Terminator Salvation

My opinion of this movie is about 2.5 stars (out of 5). I liked the actionm and the predictible twist, but the trademark lines seemed stupid. "Come with me if you want to live.", "I'll be back." etc. just don't have the same punch when not delivered in A.R.M. (Austrian Robotic Monotone). Still, it fills in some blanks between current time and 2018, but only enough to leave me wondering. After four Terminator movies, I was really looking for all to be revealed. Ok. Two stars!

First Snow

How appropriate! I get my tree up, then we get our first snow!! Still, its putting me in the cage instead of my bike...I need to move south...

The Finished Product

Here is Jay, all dressed up & ready for Christmas!! Logan put on most of the ornaments, Lexie did a few, and then I went in and filled in the holes (well, most of 'em).

Weekend without the kids

Kat and I had a fairly busy weekend. Saturday was errand-day. We did a lot of running around. I did manage to fix a decent meal at the end of the day: ribeye steaks, baked potatoes, and asparagus (which Kat had never tried). Sunday was chores...we got laundry done, my outside lights put up, a paper towel rack put in Kat's kitchen, and my tree up-all except for the ornaments which is the part the kids wanted to do. I got some stuff I had in cardboard boxes consolidated into plastic bins which looks a lot better. Kat and I watched a movie called Five Fingers which was pretty good. We also played this Scrabble card game she got for the kids. It seems like it will be fun. I did not get any shopping for the kids done yet. I have to wait for my next payday for that!

After "Fluffing"

This is Jay after fluffing up his branches a little.

Poor Little Tree

This is Jay, fresh from the box. This tree is ugly as heck.

Itchy!

For some reason, I got almost-dig-holes-in-your-skin itchy tonight. It started with my hands and moved to my arm then sides. Took generic Benadryl and its better...

Lexie 'stache

...of course Lexie had to try it on too. She asked "is this what it feels like to have a mustache on your face all the time??"

Logan's 'stache

Joe took the kids and I out for dinner at El Nopal (the kids choice). I got fish tacos, and had one left over for lunch today! (thanks Joe!!). On the way out, he gave the kids some quarters for the gumball machines. Lexie picked out some plastic-resin rings (which were actually really pretty) and Logan got what he calls a "Magician's Mustache". That kid really cracks me up sometimes...

Concert for Pawpaw

My ex-father-in-law Joe (which I usually just refer to as Joe, but he's a really good guy, and the only dad I've had for a long time) was in town with his wife Dana. She was not feeling too hot, so he came over to visit with us. Lex played her violin for him.

Already regretting

Today is one of those borderline days where I probably could ride to work. There is not much rain, but I have an excuse...I have to pick up something thay will not fit on the scoot. *sigh* its still a bummer.

The Irish Mafia

Where's me gold??!!??!?

The end of Noshavember

My girlfriend Kathy says I look like a member of the Irish mafia...whatever that is.

ITCHY!!!

The end of NoShavember.

Today is the last day of the month. I am happy because ever since I found out from my idiot nephew about Noshavember, razor has not touched my skin. It is itchy...

What is wrong with this picture???

Ok, I admit I missed laundry day last week, but we had a short work/school week due to the holiday. I did laundry today and this is what I discovered... 8 year old Logan has like six times the amount of dirty clothes as his 11 year old sister!!! Could it be that he is that much more concerned about his looks, style, and higyene? Is it that poor Lexie doesn't really have any clothes and so she has to wear the same ones over and over multiple times in the same week? Did the dog eat all her clothes?? Did she forget and leave them all at her mothers??? Or could it be that little brother, always cooperative and eager to please actually PUTS HIS CLOTHES IN THE HAMPER, and Ms. Lexie strews hers in several piles of mixed clean and dirty, has them hanging out of dresser drawers, and lining the bottom of her closet like some sort of nest???? You get only one guess!!!!! I love her, but she is stong willed, obtuse, argumentative and cannot (will not!) keep her room clean to save her soul!!! Grrrrr!

Flat Logan A+!

Many thanks to Mark and Sam for the great help with Logan's Flat Stanley Project. Our Orcadian friends helped get him the A+, and the class distinction of Farthest Distance Travelled!! You guys rock!

Really cute movie

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

The kids don't know it yet, but I've asked their mother to meet me at Village 8. Among other things, they are showing Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. It is a surprise and they don't know it yet. The movie starts at 3:20 and lasts 1 hour and 20 minutes... It looks really cute.

Climbing Rock

The big rock to climb on is their favorite.