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Seven Bridges

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Roger

After lunch, coworkers took me hiking at Seven Bridges Trail in Cheyenne Canyon. The trail climbs uphill along a small creek which it crosses seven times. The hike was about four and a half miles round trip. We took our … Continue reading →

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How I Almost Caused the Cubs to Lose the World Series

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Roger

I have a confession to make. It was my fault the Indians scored those three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning in Game 7. I allowed myself to become overconfident. I know better. I began following baseball seriously … Continue reading →

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The Cubs, Chicago and the Chair — Part Three

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Roger

I headed back downtown. After a quick lunch at Panera, I walked to the Art Museum, then through Millennium Park to Navy Pier, then down the River Walk to the train station.

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The Cubs, Chicago and the Chair — Part Two

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Roger

There were a couple thousand fans around Wrigley, just being happy. Nobody was really doing anything in particular. I exchanged smiles with a a lot of people, got into a couple conversations and got high fives from random strangers. Over … Continue reading →

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The Cubs, Chicago and the Chair — Part One

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Roger

I’ve rooted for the Cubs my whole life and I will continue to do so. But I’m moving out of state. In my head, I kinda feel like the Cubs won this for me as a going-away present. To return … Continue reading →

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