A note to all of you out there awaiting my return. I have had some issues over the last week and a half that have been taking over my thoughts and time. As all of you know I work as an Insurance Agent and unfortunately one of my colleagues lost her husband last week. Dee Dee Addessi is a friend and co-worker and her husband Joshua Addessi, co-founder of The Axis Group, died in his sleep last week at the age of 35. In addition to this tragedy, my father had a heart-attack on Tuesday and is still in ICU. My father should be fine and we are all holding up together well. The death of Josh has hit me pretty hard though. I was not close with Josh and his wife I know only as a colleague, but they are very good people who had just started a family. Josh was only 35 and that’s been pretty tough for me to swallow. I can’t imagine the pain Dee Dee is in as she is left to raise their young daughter all alone now. It’s been sad for all involved so please keep the entire Addessi family in your thoughts and prayers. I will get back to blogging sports over the weekend as there is a ton of stuff to cover. Thank you all for your support and patience!

Scott Brannelly