I am by no means a social media expert. But I learn something new daily about this still evolving form of communication and when the time is right, I share … Continue Reading Content is king in the social media kingdom
May 17, 1977, the first Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza opened its doors. Since it’s the 40 year birthday of the beloved pizza chain, I thought I’d share 40 fun … Continue Reading 40 Fun facts about Chuck E. Cheese’s
I’m guessing I was about eight years old when my dad took my brother and I shopping for Mother’s Day gifts. I had saved my allowance and wanted to get my mom … Continue Reading Mother’s Day: Grin & bear it
Since I started running on a regular basis five years ago, I’ve learned a few things about the sport. Something I know I took for granted when I hit the … Continue Reading 6 Safety tips runners should remember
On May 1, 2016, I set off on a run streak. The requirement is to run at least one mile every day to keep the streak alive. It’s now 365 … Continue Reading I’ve been streaking
For the last couple of years, I’ve joined other runners for the 80 mile River to River Relay. The race stretches across southern Illinois and is an all day event. … Continue Reading Why I picked comics & wrestling over running
Now days asking someone to the prom or even the Homecoming dance has turned into quite an ordeal. I’m not knocking the creative way guys and girls are asking their … Continue Reading Before there were promposals…
Fans of the “Stone Cold” Steve Austin podcast know his phrase “a swig of beer (or coffee, water, etc) for the working man. That’s how I came up with the … Continue Reading A swig of Broken Skull IPA for the working man
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. I don’t buy into that line of thinking. However, what I learned earlier today is probably not a new trick. … Continue Reading Tech Tuesday: Take pics & videos on the iPhone at the same time
On March 30, 2016, the Craftbeericans YouTube channel officially launched. For those who don’t know, the Craftbeericans are a group of guys who enjoy craft beer and review different types … Continue Reading Lessons learned about craft beer
During our newscast on News 3 This Morning, we had a discussion about parenting fails. It brought up memories of the times I’ve been less-than-perfect in the rearing of my … Continue Reading Confessions from a not-so-perfect parent
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