Posted by Gmoney on Mar 12, 2010 in
Chicago Bears,
Chicago Blackhawks,
Chicago Bulls,
Chicago Cubs,
Chicago WhiteSox,
NHL hockey,
aging,
alcohol,
authors,
baseball,
birthdays,
books,
drug abuse,
family,
fantasy baseball league,
football,
health,
literature,
organ donation,
sports,
suburbia,
trends,
unemployment Dude, I’m tellin’ ya……….
So as I announced Wednesday, yesterday was my 40th birthday.
I made it.
Sometimes there was some question as to whether that would happen. But over the last four or five years, I increased the chances quite a bit by settling into a more sedentary lifestyle. That certainly helped.
So where am I at as I [...]
Posted by Gmoney on Mar 10, 2010 in
Charlie Sheen,
Chicago Bulls,
Corey Feldman,
Corey Haim,
Hollywood,
License to Drive,
The Lost Boys,
aging,
alcohol,
birthdays,
celebrity,
child stars,
comedy,
court,
drug abuse,
fame,
fantasy baseball league,
health,
humor,
movies,
television,
trends Dude, I’m tellin’ ya………..
So I wake up this morning to read the reports that former teen star Corey Haim died from a drug overdose. One of the stars of The Lost Boys and License to Drive. He was 38.
And today is my very last day of being 39 years old. Tomorrow is my 40th birthday [...]
Posted by Gmoney on Feb 3, 2010 in
AC DC,
Atari,
Buddy Guy,
Buddy Guy's Legends,
Carbondale,
Chicago Bears,
Chicago Blackhawks,
Chicago Cubs,
Dick Ourada Band,
Family Guy,
Las Vegas,
Major League Baseball (MLB),
NFL football,
NHL hockey,
Southern Illinois University,
Survivor,
West 34,
Wrigley Field,
alcohol,
baseball,
blues,
colleges/universities,
family,
fantasy baseball league,
football,
local band scene,
money/finance,
music,
sports,
suburbia,
toys,
trends,
unemployment Dude, I’m tellin’ ya……….
I’ve extolled the virtues of family on some of my posts here a few times. My dad is battling some ill health right now and the whole family’s thoughts are with him constantly. My mom is the rock of the family. The epitome of a classic mom. Marian Cunningham from Happy Days. [...]
Posted by Gmoney on Jan 28, 2010 in
Aragon Ballroom,
Archie Bunker,
Barack Obama,
Chicago,
Las Vegas,
ShareMyShot.com,
West 34,
alcohol,
blues,
family,
government,
health,
local band scene,
music,
politics,
suburbia,
television Dude, I’m tellin ya……..
As I enter Day 8 of my battle with the flu, I’ve had some ample TV time and lots of down time to think about things going on around me.
First off, is it me or is it just so ridiculous the way the incumbent party jumps to its feet 116 times every time [...]
Posted by Gmoney on Dec 29, 2009 in
Barack Obama,
Caribbean,
Chicago,
Chicago Blackhawks,
Dick Ourada Band,
George Carlin,
Major League Baseball (MLB),
NHL hockey,
Texas Hold 'Em,
West 34,
alcohol,
baseball,
comedy,
family,
fantasy baseball league,
holidays,
humor,
industry,
local band scene,
money/finance,
music,
sports,
suburbia,
the office/workplace,
trends,
winter/weather Dude, I’m tellin’ ya……..
I’ve noticed in the last 30 days or so how a handful of people have addressed me in a very soothing, friendly, caring tone about how I shouldn’t worry; the year 2010 is going to be much better ” than this past year was for me “. These reassurances come from people [...]
Posted by Gmoney on Dec 28, 2009 in
Barack Obama,
Chicago Blackhawks,
Las Vegas,
Lovie Smith,
Metallica,
Richard Heene,
alcohol,
baseball,
celebrity,
eccentricities/quirks,
fame,
fantasy baseball league,
holidays,
money/finance,
police,
television,
the office/workplace,
trends Dude, I’m tellin’ ya…….
Well, the end of the year is coming near and not a moment too soon. I think I speak for the majority of us who feel that 2009 sucked.
Big time.
So with that in mind, I am pretty jacked for the coming year. It absolutely can’t get any worse. I was out of [...]
Posted by Gmoney on Dec 15, 2009 in
Bee Gees,
Buddy Guy,
Buddy Guy's Legends,
Chicago,
Chicago Blackhawks,
Christmas,
Dick Ourada Band,
Lovie Smith,
Rush,
alcohol,
blues,
burritos,
darts,
family,
holidays,
local band scene,
music,
pizza,
reggae,
sports,
suburbia,
trends Dude, I’m tellin’ ya……….
As I recollected some of the amusing and cool gifts I have gotten thru the years for Christmas last week, I actually had to cut it short. The post was getting a little long and I still had some thoughtful and memorable gifts to remember. But that’s the nice thing about having [...]
Posted by Gmoney on Nov 27, 2009 in
Boston,
Chicago,
Dick Ourada Band,
Fenway Park,
Major League Baseball (MLB),
Massachusetts,
NFL football,
Thanksgiving,
The Simpsons,
Uncategorized,
Wild Turkey,
Wrigley Field,
alcohol,
baseball,
family,
food,
holidays,
local band scene,
police,
sports,
suburbia,
television Dude, I’m tellin’ ya……..
Before I get into yesterday’s relaxing (and delicious) holiday, I just have one last warning to offer you NOT TO MISS the show tomorrow night for the Dick Ourada Band. The show starts at 9pm up at the bar in the Rolling Lanes bowling alley on Joliet Road in Countryside. They usually [...]
Posted by Gmoney on Nov 24, 2009 in
George Carlin,
NFL football,
Thanksgiving,
alcohol,
bullshit,
court,
government,
holidays,
justice,
police,
scams/hoaxes,
sports,
suburbia,
trends Dude, I’m tellin’ ya……….
Tomorrow night, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, is now widely acknowledged as perhaps the most popular night of the year for people to go out. I first heard this in the early ’90s when I was a regular on the bar/party scene. I didn’t hear it so much when I first starting going to [...]
Posted by Gmoney on Nov 23, 2009 in
Chicago Bears,
NFL football,
Thanksgiving,
alcohol,
family,
food,
holidays,
sports,
suburbia,
television Dude, I’m tellin’ ya………..
So Thanksgiving is just a few days away now. I haven’t really mentioned it much, but I like Thanksgiving as much as the next guy. Hanging out with the family, a huge meal, football all day. Having the day off work if you still have a job these days. The whole nine yards.
I [...]