I love Chicago. I hate Chicagoland. That's not just because I'm a city snob who hates the suburbs (although I am). It's because I'm sick of seeing lists of "best things to do in Chicago" that include a bunch of destinations more than a hour away. From my home it takes the same amount of … Continue reading Why I love Chicago but hate “Chicagoland”
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The Chicago Bears play the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 22 Sunday Night Football. Both are teams from cities with blue collar roots. Both are teams used to playing in harsh winter conditions. Both are teams with quarterbacks who their fans are often embarrassed by. There are so many ways to compare these teams, but today … Continue reading Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers: Who has the best music video?
On September 22 the Chicago Bears play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football. As a former Pittsburgher and current Chicagoan I cheer for both teams. Since they are in different conferences that is rarely a problem. This week is one of those times when it is. "Mama, where are the bad guys?" At first … Continue reading Bears, Steelers: Where are the bad guys?
Peyton Manning tied an NFL record by throwing seven touchdown passes in the Denver Broncos season opener against the Baltimore Ravens. In fantasy football leagues two classes of players were defined: those who had Peyton Manning on their fantasy teams and those who did not. The latter category also had the subgroup of people unlucky … Continue reading Fantasy football week one: Peyton Manning versus my bench
I like to take the kids to Millenium Park to splash in Crown Fountain every year. It's a fun and uniquely Chicago thing to do on a warm summer day, but this year the season had slipped by. Suddenly it was Labor Day weekend, and we hadn't been to Crown Fountain yet. We decided to … Continue reading For kids a perfect day doesn’t have to be perfect
Kim Z. Dale 