Now that the world has thawed, I'm finally creeping back towards my old self. To tell you the truth,
I really don't think I'll be able to live through another winter in Chicago. It's not just the cold and snow
and shades of gray and brown. It's the complete DEADNESS that I found myself surrounded by.
At least in New York, you could walk to work on the most dismall day and absorb the colors on the street -
a flower stand, a fruit market, the tacky vendors, the wavy-gravy wackos...But in my neighborhood here,
there IS no sidewalk culture, and I miss it in a most crippling way. Next winter, I will be jetting February and March.
I will be jetting February and March. I will be jetting February and March. I will be jetting February and March. I WILL
OK! This is the view from my living room window
and my living room
My house plants helped me get over the winter blahzzzz
On a walk to Wicker Park. Something I am embracing for the first time is the tremendous sprawl.
I've been trying to find spots in Chicago that replace my spots back in NY. I used to love the
waterfall in Prospect Park, (on the Southeast side, near the boat house) and HEY! I found a waterfall in Hombolt Park!
And some willows too
Cherry blossoms ala Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
Ben got a Wii. Here's us as our Wii selves
Miriam is T.M.G.F.
And M.T.B.F.s Dave, Kyle and...what's his name
Suckin on chili dog, outside the Tastee Freeze
Here is a photo of the Two Marias. The other Maria owns the Whilraway and is a second mom
to many a slacker. Myself included. She and I got a special thing goin on. But then again, I'm sure
that's how all her "ninos" feel. She made me a special fresh mango blended margarita, followed by
a papaya one. Other folks tried to orded it, but she told them she's out
Oh yeah, I got braces
Nate and Ben gave each other brosagges
Adam had a few hours layover on his Amtrack trip from Texas to New Jersey so we got to hang out.
I took him to dinner at Lula
This is Kate right after her final brunch shift
And this one was at Danny's
I got a bike here called Jeans 2 and she's a peach
Ben took me on a suprise tour of Garfield Park. As we were riding through, I got cat cat-called Becky, Stacy and Amy by
the black folks chilling at their cars. Chicago is super segrated, but - REALLY CHICAGO? Geez...it was hella disappointing
On our cruise around, we came upon this fella who was turtle-miles away from home. Named him LeSean
And sent him on his way