Roomate Wanted

Well my roomate and good friend Ryan is is movin out, after the almost 2 years of livin together, so now I am on the hunt for a roomate. My post, Ryan did it for me. I have already interviewed one person and am interviewing another today. This should be interesting. I have never had to do this and it kind of feels like I am being set up on a blind date for a friend. I'll let you know how it goes. This also means that we will be gaining another addition to the stoop crew, which is always good.

My Bed

Finally I finished my Bed I had been waiting on this headboard to come in for months, it is a photograph of my old Jeep that I really like.

DA BEARS

Man, sorry I even let this get to Tuesday, Well once again the Chicago Bears lead buy Rex Grossman are showing greatness. With there spectacular win over the Detroit Lions. Scoring a Ridiculous 34 points to there 7, the Bears once again showed they have an can use many weapons. There was just like last week a dominating presence on defense and great catches and big plays buy the receiving core. The Bears are going 12-4, ha ambitious, but what the hell I love the Bears. They great part about how they look is that there running game hasn't needed to carry them like it did in the years past, but it is still a threat and can be used at a moments notice, even Cedric Benson is looking good. I know its only 2 games and that they played a couple of bad teams but you can not take away the fact that yes they are bad teams and that is why they are destroying them, these games aren't even close.

Bring it on Vikings.

Cafe Gelato

Well luckily I found this amazing little place on Division, Cafe Gelato, but the problem is I found it the weekend before it is supposed to never be warm again. This place is just a little gelato/coffee place hidden in the corner of a recessed building. It is almost covered from view just by the cars that park in front of it. Anyways I went in there to get a gelato and was surprised to see the amount of people in this place. While trying to see what flavors they had I found my self bobbin and weaving around people just to see through the display. Finally it was my turn and I didn't know what to do there were about 10-15 flavors and they all looked amazing, I know this sounds like I am a child, my first time at Homers Ice Cream, but it did feel that way. After much internal dilemma I went with the tiramisu and after my first bite I knew I had made the right decision. So now I wait, I doubt the weather will permit me to go back again, but now that I know it is there I will be back at the first sign of warmth.

Some Frames

I made these at work...


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The Renegade Art Fair

Just letting everyone know that this weekend is the Renagade Art Fair in Wicker Park. It is on Saturday and Sunday from 11-6pm. They will be selling everything from T shirts to jewelry, but the most important reason to go is to see Stevie's both, where she will be selling her hand made jewelry. So definiatly try and stop by to see what is going on this weekend and look for Truche's booth.

Melody Makers

Hey these are some pictures I took of the Jr Gong show at Northerly Island, Julian, whose website this is asked me if he could put them up. Take a look at his site, http://www.melodymakers.de/damianmarley8272006.html

Even more pics of the show I took are here

Bear/Pac

Well this Sunday I was able to see a historic event, live. Joe and I attended the Bear/ Packer game at the one and only Lambeau Field, thanks to a present from my Godfather. The trip up there takes a little, but is well worth it.

Once we got up there and parked our car on some packer fans lawn we headed to the midway (a hotel bar) to meet up with my uncle and cousins for a drink and to talk about how we, the Bears, are going to kick the crap out of the Packers, then we were off to the game.

I have been to lambeau for the Bear Pac several times and every time I have been in amazement walking into the enemies house to cheer on the bears. As soon as we walked in I knew it was going to be a good night. Sexy Rexy throws deep to Berrian for an over the shoulder grab up field...TOUCHDOWN. The first drive of the game and the Bears lead by 7. It was all over for there, the bears played perfect minus an interception. The special teams caused a turnover and ran a punt back for a touchdown. Robbie Gould went 4 for 4 on field goal kicks. The defense played its usual greatness and dominated the Packers putting tons of pressure on the Hall of Fame bound Bret Favre causing him to be sacked and rushed into throwing and interception.

The offense also played very well with Rex at the helm. They had over 200 yards passing and 100 rushing. Muhammad also finally played to his supposed abilities and seemed to catch everything that was thrown near him. The greatest part about the whole thing is the finally score....26-0. The first time Bret Favre has EVER been shut out and the first time the Packers as a team have been shut out in 15 years. That is truly amazing and I am so glad I was able to be there to witness it.

Thanks Matt.














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Francois

Francois

July 14th 2000-September 2nd 2006

Francois was a beautiful grey and white Mancoon. He was the proud "child" of Michelle McGinty, who took exceptional pride in Francois. I was fortunate enough to be with Francois in his last few days and hopefully I gave him as much comfort as he needed. He was playful yet very relaxing and lived a great life. Francois had a stroke last year causing him great pain, but all had thought he recovered it would later be found out that he had not fully recovered and recently his body was deteriorating at an ever increasing rate, three of his legs within weeks had lost feeling and had become paralyzed. Francois was now suffering and therefore had to be put to sleep. Before he died though he was able to reach out and effect a few more lives. All who met Francois were grateful and will truly miss him.

The White Limo

I walked to meet Davis at the corner of North Milwaukee and Damen yesterday, we were on are way to a softball game. He was coming up Milwaukee I was coming up North, as soon as I hit the corner he was walking up to meet me, perfect timing. I shake his hand and say, "So we're catchin a cab?" I then stick my hand into the air, but before I can get my hand all the way out there a man yells "Cab you need a cab, no, come with me" and then right behind him I notice a giant white Cadillac limousine parked on the corner, right there in front of the Swank Frank. He then vigorously waving us over shouts "Im the same price as the cabs, come on lets go." So like any two normal people we get into some crazy guys limo and let him take us to the game. Well we did make it to the game, in obvious style and it only cost us $13.

This is hilarious
Getting his head ready for the game
The customers
Payin'
A shot of the Limo

The arrival