Quote of the Week

"But my heroes are the unknown, unheralded airline pilots who fly without incident or accident, making decisions, stopping potential disasters before they happened, flying all night to see dawn through scratchy tired eyes; fighting bad weather in all seasons from ice to thunderstorms; away from home and family at least half of every month... They have taken thousands of people safely from one place to another, across continents and oceans, but few know of them or bestow on them the laurels they deserve - these are my heroes." - Bob Buck

Spanning the Globe

Today when I arrived in Chicago on my way to the crew room I came upon something very interesting. There was a crowd of people gathered around the outside of Chilis restaurant, all watching the TV. What was so enthralling to everyone was a sporting event. Not a baseball game, or NBA or NHL playoffs, mind you. Instead, everyone was riveted to the final few moments of the UEFA Champions League Final, which would crown the greatest club soccer team in Europe. Being a soccer fan myself, I maneuvered myself towards the TV to watch as well. What struck me most was the diversity of the crowd. There were, as expected several Englishmen (there are, of course, lots of flights between O'Hare and London), but also gathered 'round were Americans, Hispanics, an Irishman, two Germans, and a handful of Japanese. No other single sporting contest could possibly draw that kind of international audience, I'm sure. As Manchester United defeated Chelsea in penalty kicks, a roar went up from the crowd, and a smile crept across my face.

The Cardinals may be my first love, but there will always be a place in my heart for futbol...

Quote of the Week

"I met a young woman who's body was burning. But I met a young girl, she gave me a rainbow.
And I met one man who was wounded in Love." - Bob Dylan

Quote of the Week

"A person is always startled when he hears himself seriously called an old man for the first time." - Oliver Wendell Holmes

A Many Splendored Thing

Halfway through May and my Redbirds are battling atop the Central Division. (Would it be rude to ask the experts how their crow tastes?)

I love this game...

Hello Again

It's a pleasure to be with you all again after my too brief, yet very fulfilling journey to Europe. Italy was, as expected, amazing. I would tell you about the trip, but I simply don't have the time or the energy. Besides, you don't have the time or the energy to read that much anyway. Just know that the Pope was very close to me, and I spent nearly 3 whole days at St. Peter's Basilica. Oh, and by the way, I ate gelato every single day...