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Riddle Me This …

Riddle Me This …

  • 25th January 2011
Question: Where does a 100 pound German Shepherd sleep? Answer: Anywhere he wants. Now is as good of time to write a quick…
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Fast Forward …

  • 29th June 2010
There's actually a little note in my calendar where I left off last time .. are you ready, April 11th.  Let's just say I've…
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Learning the Ropes …

  • 27th January 2010
Yes, it's been much too long since my last post.  If you're reading this .. then you've survived the holidays and that's a…
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Of Christmas Past …

  • 10th December 2009
Another month has flown by and this should be my busy season.  Although things seem to be picking up  .. they are far…
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Fallin’ Back …

  • 1st November 2009
Nothing is better than the smell of fall in the air and an extra hour of sleep.  If you haven't done so already…
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Mom’s New Ride …

  • 15th July 2009
Wow .. I left off last month burning the candle at both ends.  Not only was I taking care of my mother but,…
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Under the Knife …

  • 17th June 2009
Let's give this another shot,  I had half of this written the other day and it's lost in cyberspace.  Again we're going back…
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The Big Night Out …

  • 26th April 2009
Some days are busier than others .. my previous post is a good example of just that.  The following day nothing eventful occurred…
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Nothin’ Much …

  • 11th April 2009
It's Saturday night .. actually it's after midnight so it would be considered Easter Sunday.  I've been messing with this new Mac since…
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Cabin Fever …

  • 28th January 2009
It's already been a long, cold winter .. for some reason it seems that January lasts forever.  We had a fresh layer of…
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Odd Couple …

  • 9th January 2009
The holidays were a busy, I hope you enjoyed some time with your family.  We picked up a last minute gig at the…
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Flannel Sheets …

  • 14th November 2008
Yes, it's getting colder .. much colder around here.  I guess we're even going to get a mix of snow this weekend ..…
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Fast Forward …

  • 6th November 2008
So much to catch up on .. I'll see if I can fit it all in one post.  At the time I'm writing, …
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The Vomit Room …

  • 27th August 2008
Well, it's not what you think .. actually it kind of is. I'll get back to that in a bit. I'm still a…
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My Amish Adventure …

  • 20th August 2008
Well, not exactly ... I made the journey to Colon Michigan a few weeks back now. One thing after another comes up, and…
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Goin’ Down …

  • 5th August 2008
Not every show goes as planned and last night was a mess. We had storms earlier in the day but things seem to…
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Summer Magic …

  • 28th July 2008
Its hot out and summer is just flying by. Next week I'll be heading out to Abbott's. In many ways its been a…
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I Be Shakin’ …

  • 9th July 2008
I see a bad pattern here .. it's almost been a month since I wrote, what's up with that. Of course it's summertime…
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Hot and Sticky …

  • 9th June 2008
We've been preparing for our summer season for weeks now. Our first festival was in Carol Stream just yesterday .. and it was…
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Feast or Famon …

  • 5th June 2008
It always seems to be the case around here. Last weekend I was all over the place, now it's days later and I…
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Magic in the Air …

  • 8th May 2008
Thing's are finally warming up out here ... and it seems as if magic is everywhere these days. Last week there was a…
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Biting My Tongue …

  • 11th April 2008
Nothing gets my blood boiling faster than watching Drew Peterson spew his filth on national TV. The only reason he and his sidekick…
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An Apple a Day …

  • 10th April 2008
Have I got a fun story for you ... so, I'm raking the leaves yesterday .. that should have been done last fall.…
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Rocket Ride …

  • 8th April 2008
I know, it's been a month since I wrote. I have been keeping busy with shows .. and that's a good thing. It…
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It was One Long Day …

  • 4th March 2008
This is actually the second time I'm writing this entry, the first is lost somewhere in cyberspace. So .. we'll start with my…
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Use It or Lose It …

  • 11th February 2008
The weather has been brutal out here .. at the moment it's -4 degrees without the wind chill. A little cold outside by…
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The Sweet Spot …

  • 27th January 2008
We're almost over the worst of winter .. I hope. There is only a few days left of January .. and things are…
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The Frozen Tundra …

  • 18th January 2008
The past week or so I've been going back and forth to visit my mother at the hospital. The winter is very rough…
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A Vent and his Dummy …

  • 19th November 2007
In the performing arts a "vent" is short for ventriloquist .. you know, while keeping your lips closed you do the talking for…
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Jackie’s Magic …

  • 4th November 2007
It was a long ride up to Gurnee, IL yesterday .. the road construction is ridiculous around here. Angel was in town and…
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Little Stacy …

  • 31st October 2007
I woke up today with my mind racing .. I saw something very disturbing, but the truth is all too real. A friend…
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Rocktober Update …

  • 17th October 2007
It was boys night out yesterday ... as we headed over to the old Rosemont Horizon to see Van Halen. It's been a…
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It’s a Dry Heat …

  • 4th September 2007
It looks like summer is already behind us and I'm still trying to get caught up. Since my last entry, I spent a…
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A Phoney Story …

  • 5th July 2007
Really .. I didn't forget about you, I'm still here. I have been keeping busy .. real busy, oh and I've got a…
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Summer Rain …

  • 21st June 2007
It's almost 1:00am and the sound of rain is a comforting feeling. I've been doing some landscaping around the house, planting a few…
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Heroes and Cowards …

  • 20th April 2007
You can't ignore what's going on in the world and it's just tragic to hear the news this past week about the students…
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Send Me an Angel …

  • 28th February 2007
February has just flown by .... and I've got plenty of stories to tell. I don't want to fall too far behind, so…
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Seven Out of Ten …

  • 22nd February 2007
Now we're going back like three weeks .. my time line is all messed up, but I promise I'll get things back on…
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Day Two: Columbus …

  • 16th February 2007
This is actually the second time I'm writing the very same entry .. why you ask? Well the first version of this got…
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Hittin’ the Road …

  • 29th January 2007
Hopefully I'll be hitting the road for a fun filled adventure to Ohio on Wednesday. I'm getting things in order and packing my…
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Christmas Wishes …

  • 24th December 2006
As I write .. mom is tucked away in her bed watching some holiday classics on TV. She's back home after another week…
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Shadows ..

Today was a long day .. and I'm tired. After taking care of things around the house .. I got the pool ready…
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Hot in the Shade ..

  • 27th June 2005
It's been hot in the Chicago area .. too hot. We need some rain too. We've been busy with shows .. in fact…
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Road Trip??

  • 2nd June 2005
Road Trip?? I'll actually come back to that story .. lot's to catch up on. My birthday was last Monday .. and it…
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Broken Wand …

  • 12th May 2005
I've got some good news .. and some sad .. first the good. Rocky is doing a bit better .. my vet actually…
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Miracles …

  • 2nd May 2005
It looks beautiful outside .. I love this time of year .. but my heart is aching right now. My poor dog Rock…
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Photo Shoot …

  • 27th April 2005
We had a fun weekend .. Friday was Magic Master, an annual show and banquet. I actually helped out on stage with my…
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April Showers …

  • 13th April 2005
Yesterday I was pretty bummed out .. it was cold and rainy all day. I've also been a bit worried about by shepherd,…
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Now I know why …

  • 22nd March 2005
Sure ... I've got no excuse .. I'm like a broken record .. it's been a few more weeks here. I was the…
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Snuggle Up …

  • 5th March 2005
So it's Friday night .. most normal people are out .. I'm home giving Snuggles a bath. I do take good care of…
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Back to Work ….

  • 19th February 2005
I know .. what's the deal here .. a few weeks go by and no updates .. I do see a pattern here.…
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Magic Therapy ..

  • 29th January 2005
Last night I got the cleaning bug and began in the Magic room. I started in what I call Sheppard's corner ... that's…
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