January 25, 2025: Back in the Pool
Saturday was the first swim meet of the year for my son. It wasn’t the first swim meet of the year, or season I should say, but it’s the first one he’s been able to attend. With his grammar school … Continued
January 24, 2025: Routine Investments
Now that the College Football season is done, with the NFL soon to follow, I can fall into a nice little routine with my sports gambling; let’s call it routine investments. It starts the night before… I will review the … Continued
January 22, 2025: Picking Up
Heading back to the streets of Chicago, picking up where we left off, heading north down Western Ave, picking my bumper off the street just south of North Avenue. What’s next? Back in the day, Fullerton was the next main … Continued
January 21, 2025: 21
Still feeling good about the Bears hiring of Ben Johnson; watching some of the clips from his arrival and opening press conference was pretty cool. Time will tell. Time… where does it go? Thinking about the number 21 today. 21 … Continued
January 15, 2025: A Joke
Why the hell did I break down and buy an antenna? To watch my teams play of course, which is exactly what I settled down with the family to do on this Wednesday evening. You know what I watched? A … Continued
January 12, 2025: Completing the Job
Welcome to the 7th grade City Suburban Catholic Conference Championship Game. Would our boys be able to repeat as champions? I’d love to build up some suspense in this one. I’d love to tell you we squeaked out a victory, … Continued
January 11, 2025: Shining Moment
The time had come. Only two wins stood between my son and his 7th grade basketball team’s quest for a 2nd straight championship, a 3rd straight undefeated season (no playoffs in 5th grade). Saturday night 730pm was the time for … Continued
January 7, 2025: Three to the Title
OK, let’s get back to the one thing that has carried me: my son’s 7th grade basketball team. We left off with the 3rd straight undefeated regular season. They had a couple non-conference games before the playoffs kick off; they … Continued
January 4, 2025: Chicago Kid
We turned the page to the next chapter in the story of Derrick Rose on Saturday night at the UC; oh what a ride it has been. Here’s this Chicago kid who went to Simeon, shining… ended up in Memphis, … Continued
January 3, 2025: Homeward Bound
Our week in DC wrapped up on Friday; it was a blast. I love, love going on vacation; who doesn’t? However, I also love coming back home; this is the sweet part about it. Always feels great to getaway, but … Continued