Showing posts with label California Clipper. Show all posts
Showing posts with label California Clipper. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

My B-day is Going To Cause My Broken Back

Thanks to everyone for your b-day wishes. I think I have received more b-day congrats this year than any other year. Probably because MySpace has that b-day feature. Whatever the reason, thanks!


This is one of Noah & Frances' new cats. I believe this is Cinnamon Pop Tart.


And, I think this one is Turnip Bicycle?


Here's Frances in her new apartment with my old painting (Ben Johnson has made a claim)


USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!


Megan and SME at the California Clipper for a kinda b-day, Dustin visiting, need something to do night. We just about took the bar over with all the Muskegon Exiles there.


Noah, Frances, and I at the Clipper.


Frances getting ready for dispute resolution Humboldt Park style. Just like old times in Michigan.


Noah has never looked at Frances so lovingly...


Me and Noah in the pointing game.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIKE! LET'S GO TO A POLICE AUCTION. It was pretty fun, but I thought it would have cooler things like cars, drug dealer homes, couches, and all. They had tons of bikes!


Here are the two bikes we won! Megan's was $30 and mine was $25.


And here's Megan's new bike helmet.

Thanks again to everyone for making a great b-day for me. I hope to see you all soon if I don't see you a lot already at the weekly BBQs. If you do go to the weekly BBQs, I hope to see you tonight! xoxo, Mike

Monday, December 18, 2006

My Half-Hour Story...

It's Monday and that means three things 1) laundry day 2) shaving day 3) blog posting day. It has come to my attention that some of you don't think I write enough. I'll work on that...


Mike Nummerdor and I went to funny named bar on Fullerton the other night and tested out there assortment of fine $2 beers. America beer won my vote for taste and presentation.

The best thing about this bar was that it is a jazz club. There's no cover and there's cheap drinks. Oh yeah, we were the only customers as well. It's a great place to become a regular.
Here's the experimental jazz band.

Ronan, a fine Irishman, is going back to Ireland for x-mas. So, we went to this Polish bar on Division. I would tell you the name, but it has three of them. It's either 1) Monica's Lounge 2) Theresa's Place, or 3) Something in Polish. Either way, it was another great dive bar where a bar fight broke out among "the regulars." Good times!

This is all nice and sweet, but I don't trust that gnome for a second...

Heading home from work on the Damen Blue Line stop.

Another holiday display near Amanda Talmadge's apartment. They seem to be on speed or ex or something.
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The evil Santa Clause.

This is Amanda's cat Niko (or Neeko, Neco, Nico, or something). Nice cat, but watch the claws.

Frances meets up with Mr. Carpet on the way to Goldie's on Lincoln. Man, that bar is way awesome. The beer and liquor is cheap, they let you bring in or have food delivered to the bar and provide you with menus, no douchebags, video games on a big screen, and a relaxed atmosphere.

Frances and Amanda on the way to the California Clipper to meet up with the rest of the gang.

Frances in her "Virgin Mary" pose.

Frances at the California Clipper.

Some honky tonk band at the Clipper.


I't should be a really good week. Tuesday, I'm not getting anything done at work because I have a breakfast meeting as soon as I get there, a departmental holiday party soon after, and then the company party at 5pm at some architecture firm in the West Loop. Wednesday will be much the same, but recovering from the hangover and getting ready for vacation. Then, I have the next week off. I'll be heading back home at some point and look to have a good time with my friends. Hope to see you all soon!

xoxo,

Mike


Saturday, August 19, 2006

It Doesn't Get Better Than This...

I'm riding pretty high these days. It's official: I got my third promotion within a year at the Chicago Architecture Foundation. It's really a superficial promotion, but what can I say? Nothing really changes except a 10% increase in pay and now I am a "Tour and Volunteer Associate." There's a couple more responsibilities, which I wanted more than the pay in title. But, I still came out ahead. All's well with the ladyfriend. We'll see what happens tomorrow when she comes back. I've been seeing tons of my friends, who you will see below. Amanda Talmadge is coming to town since she is now moving to Chicago. It just keeps getting better and better. Further to fall, I guess...

RECYCLE THE FLAG! Not in Dick Cheney's America! You throw that away and get a new one!


Flag disposal. That's more like it...



Here is some vandalism I enjoy.



Man, this must have ruined someone's day...



France's at the Rail Bar on one of her last days in Chicago.


She loves Chicago!

Dustin Malmquist admiring the band at the California Clipper

Noah and Frances at the California Clipper.

Mike, Cliff, and Dustin.

Warming up...

Almost there....

HILARITY!

Famous Frances hand pictures.


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Hey Kate ____. Haven't seen you in about three or so years.

Noah, Frances, SME at California Clipper.

You are getting sleepy. Very sleepy...

That didn't take much. What a grumpy sleeper...


Kate ____ and myself

Yeah! It's Noah!

Man! It's Noah on something good...

Audrey at the Clipper.

Frances, Noah, and myself. Graduate school so we can be roommates again...

Much love and hope to see you all soon.

Mike

Saturday, February 4, 2006

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (pictures)

As soon as I got to Richmond, I ran up to Matt since he and Mike had just pulled up to Murder House from work. Dustin and Bridgette (sp?) looked like they had a slumber party for much of the day. There was food on the table and they were sprawled on the couches watching Simpson.

We headed over to the Empty Bottle to was Hoyle Bros., which is a country band. I'm not a fan of country music, but these guys were pretty good in the kind of Johnny Cash, Elvis, Willie Nelson way. Later headed over to the Two-Way before I had to call it a night. More on that later with pictures.

No plans per se. Dustin and Bridgette may be out-of-town by the time I'm done at work. I'll get out probably around 3pm today since I'm doing that Japanese television thing. Should be interesting. Anyway, enjoy the show below...


This is the Western bus on my way home. The bus driver asked me if it was alright if she left. I was okay since I had no idea where she would go. It was to Dunkin' Donuts. Unfortunately, Nummerdor didn't give me the idea to steal the bus till later. I could have run the whole route picking people up and everything and then ditch the bus in front of my apartment. Next time...


This is where I will be driving when I steal the bus next time.


This is my favorite church ever. It's an office skyscraper downtown with a cathedral at the top. I use to live a block away from it.


North Ave.


I never see anyone in these shops buying anything. But, there are a lot of them and I really like the window displays.


Arrrg!!!


This is a painting at the Empty Bottle I really like.


This is a ghost bike. It haunts other bikes at the rack.


Fullerton and Western Aves.


Beautiful construction


Mike and Dustin at the Clipper


The man loves his Tom Collins


And so does the lady... The lady is Brigette.


The lady also likes to kiss boys while drinking Tom Collins. Apparently, the boy is quite scared.


This is a building talking to a pretty girl at the Two-Way. Why is there a building at a bar? Buildings have to drink too. He was just walking down the street and as he passed by these kids invited him in. God, I love Chicago.


This is the building when he walked into the bar.


I am repaying the favor. Also, knocking off her glasses. Sweet soberness.


The Hoyle Bros. at the Empty Bottle.


Empty Bottle.


Dustin and Mike at the Two-Way.


Again, but they were ready this time... This time....


The Two-Way!


Ricki is a married man for the past 23 years with three kids ranging in ages from 19 - 27. Ricki is also from Puerto Rico. Ricki is also a flirt who has a thing for girls named Bridgette and teachers.


This is another part of my "Alice Won Smoking" picture collection. Notice how determined she is to get that damn thing lit up. Can you blame her? It's Monday Night Club - Chicago Chapter!


This is Tara advertising what a great deal Clio's truly is.


Audrey, Alice, and Tara at Monday Night Klub.


Nummerdor at Monday Night Klub.


Derrick at Monday Night Klub.


Elizabeth and Matt at Monday Night Klub.


Anne at the Monday Night Klub.


The "Bush Step Down" protest during the State of the Union Address at Daley Plaza


Sign on stairway


Organizers under the Picasso getting the signs and other items ready.


This was organized very well. It's was almost like a farmers market of dissent.


This man was silkscreening t-shirts, backpacks, patches, and anything else you wanted to have that proved you wanted the direction of the administration to change.


Crowd gathers during the speeches.


Picasso would have loved that his art would have been at the center of a anti-war protest.


Protesters in light.


Crowd gathers with the "statue" of George W. Bush overlooking the plaza


This statue of Bush is a replica of the Saddam Hussein statue in the center of Baghdad that the U.S. Army staged a "civilian uprising" taking down Saddam and hailing the American's as liberators. Strange days...


These people took turns standing like this re-enactment of the U.S. military torturing Iraqi prisoners.


This is just a beautiful shot of protesters getting information at the "market" with the Daley Court Building behind where you can see the changing colors of the Goodman Theatre.


The crowd gathers as protesters stage an uprising against the Bush Administration by tearing down the statue of George W. Bush in downtown Chicago. Chants of "Down with Bush" surged through the crowd.


Bush is torn down and a child ran away with his head!


Anarchists arrive on the scene doing what they do best.


Bush lies before the crowd, decapitated. A pretty disturbing scene.


Film crews are brought in to film the effigy as children watch.


Anarchist run in with bottles of "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" with lighter fluid in it. A Bush is Burning.


Chicago Police, in yellow, race in with water bottles to put the flames out.


As the police race to put the Burning Bush out, Anarchists had a shopping cart full of flammable items nearby that they set ablaze as cops were busy elsewhere.


Anarchists chant "Down with the State!"


Despite some concern from organizers and protesters about the anarchists starting fires, most were somewhat okay with it as it was a cold night and the warmth of the fire was nice.


Anarchists and cops clash.


A Chicago Officer watches the cart burn.


Police surround shopping cart and keep crowds away so the fire can die down.


Film and camera crews raid the area.


Fire extinquisher found to put fire out.


Fire extinquisher runs out of retardant and awaiting another one.


ABC Channel 7 film police putting the shopping cart fire out.


All that remains of the shopping cart. Where the hell did they get a shopping cart? The nearest grocery store in Jewel on State and Ohio and you can't get the carts out the door. You can get carts at the Jewel at Roosevelt and State, but that's a mile or two away and difficult to get as well. That's what I call resourcefulness.


Police block off streets as the protesters begin the street procession.


The lights of the Chicago Theater bath protesters on their way to Tribune Plaza.


I tried to take a picture of a sign. But, this guy jumped in front of the camera for some reason. I think he's a lawyer who helps protesters that get arrested. I just like that his face seems to be melting.


Protester gets arrested for drinking alcohol on Michigan Ave.


Protesters on Michigan Ave. The last time I saw protesters on Michigan Ave. was right before the U.S. invaded Iraq. I was a bit nervous because the last time the police lead protesters into Lake Shore Drive and then got mad when they ran into the highway tying up rush hour traffic for hours longer than normal. That lead to a mass arrest of people on Michigan Ave. whether or not they were a part of the protest or not. Needless to say, a lot of rich people and tourist were pissed when they were arrested along with the protesters.


Protesters outside of Bennigan's.


Anarchist's begin taunting Bennigan's patron who said he was a "Bush supporter."


There were street musicians at Tribune Plaza when we arrived. They were rocking out and the protest instantly turned into a dance party. It was some pretty amazing energy. The somewhat somber and angry mood turned pretty festive.


Protesters dancing some more.


Chicago Police surround Tribune Plaza.


Protesters run over to the WGN Radio studio.


Chicago Police create a barricade with their bikes to block protesters from leaving Tribune Plaza.


Protesters before going on an surprise march through the city. Nothing too much happened during that part and I was pretty glad as I ran out of space on my camera.

So, those are the pictures I promised you. Everything is going well for me down here in Chicago. I hope that everyone is as happy as I am right now. I love you all and hope to see you soon.

xoxo,

Mike

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