August 19, 2018: A Series of Ones
I was lucky enough to NOT watch most of the Cubs games on Saturday and Sunday. While it was fortunate to win the first 2 games scoring only 1 run, I didn’t think we were going to keep up that … Continued
August 18, 2018: Twice the Fun
I was lucky enough to watch a lot of the Cubs games on Thursday and Friday in Pittsburgh. Wasn’t a whole lot of run scoring going on, but that doesn’t matter. I love an old fashioned pitcher’s duel; I love … Continued
August 14, 2018: The Hate Files XXXIV
It took long enough… If you’ve been around long enough, you find a reason to hate almost every team. This has come to the surface lately as my son gets more and more into baseball. We’ll do the matchups… this … Continued
August 12, 2018: Better Call Bote
I’ve watched a lot of Cubs games this year; I don’t turn them off until the end most times. But there are times, when I may switch to another program. One of those times was Sunday Night Baseball vs the … Continued
August 11, 2018: Grand Finale
Championship Saturday was here. It was Cubs vs Red Sox… maybe a World Series preview? Game on! The Red Sox had a new coach this year; he was cool. Out of all the teams, I think his team made the … Continued
August 10, 2018: Five Outs
With the next two blogs, we’ll be wrapping up my son’s baseball season. This Friday was the last regular season game. It was a matchup against the Nationals. The rivalry that started last year and continued on through floor hockey … Continued
August 9, 2018: The Gory Details
Back to this year’s golf trip… and all the gory details… After that initial trip to Myrtle Beach, we’ve tried to keep it local, meaning, no more than a few hours here or there. We’ve been all over… Wisconsin, Michigan, … Continued
August 8, 2018: 18 Years and Running
Summer is always fun. First off, we have our nicest weather here in Chicago. There will be arguments for every other season… yes, even winter; I can appreciate all of them. I love the fall… the return of football, the … Continued
August 5, 2018: Running Bases
Anyone else ever play and love Running Bases? That used to be a favorite of ours growing up, and with the next round of kids up, it continues to be a go-to game. For those who don’t know, here’s the setup. … Continued
August 4, 2018: End of the Season
With only one more weekend remaining, we’re coming to the end of the season… my Cubs 4-6 year old team season of course. It’s been an interesting year. The year started off rainy as hell; it pretty much wiped out … Continued