Thanks for everything Kerry Wood

May 6, 1998 remains, in my opinion, the most dominant pitching performance in baseball.  Yes, even more so than a no hitter or perfect game.  The W-L record isn't one for the ages but Kerry Wood will always be among my all time favorites for the way he played the game.  Thanks for the memories Woody!

Always a Cub

50 Shades of Grey

Are you a middle aged housewife who is too busy to read but doesn't want to be left out of the giggle-fest at your next gathering of aging chicks proclaiming "we're still young, we drink margaritas at mexican restaurants!"? Good news. Now you can listen to the crap your friends are all reading!

AAO 2012 in Hawaii

The Hilton Hawaiian Village

More photos from the trip to Hawaii are located here

Holden + Spaceballs = ...

Mother's Day 2012

We spent a very relaxing and fun day on a pontoon boat at the Big Creek State Park for Mother's Day this year.  Hard to beat hanging out with friends, grilling and enjoying some time outside on a beautiful day.  I think this was a day we're going to have to repeat in the very near future.

Leah and the boys on Mother's Day

More Mother's Day pictures here

Aloha!

Greetings from Hawaii.

See this kid?

This is what a kid with a ruptured ear drum looks like.  Actually, this is what a kid with his second lifetime ruptured ear drum looks like.  Hey Maddux.  Stop that.

You know how Daddy says I'm a good sleeper? Not when I have a ruptured ear drum.

Leah is all arty

PBR me yo.

Seven years

Apr 20, 2005

Seven years ago tonight Nomar Garciaparra was injured in a game vs. St. Louis.  I witnessed this just after dinner at Bonefish in Knoxville, TN while good having some good old fashioned Cubs fan vs. Cardinals fan banter with the barkeep at the restaurant just before leaving for a jazz club.  See Leah - I do remember important dates.

For the love of all that is good Garza....

You can throw the ball 60' 6" in the mid 90s and consistently hit your spot in the catchers mitt. You really should be able to get the ball from the mound to first base.