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		<title>Real Estate Game: An exhausting endeavor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Engaging in the real estate game can permeate the fabric of one’s daily existence in many, many exhausting ways.
On this particular Friday night, there seemed to be countless options for fun outings around St. Louis, especially for lovers of live music. Even though I’m almost adjusted to temporarily eliminating this part of my life, I have had that nagging sensation the past couple of hours … that I’m totally missing out on things.
Which is undeniably true, to some extent. Though my reasons for focusing on home and family are being ...]]></description>
		<link>http://briandoolittle.com/2012/03/30/real-estate-game-an-exhasuting-endeavor/</link>
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		<title>Confessions of a weather freak</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As I enjoy the final couple of legitimately cold days, most likely, for the St. Louis winter of 2012, I feel vast disappointment.
One of my favorite characteristics of the U.S. Midwest is truly having four seasons, with each bringing its defining traits annually in full glory. At least usually. Unfortunately, this winter has been an epic letdown for weather enthusiasts like me. I have unlimited passion for snow, bitter cold and the entire aura surrounding the season of winter. 
Now that my 3-year-old daughter shares this same passion for snow, ...]]></description>
		<link>http://briandoolittle.com/2012/03/08/842/</link>
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		<title>Blues City Deli: Oasis for good times</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If anyone has noticed the increasing prevalence of Blues City Deli stickers on vehicles around the St. Louis area, it can be easily explained: the place is wonderful.
While I think of BCD as a warm, inviting place where I can check out amazing musicians for free and drink hoppy beers for “keepin’-it-real” prices, it is really a combination of elements that sets this place apart from other establishments in our great city. St. Louis has a long, storied history of being a beacon that enables aspiring (or established) blues musicians ...]]></description>
		<link>http://briandoolittle.com/2012/02/23/blues-city-deli-is-a-st-louis-oasis-for-good-times/</link>
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		<title>Hamilton&#8217;s tale is flip side to Freese&#8217;s glory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The date of 10.27.11 instantly reached legendary status for St. Louis Cardinals baseball fans. In fact, the heroics of David Freese seem to emerge in some form at least once per day around the St. Louis area.
Every time I see highlights of Freese’s improbable, clutch, two-out, two-strike ninth-inning triple and his game-winning home run at 11:39 CT in the bottom of the 11th inning in Game 6 of the 2011 World Series, I think of one thing: Texas outfielder Josh Hamilton.
Hamilton’s life story is mind-boggling, and his travails during the ...]]></description>
		<link>http://briandoolittle.com/2012/02/11/hamiltons-tale-is-flip-side-to-freeses-glory/</link>
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		<title>NYE 2010: Pure bliss turns to terror</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The beginning of 2011 for my wife and I was an extreme example of a figurative pendulum swinging from pure bliss to sheer terror.
I suppose that is one of many ways to attempt and shed light on an evening that was full of New Year’s Eve freedom and frivolity, yet ended with a wretched encounter with a mad stranger who threatened to kill me and my family.
It is one those sudden circumstances that leaves you shocked, angry and beyond perplexed. But, ultimately, I have chosen relief. This wayward meeting could ...]]></description>
		<link>http://briandoolittle.com/2011/01/01/nye-2010-pure-bliss-turns-to-terror/</link>
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		<title>I am fully employed again &#8230; wow</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Since my job lay-off in March of 2009, I have experienced numerous inquiries ranging from sincere empathy to casual questions regarding what my future plans are.
Of course, those first few months of unemployment were the most difficult, and, to some extent, worthy of some degree of compassion. But only because I had an eight-month-old baby at home when I lost my job, and I actually had really loved my position with Emmis Communications as Digital Brand Manager.
The fact that I was/am still young and very capable of working at an ...]]></description>
		<link>http://briandoolittle.com/2010/11/04/i-am-fully-employed-again-wow/</link>
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		<title>Unsettling glimpse into world of sales</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you adopt a certain point of view, it can accurately be said that we all have to sell ourselves to a degree. Even those of us who find any kind of self-promotion awkward and unnatural have to compromise at some point, whether it be for a job opening, business opportunity or just generally making a good impression to someone.
With that being said, I do not think I could be involved in sales full-time. In addition to trying to find suitable sponsors for my radio show, I am currently working ...]]></description>
		<link>http://briandoolittle.com/2010/10/21/unsettling-glimpse-into-world-of-sales/</link>
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		<title>After 20 years, my moment finally arrived</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am not prone to be melodramatic, except for when I endure a particularly painful sports defeat. But what I experienced last weekend is challenging to describe without being a little sensational.
This is a very condensed version of a lengthy tale, but that is the point of a blog post. If I decide to write a book, I’ll let you know the details. I grew up in love with playing basketball from as far back as I can remember. The fact that I was really good at it helped, but ...]]></description>
		<link>http://briandoolittle.com/2010/10/07/after-20-years-my-moment-finally-arrived/</link>
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		<title>The 70s even had pro hoops in STL</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The last time that St. Louis had a real professional basketball team was in 1976. What a Leap Year it was! Bob Costas made his broadcasting debut in STL, the Spirits of St. Louis put their unique stamp on pro hoops history before the ABA-NBA merger, Star Wars came out, the Olympics went down in Canada, we had Jimmy Carter and Patti Hearst in the news, The Last Waltz went down, punk rock was emerging, &#8230; the beginning of Apple … and my wife was born.
A really, really, really good ...]]></description>
		<link>http://briandoolittle.com/2010/09/28/the-70s-even-had-pro-hoops-in-stl/</link>
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		<title>Thoughts from night time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have always existed in a state of infatuation concerning night time. I do not like mornings; I love nights. This trait has become kind of a heavy burden to carry as I move forward in life as a father and husband.
Though I love to party, my affinity for the night life is unrelated. In high school, I went to school until noon, then “worked” the rest of the day at Pizza Hut as part of a program for kids who needed to be employed. I hid from my high ...]]></description>
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