Archive for October, 2005

plus beans only for lunch all week

From: MikeTo: ChrisCc: FelixSubj: RE: Sox v. Sox done. but i’d like to amend as well – i like the headband idea. instead of the hat, this for a day: http://www.minorleagues.com/83305.php plus, you also have to buy yourself (1) can of those beans and eat them for lunch. and that’s all you get to eat for lunch that day. and…

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A small amendment

From: ChrisTo: MikeCc: FelixSubj: RE: Sox v. Sox Alright, let me make a small amendment: instead of the $10 for the win, you have to get a Red Sox headband similar to the one on this page: http://www.minorleagues.com/83302.php and wear it on your head on a day of my choosing (include obligatory Felix blog photo). Plus the 4 jars of…

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On that day, if I can persuade him, Felix will…

From: MikeTo: ChrisCc: FelixSubj: RE: Sox v. Sox Wow. OK. If the White Sox win, you have to purchase yourself a White Sox hat (can be a cheap one or a nice one, doesn’t matter – but it has to have their logo and look respectable) and wear it, on your head, in the same manner the players wear them…

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B&M Baked Beans

From: ChrisTo: MikeCc: FelixSubj: RE: Sox v. Sox You know I?m all about it! I was monitoring some of the games onlineyesterday (no cable) and when I found out the bo-sox clinched the wild cardAND were playing the w-sox, I knew we?d have to set something up.. I?ll put $10 down for bo-sox to win the series, PLUS you have…

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So it Begins

From: MikeTo: ChrisCc: FelixSubj: sox v. sox I may feel like shit, but I’m always in the mood for a good bet. If you don’t know by now, the Red Sox are playing the White Sox in the firstround of the AL Playoffs. Game 1 is tomorrow at 3:09pm at Comiskey. Doesn’t have to be anything crazy…but I know you’re…

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Our Coffee Tab at Artisan

Me, Justin and Benhave this ongoing thing with the folks at Artisan Cellar. Since we getcoffee there pretty much every day, they’ve allowed us to keep a “tab” behind the counter. But starting today, they’vere-vamped their system, complete with a whole new tally sheet and all. And of course, I took a picture of it.

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Call | Storm | Pontiac

Got a call from Liz and Steph circa 4 PM. They werewinding down at Pontiac, and invited me out for a few drinks and to hang out. I took one look outside, anddecided I’d risk the downpour and left my house in a burst of speed. Thankfully, I got there without too much incident. About 10 minutes after I arrived,…

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On the way home

I think I have a habit of taking pictures, going toand leaving brunch at Hilary’s. This house is right near my old place. I remember walking by here years ago withChelsea and her dad, and the two ofthem stopping for a picture. I was snapping a shot of them in front of this porch, and someone inside came outand shooed…

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Hilary’s Urban Eatery

As a last hurrah, a bunch of us ended up meeting at Hilary’s Urban Eatery (HUE) for a nice, big,buffet-style brunch before Kent and Christine left Chicago. It’sbeen over a year since I’ve been here, but the brunch fareis as satisfying as ever. At the table are Rob, Dave ,Justin, Lisa and Norm (and their adorably cute baby boy),Kent and…

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Wasted Day

Putzed around all day. Stayed in and did the hermit thing at night. Nothing really much to report here. I’ve beeen ignoring the blog a lot lately, which is unusual for me. But it feels sort of good – like letting dirty clothes pile up in the corner, and just watching the mound get bigger and bigger. I’ll get back…

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