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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

I missed a call this morning about 730am, from one of my oldest friends; he text soon after “Call me please”. When I saw this, I knew it couldn’t be good. I called him; he answered. He said “Merry Christmas”. … Continued

I know Chicago sports is kind of in shambles right now, but… if you take a step back away from that, you can still be happy. Yes, after a weekend like this, it’s just another confirmation, that sports are great! … Continued