Last time, I went to the midnight showing. Sleep be damned, I just had to know what happened with Carrie and Big. I had to be among the first, and I couldn’t risk finding out through some spoiler online or from overhearing. Admittedly, watching a 3 hour + movie at midnight made for a VERY [...]
Over the weekend, I was out running errands around the city and found myself in the Loop on State Street. If you’ve never been to State Street, then imagine a place where wandering homeless persons and panhandlers gather alongside packs of high school children loitering aimlessly. Now, add in hapless strollers being driven into unsuspecting [...]
I have a new neighbor- I almost wrote “roommate” (although I live alone) because it kind of feels like he’s in the same apartment as me. Case in point, I know his comings and goings, when he’s watching TV or listening to music, when he’s exercising, what time he typically wakes up in the morning [...]
A while ago I decided to point out some things I thought were pretty kickass. As you know, I’m obviously an expert in the field of acknowledging all that is kicksass- it’s true- so this made perfect sense. But I haven’t done a very good job of pointing out the kickassness of the world of late. [...]
I’m a person prone to questioning things, prone to doubt. In fact, I question everything, including myself. It’s just the way I am, the way I’ve always been. Except where blogging is concerned. When I began blogging nearly four years ago, I didn’t really “think it through.” I had no grand plans or ideas about [...]
Today I am wearing a really special pair of shoes. They’re not strappy sandals or brightly colored peep toes or even Tall Girl shoes. No. These shoes are a completely foreign concept…they’re comfortable and supportive and built for wear and tear. These shoes are what I plan to wear when I turn 30! next month, when [...]
Anyone who’s ever driven in a city knows there are two ways of driving: the way you were taught in Drivers Ed, and the way you learned to effectively get around when there are approximately 2 million other people moving about at the same time. You learn the bob and weave, learn to use turn lanes and [...]
