Seagull in Flight

Took this during a break from my bike ride along the lakefront this afternoon. I love that you can see how his feet are tucked up beneath him.

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Sunny Day, Sweepin’ the Clouds Away

Last week in Millennium Park, I watched these two girls have jump rope races back and forth across the pavilion.

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This Says It All

Taken yesterday in Millennium Park:

Taken today in Millennium Park:

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current book: Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way. Yes, seriously. I’m prepping for this.
current music: Am possibly going [...]

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Eeyore

It is 8F with a wind chill of -11F. The forecast calls for highs in the teens until Thursday, when it will climb to a whopping 26 degrees. And then it will snow. Again.
These are the forecasts that make me hate my life and swear I’ll never live another winter here. I’ve lived in cold [...]

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The View From My Window, Winter Nighttime Edition

Still fucking snowing.

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Get Your MRIs Elsewhere

On the Blue Line last night, I had a seat facing out. The ad above the seat in front of me introduced the new “wide-open” MRI at Saint Anthony’s Hospital—perfect, the ad told me, for those who might not be able to handle a conventional MRI. The ad ended with a bold-font command to “tell [...]

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The View From My Window, Three Ways

Morning:

Late afternoon:

Night (really only about 5:00pm):

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View From My Window, Fall Edition

Taken through my extremely dirty office window.

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My First Time

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Culture Shock

I’m experimenting with my public transportation options this week, trying to find the best way of getting to and from work. This morning I walked to the seedy Wilson Red Line—12 minute walk, 35 minute El ride, 10 minute walk on the other end—which worked out fine. But I wanted to take the Metra [...]

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