Two weekends ago, I drove (rode along) to Detroit with a friend to see the Green Bay Packers take on the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. As you know, I love a good road trip, I love spectating sports, and I love my Green Bay Packers, so the trip was a no-brainer. My friend is... Continue Reading →
Wisconsin Ain’t No Flyover State
"Wisconsin. That's in Michigan, right?" Once, on my family's annual family vacation to New Hampshire, a kid asked me where I was from. I of course responded with, Wisconsin. Without skipping a beat, he responded, that's in Michigan, right? I never forgot the disgust I felt that someone my age (11) had no idea where... Continue Reading →
Twitter for Beginners: How to Join and Use Twitter
Most of my close friends do not use Twitter. I guess that's not too surprising given the average Twitter user is 39 years-oldĀ and as a twenty-something, the average age of my close friends is considerably lower than 39 years old. Since Twitter is such a part of my daily routine, I find it difficult to... Continue Reading →
How Do I Love Thee, Green Bay Packers? Let Me Count the Ways.
As a lifelong fan of the Green Bay Packers, I was obviously ecstatic about the outcome of Super Bowl 45 this past Sunday. The last time the Packers made it to the Super Bowl, I was 13 years-old and when the Packers won their last Super Bowl title, I was 12 years-old. That was such... Continue Reading →
Brett Favre Teaches Us to Quit While We’re Still Ahead
Me, in happier Brett Favre times. As a lifelong Green Bay Packer fan, I was in love Brett Favre for a very, very long time.Ā When I moved to Boston in the winter of 2007, I brought my love for Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers along with me.Ā I made sure that everyone... Continue Reading →
Don’t Let the Weather Rain on Your Parade
Living in a cold, Midwestern climate and having lived in other cold climates, I find myself wondering why I haven't moved to Florida or California already.Ā During the heart of winter, when thirty degrees feels warm and sunny days are a pleasant surprise, I like to lament about the things I could be doing it... Continue Reading →