Annual recap and retrospective

 Yeah, not doing that this year either. 

Never have and I’m not starting this year 

If you drink tonight don’t drive. 

Happy New Year 🎉 

Refusing to melt into the pot

 Maybe if you want to feel welcomed as an immigrant, you should look in a mirror. If you identify first as a Somalian, an Indian, a Mexican, a Sikh, you are that ethnic or nationality. 

If you have been in this country for any amount of time you should try to think of yourself as American. 

People don’t give you the side eye because you are from Shitholustan, they resent you are doing your best to turn our country into the place you left. 

That kind of blog post

 What do you call a rude cow?

Beef jerky.

Challenge Accepted

 Apparently Mother Nature was sitting around after the Holidays thinking “I’ve been pretty lazy lately. I need some exercise, perhaps a personal challenge. “ She rubbed her chin and had a wicked thought. “I wonder if I can make all four season appear in a single day?”

So yesterday we saw temperatures fall just short of 70F, thunder, lightening, thunderstorms, tornado watches, wind, snow, and temperatures of 16F with a windchill of -5F. 

All in 24 hours. 

Well done Ms Nature, bravo. 

If you are looking for something to fo

 We splurged last night and went to see the new movie Song Sung Blue. It was one of the best movies I have seen in recent years. Hugh Jackman and  Kate Hudson give electric performances. Hudson is especially great. 

👍  👍 

Saturday music

 

I can’t believe I ate the whole thing.

 I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and enjoyable holiday (for non-Jesus types). Ours was great. 

2/3 of my kids* and their families came over for dinner and presents. It was a grand day overall. 

The ‘fridge is filled with leftovers, the counter is stacked with containers of cookies and candy. My blood sugar is up, my belly full, and my wallet empty. It was a great Christmas. 

Technically I am working today, but honestly that means I’m present, not actively sitting at the desk. I will go through emails this morning but little else. 

Before you throw out accusations of slacking, I worked about five hours Monday and I was on vacation! 

*the middle child lives in Colorado and wasn’t t able to make it. 

Merry Christmas