Yearly Archives: 2008

New Year's resolutions

Yeah, I know no one keeps ‘em.  But I’ll give it my best shot this year, as usual. This is what I hope to achieve in ’09: No more apologies.  I’m not sorry for anything anymore.  I do this too … Continue reading

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The Blackhawks' resurgence

As a big believer in the notion that the success of a sports league is the continued strength and success of its oldest franchises, I am really happy to see this.  Just two short years ago the Blackhawks were a … Continue reading

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Fantasy Football update

I’m playing in four fantasy leagues this year.  I don’t mean to brag, but after six weeks, I’ve scored more points than everyone else by far in every league and I’m ranked #1 or #2 in each. OK, I guess … Continue reading

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NFL Season Predictions '08

I missed last year, but this year I’m back with a vengeance.  Here are my predicted records for the 2008 NFL season: AFC EAST New England 13-3 Easy schedule – 6-0 division and 4-0 vs. NFC very likely.  Should still … Continue reading

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Swear Jar

Oh, I’ve just gotta put this one up. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJJL5dxgVaM

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Tampa's new coach

I am hereby predicting another last-place finish for Tampa.  Guess 12 years of watching Barry on ESPN wasn’t enough to prove to the Lightning’s new owners that Barry knows absolutely nothing about hockey.  (And as for how Barry was employed … Continue reading

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My first Father's Day

Hard to believe my first Father’s Day as a dad has come and gone already.  This is an image of the card my darling daughter gave me (I suspect she had a little help from Mommy in making it, though):

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Sarah update

Sarah is now 6 months and a week old.  Today was her six-month checkup – she’s now up to 14 lbs, 12 oz. and is 26.5 inches long, so she’s more than doubled her weight since birth now.  She started … Continue reading

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The evil truth about spam

I haven’t put anything up here in a long time. Too long. I intend to rectify that. So while I regain my bearings here, I present proof at long last that spam is indeed the work of the devil:

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Top 10 Playoff Sound Bites

Now that the playoffs are in full swing, lest anyone forget how heated things can get, here’s a little reminder…

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