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, August 12, 2006

One Satisfied Customer.

A slow day at work meant I had to go do some "career development." So, I took a ride on our new ship, "The Fair Lady." Nice boat on a great day.

The Wrigley Building

View along Wacker Drive.

The new Trump Tower with the IBM building in the background.

Cones dangling off the bridge to warn boats that there is construction on the bridge and things may fall.

A train bridge that is no longer in use.

I think the name of this building has something to do with the park in front of it. I forget...

New condo going in on the North Branch of the Chicago River.

A Helmut Jahn building at the river junction.

A view of the South Branch of the Chicago River.

A view of the Main Branch of the Chicago River.

Merchandise Mart!

River City by Bertram Goldberg.

A shot of the Sears Tower. Notice how small most the buildings look around it. Most of those are around 24+ stories high.

Close up of the Sears Tower.

Boeing World Headquarters.

New Trump Tower.

NBC Tower.

Point Place

A view of Chicago from the locks.

Chicago Harbor

A pirate ship!

That's all from Chicago. Much love to everyone. Also, here's a link to my 'zine if you haven't seen it yet:

Wednesday, August 9, 2006

"At Last, the Mysteries of Life I Have Found You!"

Man, I've been way too busy lately. There's been lots of family and friends visiting. Lots of work. Went to Lollapolooza. Etc....


STYX! This is an outfit worn by one of the members of STYX!!!


One of the tall ships in town!


I live in the most beautiful city in America! It's not even up for debate.


Cousin Conner outside of Wrigley Field


My cousin Conner at IO


My paw, Ken at IO


Conner and myself at IO


LOLLAPOLOOZA!


Sparta


The Hold Steady


Ben Kweller


People kept coming in like herded cattle

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The Shins


The rest are 70,000 people watching the Red Hot Chili Peppers!


I'm not a Pepper fan really, but it was a decent show. And Flea has no idea where or what he is doing at any given moment...


ROCK!


There were people in all directions as far as you could see...


This is the backstop to a baseball field covered in people.

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More pepper action


You know what was weird? They didn't play a lot of songs I knew. ROLLERCOASTER!!! COME ON YOU BASTARDS!!!


The end of the palooza...


70,000 run into Michigan Avenue. About 180,000 people attended over three days.


By the time my dad, Conner, and Suzanne were about to go home, Chicago had worn them out...

That's it for now. XOXO

Mike

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