June 18, 2016: 35th & WTF
Everybody knows that the Sox play on 35th st. It’s the red line stop title. You can take the bus down 35th. Everybody walks to and from the stadium down that main street. But what’s the cross street? You know … Continued
June 13, 2016: Mad Monday
How was that for the start of your week? Cubs and Sox in action. Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks news. And the NBA Finals… It was a Mad Monday… let’s go. The Cubs game was a good one, even though the result … Continued
June 11, 2016: Normalized
While the opposite was happening on Friday, Saturday brought more of a normal result for our baseball teams. The Cubs handled the Braves. Jake pitched well. Heyard, Rizzo, Montero, and Bryant all went deep. That’s more like it. The Sox … Continued
June 10, 2016: Doing the Opposite
Friday began the series between the best and worst teams in major league baseball. The Cubs squared off against the Braves. Friday also marked the start of another Sox Royals series. With the Royals reeling, maybe the Sox could get … Continued
June 8, 2016: Standings Check
Back to Chicago, and back to baseball. Now don’t get me wrong, I have been paying attention on my vacation. Now it’s time to dive back in. Speaking about diving… how about those White Sox? As I sit here and … Continued
June 7, 2016: Return to Sender
All good things must come to an end. No, I’m not quitting the blog, just returning from vacation. Let’s put a bow on it before we get back into the matrix. The best part of vacation is getting away from … Continued
June 6, 2016: When You Wish Upon A Star
Makes no difference who you are… I would sing this song to my baby boy putting him to bed back in the olden days. Yes, it’s one of those songs…that makes you think about the happiest place on earth. Monday … Continued
June 5, 2016: Life’s a Beach
You know I haven’t checked my work phone once on this trip? Pretty impressive considering. Maybe not a big deal to most, but I thought I’d have a harder time. Guess not. I did pack it, but not once…. It … Continued
June 4, 2016: Through the Desert
The vacation version of the blog carries on, as we say good bye to Las Vegas and hello to California. To get there, we’d have to travel through the desert; it took us over 4 hours total. It was a … Continued
June 3, 2016: In The Books
I know I’ve said this before, but writing this blog on my iPhone is rough. My thumb is killing me, so I’m switching to my index finger; lots more typos to be spell checked will lead to an even longer … Continued