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Argh. That’s the best way I can describe what I’m feeling right now. This past week or so has been absolutely crazy and I’m having trouble even remembering what day it is.

Amidst all the craziness, Mark & I got to spend this past weekend in beautiful and exciting Peoria, Illinois (pick up on that sarcasm at all?) As many people know, one does not visit Peoria voluntarily; there has got to be a reason for the trip. Mark’s friend Mike (affectionately aka Gio) got married there on Saturday and Mark was a groomsman. The ceremony and reception were very enjoyable and Gio and his new wife Debbie looked oh so happy. Everyone we met over the weekend was just so nice… must be that small town attitude. But folks, unless you REALLY need to go to Peoria, don’t. Sure there are some really nice parts of town (ok, two) but they are not enough to make me want to go back there again.

Take a look at this picture. Do you see a baby?

I wouldn't say this is a useless fact by any means; however, this "trivia" question best fits under this category. To what team did the Cubs trade Ron Santo in 1974? The Oakland A's

Am I a sinner because this makes me laugh so hard?

What was the largest crowd ever to see a game at Wrigley Field? A. 43,982 B. 48,621 C. 51,556 D. 54,982 The answer is C. 51,556. On June 27, 1930, the Cubs played the Brooklyn Dodgers. Paid ... [Continue reading this entry]

We did more than eat this weekend. As Felicia mentioned, we witnessed some wacky people breakdancing first-hand on Friday night. Felicia, John (aka Yanni), & I ended up at Mac's in Wicker Park. I had been ... [Continue reading this entry]

Felicia & I were just talking about how there is only one entry in this category so I took some pictures before our Sunday dinner today. We've got Mama slaving over the stove, preparing her awesome gravy and ... [Continue reading this entry]

Dear Dusty, Since you and your staff take my suggestions so seriously, I wanted to pitch in my two cents regarding this year's team MVP. Pitcher Glendon Rusch gets my vote, hands down. So, Johnnie B., why don't you ... [Continue reading this entry]

While we have all been waiting around for summer to begin, it seemingly passed us by. We are down to our last few weekends of summer as Labor Day, the unofficial "end" of summer, is rapidly approaching. That ... [Continue reading this entry]

Who was the last pair of identical twins to play in the Majors? Jose & Ozzie Conseco. Jose last played in 2001, Ozzie in 1993