As I've developed a reputation to regularly write service and product reviews, I've had several people ask me if I target certain companies or products befor...

I typically don't write reviews on medical facilities, however, the positive experience I had with my wife's surgery at the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute...

Phillip Williams, a Georgia resident, is suing Burger King because the meatless Impossible Whopper is cooked on the same grill as meat products, the lawsuit ...

I called ABC Plumbing early this week and their representative, Sam, came out to provide a quote for the leak with my underground PVC pipe. Unfortunately, th...

I was in Lowe's last week shopping for some lawn fertilizer when I realized I needed to duplicate a few keys. I typically get my keys duplicated at our local...

Another Approach Regarding Racism A week or so ago, the comedian, Shane Gillis, newly hired guest on "Saturday Night Live" reportedly made racist, sexist and...

I must confess, I love Grindelwald, Switzerland. The air is so fresh, the people are so chill and the scenery is postcard perfect. However, one must realize ...

I've only been flying domestically with Spirit for the last few years or so. My initial reaction was that I was being charged a fee for many of the items tha...

August 22, 2019 I live in Libertyville, Illinois, a consistent 50 minute drive to Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee (MKE) -- free short-term parking for the firs...

ICE Round Up Recently, In Mississippi, Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE) rounded up 700 apparent unauthorized aliens at several food processing plan...

A plastic surgeon visit from years ago that certainly got under my skin! I went to see a plastic surgeon (I'll call Dr. N) a few months ago at the Lake Fores...

I'm in Berlin and it's early Monday morning and I decided to rent a bicycle for 24 hours as it's my second full day in Germany's capital. I learn by doing, w...

The Chocolate Sanctuary: 5101 Washington St, Gurnee, Il, 224-944-0808 Our 28th wedding anniversary was forthcoming and our children recommended The Chocolate...

I met a friend a while back who traveled quite a bit for his job, primarily around the Midwest of the United States. We got talking about different aspects o...

Bicycle racks to secure your bike are hard to come by in Berlin.

I recently read some of the latest real estate purchases in Patch.com regarding former Bears' coaches and players. This piqued my interest, how well did thes...

I'm traveling to Europe in late May ('19) for about 18 days and wish to travel via rail for the majority of my travel. Therefore, I stumbled upon Rail Europe...

Years ago, I worked at a Fortune 500 company that established a new campaign called What am I curious about. The tone was set by senior executives and their ...

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER Years ago, my wife knew a good friend whose husband was out of work, or shall I say he had little work as an indoor painter. He'd get jo...

Having done some process mapping over the 10 years and there are several key lessons I’ve learned during this process. Typically during this exercise, you ha...