Impossible that it's been this long since I was last here to update. Busy busy busy with work, overtime, holiday stuff, family, pre Thanksgiving preparations.

Wow, Phewww.

Got Mom all spruced up for the festivities at Che Baraco Belben

And Aunt Marge as well!

Another successful visit to Vivian's for the Pre Party cleanup/makeover/maintenance

So we had a somewhat smaller group at Thanksgiving, just 8 of us!

Well NO, not THAT Eight is Enough

More like.........

And

And

So you get the idea,

Of course the food was stoopid good Scott and Quinn likely went to the Teradactyl/Turkey farm to get a GIANT Turkey...
 

 

Quinn (AKA Wednesday) also fixed only THREE Pies and all of the fixings, homemade gravy from scratch, a ham, and all of the rest of the quite scrumptious meal.

Of course we toasted friends and family not present, near and far.

Yep!  About a month and a half. Long time away from this blog.

Going to chalk that up to the rigors of full time employment and the duties of taking care of mom without the physical therapist (who has basically driven himself into a deep hole of his own construction)

So the cousins and self have been doing double duty getting mom to walk at least 5 days a week.

Think treading water with respect to progress physically.

Eating has been fine and she's (all things considered) doing pretty okay.

We had a nice mini reunion at House of Prime Rib the first week of September with out of towners Paul and Susan. Was a very enjoyable gathering.  Pics to follow.

So yes I have.

Okay, back a little quicker this time. It's truly a struggle.



I took Mom and Marge in to Vivians for hairapy today.

Turned out okay, and while I was waiting down in the Marina I decided to schlep right over to the theater and catch a movie.

I saw Paper Towns which was very enjoyable.

Look up the concept of "Paper Towns" created by mapmakers to protect copyrighted maps.

Since our dinner at HOPR is on Saturday, Vivian advised Mom and Marge to sleep sitting up, but I think given their history, this might be more appropriate.



Just sayin

Just a special shout out to Family and Friends of Sgt. Scott Lunger
EOW 7/22/15
A hero who gave all.

Where to start, Oh WHERE to start!! 




Just when you thought it was safe.....

Mom has been doing relatively well the past couple of weeks, some dietary issues have caused some mild upset but a trip to the doctor and some prescription stomach med along with a renewed effort to eat and drink water more consistently are at the root of the cure.
Sisyphus keeps on pushing the rock up the hill. 

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Took her to get her hair done in advance of the July birthdays (which will actually occur in August to intersect with the out of towners arrival from the great North.)

 

We'll be celebrating at the House Of Prime Rib, logistics dictated that it's much easier (no two days of cleaning and set up, no day long cleanup afterward)

So we'll just go somewhere everyone likes that's easy in and out and YUMMO.

So not satisfied    with staying out of trouble and seeing the Grandfathers Clock sitting at the end of the hall mocking her, mom decided to do some winding, adjusting, and eventually juggling of the big ass clock and ended up nearly crawling inside as she managed to pull it over on herself.          (See arrggghhh above)

She's okay, the clock is okay, bent not bowed I believe.        

 





Just Sayin

Wow! So, Happy Independence Day!

It's Saturday and the Fogth of July here in the City.  Waaaaahhhhhh

              

Even the Waaaahhhmbulance can't help us tonight..



It's so socked in here, visibility is alternating between about one city block to a couple hundred feet depending on the Fog Monsters mood.


    

And the Fog Monsters mood is NEVER good.  Rat Bastard



   



Last week there were fireworks for the Giants game.

Clear as a bell.

Pity the poor souls (a few hundred) I saw on the way up here parked nose to tail on upper Burnett hoping for a view. Going to likely be green, red, blue, gold fog for them unless we get a miracle.


Tonight?

Not So Much!  

BEST New Show on (so far)

COMPLICATIONS

 http://www.usanetwork.com/complications?cid=ps_Complications__Launch_2015Q2_

USA Network...... Thursdays

From the creator of Burn Notice (Matt Nix)

Disregard the critics and pundits. Matt Nix can create a show and will put good efforts into this. Characters are really good. Jason O'Mara rocks it and Jessica Szohr is compelling as well.

HOWEVER

The BESTESTEST Show coming up next week is MR. ROBOT

WATCH

 


Just Sayin

So a Poll for the two or three people out there who read this blog.

Stoopidest commercials......  Dish Network... OR Geico
I mean if something "might" be funny once, even twice, Do you really think cramming that crap down our throats over and over and over ad nausea will increase your market share? REALLY?
I mean, big boobs and a horse that blathers on, then mix in a goat. Hell yeh, that makes me want to switch cable providers NOW....... NOT

Some of the better ones.... AT&T starring Lily!
More of the good ones tomorrow.
The Plenti commercial with all the crazy objects singing So Happy Together by the Turtles

Monday might be funny pictures day. At least this Monday.

       

Wiper blades too expensive?  Solved!

    

Details, Shmetails



Thank God for Gummint oversight. Wonder if it's a Prop 65 warning.



Fond memories of Catholic School

   

Anyone seen my bike, I left it out for a few minutes and it was gone when I came back.



    

Yikes!


 

Sometimes we all need a little help up.

    

Spare gas can/AAA card

Cause we in the Bay Area are blessed with some great sports teams

GO GIANTS
 





GO WARRIORS



Sorry Niners, but you already sorta went!  Hissssss Santa Clara indeed!
 Raiders, well we want to love ya, stop talking about moving!!     Again!!!

THESE Mean Tweets are Pretty funny if you follow NBA, If you don't, basically, you suck. In a good way, a little bit.

http://deadspin.com/steph-curry-blake-griffin-and-other-nba-players-read-1709296634

So Wednesday morning had a crazeee false alarm. 




Mom calls at 8:30 in the morning (cause for concern by itself) and starts the conversation out with "I have some bad news!"

Of course RED FLAGS go up!      

 
  WTF?         


Turns out she just thought the physical therapist had thrown her robes and nightgowns out with the garbage he generously took out.

I'm envisioning getting out the hazmat suit and headlamp and dumpster diving for her robes before the garbage folks arrive!      



Fortunately reason and observation prevailed and 20 minutes later she calls with the news that they were actually in the bathtub!  Crisis averted. Phew.    


Heart rate lowers, blood pressure relaxes, arrrrgggghhhhhhh.

 

Eating Cheetos from a topless head bust. If you know what that references you get a gold star!

Music In No Particular Order at All        Enjoy        


How are you supposed to know
Don Brownrigg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL8XhDDmP0s


M1A1
Gorillaz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZurS1L3cV48

Do you really Want to Hurt Me
Denmark + Winter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVh6QfX1XC4

Skylar Grey
C'mon Let me Ride (feat Eminem)
Yes it's a little R Rated. YMMV But HILARIOUS to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhxPBrxxaqc

Skyler Grey (feat Dr Dre & Eminem)
I Need a Doctor
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA770wpLX-Q

Grammy Version of I Need a Doctor 
 Skyler Grey (feat Dr Dre & Eminem)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNwEk8qMgPs

 I Love the Way you Lie
Rhianna and Eminem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uelHwf8o7_U

Worship You
Vampire Weekend
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSAZaZ0lddc

Taken
Young Summer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXRtx-unYdc

Renegades
X Ambassadors
Yes it's also a commercial. Whateva
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbk3VD3mrJ4

Take Me Out
Franz Ferdinand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijk4j-r7qPA
Or Live version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7Sv3XaX4ko


Live Forever
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
From a closing sequence on Elementary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUf4FEiimwg

Love You
The Free Design
From a Delta Commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx0aX675Iys

Beautiful
Enrique Iglesias & Kylie Minouge
Yeh, They can harmonize!
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXds5u1aa9U

As it Seems
Lily Kershaw
Found it on an episode of Criminal Minds
SHE      CAN      SING
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utXz08ICZg4

Crown of Age
The Ettes
Found this one on an episode of Good Wife.....Really....
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHbrKjK_hKY

The Game
Sean Rowe
This was on a good episode of Hawaii 5 O
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eud2Aul4gi8


Heaven Knows Your name
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
Courtesy of Backstrom!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdc0gg0i6Zo

GAME OF THRONES

The White Walker King

YIKES

I think Persons of Interest is probably the best show on television.

With that being said, I saw something tonight that is right up there. It starts on June 24th at 10 P.M. on USA network.  Called Mr. Robot
 Dark,             unsettling,          

 just my cup of tea.     




You can see the pilot at this URL

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5R2xqZWND8nJqGTvel3nw

Other summer premieres to look for upcoming

Last Ship TNT 6/21
Murder in the 1st TNT 6/8
Complications USA 6/18 9 P.M       By Matt Nix (Creator of Burn Notice)
Under the Dome CBS 6/25


More later.