Do you wanna go on an adventure?

Let your brother talk you into taking motorcycle lessons, finally, after years and years of talk.  Practice on his bike then buy your own.  Ride that bike all summer and wonder how you’ve lived so long without it.  Mix in a couple of rides with your brother and realize how glad you are to have [...]

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A Wonderful Sight

I was riding my brother’s motorcycle home from my friends’ housewarming party in Winfield and stopped at the O’Hare Oasis on I-294.  It was pretty late at night, maybe 11PM, and I needed a break.
I saw an elderly Chinese couple step out of a big, black sedan.  The gentleman stepped out and immediately went around [...]

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The Authentic Swing

– The following is from the movie, “The Legend of Bagger Vance.”
“You think Junuh can win?”
“Yeah, if he can find his authentic swing.”
“Authentic”?
“Go and hit one more for me.
Yep, inside each and every one of us is one true, authentic swing. Something we was born with, that’s ours…and ours alone. Something can’t be taught to [...]

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The Perfect Autumn Day

Last night they said good-bye to Yankee Stadium.  If you haven’t been to New York City in the Fall then you haven’t fully lived your life.  It’s truly a beautiful experience.
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Today was a good day.  I’ve started my vacation.
I went to the gym for a couple of hours.  I’m building up my running speed again.  [...]

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How many genuinely nice people do you know?  We all know nice guys or girls who are cool but do you know what I mean when I say “genuinely nice?”  Someone who doesn’t have an angle to work or a chip on their shoulder.  Someone who has issues like we all do but has managed [...]

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Last Game. First Game.

My brother & father are on a plane, right now, this minute heading for New York City.  I love NYC.  I love it.  Tomorrow night they’re going to watch the last game ever between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees at what is now called, “The Old Yankee Stadium.” 
Actually, it was supposed [...]

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What a croc…

I know someone who is in the process of becoming a professional clinician.  The learning curve can be pretty steep and it’s sometimes a painful process.  One might suggest that growing a thicker skin is the way to career health.  It’s just the opposite really.
I’ve met people with this thick skin.  They’re like alligators with hearts of [...]

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Beware

People are stealing catalytic converters for the precious metals.  It takes 21 seconds to cut one out with a saws-all and costs several hundred dollars to replace.  My friend Michelle stopped a guy from cutting hers out just in time – he was 75% done. A-hole.
Also, while we’re talking crime.  If you’re walking on the [...]

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Holy crap…

You aren’t going to believe this but I think my site was just visited by someone who recently passed away.  I’m not sharing details now because I’m a little freaked out… and already sounding crazy.

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Protected: Something Strange

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