Wrapping Up the Year
My last meal of 2008 was leftovers from Christmas Eve, probably the last of the crown roast. It tasted almost as good the last time as the first. After dinner, Daniel played the Wii for the last time in 2008. He was mad I made him stop; he wanted to make up for the 51 other weeks of the year when he didn’t have one.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Long and Winding Road
I used to be an undecided voter. It wasn’t a matter of not knowing who the candidates were. As a resident in Illinois, I’ve had the opportunity to vote for both John McCain and Barack Obama. Indeed, I have voted for both John McCain and Barack Obama in the past. I am not calling this an endorsement, so all fifteen of you who read this should make up your own mind. Nor am I looking for a blast of comments from one side or the other. By the time you read this, it will be too late. I will have made my decision and voted my conscience.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Making of a Pumpkin
Last Sunday, Daniel and I carved the Jack O’Lantern. Here’s a link to the video.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Watching the Opening Ceremony from Beijing
Daniel was very concerned about the torch ceremony. “What if it goes out?” he asked. I replied confidently they had a backup torch to relight it. There was an anxious moment when Li Ning first took flight. I hoped they did have a backup torch.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Bucs Split Last Two on the Road, Look to Playoffs
It was a short game and far from home, but for the small band of fans who made the trek out to the suburbs got to see the Bucs battle it out and ultimately come away with their final win of the season against the Dundee-Crown Chargers.
The Chargers took an early lead, going up 14 [...]
Bucs Beat Huskies at Home, Take One on the Road
The Bucs led the Harlem Huskies for less than three minutes in the game. However, two of those minutes happened to be the last two of the game as the Bucs battled their way back to beat the Huskies 67 – 61 last Wednesday at Wood Gym in their last home game of the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Boylan Escapes Belvidere with a Win
It’s rare to see free throws be the difference in a game between Belvidere and Boylan, but last Friday night, the Titans took on the scrappy Bucs team at Wood Gym and barely escaped with a victory.
The Titans got on the board first, jumping out to a four point lead before George Waddell made his [...]
