So, It's Been A While...

So, here we go again...

The new bridge from Millennium Park to the new Modern Wing of the Art Institute

The inside of the Modern Wing.

The outside of the AIC

Mew exhibit at my former employer; the Chicago Architecture Foundation

Here's where Megan works!

DA BEARS!

The pirates of Michigan Avenue

Happy -1 Anniversary! We went out for a nice dinner and all one year before we get married

I got her a classy clock

This is an original Ruby Bradford from Megan. If you've been to the Chicago Cultural Center in the past couple of years, you know her work.

Ok, nice for real this time...

Funny dog pooping signs

Lincoln Park, especially DePaul University, has to be home of the weirdest sculptures in Chicago. This is a life sized sculpture I found on my lunch break in someone's side yard.

Megan waiting for the fireworks on the 4th of July

Rosie and Mike at the Old Town Music Festival before we went to the Kuma's Corner Block Party

MEgan and I

Me and my "monkey toes" are the most attractive things ever...

More pics of more stuff

Dave showing off his tattoo at Party In the Park when I was up in Muskegon. It's Yoda coming out of a tree.

Megan organized a visit to WGN for work

WGN setup

A bee!

The bee from further away

M & M guys

A Piggy Food Bank

NEMO!

The Joker

Hoover Dam

A Chicago Dog and Beer

Obama

Ice Cream in hand

Gumball machine

France and Noah at the Lily Pond or something when we hung out last weekend

Big Bird

A view of Chicago from Lake Shore Drive

DePaul University has some of the strangest public art. This looks like a hand with children's heads as stubby fingers...

Finally, a sign of the times...

Gerald A. "Jerry" Kraus 1927-2009

Gerald A. "Jerry" Kraus

June 12th, 2009

Mr. Gerald A. “Jerry” Kraus, Sr., age 81, passed away early Friday morning, June 12, 2009, at Heartwood Lodge in Ferrysburg. He was born September 8, 1927 in Muskegon to Carl and Nora “Josephine” (Ferrier) Kraus and lived in the area his entire life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean Conflict. On July 25, 1953, he married the former Marlyn M. Duff in Muskegon and she survives him. Jerry worked 25 years as a postal carrier for the U.S. Post Office and retired in 1988. He later worked in the garden and produce departments for Meijer, Inc. Jerry was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Spring Lake and the Knights of Columbus George J. McCarthy Council #2975 in Grand Haven. SURVIVORS include his wife, Marlyn; 6 children, Kenneth Kraus of Muskegon, Joseph Kraus of Muskegon, Jerry (Dorothy) Kraus, Jr., of Edwardsville, IL, Maureen Johnson of Hudsonville, MI, Sharon (John) Thomas of Ft. Collins, CO, Suzanne (Greg) Tallarico of Wheat Ridge, CO; 7 grandchildren, Sean (Lori) Turner, Nick (Kayt) Kraus, Mike Kraus, Lisa Kraus, Mallory Turner, McKenna Pullen and Conner Pullen; 2 great-grandchildren, Evan Turner and Ella Kraus; 1 brother, Don (Katherine) Kraus of Muskegon; 2 sisters, Mary Mierle of Phoenix, AZ, Cecelia Galarneau of Muskegon; numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws from the Duff Family. He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother, Raymond Kraus.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be celebrated 11:00 AM Monday, June 15, 2009 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Spring Lake, with the Rev. Fr. Leonard A. Sudlik as celebrant.

VISITATION with Jerry’s family will be 2-4 and 6-8 PM Sunday at The Lee Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc., 6291 S. Harvey Street, (231) 798-1100. The Rosary will be prayed at 7:45 PM Sunday evening. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to Mass, 10-11 AM Monday at the church.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be directed to the American Cancer Society. Sign the guestbook on-line at www.sytsemafh.com

Memorials:

American Cancer Society