July 13, 2020: Missing the Banter
The other day I was at work, talking to one of my security guys. He said he blamed Cubs fans for COVID. He said Cubs fans knew the Sox were going to win the World Series this year, so they … Continued
July 12, 2020: The Hate Files XLVI
We’re back with another Hate File; the last one was a doozy. I thought for sure the next time I would write one of these it would be for a certain ex-Chicago coach; not sure what we’re waiting for there. … Continued
July 10, 2020: Any Time Now
OK, so I watched all the old shit… the 85 Bears, all the Bulls titles, all the Hawks titles, the Cubs World Series stuff, Jordan highlights, Payton highlights, Urlacher highlights… Although I haven’t watched any of the Sox replays that … Continued
July 7, 2020: Seventy Seven
What’s in a number? July 7, or 7/7, makes me think of the number 77. When I think of the number seventy seven I think of… Karl Mecklenburg. Funny right? Yes, I think of the big Denver Broncos linebacker who … Continued
July 6, 2020: Zero to Sixty
60 games, 9 teams, just over 2 months… welcome to MLB baseball 2020. Long gone are the days of 162 game seasons. Forget about the marathon, the up & down roller coaster of a season; this is zero to sixty … Continued
July 5, 2020: Outdoor Activities
With the COVID still going strong throughout the country, in some places more than others, when I’m thinking about stuff to do, I’m thinking about outdoor activities. We’ve been executing on a few of those. First of all, I’m trying … Continued
July 4, 2020: The Sound of Fireworks
Fireworks: friend or foe? I don’t know about you, but we’ve been hearing the sounds of fireworks for the past month. Growing up in the city, it’s something you get used to. With that being said, this year seemed especially … Continued
July 3, 2020: Long Gone Summer
So I finally got around to watching the McGwire Sosa documentary on ESPN. I enjoyed it. The title “Long Gone Summer” is appropriate, considering that is what this summer is beginning to feel like, for much different reasons of course. … Continued
July 2, 2020: Dishes
Well, I guess baseball is back… The day the Quintana news broke, you know, when he almost cut off his thumb washing dishes, got a bunch of stitches, and will be out for the start of the abbreviated season, my … Continued
July 1, 2020: Second Half
We said goodbye to the first half of 2020 taking a trip to Portillo’s with the family. As if the day couldn’t get any more perfect… enjoying that dipped combo, man. All that remained was the cherry… Well, you know, … Continued