Dear Friends and Readers of SARD, I know I've been Missing in Action for quite an extended period of time now. I needed and still do need a break from the blogging scene. Thank you to everyone who's inquired as to my whereabouts. I'm here. I'm just sorting through a lot of stuff right now and have had to reprioritize my commitments and also recovering from a bad bout of the flu.This blog will not d...

I stopped in the office today to pick up my laptop. It's been snowing all day so our roads are a mess - again - for like the 100th time this winter of non-stop snow here in Wisconsin. But this morning also brought some boot hockey with the crew from my old job. Big T and I rolled out of bed this morning, bundled up and joined my old friends for some boot hockey at a local park frozen over with ice...

My brother's throwing an end of January sale today ... look for something cute for Valentine's Day. :) BigHappyBuddha.com....

"Success is the sum of small efforts - repeated day in and day out." - Robert CollierBeen busy in the real world, putting my nose to the grind.Between work, non-rugby life and rugby team life, there hasn't been time to dwell on blogging. I'll get back when I can, probably will need to schedule it in.Hope you're all well. And staying warm if you're freezing like me in the Midwest. Brrrr.Technorati T...

The unfolding story of Marion Jones' downfall is truly sad. And now she's going to prison.This guy thinks she deserves it ... The most disappointing thing is Jones could have gone down in history as the greatest female athlete ever by doing it naturally. She was so good even before using steroids that she didn't need them to win far more than her fair share of fortune and fame.That wasn't good enou...