Age of the Cell-Phone Battery

So I was out and headed to the supermarket when I noticed my cell-phone was conked out! Battery she no work. So what did I do? Why, head back home to charge the thing. In this day & age, no outdoor excursion without the communication device.

Dropped from Heaven

So it's my b-day (give or take a day) and look what I find on the sidewalk in front of me ...

Most Important Article of the Year ... :-)

The Author of the New 'Burger Bible' Picks Her Top 5 Chicago Burgers [Chicago Suntimes]:

'Let the Debate Begin. Am I Biased? Wildly Subjective? Untrustworthy Even? Therein Lies the Joy of Our Collective Burger Obsession.'

By Maggie Hennessy | WBEZ Apr 1, 2026, 5:30am CDT

Repeat After Me

So important:

• "Mustard, Relish, Grilled Onions & Pickle!"
• "Mustard, Relish, Grilled Onions & Pickle!"

I'll leave the rest to you ... :-)

Outside Beds

Nice they got these outside beds around here -- can take a snooze when I need or want to ...🙃

CTA Bus Really Needs a Bath

On a bus (CTA #22) trying to look outside:  Wish they'd give these buses a good washing -- maybe once a year at least  :-)

No Sandwich for Leo :-(

Birds wouldn't share their sandwich with me! Not one offer to join in and take a bite :-(

Today's Proceeds ...

Sick of finding all this money on the sidewalks :-) I mean, do I walk for a living???

Enjoying Lunch with Honest Abe

Enjoying lunch (italian beef sandwich) with Honest Abe ... It was a nice day with nice weather so I walked downtown and back.

So Happy! Happy!

I wake up and remember there's still one more hamburger in the fridge to munch on! #reason4living 🙂

Now I Know ...

Now I know where zippers come from -- finally ... 🙂

How WWI Made the Zipper a Success
A money belt with a zipper became an instant success among WWI U.S. sailors, whose uniforms did not have pockets. Almost all initial zipper sales were for the money belts.

Sensible Development ...

Someday, I'll be out on a walk and all of a sudden, hamburgers will start to rain down from heaven :-) :-) :-) ...

Watched While Walking

Walking down the street, I noticed I was being watched by one of those feathered creatures up there !!! :-) :-) :-)

Surfside?

Surfside? Shouldn't that be something I'd be carrying? 🙃🙃🙃

At Home with Friends

Chi-town Summer Day

Yup, definitely a tee-shirt and shorts occasion. (At home, I got 'AC'). Can't wait till we hit August ... Update: Good news - looks like the home AC is working ...

Later in the day I checked out the concert at the Chicago Pride Fest:

Rent My Apartment at a Pretty High Rate

Wow, Redfin says I could rent out my place (2 bd) for up to $3k per month -- who knew!

Redfin: "[Your Apt Address] could be making you $2,916-$3,203/mo in rental income. List your home today"

Friend of Mine Likes Apples

Friend of mine chewing on an apple which I tossed to him ...

Today's Gift from Heaven

All right! Finally! Free pair of pants! #all-I-need !!!

Found this item as well:

Public Bathroom Facilities

Wow, bathroom facilities for both boys and girls! How nice! 🙃🙃🙃