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
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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
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
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
On Tuesday night, for the third time in three years, my son’s basketball team finished the regular season undefeated. That’s 5th grade, 6th grade, and now 7th grade… the boys have not lost a conference game. Shit, when it’s their … Continued
Sunday morning was the quarterfinals of the 8th grade basketball tournament my son was participating in. The team they were playing was good, or so we heard. As the game began, you could tell it would be a good matchup. … Continued
No sleeping in on Saturday mornings for this here guy. This year my son’s basketball practices include Saturday morning from 7am-9am; that’s cool with me. I don’t mind getting up early. Don’t get me wrong, I would love to sleep … Continued
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
OK, Archer Ave and Western… where we left off. Lindy’s Chili used to be right there; good stuff. Burger King… think it’s still there, where one of my friends had his first job. I believe there used to be a … Continued
Let’s get back on that longest street in Chicago. We’ll be heading south to north in this excerpt. Looks like Western Avenue runs about to 147th before becoming Dixie Highway… about as far south as I can recall right this … Continued
Western Avenue wasn’t only where I went to High School; it’s where I worked for a number of years during that same timeframe. My first job wasn’t on Western; it was actually on another nearby street… I’m sure we’ll cover … Continued