I saw the 25 year old play, Pippin in Chicago last night. I have listened to the soundtrack for many years but never saw the play. For those of you that are unfamiliar with the play, it is about Prince Pippin who thinks he is someone special and searches the world to find his […]

I have been a Bears fan since I arrived in Chicago in 1981. I was rewarded with a Super Bowl 4 years later in 1985. I now have been waiting (with my sons) for another Bear’s Super Bowl. Finally, it is happening. It is especially special given all the ups and downs that the Bear’s […]

You all know I hate buzzwords. Around this time, there are plenty of lists of buzz words of the year. My favorites from Nathan Bierma and the Chicago Tribine:

Leveraging our assets: Let’s just say "use resources"

Conversate- Let’s say "talk"

Plutoed – Can you say "demoted"

Like many of us, I am a New Years hater. I hate having to be happy on a given night. No one is going to tell me how to feel! The best part is that I get to spend it with my brother- in- law.

I say that only because he reads the blog and I […]

Read on the side of the box:

"Ingredients: California Seedless Raisins

"Raisins are mechanically stemmed and may contain an occasional grape stem or wood piece"

Talk about added ingredients…

We have tradition in my family, where at the family dinner table on Thanksgiving, we all say what we are thankful for on this day. My wife, Sara, transcribes it in a book so its fun to go back in see what we said years ago.

What am I thankful for this year (besides my […]