From the monthly archives:

June 2006

Crosstown Action

June 29, 2006

Tomorrow afternoon I will be at Wrigley with a few work friends, sitting up in the nosebleeds, for the Cubs/Sox game. Looks like it will be a bee-yoo-ti-ful day, and Sean Marshall is pitching. I love that kid. Our group is evenly mixed – two Sox fans and two Cubs fans. And hell, it beats [...]

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My favorite picture of the day

June 29, 2006

Hannah got hops Originally uploaded by Markelz Family.
Your pal and mine, Trapper, posted this picture in his blog.
So what sort of things do a dad and daughter do when they stay home together? Why practice flying of course! It is pretty hard to get a shot [...]

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The Dungeon of Mugsy

June 26, 2006

Got this from

I died in the Dungeon of Mugsy1274
I was killed in a muddy chamber by Bridgealicious the fire elemental, whilst carrying…
the Sword of Rmaltempo, the Shield of Mac, a Figurine of K Rocked, the Shield of Liv E Uh, the Wand of Adara9, the Armour of Djcrash, the Sceptre of Directing and 15 [...]

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Anthony Bourdain on Rachel Ray

June 26, 2006

Courtesy of an email from ..
http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/06/26/bourdain_QA

I always entertain the notion that I’m wrong, or that I’ll have to revise my opinion. Most of the time that feels good; sometimes it really hurts and is embarrassing. But it’s not a problem for me to change positions. For instance, I think that beating up on Emeril was [...]

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Just call me Don Mugsy…

June 26, 2006

Godparents and parents Originally uploaded by mugsy1274.
Yesterday was the baptism of our niece, Katelyn (do I get to call her my niece yet, or do I have to wait until Carrie and I get married?)
Ellie (Carrie’s sister) and Kevin asked Carrie and me to be Kate’s [...]

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Last minute honky-tonk

June 23, 2006

If any of you are around tonight looking for something cool, don’t miss the Hoyle Brothers playing with Dale Watson at Martyr’s (3855 N. Lincoln).
The show starts at 9 PM, and is $12. Carrie and I will be there. I know it’s not as cool as a Bonnie Raitt concert, but it’s a lot closer [...]

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