June 21, 2021: The Journal
So one suggestion that my son’s 3rd grade teacher had was for him to keep a journal over the summer as a way to practice their writing; I love the idea. Why wouldn’t I? You see what I’m doing here … Continued
June 20, 2021: Ready or Not
The ride to the airport was a breeze. I thought there might have been a little traffic. Got to Midway in like 30 minutes. The airport wasn’t crowded either. We had to check a bag; skycap was open. Security was … Continued
June 19, 2021: Vacation Eve
It’s like a Friday, the day before you leave on vacation. You still have work to do, not completely home free yet, but you’re close…so close you can taste it. And although the place we were going was the same, … Continued
May 11, 2021: Deciding on Who
It’s that time of year again, when our team the Blackhawks are not in the Stanley Cup playoffs; that sucks. Now, we have to spend time deciding on who we hope wins the Cup since the Hawks cannot. Honestly, in … Continued
May 10, 2021: End Game
Monday night brought us the last Blackhawks game of the year. In a way, it summed up the whole season for the Hawks. They lost 5-4 in OT. They started hot. OK, well, the Blackhawks didn’t exactly start the season … Continued
May 8, 2021: Playing Out The String
As the seasons wind down, and the Bulls and Blackhawks are busy playing out the string of remaining games, my interest has waned. I’m still tracking their wins and losses, but have kind of lost the energy to tune in … Continued
April 28, 2021: This is the End
After the Blackhawks loss to the Predators on Friday night, it was pretty much over; another loss to the Lightning last night, and yes, I think it’s official: this is the end of the 2021 season. It’s been a good … Continued
April 26, 2021: Championship Changes
If you think back on all of our championship teams, and think of all the changes that occurred after that; it’s a lot… it gets to be more and more over time. Heck, the oldest championship team in my lifetime, … Continued
April 24, 2021: Kicking it Off
Back to that Friday afternoon game at Wrigley. Last week wasn’t so fun; this week though? Yeah, it went a little better. The Cubs wasted no time jumping on the Brewers putting up a 6 spot in the first. They … Continued
April 23, 2021: My Other Birthday
I didn’t even remember it this year, and the significance of April 23rd. To be more specific, April 23, 1994. No, it wasn’t a near death experience or anything like that; my brother just called me and told me he … Continued