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Frances trying to keep her arms warm with Noah at the BBQ


Karli breaking in the new charcoal chimney


Blue loving the attention, petting, and patio


Megan looking very chic.


Angela wearing her amazing shrinking arm flannel from China.


Angela's Postcard from China. It says:

Hey Kids! This trip has been
sweet! A visual and sensory
overload. Neon and wall-to-wall
people. Night markets full of
plastic cheap everything. Temples
and gardens. Communism everywhere.
A karaoke on every corner. Drank
on some sweet bridges and made
a tool of myself many times trying
out my Chinese. I thought that
Chicago traffic was bad but
China traffic is a free-for-all. I
got hit by a scooter today - nothing
bad though. Hung out with
some cool German skateboarders
in Shanghai from my hostel.
So much to see and take
pictures of. Will bring
you kids home some really
terrible rice wine! Glad I
took this jump across the ocean!
See you soon - Angela


This is everyone BBQing. Picture taken from camera strapped to an eagle...


Some BBQ rookies came to our place and showed us up. Talapia? Reallly?!?!? I mean the fanciest thing we ever cook is Ball Park Franks... Maybe burgers


Modernism show in the River North area.


Megan all gussied up for the Modernism show since it was a work event for her.


More stuff to buy and sell


Here's a robot coathanger? sculpture? soldier?


GATHER AROUND THE MEAT TABLE!


Went to Artropolis, which is a GIGANTIC, HUGE art show at the Merchandise Mart. Thing of every art gallery and museum you've ever seen. Now think of it being in one place. I took a few pictures of the city while up there...


Taking pics from this building always look awesome. Like they are from some tourist Chicago calendar...


WATCH OUT OF THE GIANT LIZARD!


booth after booth after booth of galleries from all over the world...


Art or copyright infringement?


Megan's been having troubles with her car recently. So, I made her a VW of wood...


I have found my summer project. Or should I say, my summer project found me? This is the third Chicago Bears van I've found in three weeks! Will this be this years version of me taking my picture with presidential statues?


Kuma's Corner "Lair of the Minotaur" burger


Metallica burger. I have to say I was really disappointed with the burgers this time. Since I was last there, they've replaced the meat with cheaper processed meat I think. It tasted like it was grilled and prepared the same and it was all good. But, the meat on the inside didn't get the marination and seasoning like before. The interior meat was so bland and kinda gross. But, that's the trend at restaurants these days with the economy the way it is. Good job George Bush, our first MBA president...


Parking garage sign in Streeterville. Every level was named after a musician and the elevator had their music playing. Too bad we couldn't park in "Neil Diamond."


I discovered the "cuisine" mode on the camera. Look how delicious it made the meal look. This is the Beef and Lamb Charwma (sp?) from Samiramis on N. Kedzie. Super awesome good!


Here are the french fries and Megan's chicken something in the distance


So, I saw a picture frame near the garbage in an alley near Irving Park and Sacramento and thought I could use it. Unfortunately, the frame was completely useless. But, there were photos tucked into it. I liked them and thought I'd share them.


I wonder what the story is. Are these from a portrait studio in South America or something? Kind of like the studio that girl from "Nepolean Dynomite" ran?


beautiful landscape


Nothing like the KMart at Sacramento and Addison


"Hello Mr. Easter Bunny. You are famous. May I take a photo with you in this thrift store?"


"I love you brother."
"I love you too, man."
"Let's take a picture"
"Let's!"
"I will put my hand on you even though you have leprosy."
"You are a true brother..."

Guess Who’s Employed

This will now be my responsibility...

You’re Pretty Judgmental About Brand Names For a Hippie...

As many of you know, Nick Nummerdor has started his own nonprofit organization along with a few other people. I'm helping consult for the Chicago Youth Skateboard Project and they need some assistance. We're looking for a lawyer and/or accountant to do some pro bono work. A lawyer for some advice about waivers and possible issues with mixing children with skateboards. An accountant to review the 1023 tax forms for the 501 (c) 3 status of CYSP. So, if you or someone you know is interested, please feel free to contact me or Nick Nummerdor:

http://www.myspace.com/chicagoskateboardproject


Bubba/Brandon is in the group The Evidence. They are really good and you should see them. This is the group that opened for them, The Lumberkings, and they are hilarious as well. Here's their info:

The Lumberkings look to explore how man is affected by society and vice versa through a series of two-person improvised scenes that are far less pretentious than this description would have you believe.

Donny's Skybox Theatre @ Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60614
Call Bubba for more info. at: 805.570.1069

Building on their acclaimed closing night act from this year's Chicago Sketchfest, The Evidence return to the stage to slightly alter the landscape of sketch comedy.

THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH @ 10:30pm

THURSDAY, APRIL 24TH @ 10:30pm

THURSDAY, MAY 1ST - FINAL PERFORMANCE! @ 10:30pm

Tickets $10, $8 students, $5 TC students


Here's Bubba as Ed Harris at a cafeteria.


"Are You Ed Harris?" What a jerk...


There's nothing quite like a pervert going through the underwear at Gap...


So, here's the world's famous Leaning Tower of Niles, Illinois. Here's some information about it:
Leaning Tower of Niles, Illinois @ Roadside America


Fine Italian inspired architecture surrounded by the fine American urban planning of strip malls and car lots.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATIE, SME, & TENNESSEE! You will be a great off-Broadway show one day!


Here's B-day girl Katie


B-day girl SME


Finally, b-day boy Tennessee


Tennessee loves his new apartment. There's a yard to play in and kids love to play with him. There were about eight kids screaming "TENNESSEE! TENNESSEE!" during the night. Cliff and SME's place is really nice too.


A couple more of the neighborhood kids. It seems the neighbor kids love to party with us these days.


Mike, Frances, and Noah on the patio


Frances, Noah, Karli, and Katie lighting the cake. Where's the cupkarli's?


Hector (?), Cliff, and Megan


The cake was real good. It was marbled and huge.


Nick making sure Tennessee gets in on his b-day action. Also, who is that in the background? IT'S MALI!!! She came in and visited us from New York.


"Sausage is a religion in Chicago." -Judge from Top Chef: Chicago. Here's proof


HAPPY BRATDAY!!!


Admiral Karli Nelson on her latest CD release


Here's Admiral Nelson's rum. He looks like Conan O'Brien in weird pants with two capes. Also, is he standing on huge coconuts or is he really small? I love these kinds of logos


Noah, Amanda, and Hector


Bring the party to the livingroom


Megan and I decided to head over to the LP Zoo for the Green Apple Festival and found this. This is the 2nd Bears van I've found in a week. It may be my new summer hobby.


You know her by now.


Making newspaper boxes interesting.


Green Apple Festival at LP Zoo to promote Earth Day.


KYLE ORTON!!! He's one of my favorite football players. For you who don't know him, he's best known for being the 3rd string quarterback for the Chicago Bears in 2006 when the others were injured. He got them to the playoffs by no turning the ball over and letting the defense score touchdowns. For real...


Lady lion sunbathing


Lion looking at all the people he could eat at the Green Apple Festival


Mmmmm.... Delicious lion food....


I really liked these guys for some reason. They're Wild African Dogs and were pretty active. The hippie music was probably bothering them.


Another Wild African Dog


A Sunbear. I really like having bears as neighbors.


If I illegally owned any exotic animal, it'd be a bear and he'd ride a bicycle.


POLAR BEAR!


Here he is scratching or dry humping a log


The bear found something good to lick on the bottom of that rock...


A Black Rhino


A mobile juice stand!


Epic pic of Megan biking along Lakeshore Drive near Irving Park


Finally, here's the first thing the hippies at LP Zoo gave me. A postcard for the Rothbury Festival. I grew up near Rothbury and it's weird to think of anyone going there on purpose. It's the same weekend as Summer Celebration and the Muskegon Air Fair. I hope they are all a success. But, it seems with how many months there are that people in Muskegon say "This place is so boring" they could spread them out a little bit. But, what would Muskegon be if it weren't self-destructive?

That's all from the beautiful hamlet of Chicago. Until next time.

xoxo,

Mike