Opening day is here

Girls softball season starts today, with our first game next week. I just gotta say, I’m very proud of the girls I coach. We had a scrimmage against another team in our division and I think the girls had a real good time. Rain held off just long enough –...

Spring training

ML is on his way to the desert for the weekend. There’s a once-a-year occurence where the Milwaukee Brewers, who train in Peoria, bring in volunteers to shag balls while prospects and vets take batting practice. Mark’s brother in law lives in the area and...

A dog’s life

There seems to have been a lot of talk about dogs lately. Friends of our recently got a puppy, we enjoy visiting and taking walks once in a while with them. Natalie enjoys this most often, she spends a fair amount of time with Kelsey and Claire. And it’s all...

Will work for fine wine

My brother-in-law has been in the wine buisness for some time. Besides being a good guy to hang out with (knowledgeable sports fan, former professional musician) it’s always been nice when the family gathers for an ocassion and he brings wine. Last year I...

The Brownie gig

BCO website My wife and I were invited to a 40th birthday party for a friend of ours from the kids’ school. It was a real fun time, held at a small dance studio, we learned some salsa steps. I think it would be a great place to have a party, maybe we’ll do...