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Author Archives: Alan Brouilette

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Blah about da Bears but hating the Pack with a passion

by Alan Brouilette January 10, 2023January 10, 2023

I used to pay a lot of attention to the NFL. I had fan gear and season tickets for Bears home games. I built weeks around smoking meat Sundays when the Bears were on the road. I was there both times the Bears won a game to send them to the Super Bowl. I played […]

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Lights, please

by Alan Brouilette December 13, 2022December 13, 2022
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Early and often, renewing my right to complain

by Alan Brouilette November 8, 2022November 8, 2022
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Drinking and scooting … a no go

by Alan Brouilette October 11, 2022October 11, 2022
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Your mileage may vary

by Alan Brouilette August 9, 2022August 9, 2022
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Et Tu?

by Alan Brouilette July 12, 2022July 12, 2022
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Early to rise makes a man…well, wise up

by Alan Brouilette June 7, 2022June 7, 2022
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My purchasing impairment

by Alan Brouilette May 10, 2022May 10, 2022
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Even jackasses can earn respect

by Alan Brouilette March 8, 2022March 8, 2022
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Making the case for a Saturday Thanksgiving

by Alan Brouilette December 8, 2021December 8, 2021

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