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Monday, December 01, 2025

What A Score!

Stephanie & Audrey surprised me with tickets to the Chicago Blackhawks vs Anaheim Ducks hockey game at the United Center on Sunday afternoon.

2025-2026 is the 100th season in the NHL for he Blackhawks, so they were in centennial celebration mode.

We stopped in at The Barn Hockey Bar before the game for a couple cold beers and an appetizer -

A pretty cool emblem of the original six teams on the floor of the bar -

One of my all time favorite goalies, Tony Esposito -

Centennial photo op signage -

The Ducks scored two goals, literally, before the first minute of the game. Sadly, it looked as though the hawks were gonna get routed. However, the hawks scored 5 unanswered goals -

And won the game -

We even “scored” an Alex Vlasic memorial pin upon entering the United Center -

After the game we stopped in at Morrison Roadhouse Tavern for dinner, which was delicious!

I had a fantastic time!

#Blessed

Saturday, November 29, 2025

Snow, Shopping & Superdawgs

Currently under a winter storm warning here in Chicago, with ~12” of snow predicted! There were over 600 flight cancellations out of O’Hare this morning-

It’s starting to accumulate-

But that didn’t stop us from venturing out to run a few errands this morning, one being Christmas tree shopping, which was a success -

We stopped at Superdawgs, a Chicago landmark restaurant since 1948, to pick up lunch! Three loaded with all the fix’ns superdawgs and a superchickenmidgee -

Oh boy, SO SO delicious!

Friday, November 28, 2025

Chicago Thanksgiving Blessings

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Mine was perfect - A brisk turkey trot in Edison Park to kick off the day, family, football, food all in a warm and inviting home -

The food was delicious and of course we all ate WAY too much, which is what you’re supposed to do, right -

Where we enjoyed our scrumptious meal -

#Blessed

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

They Walk Among Us

I think it’s safe to say that people are odd, generally speaking, at least I think so.

I do enjoy people watching, so waiting for a departing flight at the airport is an ideal location. SO many “unique” individuals coming and going to help pass the time away.

I find them all fascinating and fair game for criticism.

So, first up is this gentleman - those cuffs are somewhere in the 8 to 10 inch range, I kid you not! The dude was swimming in this britches too! Now we don’t know his story but he’s in dire need of a mirror.

Since this is a trip about “firsts”, this is my first time posting to my blog using my iPhone AND the first time doing so in an airplane at 36,006 feet!!

Up, Up And Away...

Morning all!

I'm headed out shortly to Boston's Logan airport.

Destination of Chicago, IL!

I'll be staying at my daughter and daughter-in-laws house. Unfortunately, it will not look as inviting as pictured above, since they already have snow on the ground AND in the midst of a cold polar vortex, 🥶

We'll be celebrating Thanksgiving with a couple of "firsts" - first Thanksgiving in their new house and first Thanksgiving being married!

I'm blessed to be able to be a part of these "firsts"!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Saturday, November 01, 2025

Poppity Pop Pop Yum!

Welcome November!

With Thanksgiving fast approaching it's time to visit Trader Joe's to pick yourself up a bag or two or more of their seasonal Thanksgiving stuffing seasoned popcorn, SO flipp'n good but addicting!

I'm a fan of Trader Joe's and shop there often for my basic staples, e.g. produce, milk and egg type things.

Last year I stumbled upon this popcorn, took a chance and purchased a single bag because I wasn't sure what to expect. Turns out it's delicious but when I went back for more, they were sold out and apparently quite popular.

So, being a seasonal item and all, I was SOL, that darn Murphy strikes again, CURSES!

But NOT this year, no sir!

I picked up these two bags earlier in the week - one bag has already been consumed, HEHEHE, and I'll be making another stop at TJ's early next week to grab a couple more.

Just a side note - I refuse to read the ingredients list on this popcorn, as I'm sure these are not the best snacks for you. However, being good on what I eat most of the time, and these being seasonal, I'm giving myself a free pass to enjoy these guilt free!

Now I need a toothpick!

Thursday, November 28, 2024

Happy Thanksgiving 2024

Wishing family and friends a blessed Thanksgiving!

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Cherish The Day!

#Blessed

Friday, November 10, 2023

Gobble Gobble Gobble!

I got my Thanksgiving flags out, replacing my Halloween ones.

Hard to believe the holiday season is upon again.

We had our first hard frost last week. You can see the result it had on my hydrangea in the picture above, zapped every leaf. A bit unsightly at the moment but once they drop and I rake them up, this area will look a lot better but for now, it is what it is (God I hate that saying,...).