Trashcans Filled Up

Trashcans need to be emptied -- saw a couple of these on the walk home from downtown.

Another one a bit further north...

Sorry But Ketchup?

Sorry but ketchup? Only on my fries!!! Got the usual 2 polish with mustard, relish, grilled onions and pickle. (Outside the world-famous Wiener's Circle.)

UIC Chancellor Investiture

At UIC for the Chancellor Investiture ...

Opening Day at Cubs Park

Opening day at Cubs Park -- kind of rainy. Cubbies were up by 3!

Crowded Downtown Chicago

Pretty crowded downtown yesterday (particularly north of the Chicago River). Water Tower Place was packed.

Did My Civic Duty!

Please, Repeat After Me!

Sign Says: 'No Poop? No Pee?'
No! No! No! That's Just Tyranny! :-)

Gift of Nature?

Wow, unopened bottles of booze on the sidewalk! Anyone got a glass?

Heavenly Existence

Sitting at Manny's Deli, chomping down on a corned beef, reading this week's ChicagoReader ... How heavenly!

Um, 60 Degrees? You call this February?

Temperature in the 60s? In February? I think I'm headed to Alaska ...

Book Bargain (History)

Yesterday's purchases from Salv. Army -- couldn't resist and only cost a couple bucks! (One cost $2 and the other $3...)

Free Booze !!!

Wow, free booze under the EL tracks (Diversey, Brown Line)! Should be available at all El stops!

Sunny Day!

Sunny day -- walking along the park on Clark & Lasalle. Made it all the way to downtown!

So Unfair!

Bottom Left Sign stuck on Trash Container:

CAUTION : Do Not Play In, On or Around or Occupy This Container for Any Purpose

So unfair !!! 🙁

Camping Out at Porcupine Mountains

Way back when (1970s) at Porcupine Mountains.

Today’s Skyline Shot

I went to the Harold Washington Public Library to see the very interesting exhibit: 'Branching Out: Chicago Public Library in the Neighborhoods'. Afterwards, I headed west on Roosevelt and got this pretty shot of the downtown skyline (along with the Dan Ryan Expy).

Hats off to Rev. Jackson!

Hats off to Rev. Jesse Jackson! Event this Thursday (2/8) at the Chicago History Museum. Thanks, Rev. Jackson, for getting me into that party in West Berlin for free !!! (We're talking 1980's - link).

Keeping My Cool ...

Keeping my cool -- thanks to Mother Nature ... :-)

Chaotic Tech ???

So every website (generally business or financial) is trying to get you to download a separate app for just their site. Isn't that a little like having to get a separate telephone for each phone number?

Something We Learned Early On

'Mommy, why are there so many alleyways?
Mommy: 'So you can do your business'...