Monthly Archives: December 2007

House of Lights, Logan Square

There’s this one house, on our block (on the corner of Washtenaw and Logan Boulevard). And all throughout the holidays, they’ve thrown up holiday lights all over their house. And when I mean all over, I’m talking literally… ALL OVER. While I may have celebrated the holiday seasons in the past, I now see that

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Chicago Assassins

I’m too late to join up for this round, but I really want to hit the next tournament of Chicago Assassins. Looks like a ton of paranoid-inducing fun. Just looking over the Rules Page is a blast. Phrases like Excessively lazy assassins are disqualified and Employing the use of body guards, hired hit men or

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Quite Possibly the Best Group Lip-Synched Version of “That’s What Friends Are For” I’ve Ever Seen

At the 1:55 mark, it all becomes worthwhile. Gold, this is. Pure gold.

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But If I… But I Can’t… But Then…

Liz and I spent another day shopping. While at the Gap, I tried on a few things and spotted this note next to the “Call Attendant” button. Shortly after taking this photo, I crumpled to the ground… and spent the next two hours whimpering softly, unsure what I was supposed to do next.

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Wolverine is My Copilot

Liz and I are officially back in Chicago today, and we spent most of the afternoon walking around downtown, shopping. Didn’t break out the camera much, and only stopped to take this one shot. I guess I’ve got this thing about toys tied to cars. Cuddly or otherwise. That, or I just like seeing talismans

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The Day After Christmas

With so many people to visit and see over the holidays, we didn’t get to see Katie and Dan (and Cameron and Savannah) until the day after Christmas. We all went over to Katie and Dan’s house for a great dinner, and yet another evening of opening presents. I’m actually really digging all the travelling

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Christmas Day in Frankfort

Arriving in Frankfort on Christmas Day, this is what I saw on walking in to the dining room. Needless to say, there was a delicious meal later on that evening. In the family room with Darryl and Tricia, opening gifts. Liz and her mom, opening gifts.

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Christmas Eve with Grandma Phoebe

My grandma, with two of her great-grandkids. My uncle Benny, holding “Macho” on his lap. Family portrait – L to R it’s my Uncle Benny, Macho, Jasmine, Auntie Vicky, Grandma Phoebe, my Mom, Jahnu, and my Dad. After the photos, Shane and Stacey went home with the kids. Aunty Vicky, grandma, Mom, Dad and I

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Indianapolis to Frankfort to Indianapolis

A big day of travel today. Bob (Liz’s step-dad) had some family coming in for their annual Christmas bowling get-together, in Frankfort. So this morning, Liz and I got into the car and headed back to Frankfort to meet up with them. I was meeting a few folks for the first time, and felt a

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Christmas in Indianapolis

Jahnu, looking super cute. Ahh, the cuteness! *explodes* Shane opened one of his gifts early, and decided to “test it” to make sure it worked. After a few attempts at flight… the copter gets pretty high up. So high, in fact, that it loses contact with the remote control. And then quickly plummets to the

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