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Join Us!
I know several folks who work in law enforcement and/or are married to police officers. The U of I Division of Public Safety is looking for a police officer. They’re also looking for an accounting associate. I know the State budget thing worries people, but the University really is a great place to work. Plus,…
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The Kid
I’m normally lamenting about how I wish I could’ve seen the greatest of the greats like Musial, Cobb, Gibson, Mays, etc play the wonderful game of baseball. Fortunately, I DID get to see one of the greatest of the greats when “The Kid” stepped on the field. An honor to watch Ken Griffey Jr. play…
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Sure is Monday
Yup, so true. Image courtesy of MLB.com
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Mustang Burnouts
I couldn’t stop laughing watching this one, “How Mustangs do burnouts”. All my fellow Chevy folks will definitely get a good laugh! The second one is obviously hilarious, but the more times I watched the video, the first wimpy one made me crack up even more. Mustang burnout in reverse How Mustangs do burnouts… Seriously…
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Love These Two
Two of the nicest, most loving people I’ve ever known in my life. Photo was taken after my 8th grade graduation.
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2016 Rose Bowl
Hopefully we get a Rose Bowl game as good as this one today. The best Rose Bowl game I ever remember watching. I was so happy when Vince Young and the Longhorns knocked off that cocky USC team.
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Roberto Clemente
“Any time you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world and you don’t, then you are wasting your time on Earth.” – Roberto Clemente Clemente may be my favorite non-Cardinal player of all-time. Great ballplayer, but an amazing person who died on a plane trip, on this day in 1972, to deliver…
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Who Would Steal 30 Bagged Lunches?
“I’ll turn this damn bus around, that’ll end your precious field trip pretty damn quick” Photo courtesy of Billy Madison
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Tolkien’s Process
I’ve had a fascination with J.R.R. Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings since the 7th grade thanks to Robert E Cummins. In addition to crafting an amazing story, Tolkien invented his own alphabets, and DREW maps, sketches, diagrams, etc in order to build the Middle-Earth world. Pretty cool stuff to get a glimpse into Tolkien’s…
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You Want a Christmas Card?
My Christmas card to all of you! Merry Christmas everyone! Photo courtesy of Seinfeld Facebook page