This song by Tom Rush was passed along by my friend Loryn. It tells the story of one aspect of my life all too well!
Archive for September, 2007
That’s the cry of the Cub’s announcers after every win. They have been able to do that 84 times so far this season. Within a short time after #84, the Brewers failed to get #82 and my Cubbies are in the playoffs. Historically, this is a very low number for a playoff bound team. Yes the [...]
Bill Wirtz: Chicago has Lost a Titan
Posted: September 27, 2007 in Chicago, Interesting people, SportsIn many ways Bill Wirtz was a big man. Physically he was tall, thick, and muscular. Even his ear lobes were thick– I don’t know why but that is something I always noticed. However, Bill filled a room with his stature and force of personality more than his physical presence. Like many titans of industry he got his start [...]
Baptistina. Actually, a portion of this asteroid striking the Earth is what is currently believed to have led to the end of dinosaurs. As reported in the Economist, the collision 160m years ago of two space rocks, albeit quite large ones, resulted in the stormy death almost 100m years later of the dinosaurs and many other species [...]
An article that appeared in the Chicago Tribune last week. Man Hits Wife in Head With an Onion By Associated Press 8:19 AM CDT, September 21, 2007 DES MOINES, Iowa – A man was arrested after he hit his wife in the back of the head with an onion. James Izzolena, 54, of Des Moines, [...]
For Jews around the world last night at sundown Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, began. This means many things. Most importantly it is the last day of the 10 day period beginning with Rosh Hashanah during which you ask forgiveness from your sins of the past year and hope to be written into the [...]
I get excited by something that allows a person to both respect their religion and better participate in the modern world. A burqini allows Muslim women to stay covered but be in the water at the beach or with their children at a pool. A burqini is a lightweight, non-clingy, water-shedding tunic with attached hood in a high-tech [...]
I have been a recreational SCUBA diver for 15 years. I love it. It is peaceful, takes skills, something not everyone does and you can see very cool things underwater up close and personal. I came across this site Oceanslive.org. It has pictures and live feed from the world’s only permanent underwater lab. the lab [...]
Seven hours on a bike and another 90 minutes hanging out at rest stops provides a fair amount of time to think. Here are a few thoughts from my time in the saddle. Its f”ing cold out. All day Monday people were telling me what perfect weather it was for my ride. At 7:20 am when I [...]
September 16, 2007. Things you need to know. Miles: 107 as part of the formal Century ride. 112 including riding to and from home. Total Time: 7:57 for 100 miles. 8:30 for 107. Ride Time: 7:06 Average Speed While Riding: 15.25 mph Number of Paramedics Required: 0 More later after I recover.
