A Truce?

I've asked my husband for over a month to lay off politics on his fb, but he continues to post what I consider offensive material. Should be a fun couple of days. - Lisa

Alright, in the interest of staying married and keeping the optimum gift tax exclusion, a gift to all: until (and only until) returns come in Tuesday, I will . . . it's difficult to type these words . . .I will abstain from posting anything political, and will even avoid commenting on the posts of others. There is a pending post on Slapinions, scheduled to drop shortly after midnight, so that'll have to suffice for me. Sigh. Agreeable Lisa?

A Beef

 I can't put into words how annoyed I am that one of my classes insists on us briefing cases when they are, at best, merely illustrative of the black letter law. This isn't Constitutional Law, where there's eloquence and historical importance. Who gives a bleep what the tax court wrote, when it's all solidified into cut and dry regulations a page later? Quit wasting my time, I have Words with Friends to play.

Wisconsin Proud

 Wisconsin alum Melvin Gordon has 250 total yards today, and counting.

:)

 The sunrise over the lake was beautiful this morning.

A Buck

I walked outside at work and found myself about ten yards from a magnificent buck that stared me down. Put him a few counties North, and a hunter would brag about that trophy for the rest of his life.

Sob

I'm going to miss this election cycle. What a hoot. I'm misting up, I really am.

Smiley and Steven Universe

Smiley with the Steven Universe my supervisor made (at my request,).

LuLu got hurt at school

I checked my phone when class ended to find an awful and vague "Taking her to the ER" text from Lisa. Subsequent texts -- composed earlier but delayed by the network -- explained that Lulu had gotten hurt in gym class and possibly had a broken arm. New texts indicate it's "just" a bad sprain, but it's a bad start to the afternoon.

What's with this generation?

I'm "forcing" the kids to play outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. I'm wearing shorts on November 1st, and they'd rather sit and watch TV. F'ing ridiculous.

Parking at Marquette Sucks

Currently sitting in a parking spot four blocks from the law school debating if I want to make the hike on a hip that's acted up since Saturday. Thank you Marquette, for not only making a tiny parking garage that fills quickly, but for blocking off a heap of parking spots around the school so your window cleaners can entice even more birds to their bitter death.

The Trick or Treat Photobooth

There's a photobooth set up along the trick or treat route. If you stop at that house, the booth takes your picture and uploads it to a website. These are the pics we took. 

Smiley and Junie go roller skating 10-6-16

My two youngest went roller skating on the sixth. There's not much to write about it, but they had a blast and I'm always happy when my kids bond together over activities. 

Junie gets glasses! 10-21-16

Junie got some bad news at the optometrist this month. From perfect vision last year, to an entire point drop in one eye this time around, necessitating a pair of glasses. 

She was not amused. 

But, by the time they arrived, she seemed eager for them. I drove her to pick them up. 

And to help ease the transition, bought her this classy carrying case, and a cleaning cloth and liquid cleaner. 

Alas, she loved it so much she took the case everywhere, including to Grandma's, and during her time with her she left it behind at a KFC and it was stolen. 

Two days after I bought it. 

C'est la vie. I've already inquired about ordering another, but we'll see if she even continues to show interest. It's not really a necessity, and she's doing fine without it. 

A Unique Religious Icon

I saw this at my parent's apartment tonight.

Monsters

I just dropped off all three of my girls to see [YaYa's beau] Sam T perform in "Monsters" at MHSA.  Meanwhile Smiley is helping his Mom make fruit skewers for our Halloween party.

Grr

I helped YaYa with her AP History homework and was appalled at the content. Four questions on the Roman Empire, an equal number on China, but scads devoted to obscure nations whose influence spread no further than their contemporary borders. Plus loaded questions asking the student to point out the wrongs of the West, etc. 

It's fine to teach and know a little bit about everyone, but I would not presume that Polish history trump studying about the Mongol invasion, the Great Wall, Egypt, or Athens. 

Ladies and gentlemen, destruction from within.

Man With A Plan

Matt LeBlanc's new show. You might recall that I thought the Mr. Mom premise was archaic and played out. I still think that, BUT that's really not the anchor of the show. It's a family sitcom, and it works really well. I LOL'd a few times, and believe it or not they paired Matt with a wife that actually looks like a typical American woman in her '40's. Huh. Will wonders never cease? Watch it!

Our 20th Wedding Anniversary

Twenty years ago today- that's five days less than my wife had spent on the earth at the time - this happened. 

 Anyone that says their marriage has been free of conflict, and immune to periods of turmoil is either a liar or single.  For us, the good days have far, far exceeded the bad. In twenty years we've made four great kids, but even if God had chose not to bless us with them, I still married my best friend and a heck of a hottie; I think we would have been just fine. 

I had big plans for our 20th anniversary, but (typical Pisces) it didn't pan out. No matter. For the 25th, we go all out.

You heard it here first. 

Happy Anniversary Sinatra!

Our 20th Wedding Anniversary

Twenty years ago today- that's five days less than my wife had spent on the earth at the time - this happened. 

 Anyone that says their marriage has been free of conflict, and immune to periods of turmoil is either a liar or single.  For us, the good days have far, far exceeded the bad. In twenty years we've made four great kids, but even if God had chose not to bless us with them, I still married my best friend and a heck of a hottie; I think we would have been just fine. 

I had big plans for our 20th anniversary, but (typical Pisces) it didn't pan out. No matter. For the 25th, we go all out.

You heard it here first. 

Happy Anniversary Sinatra!

About Right

The printed version of (most of) my blog 

Why?

Let's forget the election for a minute and ponder the wisdom of Hillary, who will probably be President, fostering a drumbeat of aggression and antagonism towards Russia that has already led to what the MSM says is a return to the Cold War. Why? Seriously? Because they hacked your email and exposed your bs? The electorate barely paid attention. Back off already.

Luke Perry Turns 50!

We are old

The Odd Couple

I didn't realize Matthew Perry's show is in its third season. This is the first time I saw it and it wasn't bad at all. There were even some Friends jokes for the insiders!

Say What?

“We are a nation of Hispanic roots, and that’s a proud part of who we are, and that’s why we have the Mes de la Herencia Hispana, to remember that we’ve always been a Hispanic nation since our very first day.” —Tim Kaine. 

Yup. Lots and lots of Hispanics in the original British 13 colonies, dontchaknow. Lottsa Armenians and Koreans too. 

Good grief these Dems would tell you we've always been a nation of Vikings if they thought it would earn a vote.

A Nice Workout

I enjoyed a nice hour long workout with LuLu this evening. We were two of only five people in the gym - we went during the Packers game lol!

A Pet Peeve in Movies

Nothing in fiction (especially movies) annoys me more than when the hero gets the jump on the bad guy and knocks him out, then grabs the girl and says "Let's go!" 

Let's go? Let's go and leave the psychopath who wants me dead alive and well to finish the job? 

The hell with that. You've got him down, now cut his throat. #EndTheThreat