Hotter Than New Love

For the last 6 years or so, I have been a long distance runner.  I wouldn’t say it has been 6 years straight (there have been times of waxing and waning intensity and consistency) but ever since the 2006 Chicago Marathon, I’ve tried to be a runner. Winter is by far the hardest time to [...]

Steve Martin (the comedian) has become a promoter of bluegrass music and is actually a fairly accomplished banjo player himself.  Mr. Martin plays regularly with the Steep Canyon Rangers and has recently become decorated as the 2011 bluegrass entertainer of the year. Well, Steve has instituted an award for accomplishment in banjo and bluegrass called [...]

Today, Kenny Williams, in his infinite wisdom, decided to trade White Sox closer Sergio Santos to the Toronto Blue Jays for minor league pitcher Nestor Molina.  This bumbling mistake called a “trade” by Williams also does my fantasy team no favors as Sergio is one of my closers and now has to face the Rays, [...]

There are big things happening in Miami.  The Florida Marlins are now the Miami Marlins.  They will have a new stadium, have hired a new manager (Ozzie Guillen, who recently made an appearance on the cover of ESPN the Magazine…) and are making offers all over the map on free agents.  They recently courted Albert [...]

This past Halloween we came across a rare and exotic camo truck!  This particular beauty was of the stripe variety with tree bark abounding and accents of long flowing grass with green moss.  Perfect for any safari or trip down to HyVee grocery store, you’re sure to blend in and not be noticed by any [...]

“Getting ripped off is just a part of life, son.”  -Me, to my son, circa 2017 Monday, the car wouldn’t start.  I was at work and my wife and kids were across town with the car, that wouldn’t start.  This was a “crisis” of sorts.  We only have one car and that car was across [...]