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Vega blowing a raspberry
Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
I awoke in the middle of the night to find this sleeping next to me. I slowly and quietly reached for my phone on the nightstand to take this picture. It’s like he’s saying “Ha ha, I’m sleeping on your bed and there’s nothing you can do about it!” My dog is a brat!
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Hilarious ESPN U commercial
Saturday, January 27th, 2007
This is SO going to be me!
Just make the piñata to look like a Notre Dame leprechaun (or a stupid Buckeye), and put me in the commercial wearing my ... [Continue reading this entry]
Happy Hound
Saturday, January 27th, 2007
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Chicago’s Blue Cart program
Monday, January 22nd, 2007
Kudos to the City of Chicago for finally devising and putting into action a respectable recycling program. Well, before I get too excited, I should mention that as of right now, it is only a pilot program; I just ... [Continue reading this entry]
Bears Prayer
Friday, January 19th, 2007
The topics discussed on this blog have covered a wide range of subjects, sports being one of the most prominent. Most of the sports discussions, though, center on the Cubs or baseball in general. Not once have the ... [Continue reading this entry]
A taste of Umbria in Chicago
Saturday, January 13th, 2007
Thanks to my second favorite website, Yelp, I just found out about Gioco, an Italian restaurant in the South Loop. I am thrilled about Gioco for one reason: it specializes in Tuscan and Umbrian cuisine. ... [Continue reading this entry]
Rome: My latest addiction
Wednesday, January 10th, 2007
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Letter from Francesca
Tuesday, January 9th, 2007I received this letter in a care package from Francesca when I was working in Yellowstone National Park during the summer of 1997. I stumbled across it tonight while looking for old pictures in the basement. It ... [Continue reading this entry]
Something ain’t right
Friday, January 5th, 2007
All I know is that I'm in Chicago, it is January, and earlier tonight, wearing a long sleeve t-shirt and flip-flops - no coat, no hat, no mittens - I was outside flipping burgers on the grill. The high ... [Continue reading this entry]