I passed several block parties this weekend and my heart dropped.  At least three people asked me if I was having a block party, and my answer was negative.  The final reality check was a preview from the Chicago Independent Bulletin Newspaper managed by Hurley Green, III.

Our block has not had a block party since 2007. That was when I was an active block club president.  No one else has picked up where I left off.

Life happened; my career changed; and I had to drop some things.  Now that my career is going in the right direction, I may be able to have a party next year.  And when people ask, “When is your block party?” or  “How was your block party?” I can have a proud and affirmative answer.