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We were invited as guests of the Hofbräuhaus Chicago to celebrate the beginning of Oktoberfest 2017 with them this weekend. It is their fifth annual celebration at the Rosemont, IL location. The whole season is an event that includes live Bavarian entertainment, Celebrity keg tapping ceremonies, Oktoberfest food specials and freshly brewed “Oktoberfestbier.” The house band plays […]
I grew up on pasta. Many of my fondest memories as a child revolve around family, the dinner table, and pasta. It is easily one of my favorite foods. The sheer variety of Barilla Blue Box & Sauce delivers Italian-inspired meal solutions filled with taste, texture, and flavors to make mealtime meaningful like I remember it being as a kid.
Star Wars is back. And in a big way. Today was Force Friday 2 and it ushered in a number of new Star Wars items related to the franchise and latest movie installment, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. I visited my local Best Buy this afternoon to get a look at some of the latest Star Wars drones and Droids™ on sale.
After years of Netflix bingeing my methods of choice vary widely. They do, however, invariably end up with impressive choices.
Netflix is a powerhouse of entertainment. I’ve been a subscriber for years and have my attention continually caught by movies and shows on the service.
I was convinced, as a child, that I would never marry. My plan was to have a pick-up truck like my grandpa, an ohio farmer, and live in the mountains out west. There was gold to be found there and I wouldn’t need a regular job. Nor would I need a lot of friends because […]
If you've been following my journey online you probably know over the last several months I've been making healthier choices for myself and my family. I've dropped over 30 pounds and it is because of making many better small choices in my life.
We visited the Skydeck Chicago experience at the Sears Tower recently. Excuse me, Willis Tower. I don't know that I'll ever get that straight in my head. It was great.
They would often put church participation above spending time with family. Skipping birthday parties, graduations, or sporting events in order to attend church was something done on a regular basis. This bothered me. And it is eventually what began my walking away from that faith.
Disclosure: I’ve joined the Netflix #StreamTeam and have been compensated for writing this post. Watch Now on Netflix If you have children in your house you’ve no doubt already seen Moana several times thanks to it hitting Netflix in the US a few days ago. Wes, his cousins, and even my wife have watched it […]