Beam Walker

12.12.05

The construction on the Wrigley Field bleachers continues. It's been a long December and there's reasons to believe maybe this year will be better than the last.

Frozen

12.11.05 

Stoop

12.10.05

Two nights after the snow storm, and the stoop in front of our place is still buried. 

Ali vs.Liston

12.09.05

Charcoal sketch. 

Storm!

12.08.05

The first big snow storm of the year.

"They" had predicted a mild winter because of the warm summer and fall we'd had. "They" were wrong. 

Low Stars

12.07.05 

Against the Wind

12.06.05 

The Bus Riders

12.05.05

The sun in winter always seems to be in one of two places: shining directly into your eyes, or on the other side of the planet. 

Lil Moon

12.04.05

The moon over Lake Michigan. 

Light Snow

12.03.05

Nothing brings softness to a wrought-iron fence like some colored lights and a little snow. 

Water Tower

12.02.05

The water tower above a blanket of lights. 

Happy Snowman

12.01.05

This little guy seems to love the sun on his face. 

Sun Porch

11.30.05

Our tree and Christmas village (or should I say "Holiday village?) 

divisioN

11.29.05

Clark and Division red line subway station. (It's like Groundhog Day.) 

Newberry at Night

11.28.05

The Newberry library at night. 

Hey, Blue Eyes

11.27.05

This flash of red on grey was a glaring sight on this otherwise cloudy and dark day. 

Falalalala

11.26.05

Complete with a little snow falling outside.

Sleigh Bells Ring...

11.25.05

Penny and I bought our first Christmas tree together. More pictures (I'm sure) to come. 

Thanks

11.24.05 

Newspaper Boxes and Bike

11.23.05 

Underground

11.22.05

I spend a decent amount of time using public transportation (I don't think there's a conspiracy against PT, just flagrant stupidity and mismanagement...but don't get me started on the state of the CTA). Usually, I prefer to take the bus, staying above ground and watching the city roll past at street level.

But with the weather turning colder I've been moving underground.

This is the station at Clark and Division. Inviting, isn't it. 

Funhouse

11.21.05

Believe it or not, that's me on either side of the pic, and a very tiny looking me in the center. 

(And Yet Another) Self Portriat

11.20.05

Easily one of the best pieces of public art in America. Not me...I mean Cloud Gate. (Can we please stop calling it the "bean?") 

(Another) Self Portrait

11.19.05 

Holiday Train

11.18.05

Every year the CTA dresses up one of their trains and sends it around the city spreading holiday cheer. Don't tell Bill O'Reilly they call it a holiday train instaead of a "Christmas" train. He might have a stroke. On second thought, maybe someone should tell him.

It's a pretty train though.