August 18, 2023: Second Home
I’ll never forget my first home, the house I grew up in, the house my parents still live in to this day. I lived there for the first 21 years of my life until I moved into my own apartment … Continued
August 17, 2023: Whoa Nellie
I don’t know why this Keith Jackson phrase came to me after Christopher Morel hit the game winning home run to beat the White Sox on Wednesday night at Wrigley, but it did. I think it appropriately matches this unbelievable … Continued
August 16, 2023: Highlight of the Year
When Luis Robert hit that home run on Tuesday night at Wrigley, turned his back, and did his little trot down the first base line, returning to home plate, putting his finger to his mouth, while some Cubs fans flipped … Continued
August 15, 2023: Faith in Humanity
Driving to work on Tuesday morning, I made a decision; let’s get on the inbound Kennedy. This expressway is under construction and traffic is absolutely ridiculous, but I figured I’d try it anyways. Well, it was a slow moving parking … Continued
August 14, 2023: That’s the Discipline
There are many famous movie lines; many that I have quoted over the years. One of my favorites is: That’s the Discipline. Do you know what movie that’s from? One of my favorites… I’ll give you a second to think … Continued
August 13, 2023: To Sweep or Not To Sweep
Entering Sunday, both Chicago baseball teams were in position for the sweep. The Cubs took the first two games against the Blue Jays in Toronto, while the Sox dropped the first two to the Brewers at the Cell. How would … Continued
August 12, 2023: The Return of the Bears
It was finally here. What, week 1? No, preseason… who cares…haha. Still, it WAS the return of the Bears to the football field, playing an actual game against an opponent; we should definitely take note. Unfortunately, the preseason doesn’t count … Continued
August 11, 2023: The Return of the Kid
13 days after my son was born, I left him… to go to work. I stood home 2 weeks then returned to my job, leaving my son at home with my wife; I hated doing it, but… we have to … Continued
August 10, 2023: Northwestern No
Of all the schools to end up in a scandal… Northwestern University finds itself getting some unwanted attention with the news of hazing at the school which lead to the firing of coach Pat Fitzgerald. Northwestern No!!! So what’s the … Continued
August 9, 2023: No No Love
While the Cubs were losing again to the Mets, and the Sox were leading the Yankees again, there was another game of note going on. I got the text from my buddy from LA; he had Michael Lorenzen on his … Continued