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Sidebar – Election Thoughts
Reprinting this from July 3rd. Was "crazy" at the time. Looking pretty damn good now. 5 of my 6 predictions came true. And the 6th is looking pretty good too now. Maybe I should NOT have quit betting all those years ago? 🤪 *************** July 3, 2024 All, Most of you...
Ukrainian Hockey Camp
All, One of the many things LP has done since the war is set up hockey camps for some of the Ukraine kids we know (and some we didn't know). Along with Fedor Zakusilo from Vorex and Brian Lilly from Lilly Broadcasting, we have sponsored camps in Erie, Buffalo, and...
Sidebar: I came back for THIS???
All, Back home in time to watch the debate last night. I usually stay out of politics. Not because I don't follow it, but because after being VERY involved in it for years, I've made it much more of a "spectator sport" for me, than being on any field of play. I made...
до побачення (Goodbye)
A wonderful visit. Thanks to all who made it such a memorable experience. One that I won't forget. Thanks everyone. There's an old trucker saying and since I am an old trucker--to ALL of you who made this such an unforgettable experience for Derek and me--- See you on...
Last Day in Kyiv
Our last day in Kyiv was another special treat. First, we stopped back at the office It was our colleague Sergei Sous' birthday, and (lucky for him, they sell alcohol at those roadside gas stations, remember? 😉) We were able to pick him up a bottle of vodka (his...
The Road Back to Kyiv
We bid a fond farewell to Odesa and our LP colleagues. Odesa is a BEAUTIFUL city, and (other than the constant air raid alarms) life goes on there pretty normally. It's hard to imagine, but I think that's true most of the time in a situation like this. My Dad was a US...
Meeting The Odesa Team
We had a lovely evening with the Odesa team. Shared some good stories, had some good laughs, and learned a bit about everyone's personal history. Next, we're heading back to Kyiv (and ready for more Road Dogs 🤪) Onward! Visit...
Odesa Day 2 – Time To Relax A Bit!
It really has been go-go-go (a good thing), but it really has been non-stop. So, with an evening free, Zoryana, Andrii, Derek, and I did what people have done for centuries in Odesa. We went to the beach! While we were there, the air raid sirens went off again. It's a...
Odesa Day 1
We got to Odesa after our beautiful 4-hour drive (Zoryana kicks ass!) Odesa is such a historic city. Worth checking it out on Google if you get the chance. We stayed in a beautiful hotel, The Bristol. Not only is it very nice, but it has a bomb shelter in the...
The Road to Odesa
We took off bright and early from the hotel, picked up Andriy (cool), and were on our way. Our driver, former Formula 1 International champ Zoryana (well, I made up the F1 International Champ part, but she is one hell of a good driver), took great care of us and made...