Thurday, August 2

9:30-11:30pm (ish)

S. Joel Norman and Dan Soto

Finnegan's Pub (South Side of Route 30 across the street from Chilis in the strip mall)

Acoustic guitars, crazy keyboards, soulful vocals and a whole lot more

no cover

21+ (my apologies to the X-up crowd)

We sometimes take requests

and we sometimes drink beer

See you there.

Yeah, well, eat it

I built a deck this past week.  I had some help, but for the most part I was by myself building a deck.  Around a pool.

I had a lot of alone time while I was hammering away in either the blistering heat or the sopping rain, trying not to get dehydrated or electrocuted.  I had a lot of time to think.  And when I was just about finished with the deck, and I was laying the final deck boards, I said to myself, "You know, it's really not that hard."

And it really wasn't.  Everything was drawn out beforehand, everything pretty much went to plan, it just took a little hard work and common sense and BAM! I looked like a bona fide contractor.

I already have 3 other people who want decks.  And building decks is good money.

I guess the point is, it's (anything's) really not that hard if you're willing to do a little work.  So go build a deck.

I finished school.

Just a Reminder...

Hey --

The Dan Soto Trio with special guest S. Joel Norman

Saturday, May 5 (TOMORROW) at Finnegan's Pub

located on Rt. 30 in a strip mall across the street from Chilis in Dyer or whatever that town is.

21+ (sorry, kids)

Be there, or be a poop stick.

The Chicago Cubs

So often in Cubs history we've seen them dominate early in the season and then fall off as the postseason approaches.

This year, the Cubs aren't doing so well up front, and I hope that means we will dominate as the postseason approaches.

Maybe.  Then we'll be the true underdogs, the true Cinderella story, the true come-from-behind, and the True American Dream.

Maybe.