January 1, 2023: Welcome 2023
How many times will I type 2022 before I remember that we are in 2023 now??? Another year… just crazy. I’m thankful for every day above ground, so to make it into a whole new year… yes, a blessing for … Continued
December 31, 2022: The Drop
The most famous New Year’s Eve celebration is in New York, with the famous ball drop. The crowd, the music, the countdown, the official start of the new year commencing when the ball reaches the bottom… it’s classic, no doubt. … Continued
December 30, 2022: Being There
We started off this year on a rough note. Putting down our doggie… that was brutal; the one year anniversary of that sad day is coming up in a few weeks. During the year, I would hear about more deaths, … Continued
December 29, 2022: NY Trip
We had talked about it for a while, going on a NY trip. It would be fun to celebrate the New Year’s somewhere other than Chicago. Of course, my wife and I have celebrated December 31st in Los Angeles, when … Continued
December 28, 2022: Big Surprise
With all of us being on vacation this week, we would have normally been locked in for Wednesday night’s Bulls game at the UC vs the Bucks. However, we did have some other plans on this evening… Yeah, we went … Continued
December 27, 2022: Nightmare Football
What is the opposite of fantasy? Is it nightmare? Well, let’s just say it is. Let me tell you how my Nightmare Football season went up in flames this year. Let’s start with my keeper league, where I was right … Continued
December 26, 2022: Not Good
Just when I think this team is starting to get things pointed in the right direction… BAM! I’m reminded that they’re really not good. I’m starting to think this isn’t going to change. Those feelings from the losing streak, that … Continued
December 25, 2022: Christmas is for the Kids
The day comes, the day goes, sort of like any other. All the preparation for this single day, and just like any other, 24 hours later, it’s over. Yes, it feels like Christmas should last longer than your average day. … Continued
December 24, 2022: Foursome No More
I missed a call this morning about 730am, from one of my oldest friends; he text soon after “Call me please”. When I saw this, I knew it couldn’t be good. I called him; he answered. He said “Merry Christmas”. … Continued
December 23, 2022: NY State of Mind
“Inhale deep like the words of my breath. I never sleep, ’cause sleep is the cousin of death. I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times. Nothing’s equivalent to the New York state of mind”… All those classic Bulls … Continued