"Yeah, They're Pretend Monkeys!"

Dear You, Here's the Memorial Day Weekend Edition of my life...

Nick and Karli enjoying a few brews on the back porch. A great hobbie I would like to see more of.


Here's a couple members of the "Fashion Police" outside of my work. If these girls would have caught me, I'd be in some fashion concentration camp for a very long time...


You know, the Ad Council is trying to make a statement that you should follow politics or you'll elect food. But, I'm thinking that people shouldn't follow politics so they do elect food. I mean, I'd much rather see Sweet Peas running the country than George W. Bush. At least President Sweet Peas wouldn't get us into unnecessary wars in the middle east. Yeah, I said it...


Ryan Daly and Amanda Talmadge at Galway Bay after Radar 7's final Chicago performance.


Diversey Harbor looking toward the Loop.


Megan at Small Bar after a few tator tots...


Ronan and John. Notice how much John hates that salad. I'm serious, he hates that salad!


FLW inspired park just north of the Lincoln Park Zoo.


Lily Pad in the pond.


"Hi Adam!"
"Hi Polar Bear..."


If Nirvana were a band of polar bears, this would be there breakout album Nevermind cover.


Camels shedding.


Roaches...


MEERKAT MANOR! WHICH ONE IS DAISY?!?!?!


They watch us more than we watch them.


Walking toward Oak Street Beach in downtown Chicago.


In front of Buckingham Fountain, firefighters were hosing off the water for some reason unknown to us. Probably just trying to pick up girls near the lake...


Buckingham Fountain looking toward the Loop.


Some sculptures by some Polish lady about the Holocaust. How can art about something so depressing be so fun?


Spertus Museum's new facility!


What Memorial Day is all about.












Crowne Fountain at Millennium Park. Look at how many friggin' people are in this fountain!


Somehow, this has become my latest trademark. I've had quite a few pics with presidents lately...


Nothing shows the glamous side of Mike Kraus more than this...


Megan's pretty picture.


The Renzo Piano addition to the Art Institute as seen from Millennium Park. I really like this because all the plants are growing and it's almost like the building is growing from the Lurie Garden too.

That's it. I'm going to clean my room, find my fan, and go to bed. The Pistons played another lazy game and allowed LeBron James to tie the series at 2-2. Lazy... Red Wings lose to the Mighty Ducks was bad enough. If Pistons don't knock out the Cavs, it's bad news...

xoxo,

Mike

GO TIGERS!

Tigers are in the American League Championship Series! Hells yeah!


This is a fancy house I went to for a work event. Man, some people have too much money and have no idea what to do with it...


This is just their livingroom, which is just a fraction of the home.


Another part of the livingroom.


Look at this bed. Who sleeps on something like this? It's like a Gap store display.


The view from the fancy house.


Take Down the Bush Regime-The World Can't Wait protest that went by my office. What a great city I live in.


Look at these goons.


Nice!


Too bad I had to work.


Marching down Jackson toward Federal Plaza.


What are we in Iraq for again?


What a beautiful day for a march...


Man, there are more officers on Michigan Avenue than in Iraq. It's all about priorities...


They literally were bringing them in by the busloads.


Fall fashions for 2006. Combat gear is the new black.


Spooky ad near my apartment.


Here's Blue taking it easy.


I went to the Chicago Bears game against the Buffalo Bills. I don't even want to know how much the tickets cost.


I'm actually really surprised we got in considering how difficult it was to find people scalping tickets.


On my way to the 400 level.


To me, the old part of the stadium is still more impressive than the new...


Looking north inside Soldier Field.


Looking east inside Soldier Field.


"AND HEEEERRREEE ARE YOUR CHI-CAH-GO BEARS!


Looking south inside Soldier Field.


The Field Museum just north of Chicago Field.


At the Shedd Aquarium.


Check out these crabs!


A Kimoto Dragon.


The new wing of the aquarium where fish swim above you!


Look at this wall 'o fish!


Viaduct near my apartment.

What an awesome weeks its been. Another NFL game. A trip to the aquarium. Some really good food. Great weather. I've got great roommates and an apartment. Chicago is really the greatest city in the world!!!

xoxo,

Mike