Snuggie, Pleather, and Lace

Cubicle Cat Cupcake at work


On one of the random 80 degree days between the 30 degree days, I happened to see bigfoot also taking a walk and enjoying the weather.


Megan and I happened to pass by the Snuggie Pub Crawl. What's a Snuggie, you may ask? Why, it's a blanket with sleeves of course!




This girl isn't really one of them, but my favorite was the girls who tried to make these things look sexy.


Who wouldn't want a monkey cake from Dinkle's Bakery at the Paulina stop on the brown line?


A creepy welcome home!


A ba-zillion kids at one of thousands of Chicago parks


Cliff celebrating at Amanda's (P)Leather and Lace Party


Amanda and I at her party. You can't tell from this picture, but I have a leather vest on underneath and the tightest leather chaps you've ever seen...


Everyone's favorite Thriller, Nate.


Katie, SME, and Tennessee's birthday cake and plates


SME as Stevie Nicks. Unfortunately, this is the only photo I have of Rosie. She's the glob of hair and gold to the right. She had awesome gold (legwarmers?).


Everyone's favorite Medieval Mafia Biker.


"That picture's ugly." So what? I like it anyway!

So, A Chicken Walks Into My Office...

Birthdays are a HUGE deal at work and it was my anonymous boss lady's b-day. When I went into work that morning, I had no idea a singing telegram chicken would be there as well.


She looks startled because he was "balking" at her really loud.


Those are some hairy chicken legs...


This is somewhere in the north of Chicago. Anyone know if this place is good or not? It's in Roger's Park or something.


Megan and I went and did some work related travel. Her work, no longer mine. That being architecture. There was an art gallery next to the Grosse Pointe Lighthouse and this was my favorite piece. I've seen more obnoxious strollers being used in Wicker Park/Bucktown that cost $1000 though.


This is from the Adult Art Education Class in Evanston. It was called "The Grateful Dead."


The Grosse Pointe Lighthouse




The sandy shore of Lake Michigan


The Baha'i Temple up in Wilmette. If you haven't been to it yet, I highly suggest it.


It took about 40 years to construct this place and they are still working on it. It was started in 1912.


Detail

That's about it. Waiting for it to stop snowing in April so I can go outside and enjoy myself.

xoxo,
Mike

The Land of Lincoln, Birthdays, and Deer

It was Christyn's b-day and we had a HUGE celebration at work!






Rockin' out!


This is "Dirt Cake" made of ground up Oreos by my anonymous boss lady


The birthday girl.


Yep, this will end up on Twitterbook...


The public pool at the forest preserve calling out to us saying "Come on kids! I know it's not that warm yet, but I can still be fun!"


Old washed out bridge in the preserve


In this picture, there are six deer. See if you can find them!




Bambi being scared off by me VERY quietly breaking every stick in the woods sneaking up on it.


My "wife of the future."


Unfortunate for her, I'm her "husband of the future" and I just broke the tree swing...


Megan pondering if there are trolls under the bridge...

PS - The cancelation of the Southside Irish Parade gets a big thumbs down from me. Chicago needs it's own little Mardi Gras to celebrate the end of the bitter winter.

St. Patty's Day Excitement

Since everyone was too cool for St. Patty's Day on the Southside this year, Megan and I went house hunting instead. People are still in denial that their places are not worth a million dollars when it is only 500 square feet with no amenities. But, at least their willing to negotiate now...









































My clipboard at work. Reminds me of a Northern Renaissance piece depicting a tale of foreboding if one takes the wrong actions at work. Or just a weird doodle...