Situation has been elevated, as you can see from this picture from Sunday afternoon. There are 9 sawhorses blanketing the area. I was somewhat surprised that Keifer Sutherland wasn't shouting into a cell phone next to them.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Sinkhole Update #2
Situation has been elevated, as you can see from this picture from Sunday afternoon. There are 9 sawhorses blanketing the area. I was somewhat surprised that Keifer Sutherland wasn't shouting into a cell phone next to them.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
I'm a Model, You Know What I Mean
I'm wondering how many ladies besides me, because there must be someone besides me, have a few tasty adult beverages or just feel especially sassy and find themselves doing the catwalk-walk? When I was a little girl, my womanly role model was Jennifer on "WKRP In Cincinatti". I tried to model her walk, putting one foot precisely in front of the other, as if I was walking a tight rope. That's difficult to do in sand, as the AB pointed out to me in Sydney, but I digress. So I'm walking home this evening from the el after having enjoyed a few glasses of wine, and I notice that unconsciously, I'm doing the catwalk. Hips swaying, shoulders squared, chin up. I swear at those moments I'm all "I'm so sexy, Cary Grant should be around here somewhere spilling a martini, because he's mesmerized by my sex appeal." Some guy should ride his bike into a construction cone, because he can't take his eyes off me.
This is balanced out by the unsexiness of sitting on my stoop fishing for my keys in my cavernous bag. But really, that only shows how deep I am. The depths, the complexity...no wonder E-Harmony couldn't handle my Ice Queen-ness.
This is balanced out by the unsexiness of sitting on my stoop fishing for my keys in my cavernous bag. But really, that only shows how deep I am. The depths, the complexity...no wonder E-Harmony couldn't handle my Ice Queen-ness.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
What have I been doing all this time?
A month passes...
My 2 readers will be fascinated to learn that I am knitting a baby blanket for my rep's first baby, due next month. Organic cotton. Good for the environment, and PC-upscale enough for sales people. And I have been knitting it IN PUBLIC. Yes, my 2 friends, I have knit at the bus stop, on the bus, in the subway station and on the brown line. No one has yet asked me what the hell I'm doing - but I'm also plugged into my ipod, so I might not hear the cretin. I haven't noticed any funny looks, and I've been prepared for them. Positives about knitting on and (mostly) while waiting for the CTA: no one bugs me, I have pointy objects literally in hand should I be thrust into close combat, frustration with stupid red line is lower, and I got several inches of blanket done in the 2 1/2 hours it took me to get home last night, which otherwise would have been lost.
Also, the red line makes me hate the Cubs. Add more damn trains before night games for the love of all that is good and holy!
My 2 readers will be fascinated to learn that I am knitting a baby blanket for my rep's first baby, due next month. Organic cotton. Good for the environment, and PC-upscale enough for sales people. And I have been knitting it IN PUBLIC. Yes, my 2 friends, I have knit at the bus stop, on the bus, in the subway station and on the brown line. No one has yet asked me what the hell I'm doing - but I'm also plugged into my ipod, so I might not hear the cretin. I haven't noticed any funny looks, and I've been prepared for them. Positives about knitting on and (mostly) while waiting for the CTA: no one bugs me, I have pointy objects literally in hand should I be thrust into close combat, frustration with stupid red line is lower, and I got several inches of blanket done in the 2 1/2 hours it took me to get home last night, which otherwise would have been lost.
Also, the red line makes me hate the Cubs. Add more damn trains before night games for the love of all that is good and holy!
Monday, May 19, 2008
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
I am ready for some football!
Today we're talking a little football. I just learned that Michael "The Burner" Turner, NIU grad, went free agent and left San Diego for Atlanta. I am a Packer's fan and a Northern Illinois Huskies' fan. Last year I rooted for SD just because of Michael Turner. I told Midnight I don't think I can cheer for Atlanta, though. If only he'd gone to Green Bay... Oooh, that would be sweet!
I have been informed, however, that choosing Atlanta is a testament to Turner's commitment to the game. Post Vick, new coach, new 1st round draft QB, and no Algee Crumpler and DeAngelo Hall. Okay, I am appeased. Still would like him on MY team.
I have been informed, however, that choosing Atlanta is a testament to Turner's commitment to the game. Post Vick, new coach, new 1st round draft QB, and no Algee Crumpler and DeAngelo Hall. Okay, I am appeased. Still would like him on MY team.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
When You Care Enough to Hit Send
Shout out to someecards.com. We are amused.
The Ice Queen is not liking the "Burrito Lady" radio commercial, nor is she amused by "I can ride my bike with no handlebars." Well you can, can you? Good for you. Go see how that works on Lake Shore Drive and stop singing it at me, dammit.
Now let's talk about Terms of Endearment. Not the Meryl Streep movie, those words you say in place of first names. I am wont to use one now and again with people with whom I am very close. Usually a "honey" or "sweetie" in a very slightly Southern-ish fashion that I sometimes adopt. Occasionally a "babe". I'm wondering how many people use ToE's today and which ones. (I'm not counting "bitch" and "ho".)
Mr. Triathlete called me "honeybunny," and while I'm 100% sure he was sarcastic, I don't know what his point was. (Thus is the nature of texting.) I instantly thought of Pulp Fiction - Amanda Plummer freaking out on top of the table while Samuel L. Jackson pointed a gun at her boyfriend. "Honeybunny" will not be happening - but props for creativity.
The Ice Queen is not liking the "Burrito Lady" radio commercial, nor is she amused by "I can ride my bike with no handlebars." Well you can, can you? Good for you. Go see how that works on Lake Shore Drive and stop singing it at me, dammit.
Now let's talk about Terms of Endearment. Not the Meryl Streep movie, those words you say in place of first names. I am wont to use one now and again with people with whom I am very close. Usually a "honey" or "sweetie" in a very slightly Southern-ish fashion that I sometimes adopt. Occasionally a "babe". I'm wondering how many people use ToE's today and which ones. (I'm not counting "bitch" and "ho".)
Mr. Triathlete called me "honeybunny," and while I'm 100% sure he was sarcastic, I don't know what his point was. (Thus is the nature of texting.) I instantly thought of Pulp Fiction - Amanda Plummer freaking out on top of the table while Samuel L. Jackson pointed a gun at her boyfriend. "Honeybunny" will not be happening - but props for creativity.
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