June 4, 2016: Through the Desert
The vacation version of the blog carries on, as we say good bye to Las Vegas and hello to California. To get there, we’d have to travel through the desert; it took us over 4 hours total. It was a … Continued
June 3, 2016: In The Books
I know I’ve said this before, but writing this blog on my iPhone is rough. My thumb is killing me, so I’m switching to my index finger; lots more typos to be spell checked will lead to an even longer … Continued
June 2, 2016: Neck Twitch
24 hours without gambling in Vegas turned to 36; this has to be a record. As I walked through the casinos, past the slot machines, past the sports book, past the tables, past the poker room… my neck started twitching. … Continued
June 1, 2016: Taking Vegas
I landed in Vegas and immediately started drinking. Rented a limo, stopped at a liquor store, and off I was. 0 to 60 and it wasn’t even dark outside. Throwing money down at the tables left and right, winning some, … Continued
May 31, 2016: Taking Off
I shouldn’t even be up right now. Just figured I’d knock this one out before taking off. It’s been a long time coming… vacation is finally here. What does a Chicago sports fan pack when going on vacation? First thing … Continued
May 30, 2016: Zeros
It was a beautiful Memorial Day. The weather here in Chicago was absolutely perfect. As the national anthem was sang, the American flag was opened across the field. That’s what this day was really all about. I don’t remember that … Continued
May 29, 2016: The Sweeps
It was the tale of 2 weekends for our baseball teams. Some of us were very, very happy with the outcome, and some of us were ready to jump out of a window. Both of the series ended in sweeps, … Continued
May 27, 2016: The Upstarts
This weekend features a series between the Cubs and Phillies at Wrigley. The Cubs, the popular favorites to win it all, vs the Phils, the popular favorite for the basement. One of these teams has been surprising this year. You … Continued
May 25, 2016: Human After All
First Sale, now Jake. Sale got battered around by the Tribe, while the Cards touched up Jake. I guess these guys are human after all. The difference in both of these rare events, was that the Cubs were able to … Continued
May 22, 2016: The Other Good Teams
This weekend provided some great match-ups for both the Cubs and the Sox. This weekend did not provide the best results. The other good teams won the series in each case. The Cubs started off well. Well, that’s because we … Continued