May 8, 2024: Inching Ahead
I’ve been inching ahead, slowly, but surely… trying to get back to where I was… it may take a while… At my high point, my bankroll was around $600… I had upped my units to $10… I was rolling, then… … Continued
May 7, 2024: Basement Basketball
Anytime, anywhere… basketball. This is how I was as a kid; this is how my kid is now. This makes me smile. I remember as a kid, every time I passed under a doorway in my house, I jumped up … Continued
May 6, 2024: First Milestone
On the road to recovery, there will be milestones; I guess one week since the event would qualify… that’s well in the rearview. The first grandkid’s birthday without my Mom… check. On Monday, it was exactly one month since my … Continued
May 5, 2024: Double Dipsy Do Do
Sunday brought a conflict in the sporting world of my son. He had his last track meet scheduled Sunday morning; he had a baseball game scheduled for early afternoon. We would NOT be able to do the same thing we … Continued
May 4, 2024: Weekend Two
Just another day in the life, as Saturday rolled around. We had our baseball game smack dab in the middle at 1pm. It was a beautiful day in Chicago for baseball. Typically, the early season games are hit and miss … Continued
May 3, 2024: The Blues
They say Chicago is home to the Blues… not the St. Louis Blues, F them, no, the music. Yeah, just another great thing Chicago has brought to the world; don’t mean to brag. Personally, I’ve never been a huge fan; … Continued
May 2, 2024: New York Thibs
How could I root for the Knicks? Weren’t they the Bulls rivals? A New York team? Well, they are a New York team; I actually love New York. I don’t have any complex towards them; typically I don’t like their … Continued
May 1, 2024: Blue Collar
Chicago is considered a “Blue Collar” city. The term, according to a quick search, references individuals who engage in hard manual labor. I would fall into the other category. Having an office job, I would fall into the “White Collar” … Continued
April 30, 2024: Bye Bye April
The last day of April… it couldn’t end soon enough… April was the end of an almost 2 month slide in my 3rd career of professional sports gambling… haha. That just sounds funny, but hey, we’re not giving up yet! … Continued
April 29, 2024: Bye Bye LeBron
Monday night brought one of the annual happiest days of the year: the exit from the playoffs for a LeBron James team. Yeah, it’s like that, just like when the Packers lose in the playoffs. It’s a day of rejoicing. … Continued