Category Archives: Sports

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo

I went to many competition rodeos as a kid with my parents, but the only rodeo I’ve seen in the past 30 years was just a performance and not very exciting. I knew Colorado Springs hosted a competition rodeo each … Continue reading

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Curling

Curling is mesmerizing. I used to watch it late into the night during the Winter Olympics. I decided long ago that it would be fun to try it sometime, but I couldn’t find anywhere in Chicagoland where doing that was … Continue reading

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Air Force Falcons vs. San Jose State Spartans

We went to the second home game of the 2019 Air Force Falcons season. It was on a Friday night at 6:00. I expected a lot of traffic and hassle, but there was none. We were waved onto the Academy … Continue reading

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Bears vs. Broncos — Mile High Stadium

I pondered the idea of seeing a Broncos game the next time the Bears were in town. Tickets are still too expensive, but I have a bit more discretionary income these days. When I found out the Bears were visiting … Continue reading

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Norge Ski Jump

The ads for the ski jumping at Norge Ski Club on January 27 said it would last from noon to 4:00. We invited some friends. We thought four hours of ski jumping might be a bit much, so we planned … Continue reading

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