http://www.folinazzo.com Part travel blog, part Chicago guide, 100% Folinazzo family insanity Mon, 12 May 2008 12:08:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am already looking past this summer's road trip and thinking about where Mark and I should go next year, preferably in the first few months of 2009. We have long lists of where we would like to go; it's just a matter of prioritizing and getting the most ... http://www.folinazzo.com/blog/where-to-go-next.html Francesca was picked to "train" Ana Belaval of WGN's Morning News on how to call-take at our City's 911 center. Check out the video here. If the video doesn't immediately load, look for "Around Town at a 911 Center." How do you think she did??? Posted by Felicia http://www.folinazzo.com/blog/francesca-made-the-news.html It was the weirdest thing. I was half-awake, just lying in bed, and I felt the bed moving - not really shaking, but moving. Mark had already left for work so I continued to lie there with my eyes shut, thinking it was the dog, who normally sleeps ... http://www.folinazzo.com/blog/earthquake-measuring-54-in-chicago.html Before last night, it had been almost two years since I went to my last Cubs home game. It was good to be back at Wrigley and see the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-5. Felicia and I had seats way up in section 509, row 6. ... http://www.folinazzo.com/blog/thoughts-from-the-first-2008-visit-to-wrigley.html Today I took down the 2007-08 Blackhawks schedule that was hanging on the refrigerator for their season has come to an end. The Hawks ended it on a very high note, coming quite close to grabbing that last playoff spot, and we do have a lot to look forward ... http://www.folinazzo.com/blog/season-ends-for-the-blackhawks.html Joseph William - 10 days old, originally uploaded by superstarsinger. Born March 20, 2008 at 9 lbs. 15 oz and 22 inches long, Joseph William is the first son to Andrea Palmisano & Willie Morales. Andrea is my boyfriend Joe's sister. Joseph William is the first grandchild for Mom & ... http://www.folinazzo.com/blog/joseph-william-10-days-old.html Official statement from ATA website I can't say I am surprised. This airline should have ceased operations years ago. I never had a positive experience with ATA and the last time I flew this airline, back in 2002, I swore I'd never fly ATA again. And I didn't. ... http://www.folinazzo.com/blog/ata-airlines-discontinues-all-operations.html Yesterday, as part of Opening Day ceremonies at Wrigley Field, the Cubs unveiled a statue of Cubs legend, Ernie Banks. I watched the replay of the ceremony during the 40-minute rain delay and, shortly after the statue was uncovered, I was horrified by what I saw. At the base ... http://www.folinazzo.com/blog/someone-call-the-punctuation-police.html On Saturday, March 29th, at 8:00pm, Chicago will turn out the lights and participate in Earth Hour. For one whole hour, residents, communities, and business owners are encouraged to turn out all non-essential lights to show support and commitment toward taking action to combat climate change. From the ... http://www.folinazzo.com/blog/earth-hour-chicago.html Dad sent these pictures to me to scan, upload, and post here on the blog. They are from Sambiase, the town in Calabria where our family is from. Dad says a lot of Folinazzos still live there. The home pictured on the left is where some Folinazzos ... http://www.folinazzo.com/blog/calabria.html