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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:

www.myspace.com/hfipublishing

"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

So damn hot...

Man, it's like a thousand degrees outside today. I can't believe there are actually people who purposefully move to places that are like this all the time. This reminds me of my trip to Death Valley, California when I was 17. I vowed then I would never live in a place without water. Thankfully, my girlfriend has air conditioning...


The new Pink Line Train!


Wicker Park Festival. Look at the size of that Guacamole (sp?) bowl!


Wicker Park Festival. They were missing two things for a good fair. Good cheap beer and Chicago sausages...


Wicker Park Festival from Damen Stop Blue Line


Streetwall just off of Congress


One of the tall ships in this week for the festival downtown


Alley behind my work


Wabash Streetwall between Adams and Jackson


Moose made of bumpers from that artist in Evanston


Frances who know lives in Evanston. We went to a few too many bars and had about a 5th too much Rum. Arg!


Twisting TV at ABC studios on State and Lake


Frances and I at Snickers on State


Nick Nummerdor and Lloyd


FENN!!!


Frances and Matt.


Murder House neighbor, Christine (I believe)


Classified ads in Chicago


Matt is in awe


Frances and I somehow woke up at 7:30am sick to our stomachs, hungover, and trying to take the bus home. I didn't even get a nap in. Frances may be dead...


France Close. Intern, freelance artist, friend. R.I.P.

That's it from Chicago. I'm going to lay in front of the air conditioning and eat chips and cheese today. Much love.

xoxo,

Mike