August 20, 2024: Back to School
From 7 years old, to 7th grade; it feels like it’s happened that quick. Today was my son’s first day of school. It’s kind of an emotional day. Summer is over; a new school year begins. The routine that we … Continued
August 19, 2024: Baez Returns
It’s been 3 years since that fateful summer… when the Cubs “blew it up”. How’ve we been since then btw? Shit, basically. Yeah, let’s get rid of the team that makes the playoff every year after 162 games, but comes … Continued
August 18, 2024: End of Summer
Our days are numbered… When we told our son last week that he was going back to school in 10 days, a look of panic spread over his face. WHAT?!?! He was in disbelief… no way his video game playing … Continued
August 17, 2024: Preseason Title
Just give us the preseason title already… The Bears looked good (again) against the Bengals on Saturday at Soldier Field. It gave the faithful their first look at Caleb, and I can’t lie… what I saw certainly didn’t damper my … Continued
August 16, 2024: Big Slate
I’ve got that football feeling… I don’t think I’ve been this excited about the start of the NFL season in a long time. Sure, there’s the betting, the Survivor contest, and Fantasy Football to look forward to, but… DA BEARS!!! … Continued
August 15, 2024: Game Gliders
There was one other thing about our trip to Vegas that I needed to do: I was signing us up for the Circa Survivor contest. We are official! I guess the path here started more than a year ago, when … Continued
August 14, 2024: All In Time
I was hoping to get back on the poker tables on our last night in Vegas, but who knows; we’ll see how it goes. Another day of eating, walking, and going in the pool. We always had one of those … Continued
August 13, 2024: Tourney Time
A couple trips ago I couldn’t believe what I saw: the Flamingo had closed its poker room. You know how many hours I played poker in that room?!?! I had to walk by where it used to be a couple … Continued
August 12, 2024: First Night
You know I’m getting old when I’m knocking out early on the first night in Vegas. Sure, we were up early to get to the airport, and we didn’t get back to the room on Sunday night until about 1030pm … Continued
August 11, 2024: Coming To Vegas
Everybody always talks about Leaving Las Vegas… what about Coming to Vegas?!?! Well, that’s exactly what happened on Sunday morning. Back to the oasis in the desert… viva! I was talking to my 12 year old about how many times … Continued