We had a two-turkey Thanksgiving, with a different set of great friends on two consecutive nights. I am thankful for, among other things, the extra notches on my belt. Of course I’m thankful for a lot more. The aforesaid friends, my nephew Aaron and his children, Beth and her million-member family, living two L stops […]

A couple weeks ago Beth and I sat at the bar at a little place across the street called Kasey’s. It’s one of a handful of Hackney’s surrogates we patronize—on nights when it’s not too crowded (and loud). A catchy song was playing—can’t remember if it was the jukebox or the bartender’s playlist—I think the […]

We just got back from a visit to Gus in his new home. Ordinarily, the term new home triggers anticipation and excitement—in this case, Gus’ move to new digs was more about anxiety. I’ve posted about Gus before—short story: He was born with a rare genetic disorder that left him with severe developmental and physical […]

Baseball fans are in the midst of a dramatic, entertaining, gut wrenching World Series. I’ve been enjoying it immensely. But then, I always enjoy the World Series. Which is why this headline and story from FiveThirtyEight drives me nuts: This Astros-Dodgers World Series Is Already One Of The Best Ever It’s not even over yet. […]

Hi all. Mike here. We just had a joyous weekend spending time with our friends Pick and Hank, who visited from Washington, D.C. Or more specifically, from Alexandria, Virginia. We’ve posted more than once about this dynamic duo. It’s not a stretch to say that at this point, we’re all like family–only better, because we’re […]