J Is For… Jawboning!
Well okay then! It’s already April 12th! How did that happen? I suppose this is a good object lesson in the affects of stress on writing. 🙂 Any time we go under a major stressor, it has an impact on … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: #atozchallenge
A Is For… The A To Z Challenge, and Our Theme Is Thawing!
It’s Spring, for one thing. For another thing, the A to Z Challenge is here, and it felt like the right time to do something. Right? Right. So what IS the challenge? So glad you asked! Every day in the … Continue reading →
Good Night, Chicago, Good Night!
Chicago, From A to Z This year, we decided to do our challenge on location, specifically the location of Noon & Wilder ourselves. Originally, I’d planned to do one day Chicago, one day Las Vegas; however, in brainstorming my list … Continue reading →
Zoo – Too!
Well, Dear Reader, we’ve made it. A day late, maybe, but no dollars short on this tour of the Chicagoland. That’s a funny term: “Chicagoland.” I remember when I first moved here, I heard it used on the radio by … Continue reading →
This Is a Great Town For Yarn
Chicago. That toddlin’ town, known for its pizza, and hot dogs, and the Cubbies, and… YARN! Huh? Really, this is a great place to have a yarn problem. Addiction, even. There are all sorts of places one can get into … Continue reading →
Wrigley Field – Play Ball!
My post is tardy, Dear Reader, and for that I apologize. The cold that’s going around is enjoying itself by jumping up and down on me. I’ll catch up, I promise! Here then, is the post for yesterday, or “W” … Continue reading →
X Marks the Spot – the Face in the Fountain
One of the odder pieces of public art in Chicago are the Crown Fountain, located smack in the middle of downtown and an anchor point of Millennium Park. Two giant square columns, built of what looks like glass bricks, face … Continue reading →
Very Diverse
I’m puzzled by all the vitriol in the media, particularly social media, right now that’s gotten conflated with the election. I don’t want to drag us off into the weeds talking politics, because this blog is about entertainment, but I … Continue reading →
All the Options!
One of the things I love about Chicago is the opportunity to study pretty much anything I want. Four of the top twenty-five universities are here: DePaul, Loyola, Northwestern, and the University of Chicago. Top-tier state schools, the University of … Continue reading →
Trains
Sorry that today’s post is late; I have a cold and have spent most of the weekend sleeping. If you live in Chicago, or are here for an extended visit, you are more than likely going to encounter the elevated … Continue reading →