Joey Browner. When I think of the number 47, that’s who comes to mind; that’s kind of random. I have to be missing somebody, something that relates to this number. I think of 47th Street… I passed by this street every day going to high school back in the day; 47th and Damen used to be a Burlington Coat factory. Funny enough, I remember a “diamond in the rough” I picked out there; long sleeved polo shirt that I wore many a places back in the college days. Peanuts Lowrey? OK, I had to look that up; this was a Chicago Cubs player that donned this number back in the 1940s. Johnny Morris, ok, there’s a guy I remember. Yes, potentially the greatest WR to ever wear a Bears uniform ended up becoming a reporter for the Bears, which are the times I remember him from. There are a few random Blackhawk players that wore this number, and can you believe there have been NO Chicago Bulls to ever wear 47? I can. It’s just… a number; nothing special about it, except for the fact that on this day, this is the age I turn.
Yeah, I had somebody ask me if I was 50 today… haha; jerk. Not yet, but certainly closer to 50 than 40; I guess I feel it. Therapy for my back and left foot over the past couple years; getting old is no joke I guess. Other than that though, feel relatively healthy; thankful for that. Have lost a number of family members over the past year; that’s not fun, but I guess that comes with getting older. This is probably my least favorite part, that, and of course, the march to death for my own self; this is inevitable. How much longer do I have around here? Am I 50% through life? I guess I’d be happy with that. OK, not going to talk about death today, but life; yes, another year on this planet is NOT to be taken for granted. What will be so special about this 48th year?
My birthday is usually a day for reflection; this day, New Year’s, and my work anniversary are typically those 3 times a year when I say “what the heck am I doing?” I can give you a list of what I’m NOT doing… haha… but as far as what I AM doing… Well, still working full time; it shouldn’t really be an after thought. This is after all what makes a lot of stuff possible. Grateful to have a job, that at least for the moment, appears to be pretty stable. Always thinking of what else I can do on the financial side of things; will be teaching a chess class starting next month… that should be cool. Still working on that “side gig” that is sports gambling; you never know… Of course, I’m still married to the woman that I love; yeah, it ain’t easy, but I’m where I want to be. My son just started 6th grade on this day; he is still the center of our universe. Hopefully knock out another house project or two, stay healthy no doubt, celebrate some milestones that will be approaching over this next 365. Both my parents will be turning 75, and my wife… well, I’m not going to mention her milestone, but let’s just say, by looking at her, you’d never guess.
Yeah, and I’m still here, pumping out about 500-600 words a day, mostly about Chicago sports; this is one of my passions no doubt. Lucky for all half dozen of my readers I have no plans on stopping… haha. Thankful for anybody who reads this, and follows along with my sports diary of sorts. OK, I think I’m done now… with this latest excerpt that is. Happy Birthday to me; yay!
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