In re-creating my playlist for Jason’s Cassette From My Ex project, I was having trouble finding a track from Billy Bragg called “The Only One.” The song was released on an album entitled “Workers Playtime,” and came out in 1988. However, the only versions I could find were from the reissue from 1996 or the …
Last May, I stumbled across a site called Cassette From My Ex – a site where people post the mix tapes that ex-boyfriends and ex-girlfriends gave them, back in the days when cassettes were still in use. Along with the songs from each tape, the participants also wrote up a little summary of the relationships …
This was one of the most excruciating things I’ve had to do, related to the wedding. With our extended families and relatives who need to attend, it’s kiling me that there’s not a lot of room left over. We have a pared down list, but good god, this was just a really, really unpleasant process.
This one will make Allison happy: near midnight, after the kids have gone to bed, Liz, Stacey, Shane and I decide to start watching Season 1 of Lost. Stacey and Shane have been following the series for some time, but never really saw the beginning. And so we all plopped on the couch to check …
While home, I found out some sad news: my parents will be closing their restaurant, Shen Yang, next week. Though it’s been around for a few years, I guess it didn’t make financial sense to keep the doors open… and so they’re closing things down after the New Year. My dad mentioned a few folks …
Although it was a day or so late, we still gathered up our gifts under the tree at my sister’s house and had a belated Christmas together. After our big meal at Palomino, we all plopped down on the living room carpet and started opening gifts. Jasmine, passing out gifts to everyone… Jahnu, who I …
In addition to spending the holidays wiht my family, December marks two birthdays: Jasmine’s and my dad’s. This year (believe it or not), my dad turns 70! Despite my pleas and the attempts my sister and I made to organize and large get-together/celebration, he insisted on not having a lot of fanfare. So instead, we …
En route to visiting my family in Indianapolis, Liz and I had to make a brief stop over at Midway. My sister had recently taken a trip, and left her wallet on the plane. By the time an incredibly kind person noticed and reported the wallet, the plane was already in Chicago. The airline (Northwest) …
For Christmas Day, we went to Frankfort for a mid-morning brunch with Liz’s folks. Some of the details (and candles) on the table. Post-meal, Darryl and I get into a huge discussion about TED, zombie movies as a genre, and the tricky progression from television comedian to reputable dramatic actor. A great photo taken by …
For Christmas Eve, we went over to Katie and Dan’s to open presents – look at all the gifts under that tree! There was a ton of great food, and I filled myself up to capacity. I was actually upset that I was so full, as that meant I couldn’t go back for more food. …
While we found a good spot for my car yesterday, it turns out the city plowed nearby and made it a little harder for us to move the car this morning. So, once again, I was out trying to dig my car out of its parking spot for a second time. I spent about 20 …
Liz and I spent a good hour or two, digging out Tricia’s car from its spot. We sprinkled down a crapton of salt, but it was a kind neighbor’s metal garden shovel that saved the day. We were able to crack through the layer of ice underneath the freshly falling snow, and dug a little …
My car was parked on Logan Boulevard, just shy of the Milwaukee intersection. While I got a great parking spot when we left for Atlanta, I came back to find it fairly locked into place. I spent about an hour or so with a plastic snow shovel and an ice scraper, picking away at the …
Felix participated in an overnight Sleep Study, to determine just why he snores so darn much. Sleep Apnea ends up being the answer.
At the Ear, Nose and Throat doctor, Felix is about to get this thing jammed up his nose. He even took video of the procedure. Gross.
Felix visits Chicago Dizziness and Hearing, to determine what might be causing his dizzy spells. Here, he's getting his eyes checked.
