April 14, 2021: Twinkies’ Turn
OK, I have a confession to make. Look, I really do love Twinkies, but… I think Zingers are better. I like the cream better, and the consistency of the treat, as well as, the icing on top. I’ve got a … Continued
April 11, 2021: Memorable Baseball
Back to some Baseball Seasons episodes… We left off with the Royals beating the Cardinals in the 1985 World Series; just felt like I had to repeat that. That brings us to 1986; what a memorable year that was. I … Continued
April 3, 2021: Nine Time
5:24 AM… that’s when this Saturday morning started. My son always gets up super early on the weekend; sometimes I’ll tell him to go back to bed. He may… for a minute, but then get back to trying to get … Continued
April 1, 2021: Feeling Young Again
OK, let me just say this is NOT an April Fool’s joke. No, that would be something like we did to my wife in the morning, telling her she had a flat tire; she bought it for about 2 seconds … Continued
March 31, 2021: Decade Time
OK, going to stray off the beaten path for a minute, on this here 31st of March. Of course, this is a special day in my life; my one and only tattoo tells me so. It was on this day, … Continued
March 26, 2021: The Hit King
As the next episode of Baseball Seasons rolls, we revisit the year 1985. That year brings back memories of a totally different kind in a totally different sport here in Chicago, but I already wrote about 23 blogs about those … Continued
March 24, 2021: It Was Just a Dream
Yeah, dreaming again… actually another fantasy… fantasy baseball that is, ’tis the season. The best day of the fantasy baseball season was last week: the draft! This year was no exception. I had my plan together; I probably spend about … Continued
March 21, 2021: One and Done
So I’m explaining the greatness of March Madness to my son. The best part about this tournament of 64, or 68 if you count the play in games, is that everybody has a chance… technically, but for me, it’s the … Continued
March 20, 2021: The Return of the Madness
On Friday, it was the return of the madness. March Madness returned after a year hiatus; thanks COVID. I guess it was at that point, and then once Vegas started shutting down, that it was like… I guess this shit … Continued
March 19, 2021: Baseball Memories
If I broke my baseball cherry in 1983, it was 1984 where the baseball memories really started to build. I certainly remember the hot start by the eventual champion Detroit Tigers. Each day for breakfast, reading the Sun Times at … Continued