Storm Blows East

The Mac has a weekend glow.

"And I've been quickly ushered in

To a world that I confess I do not know

But I still dream of running careless through the snow

An' through the howlin' winds that blow,

Across the ancient distant flow,

It fill our bodies up like water till we know. "

-Blitzen Trapper

Good Morning, Chicago

I took my camera along with me on a Sunday morning jog through Ukrainian Village and Wicker Park. My path: South on Damen to Grand. West on Grand to Western, then north on Western. I turned east on to North until the North/Damen/Milwaukee intersection, then turned back south onto Damen, walked through Wicker Park and then headed home south on Damen to Huron. Lots of barking dogs, sleepy-eyed Chicagoans walking out to get their coffee, but pleasantly few honking horns or talking people.

The Empty Bottle

On the wall outside of the Empty Bottle

I love the record store. In your face, iTunes.

An awesome thrift store on Western Ave: Stop! Look!

Hello Seattle.

One of my favorite watering holes. They have a tastey West African Nut Stew and lovely anti-Bush propaganda all over the walls.



Sweet Home

February 13th, 1979

Other February thirteeners: Mena Suvari, Mike Krzyzewski, Peter Gabriel, Feist, Henry Rollins, Jerry Springer, Stockard Channing, Freedom Williams of C&C Music Factory, Lord Randolph Churchill (Father of Winsty)

The Great Outdoors

I've gotten in the habit of throwing costume parties. I just can't seem to get enough of it. So for my thirtieth, I decided to do a "Great Outdoors" themed party. There were many scouts, hikers, and I rented a full bear costume which ended up being a big hit. Here are some of the photos I deem acceptable to share. I felt very loved as my sister came from Germany, Whitney from Seattle, Amanda from L.A. for this silly little event. Even Momma and Poppa came in costume!

Party prep

Ingold with headlamp-enhanced bear eyes.

Roadkill and Bear

If you don't like cupcakes, we have a problem

A warm February night called for a bonfire!

Standing near the keg

Ollie tried to get in on the fun

Whitney gets some lap time

Chicago cupcake...amazing what OCD and a pair of tweezers results in

Yes folks, we're gettin late into the evening here...

I turn thirty.