Monthly Archives: January 2012

Too old for this

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

We hadn’t seem Jim and Cheryl since New Year’s Eve, so we planned a get-together in our hood for Friday night. We considered going to a nearby comedy club for a little stand-up since we have a Groupon for four … Continue reading →

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Don’t use it, you’ll lose it

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

This is one of the coolest things I have seen in some time. Also, one of the strongest arguments I have ever seen for an active lifestyle. The study, “Chronic Exercise Preserves Lean Muscle Mass in Masters Athletes,” published in … Continue reading →

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Snow fun

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

The good news is I got out of work early yesterday. The bad news is, we got out early because a snow storm was picking up and we had this to deal with on the commute home: Luckily, the early … Continue reading →

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Smoke on the water

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

First it was the snow, then the bitter cold spell. Old Man Winter has finally settled in here in Chicago. As I did my penguin waddle to the office today in my three layers of clothing, I remembered one of … Continue reading →

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Where it all began

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

For the second year in a row we have gone to the Chicago Boat and RV Show, but this was the first year as an RV owner. The funny thing is, after seeing this year’s offerings, I feel like had … Continue reading →

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Snow Day

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

After weeks of unseasonable warm weather, without much snow at all, the ‘hood has finally been transformed to a winter wonderland. One of the best places to enjoy the snow is inside the warm house, watching it fall outside. Macy … Continue reading →

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The Sound of Mucus

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

On Friday, my friend Laura and I went to see Drury Lane Theatre’s production of The Sound of Music. It was the first time going to a show at Drury Lane, and it was The Sound of Music, which I … Continue reading →

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Resolute in meeting my goals

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Now that my back-to-back, four-day weekends — bridged with a three-day (not much) work week — have come to an end, it’s back to the regularly scheduled program around here. I have legitimate duties to attend to at work, and … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

I know a lot of people were ready to say goodbye to 2011 and welcome the fresh start a new year brings, and for very good reasons. There were many folks who experienced hard times, disappointments, illnesses and unimaginable tragedies … Continue reading →

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