After an hour or so, Howard joined us and we hung out for another drink – catching up about our jobs and lives, and talking a bit about the old neighborhood. I passed a Target on my way down Division, which was very new to me. I heard that Happy Village might not be long for this world.
After an all-too-brief nap, Abby wakes me up and we head out for a bite to eat. On the way home, we stop off tobuy a crapton of booze for the party, and begin the process of loading up for the hotel. On the way out, I spotted the local ice cream truck, something that’s become theharbinger of Spring for…
When I got home today, I felt like staying in and just doing the hermit thing. I recently rented a poker DVD by Annie Duke, and was watching a bit of it when Justin called me up. He mentioned going out to Clubfoot, and I declined, saying I felt like staying in. Fast forward a few hours, and in the…
Got a call from Howard last night, inviting me out for Dim Sum this morning. I met up with him and John, and the three of us made our way toward Chinatown, where we were meeting Phil. En route, we ended up swinging by one of the stairwells in New Chinatown, where Howard showed us where he had carved his…
Howard had gotten some wild salmon, and had a cookout planned for this evening. Earlier in the day, I worried that we’d have to reschedule given the rain. But as it turned out, the weather was pretty fantastic outside, and there was nothing to worry about. In addition to the salad, we also had a boatload of wine. Justin and…
Last week, Justin and I hung out at Pontiac for a few after-work drinks and decided we wanted to throw a party this weekend. Fast-forward through a day of errands and shopping, and this is where we’re at – Justin’s place, supplies coming out of our ears, and a whole lot of prep work to be done. The guests show…