Tag Archives: Sam
Guess who turns 14 today?
THIS GUY! It’s Sam’s birthday, and as cliched as it sounds, I can’t believe he’s grown up so fast. When you’re starting out as a parent, you expose your child to influences that you hope will help you raise another … Continue reading
Filed under Personal, What Matters
My weekend travelogue: A shot of Bourbonnais with a Manteno chaser
Last weekend, Sam had a baseball tournament in the lovely Bourbonnais, Ill., (he’s in a traveling league, so I’ll be touring the greater quint-state area–Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio and Michigan–this summer), famed location of the Chicago Bears training facilities and … … Continue reading
We get the Wonder Woman we deserve
I’m still decompressing from my little jaunt to the missus‘s homeland, and my brain is still trying to adjust to the fact that Minneapolis needs a little more piss in its urban personality: “Pedestrians always have the right-of-way, even when … Continue reading
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Final update of Sam’s NCAA Tournament bracket
How can this be the final update when the tournament doesn’t end until April 6? I’ve been following Sam’s bracket through two installments. Why stop now? Well, let’s take a look at Sam’s predicted Final Four compared to the … Continue reading
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2nd DAY UPDATE! Sam’s NCAA Tournament bracket
Boy, Sam’s bracket was doing well until the night games. That’s when everything fell apart. Although it’s hard to feel too bad about the bracket carnage when two of those games were thrilling to watch. So how bad is this … Continue reading
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1st DAY UPDATE! Sam’s NCAA Tournament bracket
The first day of the NCAA Tournament is over, and Sam’s bracket fared pretty well. Out of the 16 games, he missed three four: Neither of his big upsets came through, and he lost out on a 9-8 matchup. … Continue reading
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My son wants YOU to tremble at his NCAA Tournament picks!
St. Patrick’s Day is over, which means it’s time to shake off that hangover and put the final touches on your NCAA Tournament bracket(s) for your office pool, online pool, bookie or personal entertainment. This year’s a little unusual … Continue reading
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More things my son likes; more things my son hates
About four months ago, I listed a sampling of some of the things my son, Sam, likes and dislikes. At the time, I did it just so I could post a new entry. But I’ve actually found this is a … Continue reading
A picture’s worth a thousand birthday presents
Last weekend was my birthday, and as a general rule, I’m not much for celebrating. It’s not that I’m hung up about getting older (I’m 36), it’s just that I’m not a big fan of being the center of attention … Continue reading
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Things my son likes; things my son hates
This is my son. His name is Sam. He’s 12 years old. He considers himself worldly because he’s been to Manhattan (likes), Washington, D.C. (likes) and Toronto (still pending). He likes a lot of things. He also dislikes a lot … Continue reading
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Joe Vince
