Monthly Archives: June 2007

6-29-07 Maple Meadows East 9…redemption my ass.

Posted on June 30, 2007 by

After my pathetic showing only 24 hours earlier, I was anxious to play again. To fix what I had done wrong. To redeem myself. My Uncle Ted, who is one of my favorite people to golf with, got out of … Continue reading →

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6-28-07 Fox Run…worst round of all time.

Posted on June 29, 2007 by

A couple weeks after my first Father’s Day and the day after my 26th birthday, I got the opportunity to go golfing. This was set up for a while. My brother and father were going to head up to my … Continue reading →

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White Sox give Buehrle new paper.

Posted on June 27, 2007 by

It sounds as though the White Sox have resigned their lefty ace Mark Buehrle to a 4 year, $50,000,000 extension, although the White Sox official site is failing to confirm these rumors. With the Sox sputtering near the bottom of … Continue reading →

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6-22-07 Apple Orchard…can we play through?

Posted on June 23, 2007 by

If I were a real estate agent, and Apple Orchard was a house you wanted information on, I would tell you that it was a “cozy handy-man’s dream.” This is, of course, just bullshit-speak for “small place that needs to … Continue reading →

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Oh say can you see?

Posted on June 18, 2007 by

I have a grand total of zero magnetic ribbons on my car, which likely means I am not a good American. I am a sports fan though, and therefore I am exposed to numerous interpretations and renditions of our national … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day

Posted on June 18, 2007 by

Today was my first Father’s Day as a Dad. I enjoyed it immensely. Last night, we hung out at the In-laws’ place. We dined on Italian sausage & potato wedges. I consumed much Goose Island 312 while sitting barefoot on … Continue reading →

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06-14-07 Links & Tees…a lesson in mediocrity.

Posted on June 14, 2007 by

Links & Tees is a nine hole par 3 course on Lake Street in Addison. It is picturesque and plays as tough as you make it on yourself. The layout is nice, there is a lot of water, sand and … Continue reading →

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There ought to be a law!

Posted on June 12, 2007 by

Can someone please explain to me why the pimple-ridden teenage cashier at Dominick’s cannot drag my bottle of whiskey across the scanner at the checkout? I understand that minors are not allowed to sell alcohol, but the cashier is not … Continue reading →

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Fuckin’ BBQ

Posted on June 12, 2007 by

Summer is a time for BBQ, and while our apartment balcony and budget do not afford me the opportunity to do any proper barbecuing, I have finally found a place near home (that isn’t Famous Dave’s) where I can purchase … Continue reading →

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A day at the races. And a soup recipe.

Posted on June 11, 2007 by

As half of my two readers know, I am a big fan of The Score, Chicago sports radio 670 am, particularly the weekday afternoon show, Boers & Bernstein, which airs from 2-6 pm Monday through Friday. All summer long they … Continue reading →

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