Tonight I started working on my NCAA bracket pool for 2009, a 19-year ritual for me that I enjoy immensely, despite the sheer amount of time it takes to organize. This lead me to a remembrance of my friend, Spero Peratino, who passed away…
To my knowledge, this is my first blog post on boxing. I’ve been an avid boxing fan for a number of years, even as the sport has suffered from a lack of true superstars. As usual, I recorded the Saturday night fight on HBO….
The final score won’t tell the story of this game. The largest lead prior to the final minute was 7. There were two things that cost Duke this game. First, Gerald Henderson was completely ineffective the entire game. He went over 20 minutes without…
While in Rancho Mirage, we enjoyed a dinner at Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion. I had never heard of this restaurant, so I was surprised to hear they had locations in 10 states, including one not far from where we live. We arrived as a party…
Conflicting reports show that the administration is planning on raising taxes for people making over $250,000 or $208,000, depending on the source. An increased tax burden for these groups came from a reduction in the ability to deduct interest paid on a primary mortgage,…
We’re back from vacation. In the next few days, I hope to catch everyone up on: The rest of our vacation My thoughts on Duke basketball Other odds and ends Separately, preliminary information I’ve received shows that Spero died of a heart attack. I…
I received a call from a friend today informing me that a friend of mine, Spero Peratino, had passed away last week. This came as a huge shock to me. I’ve known Spero for a little over 10 years now. He was a salesman…
Day 3 saw markedly better weather than the last two days. After a disjointed run at breakfast, we headed down to the pool. While it was a bit chilly, the kids had an awesome time. The only downside was that a couple of the…
So, ten members of my family are gathered in Palm Springs this week for a mini family reunion. We’re staying at the Westin Rancho Mirage, which is a really nice property. We were lucky enough to receive an upgrade to the Presidential Suite. The…
Hectic week, sorry for no updates. Michelle’s grandmother passed away, so things are just getting back to normal after a subdued ceremony of family and friends. Plenty of tears as well as memories that brought smiles.