How to Watch Fireworks in Chicago
A: trudge downtown at some insane hour of the morning, stake out a three foot square of soggy grass and hyper-vigilantly guard it all day against encroaching blankets or jackasses who WALK OVER YOUR STUFF INSTEAD OF GOING AROUND, get divebombed by mosquitoes and gnats, brave public toilets all day and then realize in the moments before the fireworks start that your children would much rather be at home right now and if you leave in the next 10 seconds you MIGHT be able to escape the mad crush towards public transportation that last year gave you a massive panic attack because ALL THESE PEOPLE ARE TOUCHING ME WHY IS EVERYONE PUSHING OH GOD I CAN'T BREATHE.
B: light some sparklers on the sidewalk in front of your house, then grab a blanket and wander over to the neighborhood park, where you can chill on a bench and watch amateur fireworks that are RIGHT HERE and kick nine kinds of ass and no one is even stepping on your crap or trying to push you in front of a moving train or anything.
Pick B.
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The Long Trip Home
While Wendi was on a plane bound for Tokyo yesterday, I
• took the kids on a picnic in Lincoln Park
• visited the zoo
• rented a paddle boat
• went home
• took a nap
• read a magazine
• watched Dylan's ballgame
• went home
• ate
• cleaned house
• sewed
• watched CSI
• smoked a cig
• slept until the 3AM text message announcing her arrival on Japanese soil
Little League Update
Finally a win! Of course, they were playing against a team with only 7 kids. And they almost lost anyway. But still. Progress!
Bizzy
So far today I've offered a co-worker $20 to name her new dog after another of our collegues, written a fake engagement announcement for two co-workers who are not dating, and bought tickets to a Kelly Clarkson concert. Six days off can put a real cramp in the ole work ethic.
Fashion Forward
I am excited about the expected return of ankle boots this fall. I always liked those things.
Obligatory Baby Photos
B: light some sparklers on the sidewalk in front of your house, then grab a blanket and wander over to the neighborhood park, where you can chill on a bench and watch amateur fireworks that are RIGHT HERE and kick nine kinds of ass and no one is even stepping on your crap or trying to push you in front of a moving train or anything.
Pick B.
The Long Trip Home
While Wendi was on a plane bound for Tokyo yesterday, I
• took the kids on a picnic in Lincoln Park
• visited the zoo
• rented a paddle boat
• went home
• took a nap
• read a magazine
• watched Dylan's ballgame
• went home
• ate
• cleaned house
• sewed
• watched CSI
• smoked a cig
• slept until the 3AM text message announcing her arrival on Japanese soil
Little League Update
Finally a win! Of course, they were playing against a team with only 7 kids. And they almost lost anyway. But still. Progress!
Bizzy
So far today I've offered a co-worker $20 to name her new dog after another of our collegues, written a fake engagement announcement for two co-workers who are not dating, and bought tickets to a Kelly Clarkson concert. Six days off can put a real cramp in the ole work ethic.
Fashion Forward
I am excited about the expected return of ankle boots this fall. I always liked those things.
Obligatory Baby Photos
Tequila Red called it a day @ 3:15 PM
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