Charles Waterman
@charlie-cheapseats.bsky.social
Jam band friendly, baseball and hockey make me smile, happy human who wanders a Midwest city ending in -go.
In the words of Lyle Lovett, “to the Lord let praises be, it’s time for dinner now let’s go eat!”
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
In the words of Lyle Lovett, “to the Lord let praises be, it’s time for dinner now let’s go eat!”
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thinking about taking up a collection to get Mike Johnson to an optometrist and an ENT specialist, because apparently he cannot see or hear anything.
October 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Thinking about taking up a collection to get Mike Johnson to an optometrist and an ENT specialist, because apparently he cannot see or hear anything.
With apologies to Country Joe and the Fish…”Well it’s 1,2,3 what are we fighting for? Don’t ask me, I don’t give a damn-next stop is old Iran. And it’s 5,6,7 open up the pearly gates-Donnie’s too dumb to wonder why, whoopie, we’re all gonna die.”
June 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
With apologies to Country Joe and the Fish…”Well it’s 1,2,3 what are we fighting for? Don’t ask me, I don’t give a damn-next stop is old Iran. And it’s 5,6,7 open up the pearly gates-Donnie’s too dumb to wonder why, whoopie, we’re all gonna die.”
We all could use some levity given the current chaos, and right on schedule, the King of Quirky (is that a word?) Wes Anderson brings us the Phoenician Scheme on May 30. Halle-freakin’-lujah.
April 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
We all could use some levity given the current chaos, and right on schedule, the King of Quirky (is that a word?) Wes Anderson brings us the Phoenician Scheme on May 30. Halle-freakin’-lujah.
So there’s this photo floating around of Kirk Cousins meeting Trump in the White House; both of them are listed as being 6’ 3” tall. The Putinbury Doughboy is wearing his lifts, and is still about three inches shorter. Overcompensate much?
March 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
So there’s this photo floating around of Kirk Cousins meeting Trump in the White House; both of them are listed as being 6’ 3” tall. The Putinbury Doughboy is wearing his lifts, and is still about three inches shorter. Overcompensate much?
This summer I think I will take a cruise through the Gulf of MEXICO, down through the PANAMA canal, and up to Alaska to attend a DEI conference on Mount Denali. Oh, and use the word ‘felon’ a lot.
February 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
This summer I think I will take a cruise through the Gulf of MEXICO, down through the PANAMA canal, and up to Alaska to attend a DEI conference on Mount Denali. Oh, and use the word ‘felon’ a lot.
So the squatter in the White House is hellbent on eliminating DEI, and apparently the new pillars for acceptability are LEI - loyalty, entitlement and isolationism. I have read this book before and it does not end well.
February 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
So the squatter in the White House is hellbent on eliminating DEI, and apparently the new pillars for acceptability are LEI - loyalty, entitlement and isolationism. I have read this book before and it does not end well.
Love my Blackhawks, but today’s game was brutal. If they don’t get Bedard a Marty McSorley clone for protection, he’s going to be shell-shocked before he’s old enough to buy a beer.
February 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Love my Blackhawks, but today’s game was brutal. If they don’t get Bedard a Marty McSorley clone for protection, he’s going to be shell-shocked before he’s old enough to buy a beer.
As long as we’re on this government efficiency/make the states do stuff rag, isn’t it time we have a “come to Jesus” chat with the states who use more in federal services than they pay in taxes? Asking for a blue state….
January 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
As long as we’re on this government efficiency/make the states do stuff rag, isn’t it time we have a “come to Jesus” chat with the states who use more in federal services than they pay in taxes? Asking for a blue state….
So I am reading an article about the Uptown Theatre in the Tribune, and they mention that the last group to play there was the J. Geils Band in 1981, and now the whole article has been hijacked by “Musta Got Lost” rattling around in my brain. Going to dance now….
January 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
So I am reading an article about the Uptown Theatre in the Tribune, and they mention that the last group to play there was the J. Geils Band in 1981, and now the whole article has been hijacked by “Musta Got Lost” rattling around in my brain. Going to dance now….
While I agree with the Pope that mass deportations are incompatible with Catholic doctrine, if he really wants to drive the point home he should excommunicate Leonard Leo and the Catholic Supreme Court enablers.
January 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
While I agree with the Pope that mass deportations are incompatible with Catholic doctrine, if he really wants to drive the point home he should excommunicate Leonard Leo and the Catholic Supreme Court enablers.
The Bears knock off the Packers - I’ll take it as a sign Chicago sports teams will step up in 2025. Last year was brutal.
January 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The Bears knock off the Packers - I’ll take it as a sign Chicago sports teams will step up in 2025. Last year was brutal.
To paraphrase Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, we bought the ticket - let’s take the ride. Bring it on, 2025.
December 31, 2024 at 1:50 PM
To paraphrase Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, we bought the ticket - let’s take the ride. Bring it on, 2025.
Hey, boomers - remember those kids in grade school who would freak out at the mere mention of vaccinations? Apparently they’re all Senators now.
December 14, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Hey, boomers - remember those kids in grade school who would freak out at the mere mention of vaccinations? Apparently they’re all Senators now.
I haven’t picked up a Time Magazine in years, but after seeing their choice for person of the year, I can only assume they’re a wholly owned subsidiary of Project 2025.
December 12, 2024 at 5:02 PM
I haven’t picked up a Time Magazine in years, but after seeing their choice for person of the year, I can only assume they’re a wholly owned subsidiary of Project 2025.
If the answer is Ramaswamy and Musk, we’re asking the wrong question.
December 9, 2024 at 3:54 PM
If the answer is Ramaswamy and Musk, we’re asking the wrong question.
The country may be going to shit, but tonight I was lucky enough to see Mavis Staples in concert, and let me tell you - that wonderful woman is like a faith in humanity booster shot.
December 7, 2024 at 5:55 AM
The country may be going to shit, but tonight I was lucky enough to see Mavis Staples in concert, and let me tell you - that wonderful woman is like a faith in humanity booster shot.
December 1st brings in the seasonal parking ban, so it’s a good time to review Chicago’s four seasons - Spring, Construction, Fall and Towing.
December 1, 2024 at 5:38 PM
December 1st brings in the seasonal parking ban, so it’s a good time to review Chicago’s four seasons - Spring, Construction, Fall and Towing.
I wonder if domestic turkeys refer to Thanksgiving as “the Day of the Dead”…okay, I’ll show myself out.
November 28, 2024 at 3:08 PM
I wonder if domestic turkeys refer to Thanksgiving as “the Day of the Dead”…okay, I’ll show myself out.
After giving it some thought, I’ve decided to prepare a traditional meal for thanksgiving - lasagna. Cheers!
November 27, 2024 at 10:04 PM
After giving it some thought, I’ve decided to prepare a traditional meal for thanksgiving - lasagna. Cheers!
As a Chicago Bears fan, I predict Matt Eberflus will be listing his home soon…good chance the team doesn’t win another game this season.
November 24, 2024 at 10:44 PM
As a Chicago Bears fan, I predict Matt Eberflus will be listing his home soon…good chance the team doesn’t win another game this season.
Mike Tyson just woke up and called his manager to find out what time the fight against Les Paul on Sportsnetflix is next week.
November 16, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Mike Tyson just woke up and called his manager to find out what time the fight against Les Paul on Sportsnetflix is next week.
A lot of chatter out there about a super moon tomorrow, but I’ll wager it’s just the normal moon in deceptive packaging.
November 12, 2024 at 7:40 PM
A lot of chatter out there about a super moon tomorrow, but I’ll wager it’s just the normal moon in deceptive packaging.