So, spring has sprung and it's a new season in the city of Chicago.  It's called Construction season.  I never complained while Mick was working because it put food on our table but I feel that now that he's retired, I can cuss with the best of you.  However, I feel guilty as my son and grandson are also on the road gang improving the infrastructure of Chicago and it's outlying area.

So, I'll get off construction and focus on the real highlight of spring and summer --- CUBS baseball!!  Now, I know that there's a strong division comparable to the Senate between north siders and south siders and the one will never back down to the other.  Even in households the rivalry exists.  I grew up listening to Milo Hamilton broadcasting the Sox games unless I was at my grandfather's where the real game was on the radio with Lloyd Petitt.  Thank God, I married a Cubs fan.

And as long as I'm on the subject of baseball, could someone please explain to me how a ballplayer's saliva changes during a game?  Why must they expectorate so much?  Why not just swallow the saliva like you normally would?  I understand, in a pinch, spitting in your glove because you don't have any neatsfoot oil around for conditioning but --  come, on!  -- Yuck!  At least we don't see chewing tobacco anymore and all that brown juice dribbling down a guy's chin.  Don't see basketball players spitting or tennis players.  How about hockey players? Doubt it!

So anyone with the answer, please let me know.  You know where to find me.

Til next time ------------------ nice chatting with you                                   Jan Strojny