Fall View
Fall is almost upon us. We had a great summer, and we’re ready for the cooler weather which will bring us more fires in the firepit, Lisa’s molasses cookies, and the ever-popular Apple Butter Daze in Indiana.
Granny’s Backyard
We spent part of the long holiday weekend at Lisa’s grandmother’s new house in Akron. The new house is wonderful, and fortunately much of the original landscaping is still intact. This shot is of the farthest-back portion of the yard, taken in the late afternoon.
Nabisco Uneeda Biscuit Ghost Sign
This is a “ghost sign” for Nabisco Uneeda Biscuits that’s painted on the rear of the building at the southwest corner of Jackson Boulevard and Wells Street in Chicago. This photo was shot from the elevator of the Trader’s Self-Park Wells Street entrance. I’ve parked in this garage for many years and I’ve often thought …
Life Imitates Wine Box
Clark.
Arlington Park Water Tower
Shot with my camera phone on August 14 from the stable area at Arlington Park.
Simple Instructions
Apparently, several of my neighbors in Arlington Heights don’t understand how the “Kiss n Ride” at the Metra station is supposed to work. You see, there are these very neatly-marked parking spots where you pull in and, as the cute little graphic on the sign indicates, the person who’s commuting gets out of the passenger …
From Nirvana to News
As expected, the former Q101 (WKQX) changed formats this past weekend to become “FM News 101.1” (WWWN). There was a lot of lead-up to this change, beginning with rumors in June that the classic-alternative rock station was up for sale, leading through the announcement of an air staff with rather impressive credentials. Time Out Chicago‘s …
Iggy
Here’s a newborn robin who’s calling our Rose of Sharon bush home right now. Lisa named him “Iggy,” and since this photo was taken last week he’s almost tripled in size and looks a lot less like an alien.
Midsummer Party… and the leadup
We hosted another successful event this past Saturday. This was our fourth annual family reunion, and family and friends from all over joined us on the patio for a day of homemade gumbo, cold drinks, and lots of good times. (The photo above was taken at the very beginning of the party.) The leadup to the …