August 26, 2017: The Foundation
It was Friday night, just about my son’s bed time. His first week of kindergarten was in the books. As we were getting ready, he asks me: “Are the Cubs on”? I said, yes. He said, I want to watch … Continued
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It was Friday night, just about my son’s bed time. His first week of kindergarten was in the books. As we were getting ready, he asks me: “Are the Cubs on”? I said, yes. He said, I want to watch … Continued
If you had your choice of one guy to NOT be on this Cubs team, who would it be? Well, let’s back into this. Let’s take a look at the guys who we want to see retire as Cubs; let’s … Continued
Who doesn’t love batting practice? Trying to catch those foul balls before each game is fun. It’s also fun to get in the cages and do it yourself. One of the last times I was in there, my hands were full of … Continued
I like the text message that my brother in law sent me this year: Remember, a birthday is like a personal new year. I’m buying that all day every day. So, besides January 1st, for me, August 22nd is the … Continued
Are we having fun yet Cubs fans? Sunday was just the latest installment of fun into our lives, as the Cubs capped off the weekend sweep of the Jays with some style. Baseball is supposed to be a fun game; … Continued
I can’t remember the last time I went to a Cubs game on a Saturday afternoon. I didn’t go on this day either, but we ended up making our way over there as part of my birthday weekend celebration. Let … Continued
My buddy in LA used to be amazed by it. Watching all the Cubs home day games on WGN over the years, not believing that all those people were at the Cubs game. Doesn’t anybody in Chicago work? I guess … Continued
How long did you have to wait for it? Maybe it was about four and a half years. Maybe it was just a bit over forty. Maybe it was 90+ years. To say we have been patiently waiting for it, … Continued
To borrow a phrase from the first team I remember, the 1983 Sox, winning ugly pretty much defined the Cubs victory on Wednesday night over the Reds. After blowing a big lead, it took a wild pitch in the bottom … Continued
How well do you manage your stress? I’ve always been pretty good about managing mine. Nothing really gets to me, until lately… New and different challenges both personally and professionally have kicked my stress levels above zero. I’m pretty sure … Continued