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Knock on Wood: Stupid Superstition

November 30, 2016 by Scott Todnem

I've always been superstitious. Not the kind of superstitious where I truly believe horrible things will come my way if I don't perform a certain task, but superstitious in the sense that... well... it's kind of fun.

I mean, that's sort of it, right? It's all just for fun.

I don't think spines will explode if I step on a crack. I don't think years will be ruined if I break a mirror. And I don't really think it was me who made it all happen because of the way I sat and watched a World Series game— but it's fun anyway, right?

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November 30, 2016 /Scott Todnem
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Once in a Blue Moon: Cubs Win!

October 28, 2016 by Scott Todnem

Tonight, I attend the first World Series game at Wrigley Field in 71 years.

I'll be sitting next to my father, who has lived his entire life without seeing the Cubs make it to the World Series, and I'll be filled with the memories of grandparents and other family members who lived through the last century but never saw a Series win.

Lovable losers? No more. Next year is here.

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October 28, 2016 /Scott Todnem
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