October 14, 2019: Peeling It Back
Ok, I think it’s been long enough. The Cubs have been done for more than 2 weeks now. Do you still miss them? I do. I have been watching these Cubless playoffs, for the first time since 2014, and it’s … Continued
October 13, 2019: 2K
I looked at the top of the admin page on my website, and it said total posts 1,999. I had to stop for a second, and let that sink in. Ok, it’s sunk in. Here’s to 2K! I’m not too … Continued
October 10, 2019: A Dog’s Life
I didn’t want to go. I knew that if we went, we would not leave empty handed. But no, my wife insisted we would just look. So we walked in… It was mass chaos. Dozens of dogs barking and barking, … Continued
October 9, 2019: In Game Playoff Adjustment
A while back, I talked about who I wanted to win and who I didn’t, in some kind of order, in these Cubs-less playoffs. Brewers lost in fabulous fashion to kick off the postseason, so I was as happy as … Continued
October 5, 2019: Saturday Night
Sitting here watching the Astros Rays game. Yeah, I’ve been watching the playoffs thus far. It’s funny, the people that say who’s going to watch the baseball playoffs when the NFL is rolling, the NHL is starting, and the NBA … Continued
October 2, 2019: Girardi
Fell asleep last night; missed the end of the NL Wild Card game. Anybody see what happened? When I came to after 11, I saw the text message: bye bye Brew. I smiled. It’s never as good as your team … Continued
October 1, 2019: From the Couch
Tuesday night, start of the postseason in baseball, and I’ll be watching the game where the Cubs will be watching it: from the couch. Surprisingly, I’m not as down as I thought I’d be. There have been seasons where I … Continued
September 29, 2019: The 5 Year Run
… is over. We knew it was coming; I was up late Saturday night, reflecting on it a bit. What a fricking run. I mean, Joe Maddon has lead us through the Golden Era of Cubs baseball, period. He’s my … Continued
September 28, 2019: Late Night Therapy
Do a couple wins against the Cardinals make you feel better? Yeah, we’re messing with their postseason entrance. Frankly, I can’t believe the Brewers are still alive for the division. So after beating the Cards the past 2 nights, the … Continued
September 26, 2019: Not Yet
I know, I know… the Cubs have been officially eliminated from postseason play. Feels kind of weird, like, not really used to this anymore; I probably need to talk to some White Sox fans to figure out this feeling again. … Continued