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* I wasn’t feeling great when I woke up early this morning, but I quickly rallied and started writing the subscriber edition, but then wrote myself into a corner and eventually decided my main story needed more time and thought. Needless to say, this has most definitely not been an optimal morning for yours truly. How’s your morning so far?

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 8:15 am

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  1. Hoping for no (or less) rain today. Will maybe cut the lawn. Still cloudy but sun is supposed to arrive later.

    Still disappointed with the bleepin’ White Sox. This season was supposed to be much better than this.

    Comment by Friendly Bob Adams Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 8:41 am

  2. ===This season was supposed to be===

    It’s April. Also, the amount of irrational exuberance about 2022 has been a bit much.

    Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 8:51 am

  3. Despite the threat of storms, garage sale is off to a good start. I am told receipts of nearly $37 so far. Woo hoo.

    Comment by Captain Obvious Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 8:53 am

  4. Second cup of coffee. Made a nice omelet with turkey, cheese, and avocado topped with salsa and paired with some fruit. So far, a healthy day.

    Comment by Nagidam Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 8:54 am

  5. Here is a random factoid. SIU Saluki Baseball is having a great year. RPI in the 70’s. 29-11 on the year.

    Comment by Needs Deleted Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 8:57 am

  6. Glad to see you felt better quickly, Rich. The coffee has been real helpful over here this morning, in getting things going.

    Comment by Grandson of Man Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 8:57 am

  7. ugh traffic…..

    Comment by Amalia Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 9:02 am

  8. That second cup of coffee is so clarifying. No meetings today, no appointments, just a day to catch up. If coffee doesn’t do the trick, try a morning nap or a walk. May your thoughts become clear and calm.

    Comment by froganon Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 9:07 am

  9. The dog walkers aren’t wearing winter hats today, so it must be warmer than it’s been. The front lawn is, IMHO, unkempt. But I don’t mow it so I’m not going to complain to anyone. That’s something I learned about living in a condo building–unless it’s serious, leave it alone.

    Comment by Cheryl44 Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 9:14 am

  10. Slept a bit later than usual. Now I really need to get moving because I have a Zoom class at 10:00.

    Comment by JoanP Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 9:19 am

  11. I’ve never had coffee. I usually have Coke or Cherry Coke to get my day going. Do you coffee folks burn your mouth often or just let it cool to a slightly warm? I legit don’t know.

    Comment by Jose Abreu's Next Homer Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 9:21 am

  12. I had a busy morning just getting ready to go to work, as well. Some days are like that, right? Hope your day brings good things, Rich.

    Comment by H-W Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 9:22 am

  13. Sox fan here but the clip of Wilson Contreras and his brother exchanging lineup cards yesterday got me in the feels.

    https://twitter.com/WatchMarquee/status/1519820659643146240?s=20&t=pqkobOF-UvFxsI22GMiZkw

    Comment by Chito Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 9:24 am

  14. Happy Lee Elia Day! April 29th, 1983

    39 years later and it’s still the best rant in all of baseball.

    Comment by TheInvisibleMan Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 9:24 am

  15. Happy Lee Elia Day.

    39 years later and it is still the best rant in all of baseball.

    Comment by TheInvisibleMan Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 9:25 am

  16. Solid Cards win followed up by breakfast with my son. Can’t get much better

    Comment by ANNON'IN Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 9:42 am

  17. Feeling yesterday’s swim, which I guess means I did it right.

    A pedestrian incident on the BNSF made my decision to WFH today easy.

    Comment by OneMan Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 9:42 am

  18. Jose Abreu’s Next Homer, I put ice in my coffee in the morning because I’m too impatient to wait for it to cool on it’s own. I don’t know how common that is. I like it warm, not hot or cold.

    I hope everyone has a good weekend.

    Comment by Dog Lover Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 10:46 am

  19. Tuesday, in relation to the Tobacco Settlement $$, asked about the location of Fast Eddie and was told he was in “College” … apparently not. Rather, he’s in a halfway house in Chicago. Hide the Tobacco Money! /s ??

    https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2022/4/29/23048466/edward-vrdolyak-released-prison-halfway-house-tobacco-settlement-tax-evasion?fbclid=IwAR3kN5-EszeEgsyHBPpEiAm84K3-9mJ7Cc0yqW4DEyKF1PJPEaNj_n0CBmA

    Comment by Anyone Remember Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 11:15 am

  20. Material shipment 4 days late. 2 days left to do a 6 day job. Tracking says it is out for delivery, said that yesterday too. So coffee and hope right now. Other than that everything is peachy. Sunny and 74 here in Athens Ga..

    Comment by FormerParatrooper Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 11:34 am

  21. Sad day in Knox County. The death of one of their sheriff’s deputies this morning resulted from a car chase on US 150 between Galesburg and Alpha hitting the deputy’s car. Details are still coming out.

    https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/crime/2022/04/29/police-block-off-scene-u-s-150-after-pursuing-car-out-galesburg/9583709002/

    Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 11:50 am

  22. Lee Elia Day…when obscenities became epic. I mean, if that wasn’t an epic rant, I don’t know what was.
    – Have Zoysia grass, so the weeds are greener than the lawn so far; have to mow the weeds soon. But it’s a tough grass; takes drought and cold well.
    – A respectful moment of silence for the fallen Knox County deputy. His life was stolen from him, not given willingly, in protecting the law-abiding.

    Comment by thisjustinagain Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 2:58 pm

  23. Proud of my hometown of Cary as home o Illinois’s first unionized Starbucks

    Comment by Proud Papa Bear Friday, Apr 29, 22 @ 3:20 pm

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