June 18, 2024: A 2024 First
June 18th… this has to be the latest I’ve been to my first Cubs game in a while; I guess I can prove that if I really want to. No need. I was just happy to be back at the … Continued
June 16, 2024: Sure Thing Scheffler
I’m not sure what shows you listen to throughout the week, but if it was about golf at any point, I’m sure the US Open was the main topic. And, if there was one golfer who was front and center, … Continued
June 15, 2024: Father’s Day Eve
Why isn’t there an “eve” before every holiday? We have Christmas Eve. OK, I guess Easter has Holy Saturday. There is of course the famous Wednesday before Thanksgiving, the unofficial biggest party night of the year. Yes, New Year’s Eve … Continued
June 14, 2024: Practice Makes Perfect
Friday night is practice night for our baseball team; I don’t really run a tight ship. I mean, it’s not so structured, so strict, that kids hate to come. I believe they LIKE to practice; that’s really the goal here. … Continued
June 13, 2024: I Don’t Want To
Back when I was 4 years old, my parents decided to send me to preschool; it was like right down the block from our house. My Mom dropped me off, and I was not happy; I cried. I eventually pulled … Continued
June 11, 2024: Long Summer
It’s well known how bad the Sox are… I mean, they are BAD with a capital B, A, D. That makes it a long summer for Sox fans. But guess what? Us Cubs fans are right there with you. Sure, … Continued
June 9, 2024: Losing is Fun?
Well, that would be a new concept. Losing is fun? I don’t think so… well, normally it isn’t. Yet, after a close loss on Sunday night in our baseball game, I sort of felt that way. Winning is better, for … Continued
June 8, 2024: This is Fun
Saturday morning brought the next game for our baseball team. Coming into the weekend, we were 5-3-1, sitting in the top half of the standings. Yeah, I finally took a peek at those; part of me doesn’t really see the … Continued
June 5, 2024: Walk Off Magic
Only the Cubs Sox games right? Bottom of the ninth… tie game. Kopech comes into the game. His first fastball was high, clocked in at 100. I’m not sure how fast his 2nd pitch was, but Tauchman, out of all … Continued
June 4, 2024: Kicking When Down
It ain’t cool to kick somebody when they’re down, right? Well… I would agree normally. I do remember a brawl outside Excalibur back in the day when I did exactly that. We stumbled out of there, a bunch of us, … Continued