Where did I leave off last time we were together?

Let's see, my dad is recovering well from his hip replacement. He's up and about without any aids; no walker, crutches, cane, or walking stick. He's a great guy, and I am happy to see him no longer in pain.

My MIL is a different story. She had to have her hip replacement reworked three weeks after having it done. Somehow her femur was cracked. She was in a lot more pain after this one, and wound up going to an extended care facility for a little convalescing. She started to get better, and now her wing has been quarantined due to flu. No one has been able to see her for 4 days now. The SoDT was able to speak to her for a few minutes today, and she is getting better.

How 'bout them Packers?

My three boys started a hunter safety course this week. It will run for ten weeks and ends with a written exam and a field exam. I have taken the boys shooting before, and they are familiar with guns, but I want them to understand from a third party what gun safety is all about.

Following the shootings in Tucson last weekend, I told some of the men at my church that if I had been one of the guys to subdue the shooter, he would not looked nearly as good in his pictures as he does now. I would have grabbed that guy by the ears and repeatedly slammed his face into the pavement. Nothing pisses me off more than these attention starved asshats killing innocent people, especially little girls. Personally, there is no reason why this guy can't be in the gas chamber in 60 days. He is entitled to a speedy trial by a jury of his peers, right? Well, 60 days is speedy. Eye witnesses to the crime? Hell, make it 30 days.

I've got a birthday coming up soon. Can't believe it. Seems like yesterday I was a 32 year old getting married and starting my family. Now I'm 47 and have a teenager. God help me. No. Really, I need God to help me.

Gonna smoke a chuck roast tomorrow so we can have pulled beef sammies for the Packer game tomorrow. If they can play against Atlanta like they played against New England a few weeks ago, they'll be in the NFC Championship game. I'm looking forward to that.