Me: It’s really dumping snow over here!
Me: Like, my “I lived in Chicago 12 years!!” self is like, “I can handle this!” but at heart, I’m like, “Do I really want to?”
Dad: Yeah, WTF crowds out Rosie the Riveter ( Read more... )

Hello from a hotel room, after a ride with my dad on the Staten Island ferry. (He suggested it, which surprised me; I can't remember the last time he was so spontaneous ( Read more... )

My dad told me my MCU marathon inspired him to watch The Avengers when it was on TV last night. I refrained from explaining my take on it and just waited for his review to come in. I was not disappointed:The over-reliance on special effects was mitigated by the depth of characterization. Of course, all the characters have back stories from the ( Read more... )

I'm so happy about everything right now. It's the most perfect day outside, I had a wonderful visit with my dad, I got to see some of my Medill people and I got to wear the most purple graduation robes of all time.

( Me and my beloved Tumblr user isjustprogress! )

This is my last 15 minutes before my day gets stupid busy (morning shift/clean living room --> go pick up air mattress --> go pick up Dad at airport, spend weekend through Monday evening with Dad), so I want to post some fic/ficlet links before I go under for the next few days. I still owe five people drabbles, and will do my best to get to them ( Read more... )

Hey there. I was gone for a little bit, but now I'm back. (I wasn't really gone; I was still reading, and a little was happening at
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OH MY GOD

DAD AND I JUST SPENT THREE HOURS WATCHING NATURE DOCUMENTARIES

#3: The Secret Life of Deer

#2: An Original DUCKumentary

#1... the ONLY #1, ladies and gentleman: MY LIFE AS A TURKEYabout a man ( Read more... )

My dad and I were talking about Mom's stone-setting and planning for that over breakfast. I asked if he'd figured out a headstone yet. He thought we'd include her name, her dates, "Beloved wife, mother, therapist, friend," all of which I'm in favor of ( Read more... )

Just had waffles and bacon with my dad. What a good breakfast! What a good dad. <3

Hello from Ohio! Gus is as cuddlebuggy and pesky as ever. For being on spring break, I sure have two tons of things to do, including putting a portfolio/resume page on
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Well, the good news is that I got the footage I needed of my dad showing the camera how to play a record.

Of course, now he's going through a fit of enthusiasm and playing Miriam Makeba and Linda Ronstadt LPs so loud I can feel it in the floor.

At least I come by it honestly.

In other news, I have accomplished far less of all this than I planned ( Read more... )