I’ve played beach volleyball for 6 years now at North Ave. Beach. Sometimes it’s been hot. Sometimes it’s been rainy. It’s usually pretty crowded. However, last week was quite possibly the weirdest, most awkward experience I’ve had yet. With all of the muggings and flash mobs going on in this city, the police presence has … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: Chicago
You’ve Got Male
So my foray into online dating has come to a close. Prematurely. Voluntarily. Gladly. While I had another month left on my subscription, I’ve decided to take my talents to North Beach. Ew. That’s a lie. You don’t generally meet people at North Beach. You laugh at people with all-too-recent tribal tattoos at North Beach. Almost … Continue reading »
Flip This [Crack] House
I was thinking the other day about the turn that this blog has taken (S-curve, if you will) in the last few months, and the commercials I’ve reviewed in the past. I thought, “Man. I haven’t seen anything absurd in a while… like that early 90′s anti-drug campaign.” I wondered… whatever happened to that ad … Continue reading »
Instant Replay
Date with Cellist last night. Zomg. Continue reading »
Zoo-ba-li-zoo
Took a long walk today in the sunshine. Wandered in to the Conservatory at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Today, after our walking date, Chicago gave me a beautiful bouquet of flowers. I think I “like like” this city… Why is it that warm, rainy winds inspire a musical mood and the inventive pleasure of melodies? … Continue reading »
Chef’s Week 2011 Review: Province
Ginger and I have a standing tradition. We eat our faces off during Restaurant/Chef’s Weeks. While this typically means hitting 3-5 restaurants, this year our schedules only permitted us one lovely dining event together (Brother and I also ate at C-House). We decided on Province, which features Spanish/Central American-inspired American cuisine. Very inviting, warm, clean atmosphere. … Continue reading »
Irish I Was A Baller
This week (spring break, take your top off!) has been one of ups and downs. Adele’s new album, “21,” has been stuck in my head for a few days now. It’s a great album… too bad it’s all sad songs of heartbreak. I tend to have masochistic taste in music. I remember listening to Counting … Continue reading »
Night Moves
Today is March 15. Beware the Ides of March. Insomnia has struck for the second time in as many days. I can’t tell if its the result of DST or a muddle of to-dos or an overdose of caffeine. Maybe it’s none or all of the above. I tried reading. I’ve been working on a … Continue reading »
O’Bombed
This weekend has been a lot of fun… something I wasn’t expecting to be able to say. Friday On a whim, I purchased a ticket for the Flogging Molly concert at the Congress Theater. This can only be attributed to my newfound ”damn.. I’m single. I can do that” mentality. Not since high school (when I had … Continue reading »
I only clerk here to pay my tuition
Today is my first day of my clerkship with the Attorney General’s office. Pretty excited and looking forward to getting my feet wet. Some observations this far 1. The Thompson Center is a freaky place. There are no walls, just glass and air. The biggest challenge will be avoiding vertigo in the elevators. 2. Everyone … Continue reading »
