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I’m in the Minority, I’ll Miss Election Hoopla

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  • Post published:October 31, 2012
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A Boomer's Journal by Tom Anselm By this time next week, the 2012 elections will be history.  No more survey calls, no more polling results, no more ads touting the…

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After Licking in London Rams Should be Ready For 2nd Half of Season

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  • Post published:October 31, 2012
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By Randy Gardner Unfortunately, the Rams had to travel half way around the world to get their butts handed to them in an awful loss. As I have said before,…

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Cards Meltdown Leaves Sinking Feeling, Even Though They Spoil Us

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  • Post published:October 24, 2012
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By Randy Gardner What a terrible turn of events over the past four days. The fans of St. Louis go from the extreme jubilation of being up 3 games to…

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Welcome to Part II of ‘Things I Don’t Get’

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  • Post published:October 3, 2012
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A Boomer's Journal by Tom Anselm Here we go.  There seems to be a lot of vitriol about the evil of pensions. Too expensive to the employer, not fair to…

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Fans, Players Alike Won’t Miss Replacement Refs

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  • Post published:October 3, 2012
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By Randy Gardner How true is the statement that you don’t know what you have till it’s gone. It is never more true than with the NFL referees. What a…

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Dining Divas Not Disappointed with New Italian Restaurant in the Loop

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  • Post published:September 28, 2012
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The Dining Divas By Lisa Kampeter People always ask me how long the Dining Divas have been getting together.  I can’t remember exactly, but I know I’ve had three different…

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Things I Just Don’t Get: Part I

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  • Post published:September 19, 2012
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A Boomer's Journal by Tom Anselm Struggling as I did with a common theme for my thoughts this week, the best I could come up with was “Things I Don’t…

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Rams Pull Out Big Home Win Despite the Pathetic Fill-in Refs

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  • Post published:September 19, 2012
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By Randy Gardner  There are just some things that you can't skimp on in this world like fake cheerios and definitely not fake referees for the NFL. I don’t care…

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Empty Nest Always Ready to Welcome Wandering Children Home

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  • Post published:September 5, 2012
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A Boomer's Journal By Tom Anselm    No matter how old your kids get, you can always take a thrill at their accomplishments. It could be a son getting that job…

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Back to School Brings Back Memories Of Early Years in Catholic Schools

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  • Post published:August 22, 2012
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A Boomer's Journal By Tom Anselm This latest cooler weather, even in August, has an early-morning taste of “back to school” to it that trips the memory cells. My mind…

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