December 27, 2024: Couch Day
If there was ever a day I would not have got up off the couch, it would have been Friday. Don’t get me wrong; every day could be a couch day, but after the Christmas 1-2 punch, after a casino … Continued
December 26, 2024: Time to Refocus
OK, we made it through Christmas Eve; time to refocus. The Fantasy Football finals started on Christmas Day! I didn’t watch much of the games to be honest. We were zoning in on multiple different Christmas movies throughout the day. … Continued
December 25, 2024: Making It
Christmas came and Christmas went; making it through this year was the goal, and that’s exactly what we did. It wasn’t easy… Waking up on the 24th, I already felt it; it was going to be a tough day. I … Continued
December 24, 2024: The Eve
It’s been a while since I’ve talked about my Mom; doesn’t mean I don’t think about her every day. As we march towards Christmas, it gets harder. Now, we sit on The Eve, my favorite day of the year. Why … Continued
December 23, 2024: Three for Three
Believe it or not… I’m heading to the Fantasy Football finals in all 3 of my leagues. This is unprecedented. Can I pull off the trifecta? That would be crazy; I’d settle for at least 1… same way I was … Continued
December 22, 2024: Same Old Same Old
On Sunday, at Soldier Field, it was the same old same old. At one point during this season, and considering how well we played against Detroit last year, certainly thought this COULD be a W. Unfortunately, that point came and … Continued
December 20, 2024: The Half Point Decision
How many games are decided by a half point? None. There are no wins or losses in the standings decided by a half point, at least not in any of the four major sports. However… as the world gets more … Continued
December 17, 2024: Final Four Fantasy Football
For as bad as Chicago sports are right now, I’m very thankful for my son’s basketball team; he’s carrying me right now… haha. Well, there is one other thing: Fantasy Football. After this weekend, all but 4 teams in each … Continued
December 16, 2024: National Debacle
As the day went on, and the time for Monday Night Football came close, my friend asked me a question: “Couldn’t they flex us out of Monday Night? Jeez…” I knew exactly what he meant. He’s a Raiders fan; they … Continued
December 13, 2024: Cruising
You ever go cruising? Back in the day, that’s what we did. Got into the car and started driving, aided by some party favors along the way. Not all, but many times this “cruising” we did, took us to the … Continued