RIP
Foe by Iain Reid
An isolated married couple is visited by a man who declares the husband has been conscripted for a government program and must depart indefinitely. In his place, the man will install a replacement spouse, identical in every way, until his return. A disturbing, philosophical novel that I recommend highly.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
The not-so dreaded Bifocals
My new (and first) bifocals. I'm a little disappointed that the switch was eezy-peezy; everyone I asked claimed there was at least some difficulty getting used to them. Me? I tried them on and promptly asked the technician if they'd screwed up and given me standard lenses. I guess when you're practically perfect in every way, everything is easier.
Monday, February 4, 2019
A Simple Favor
The last half is radically different than the book, and not for the better, turning it into a farce. Still, not the worst movie ever.
Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
We watched this four part documentary yesterday. The recordings themselves were superfluous, as they neither revealed anything nor drove the narrative, but overall it was a great mini-series.
What A Wonderful Gift!
The Bookends went thrift store shopping tonight and returned with two presents for their ol' Dad - an LP of The Glenn Miller Story and a wonderful album of 78's of Bing Crosby, circa (I believe) 1934. Hot dog!
Sunday, February 3, 2019
60 Years On
As far as I can determine, that's a picture of Buddy Holly getting off the tour bus in Clear Lake, Iowa on the afternoon of Feb 2, 1959. The heat on the bus was broken, and in frustration Buddy hired a local pilot to transport him to the next gig just after midnight. 60 years ago today, on a cold dark Iowa night, that plane crashed and forever changed music history. Buddy would be 82 now, still a viable age, and so the loss still resonates deeply with me. Other greats are touring well into their 70's; Buddy should be among their number. RIP Buddy, Ritchie, JP, and Roger (the pilot.) You will never be forgotten. #NotFadeAway
Friday, February 1, 2019
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
The Upside
I saw this last week with Lisa in the theater. It's a cliched plot, and every laugh is shown in the trailer, making this a fairly somber drama. But I thought it was very good, and worth the ticket price.
First Man
This was dry and unemotional, perhaps to reflect the filmmakers view of Armstrong, but also exquisitely filmed and a powerful testament to the history it depicts.
Ocean's 8
Good fun, minus a few bits, but I don't understand all the love for Hathaway - I thought her character sucked.
My Thoughts - Lisa
Birthdays are so important, I've always felt that. I hope my kids look back on every birthday party they've had with happy memories! - Lisa
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