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Before Christmas, we were sitting in church, listening to our priest’s homily. He was talking about how we should all try to reconnect with someone; reach out to a family member that you haven’t seen in a long time. I … Continued

Well, it had been a nice start to my returning to sports betting; funny how that works when you get a bunch of bonus bets. I think I won 5 out of those 8, plus a few others, to build … Continued

Fresh off Friday the 13th, my son’s team headed into their last game of the season on Saturday afternoon. They were undefeated at 12-0; would this final game bring a lucky 13? There were nerves heading into this one. He … Continued

OK, so… I did it. I finally took the first step back on the sports gambling road and opened up a Draft Kings account. Not sure how long this road will last, but we’re back baby… we’re back!!! Was supposed … Continued

To say this was a good sports weekend would be an understatement. The Bulls winning both of their games vs the 76ers and the Jazz (we’ll talk about the Celtics game later…), the Bears getting the #1 pick, the Packers … Continued

How many times will I type 2022 before I remember that we are in 2023 now??? Another year… just crazy. I’m thankful for every day above ground, so to make it into a whole new year… yes, a blessing for … Continued

The most famous New Year’s Eve celebration is in New York, with the famous ball drop. The crowd, the music, the countdown, the official start of the new year commencing when the ball reaches the bottom… it’s classic, no doubt. … Continued

We started off this year on a rough note. Putting down our doggie… that was brutal; the one year anniversary of that sad day is coming up in a few weeks. During the year, I would hear about more deaths, … Continued

We had talked about it for a while, going on a NY trip. It would be fun to celebrate the New Year’s somewhere other than Chicago. Of course, my wife and I have celebrated December 31st in Los Angeles, when … Continued

The day comes, the day goes, sort of like any other. All the preparation for this single day, and just like any other, 24 hours later, it’s over. Yes, it feels like Christmas should last longer than your average day. … Continued