I haven't written anything in a long time, and I have time today. Bought a bike this past week and was planning on taking my first ride today, but I'm not feeling particularly well, so I'll wait till after the Phillies game to see if I feel better. It's been quite a ride this past few months. In April, I had what I thought was a great job working for great people and on the 15th I had the rug pulled out from under me.

With nothing to deal with on Monday or Tuesday in the world of officiating, it seems I've put a wrap on 2024. So why not some thoughts over a cup of coffee? First, officiating... Let's start with officiating -- last season in basketball I worked the fewest regular season games I can remember -- only 30. I was still fortunate enough to be asked back to work at the Kohl Center in March.

A Michelin-starred restaurant in Washington D.C. has unveiled a luxury "water menu" that features a $95 bottle of melted water from a Canadian iceberg.

Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde nearly two weeks after losing to Democrat U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin concedes the race in a video on X, formerly known as Twitter.