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February 7, 3:18 AM CST

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Looking back and forth

I’m not one for new years resolutions, but I do like taking the time to look back on the year and make plans for the future.

Looking back at my plans for 2010 I didn’t do too bad.

2010 Plans

Took a beekeeping class Went camping at Starved Rock Went on a short vacation with [...]

Small farm magazine review

I spent 6 hours during our trip back from Columbus, OH for the Thanksgiving holidays to read and put some thoughts together on three hobby/small farm magazines I picked up at a local grocery store. I’ve had a long term obsession with hobby farming and if I live long enough…I will have one of [...]

When I feel that chill

When I feel that chill, smell that fresh cut grass I’m back in my helmet, cleats and shoulder pads Standing in the huddle listening to the call Fans going crazy for the boys of fall

The Boys of Fall by Kenny Chesney

Fall is my absolute favorite time of [...]

Chicago Highland Games next weekend!

The St. Andrews Society of Chicago has released their schedule for the Chicago Highland Games on Friday, June 18th from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m and Saturday, June 19th from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m at the Oak Brook Polo Grounds, 700 Oak Brook Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523. All children under the age of 12 are FREE!

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Weekend away

Thanks to Melissa’s sister and one of our neighbors who watched our kids this weekend, my wife and I got to have a weekend together. We decided to spend 2 nights at the Crowne Plaza hotel on Rossevelt in Glen Ellyn. Our first choice was to stay in downtown Chicago, but the hotel [...]