2023
Late chalkboard when you fall asleep watching and explaining “Godfather” and “Godfather two” with your sixteen year old son. The best part of waking up in my chair fully clothed is seeing George sleeping on the couch.
George has been with me since late April. He climbed on his bike at 2:00am on a Saturday morning and rode ten miles to my home in Riverside.
George isn’t just watching mafia movies with his Oldman. Hopefully he’s learning integrity.
He did learn that the hit on Kennedy and Michael Jordan’s father was made just up the road from where we live in Elmwood Park. He also learned that Chicago would be better if the mob was still strong and the Mayor was a Daley.
Teaching integrity, the Chicago way…. And yes. George eats hotdogs with mustard.
Speaking of mustard…. It’s National Pastrami Day! Maybe a trip to Manny’s is just what George needs in his continued education in The Chicago Way…..
The Morning Chalkboard is a late edition today.
I hit the snooze, I talked to my parents, I stared hard at my Farrah Fawcett poster too long and before I knew it…. I ran out without taking a picture of my quote….
Now I’m getting dinner together for the Shepkids and I’m all discombobulated…..
So….. sometimes we have sad periods in our lives. We get kicked in the throat by an event and we start a downhill trend….
Straight F’s in Life….
FOUNDATION: FAITH- FAMILY- FRIENDS
Things always get better… I mean…. Shit…. Our time here is limited….. skip the rainbow and run for the sun baby!
Blackhawks are a perfect example of the ups and downs of life…. Lose 6, win 4, lose 5, win 2…… take the good days and deal with the bad!
That’s what the snooze bar, praying and Farrah Fawcett are there for…. To take the stress away!
2021
The Talking Heads and the Pale Hose have always been there to remind me how simple life really is.
2020
When I was a little boy my mommy sang “You light up my life.” by Debbie Boone to me... Her job was to make me feel special.
While my dad always made sure I knew the world doesn’t think the same!
“Only a few people in this world think your special son! When you walk out that front door none of them are out there!”
Good balance of parenting!
Anyway.... if you read this.... go light up the world!
January is about halfway done...
