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Entering the Cathedral of Modern Art
Posted in Art/Architecture, Chicago, Culture on May 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The New Modern Wing — Wow!
Posted in Art/Architecture, Culture on May 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The new Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago lived up to all the hype and then some. The space is truly amazing. Glass, steel, limestone, blond wood, rooms filled with natural light, fantastic views of Millennium Park, oh and the art. The member preview gave me two hours to wander three floors of [...]
Preview of the Art Institute’s New Modern Wing
Posted in Art/Architecture, Chicago, Culture on May 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It seems as if the new Modern Wing at the Chicago Art Institute has been under construction for ever. It finally opens this weekend and I’m very excited to see it. Membership has its privileges. Tomorrow afternoon, I’ll be taking a preview tour. I’ll take my camera with me and hope to get some photos. [...]
Play Ball!
Posted in Baseball on May 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
First Wrigley game of the year. Great seats, fun time, Cubs win!
Celebrating National Train Day Two Days Late
Posted in Just For Fun, The Cute on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
JD* and I celebrated National Train Day in our own way today. (The official National Train Day was Saturday and yes, like you, I hadn’t heard about it until a few days ago.) Every so often, JD and I like to ride the El and each time, we ride a little bit further. Today, we [...]
Happy Mentor’s Day
Posted in Life in General on May 10, 2009 | 4 Comments »
As someone who hasn’t celebrated Mother’s Day for 29 years, I’ve decided a good way to treat the day, as well as be more inclusive, might be to change it to Happy Mentor’s Day–a special day to honor those women who came before us who inspire and encourage us, each in their own way. (The [...]
It’s Loud in Here
Posted in Baseball on May 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Condiments
Posted in Baseball, Food and Drink, Saturday 3 p.m. on May 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Beer!
Posted in Baseball, Beer Glorious Beer, Food and Drink, Saturday 3 p.m. on May 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tailgate
Posted in Baseball, Saturday 3 p.m. on May 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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