Dec
4
Jasper
December 4, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Friday: Eric dropped Dave off at the airport at 5:00AM (thanks, Eric) and we met him for breakfast at 8AM. He was the worse for wear, at 12:30AM, the floor fire alarm went off, scaring the heck out of us. The worst is the mechanical voice stating. “We are investigatingâ€. You just lay there and […]
Jun
20
Chicago Day 2013
June 20, 2013 | Leave a Comment
No traffic. What is wrong? Off to The Antique Lady for selling some pictures. Not good enough, no pedigree. We ended up donating them. Lunch at the Little Market Brasserie in the Talbott hotel. The last time, it was a different place. Got to sit outside in the lovely weather. Chellie had the chopped salad, […]
Mar
24
Lodge Seconds
March 24, 2013 | Leave a Comment
For those traveling to Florida or other points, make sure to stop in the Lodge factory store in Sevierville TN. The traffic and construction made it a bit tough, but it was worth it. We got a 12″ Carbon Steel Skillet for $40, a blemished cast iron 10″ skillet (absolutely perfect for corn bread) for […]
Sep
3
Second City Weekend
September 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Some buds at work (props to Eddie, John and Danny, all whom since have left the company…) gave me a birthday gift card for The Second City, Chicago’s influential comedy-improv troupe. I booked the tickets along with a Dinner+Show package, including a prix-fixe dinner at Bistrot Margot on Wells. We set off Sunday morning, stopping […]
Dec
27
Touch of Thai in Dixon
December 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment
See my Yelp Review of Touch of Thai Good food and inexpensive. Recommended. 221 W. First St. Dixon, IL 61021
Sep
10
Saturday – Pigeon Point
September 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Finally made it to the Pigeon Point Lighthouse. Sam’s Chowder House
Oct
11
Prius Road Test
October 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment
We rented a Prius at CLT for Sara’s wedding from National Car Rental. We showed up, the dude said “pick any car”, just like in the commercial. Took us 15 minutes and reading the manual to figure out that you have to press the brake BEFORE pressing the Power button. Or else you get an […]
Aug
16
LA Burritos, circa 1985
August 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Back in the dark ages, circa 1985 or so, I worked for Richard Spielman Precision Electronics, on the north side of Chicago. The owner, Richard Spielman, was a great guy, an atheist, an entrepreneur, and a foodie before his time, as trips to restaurants were part of our all-night construction binges. (He has also disappeared […]
Jul
31
Twins vs Seattle
July 31, 2010 | 1 Comment
On our trip to Minneapolis, Sam got some free (to us – $62 to the season ticket holder) tickets for the Twins vs Seattle at the new Target Field. We were to go Saturday night. Of course, his plant melted down the day before and he needed to go in Saturday to relieve the chief […]
Jun
30
Wednesday 30 June – Eye, Abbey, Harrods – London 2010
June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment
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