Kishi Bashi: Bright Whites
“You and me at the edge of the world
With a pretty little smile for me to see
New bright whites and a cage full of ice
And a naked little canopy to feed my disease”
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The Glitter Conspiracy
“Because THEY don’t want anyone to know that IT is glitter.”
Of Molluscs
“As the tide rises, the closed mollusc
Opens a fraction to the ocean’s food,
Bathed in its riches. Do not ask
What force would do, or if force could.”
Fall In Love With Everyone
“I fall in love with everyone I’m told
But when everyone I know is always on my mind
I find it’s too much to behold”
Bold Backyard Bunnies
I was filling up some watering cans, to water the plants on our front porch… and looked up to see these guys, in the distance. One of them eventually came over and started down the driveway towards me. I was actually shocked to see just how close he came to me. And got a bit of it on video.
Double Gams
Spotted both bunnies, stretched out and relaxed. Liz and I were both remarking: “Check out those gams!”
Dinner at Ascione Bistro, Overnight at the Sophy Hotel with Paige
Unfortunately, our house isn’t quite suitable for hosting just yet. And on top of that, Paige is pretty allergic to the bunnies. So what we decided on was to get her a room at the nearby Sophy hotel. And we also got ourselves a room, alongside hers. And we decided to make a night of hanging out in Hyde Park together, before her flight tomorrow morning.
The Wailin’ Jennys: The Parting Glass
“Oh all the money that e’er I spent
I spent it in good company
And all the harm that e’er I’ve done
Alas, it was to none but me
And all I’ve done for want of wit
To memory now I can’t recall
So fill to me the parting glass
Good night and joy be with you all”
Ford Kids in Chicago, 2023 (Part Two): Breakfast at Roux, Museum of Science and Industry, 57th Street Books, Dinner at Eataly, Dessert at the Sugar Factory
Liz and I had a second day today, with the Ford kids. Our plan was another “Day in Chicago,” but this time a bit more reserved. A bit lower key.
We blew most of our energy last week on a pretty event-filled day. So today had fewer events, fewer things to do. But we still ended up filling the day, and then some.
New Linseed Paint
Liz has been in contact with a new company (based in the US), and got some advance/custom paint samples to play with. She’s gotten very into linseed oil paint, but so far… the colors haven’t been to her liking.
An Unsettling Discovery
The frequency was getting to a point where there was something new each morning. For a brief period of time, I wondered if someone was intentionally messing with us, and covertly bringing their dog into our yard to do their business. A bit of Googling later, it seems like we have some racoons in the area.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and an Armada of Alcohol
For tonight, three bottles were opened: a Rose (from Risa), a Federation Zinfandel, and some Romulan Ale Vodka.
20×2 Preview
Teaser image, from the most recent 20×2 Chicago event at GMan Tavern. A new venue, a lot of new speakers, and some really fun interactions.
The Brownie Incident
For the remainder of the afternoon, Liz was in and out of the kitchen… picking at the pieces. And, according to her, “eating her shame.”
Ford Kids in Chicago, 2023 (Part One): Scavenger Hunt Across the City, Mission to Mars Escape Room, Ethiopian Dinner at Demera, Blue Man Group
The big day is here! We’ve got the Ford kids for another Day in Chicago, with a lot of big plans this time around.
We had a blast last year (and in all honesty probably tried to pack too much in). This year, we didn’t quite learn our lesson, as we also had a pretty busy day in mind.