A sea of green
We’re getting ready to head downtown for the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade. On Columbus from Balbo to Randolph, it will be a sea of green – 1,000,000 Chicagoans strong. Our US 99.5 float is entry # 33 – hope … Continued
The brain capacity of a 17-month-old
My wife Jill & I enjoyed an “overnight date night” on Saturday evening. We came home Sunday morning to a new revelation. Grandpa Rich taught Roy how to FIST BUMP. Yup, not a high-five (that he’s already mastered), but the … Continued
An added bonus you weren’t expecting
I had my first shot of jury duty yesterday – sat in the waiting room for 6 1/2 hours before being released. Most folks dread doing their “civic duty,” as evidenced by the room erupting in applause at release time. The … Continued
Road trips can go either way
I think we’re heading to central IL tomorrow for a visit with my wife’s grandparents. They recently moved from their farm to a retirement home, and I know they’d love to see Roy. I’ve never been a big fan of … Continued
You might hate it, but you still do it
It comes up in everyone’s life now and then – something you really HATE doing, but you still do it. For me, it happened this morning: keeping to my New Year’s resolution of working out at least 3 times a week. … Continued
The first US 99.5 peeps to Twitter
We talked about it on the show yesterday … have you heard of Twitter yet? To tweet, for short? It’s a new, completely simple way to stay connected with your friends, and it’s fun. You can do it online, from … Continued
Harder than I thought
On the surface, drinking eight glasses of water a day seems easy. Right? Wrong. I had success yesterday, but I’ve never peed so much in my life. Seriously! Plus, I had to consciously be thinking, “OK, another hour, I need another … Continued
Time for new things
I’m getting to the end of Roy’s morning nap, so I’m thinking I should be showering now, instead of blogging. I’m a gambler. The beginning of a new year is the time when we evaluate what we’d like to change, … Continued
Brand New Day
It’s just after 11am, and Roy is still sleeping off his late-night partying. OK, I take that back. It’s just the first nap of the day. Jill is listening to her favorite year countdown (1994) on the radio, as text-voted … Continued