December 29, 2018: Close to the Tree
I knew he would get up; he had fallen asleep too early. He was tired though. After spending a good 3 hours at the pool with his cousin, and going down the water slide like 15 times, he was definitely … Continued
December 28, 2018: Week 17 Bears at Vikings
11-4 huh? Even me, Mr. Positive would not have predicted this. Maybe 10-6 on my most optimistic day… It’s safe to say, the Bears have exceeded everyone’s expectations this year. As fans, these type of seasons are awesome. No expectations… … Continued
December 27, 2018: Retired
While we’re on the subject of D Rose, let’s talk about retired numbers. I see this topic brought up from time to time, regarding the question of whether or not Rose should have his number 1 retired with the Bulls. … Continued
December 26, 2018: Enough Already
Hey, I loved Derrick Rose just as much as anybody did, OK? Key word “loved”… We had bought these tickets a long time ago. We thought it would be nice to take my son to see his favorite player, and … Continued
December 25, 2018: Christmas Day
I can’t believe I haven’t used these titles before. Maybe I haven’t wrote that much about these specific days, probably just continuing to focus on Chicago sports, which does make sense. This year I’m a bit in catch up mode. … Continued
December 24, 2018: Christmas Eve
The nice part about Christmas is that it’s a 2 day celebration. Heck, for some of us, we’ve been celebrating this season ever since that Friday after Thanksgiving. It used to all start on St. Nick’s Day for us… On … Continued
December 23, 2018: Grinders
It wasn’t pretty, but it didn’t have to be. The Bears played the role of grinders and got the win on Sunday in San Francisco, and that’s all that really matters. Well, almost… My biggest concern going in was avoiding … Continued
December 22, 2018: Spoiled Ones
I know the stove has been cold thus far for the Cubs offseason, but so what. Do we expect the Cubs to go out every year and make a splash? Do we really think they have to coming off a … Continued
December 21, 2018: Week 16 Preview Bears at 49ers
There’s no reason to think the Bears will let down this week. Yes, the Bears have clinched the division… they’re IN, but positioning is now the next focus; it’s a nice luxury to have. Currently sitting at the 3 seed, … Continued
December 20, 2018: Turning the Corner
Don’t look now. The Blackhawks are 3-1-1 in their past 5 games. Is this the Hawks turning the corner or a speed bump down to the basement of the NHL? I’d love to believe the first option. We do have … Continued