Life without a lenscap

Happy birthday Keith.

These are for you.

7/28/09

This is what I had done when I had misinterpreted the assignment. I don't want to go into it, really. I was way off. So, the basic detail is: this is a portrait of a person without them in the photo.

7/15/09

Today began with a bagel and a bus zooming past me - as a result, I went to the field museum instead of the museum of industry and science. Never to fear, I am very much intending on a return visit to Chicago in my future. The field museum was great!
A little kid-crowded, but some fun exhibits, and honestly I didn't care about some of them, but holy crap the dinosaurs were awesome, as was an exhibit on photography from the civil rights movement. Those two alone made the museum admission worthwhile. After finishing I wandered out and looked at the line for the aquarium. I've heard phenomenal things about it - but I wasn't about to wait 45 minutes just to get in, plus I really prefer to just wander and explore cities without an agenda, rather than tourist it up. So I did that. I wandered up the lake aimlessly - took a little nap in the sun along the way - and enjoyed the sun, buildings, water, and people. When I realized I was near the hancock building, I decided to wander to that and go up it, having heard it's view is better than the newly ledge-enabled sears tower. The view was beautiful, and it was awesome that they had screen windows on one side. I swear you guys - I fell in love with Chicago this weekend. After this I toddled [see what I did there?] back down and walked my way back to the hotel through the city. I had missed the ability to hang out with mikiedoggie during the day, but he joined Lewis, myself, and a few of Lewis' friends at [dinner place name?], and I'm glad we got to meet - he's a swell fella! A bit of wandering and [our third]/a dose of DQ and we parted ways, and went to sleep. Thanks for coming out, Mikie!

7/12/09


Sue: The world's most complete T-Rex skeleton!


Velociraptor


The hancock center

Lewis had a conference in Chicago, and I got to tag along.

My first time ever to Chicago, and it was a wonderful trip. I still can't quite believe how beautiful Chicago is. I look forward to another visit before too long. The company was pretty good too, of course.

On the first day we wandered, had Giordano's stuffed pizza, then wandered through Millenium Park, exploring our way back to the hotel. Later, we wandered to the Chase building to attend a taping of Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me. It was a lot of fun, much longer than the program - but in a good way!

7/9/09







( Many many many more )

Went to NY Pride with bix02138.

It was quite the experience, that parade is HUGE. Had a great time, and a great experience. Plus got to meet some great people from here at a brunch at A.O.C. in the village, which is RATHER delicious, if I do say so myself. A truly great weekend!

6/28/09

I'll start with brunch with some LJ-folks, and work through the rest of the day, eh?


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( Several more. Gays on the prowl! )

Playing with my flash, and my bike, in the beginning weeks of training for the Harbor to the Bay.

DONATE TO THE RIDE HERE

Thank you to those of you who have donated - expect a more formal thank you soon.

6/17/09

I find snails somehow cute.

6/12/09

People suck.

[nature triumphs]

6/10/09

Today I ran a 5K the bar I'm somewhat standard at was hosting, which ended in a free beer garden.

Proving that I will do close to anything for free beer.

[I did 29:20, my goal was under 30]

6/07/09

This shot is for my mum.

It's not Olive Juice, but it is OJ.

5/29/09

[awww]