Sunday, May 4, 2008
New cap
Kara is not too stoked on this. I am very stoked on this. I've never been a hat guy and I've always had a thing for dudes that wear non-standard (not ballcap) hats. Well, it's really only been young dudes. I'm apparently not a young dude anymore. Kara swears that she saw an old guy checking out my new cap after we walked out of Target and I put it on.
Exciting! This is a total golfer hat and I can't wait to wear it while golfing. Not so exciting! This cap clashes with my "shirt of the summer". Can't have two alternating plaids.
I also just realized that this is a total Andy Capp cap!
New cap
Kara is not too stoked on this. I am very stoked on this. I've never been a hat guy and I've always had a thing for dudes that wear non-standard (not ballcap) hats. Well, it's really only been young dudes. I'm apparently not a young dude anymore. Kara swears that she saw an old guy checking out my new cap after we walked out of Target and I put it on.
Exciting! This is a total golfer hat and I can't wait to wear it while golfing. Not so exciting! This cap clashes with my "shirt of the summer". Can't have two alternating plaids.
I also just realized that this is a total Andy Capp cap!
Labels: clothes, daily, dude, kara hates my sense of style, lack of fashion
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Jehu, the cat
This is my friend Chris's cat, Jehu. It had a different name when adopted but Chris chose to gave it a better name. Jehu seems to like the chicks, not so much me. This is a picture of Jehu going crazy playing with a rope.
Jehu, the cat
This is my friend Chris's cat, Jehu. It had a different name when adopted but Chris chose to gave it a better name. Jehu seems to like the chicks, not so much me. This is a picture of Jehu going crazy playing with a rope.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Sad X Five
The day after enchanted castle kara and I went to this antique store we frequent every month or so just to see if anything catches our eye. This did AND it was a steal at 325. We are on the lookout for a new media stand and this fit the bill perfectly and matched with our dinner table and a few other Danish pieces (I hate myself for saying that) in our place. Sadly it wasn't to be as our tv was slightly too big. Never thought I would complain about a tv being too big. My dude club card may be revoked.
Sad X Five
The day after enchanted castle kara and I went to this antique store we frequent every month or so just to see if anything catches our eye. This did AND it was a steal at 325. We are on the lookout for a new media stand and this fit the bill perfectly and matched with our dinner table and a few other Danish pieces (I hate myself for saying that) in our place. Sadly it wasn't to be as our tv was slightly too big. Never thought I would complain about a tv being too big. My dude club card may be revoked.
Labels: bummer, daily, furniture
Friday, April 11, 2008
038 - Record playing at Club Foot
This was my vantage point for 3 hours of record playing.
038 - Record playing at Club Foot
This was my vantage point for 3 hours of record playing.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
037 - My first beard
Pardon the myspace style self pic. Notice the awkwardness of my trying to take the photo.
I've never had a beard. I've had attempts but always bow out due to excessive itch. I've never groomed it before so I've ended up with a week or so worth of unruly and itchy scraggly face. This marks my first honest to goodness attempt at grooming and growing. I'm told to play through the pain (or in this case, the itch).
I'm excited. 32 years in so I feel this is something I should do once. Also when this is done I can get a few days of a pretty sweet dirt-stache out of it.
037 - My first beard
Pardon the myspace style self pic. Notice the awkwardness of my trying to take the photo.
I've never had a beard. I've had attempts but always bow out due to excessive itch. I've never groomed it before so I've ended up with a week or so worth of unruly and itchy scraggly face. This marks my first honest to goodness attempt at grooming and growing. I'm told to play through the pain (or in this case, the itch).
I'm excited. 32 years in so I feel this is something I should do once. Also when this is done I can get a few days of a pretty sweet dirt-stache out of it.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
034 - So excited!
The weather is finally warm enough. My second season of golf has begun! Tonight I went to the driving range for the first time this year. I was fairly afraid of being rusty as I'm not very seasoned yet. Yesterday was my first year of serious golf playing. I hit the range at least twice a week starting early summer and by mid-fall I was on the course once a week. I probably only played half a doze rounds of golf last year but it was enough to get my feet wet. I didn't start building up any confidence until the end of the season though.
So I was pretty scared of being rusty and forgetting everything I had picked up before. This wasn't the case! I hit pretty well last night and was getting decent distance. Still hitting tot he right a bit, but not curving. Pretty much just a straight shot to the right at about a 2 o'clock position. Still in the rough...
034 - So excited!
The weather is finally warm enough. My second season of golf has begun! Tonight I went to the driving range for the first time this year. I was fairly afraid of being rusty as I'm not very seasoned yet. Yesterday was my first year of serious golf playing. I hit the range at least twice a week starting early summer and by mid-fall I was on the course once a week. I probably only played half a doze rounds of golf last year but it was enough to get my feet wet. I didn't start building up any confidence until the end of the season though.
So I was pretty scared of being rusty and forgetting everything I had picked up before. This wasn't the case! I hit pretty well last night and was getting decent distance. Still hitting tot he right a bit, but not curving. Pretty much just a straight shot to the right at about a 2 o'clock position. Still in the rough...
Thursday, April 3, 2008
031 - Club Foot
Tonight I went to Club Foot to play records. I used to be there a good 3-4 nights a week and worked there for a few years even. Definitely always a home base.
Tonight I busted out mostly metal, classic hardcore and mid-90s hardcore (think Revelation and Victory Records). I don't expect people to dig it. I'm not paid. I do it for my own amusement so its not uncommon to hear something like Buck Owens followed by Superchunk and Strife. Surprisingly I had a few people stoked on some of my jams. I left pleased!
031 - Club Foot
Tonight I went to Club Foot to play records. I used to be there a good 3-4 nights a week and worked there for a few years even. Definitely always a home base.
Tonight I busted out mostly metal, classic hardcore and mid-90s hardcore (think Revelation and Victory Records). I don't expect people to dig it. I'm not paid. I do it for my own amusement so its not uncommon to hear something like Buck Owens followed by Superchunk and Strife. Surprisingly I had a few people stoked on some of my jams. I left pleased!
Labels: club foot, daily, hardcore
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
030 - Gym, wallet, bag, water bottle = disaster
I got to the gym and did stretches. Surveyed my options and chose to go straight for an open treadmill to do a quick 10 minutes uphill at a fast pace. I got on the treadmill and tucked my bag up towards the front of the machine. After starting on my uphill ascent I realized my water bottle was still in my bag. No big deal, I'm only on it for 10 minutes. So I'm going and air drumming to some jam and I notice my feet slipping a bit. Look down and shit is soaked! My bottle popped open and water logged the inside of my bag and soaked everything in my wallet (which had like 30 receipts I've yet to log on my ledger). Fortunately it turned out ok and none of my uncashed checks were ruined.
I used this as an excuse for my second starbucks iced tea of the day. Came home and pulled records for tomorrow night (metal and country night at club foot) and did a few other minor errands. Succescully avoided balancing my checkbook and paying bills for another night.
030 - Gym, wallet, bag, water bottle = disaster
I got to the gym and did stretches. Surveyed my options and chose to go straight for an open treadmill to do a quick 10 minutes uphill at a fast pace. I got on the treadmill and tucked my bag up towards the front of the machine. After starting on my uphill ascent I realized my water bottle was still in my bag. No big deal, I'm only on it for 10 minutes. So I'm going and air drumming to some jam and I notice my feet slipping a bit. Look down and shit is soaked! My bottle popped open and water logged the inside of my bag and soaked everything in my wallet (which had like 30 receipts I've yet to log on my ledger). Fortunately it turned out ok and none of my uncashed checks were ruined.
I used this as an excuse for my second starbucks iced tea of the day. Came home and pulled records for tomorrow night (metal and country night at club foot) and did a few other minor errands. Succescully avoided balancing my checkbook and paying bills for another night.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
029 - Simple evening of just a few of these
029 - Simple evening of just a few of these
Sunday, March 30, 2008
028 - This cheese doesn't melt
Fairly exciting to see a frozen vegan pizza that is also gluten free. This means it can please both Kara and her friend Amanda. I'd be happier if it were using Teese Vegan Cheese, which actually melts!
028 - This cheese doesn't melt
Fairly exciting to see a frozen vegan pizza that is also gluten free. This means it can please both Kara and her friend Amanda. I'd be happier if it were using Teese Vegan Cheese, which actually melts!
Labels: chicago soydairy, daily, food, teese vegan cheese
Saturday, March 29, 2008
027 - Donald Trump's House of Wings
This may bemy favorite of all the SNL skits.
027 - Donald Trump's House of Wings
This may bemy favorite of all the SNL skits.
Friday, March 28, 2008
026 - Abs & Mabes
These are the offspring of my good friends Jennifer and Jay. We handnt seen them since our wedding. It had been even longer since we had seem Mabel, who is the younger of the two. Both had grown up so much since the last time. Its amazing to see personalities come out more and more. I don't always see this with Matilda because I'm so close to her so it was strange to walk up to these girls and expect to see the same little ones and I'm greeted by kids who felt years older than the last time.
026 - Abs & Mabes
These are the offspring of my good friends Jennifer and Jay. We handnt seen them since our wedding. It had been even longer since we had seem Mabel, who is the younger of the two. Both had grown up so much since the last time. Its amazing to see personalities come out more and more. I don't always see this with Matilda because I'm so close to her so it was strange to walk up to these girls and expect to see the same little ones and I'm greeted by kids who felt years older than the last time.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
025 - Snow, still????
You can't really tell from the picture but it snowed today. We are like a week into spring and it snows???? I love Chicago and this is part of the reason why. Its instability gives me plenty of reason to bitch and moan.
There were far better moments to take pictures today and this is the lousy one I ended up with. Slacker.
025 - Snow, still????
You can't really tell from the picture but it snowed today. We are like a week into spring and it snows???? I love Chicago and this is part of the reason why. Its instability gives me plenty of reason to bitch and moan.
There were far better moments to take pictures today and this is the lousy one I ended up with. Slacker.
Labels: daily, snow, stupid Chicago
Monday, March 24, 2008
022 - This is what I saw for over six hours today
Midwest. Back roads. I let the navigation system take me on all sorts of back woods type roads, just for grins and giggles. I had a fresh oil change and nowhere to be at no specific time. Just taking Matilda home and completing the circle back to Chicago.
022 - This is what I saw for over six hours today
Midwest. Back roads. I let the navigation system take me on all sorts of back woods type roads, just for grins and giggles. I had a fresh oil change and nowhere to be at no specific time. Just taking Matilda home and completing the circle back to Chicago.
Labels: daily, driving, Midwest pride
Friday, March 21, 2008
019 - Epic Games of Monopoly
Matilda and I get into these cut throat epic games of Monopoly every now and again. This is the aftermath of day one. Both of us are pretty sore losers but I'm an even worse winner. Bad news bears.
019 - Epic Games of Monopoly
Matilda and I get into these cut throat epic games of Monopoly every now and again. This is the aftermath of day one. Both of us are pretty sore losers but I'm an even worse winner. Bad news bears.
Labels: daily, epic games, matilda, monopoly
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
017 - Tomorrow
017 - Tomorrow
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
016 - got it back!
Illinois(e) is silly. You get a run of the mill traffic ticket (in my case, turning on a red light at a no turn on red - twice in one year getting caught) and they hold your license until you pay the fine. Took almost a month but I finally got it back!
I look like a total thug in my picture.
016 - got it back!
Illinois(e) is silly. You get a run of the mill traffic ticket (in my case, turning on a red light at a no turn on red - twice in one year getting caught) and they hold your license until you pay the fine. Took almost a month but I finally got it back!
I look like a total thug in my picture.
Monday, March 17, 2008
015 - Golden Tee
csgrove (blue) vs. dreed (red)
grove by 4 strokes
game crash on 6th hole - back nine
caribbean
015 - Golden Tee
csgrove (blue) vs. dreed (red)
grove by 4 strokes
game crash on 6th hole - back nine
caribbean
Labels: daily, dudes, golden tee
Sunday, March 16, 2008
014 - Cows
Last in the bits of photos taken from my parents town. This is the farm down the road from my parents. I partied with those cows before. True story.
014 - Cows
Last in the bits of photos taken from my parents town. This is the farm down the road from my parents. I partied with those cows before. True story.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
013 - Not Mine
On Saturday morning Kara and I were in the town I grew up in to meet up with Matilda and her Mom. The coffee place we met up at was down the street from what used to be the smaller of the bakeries my Dad runs (the small building on the lower left of the photo). You can't really notice it but on the building are all these little rocks attached to the wall. At a young age my Dad had convinced me that he had paid someone a quarter to glue on each rock. One rich dude I bet!
I don't know how I never noticed the painted billboard on the building on the top left of the photo. IT'S MY NAME! I've been by here probably thousands of times during my first 20 years of life but somehow this never stuck with me?
013 - Not Mine
On Saturday morning Kara and I were in the town I grew up in to meet up with Matilda and her Mom. The coffee place we met up at was down the street from what used to be the smaller of the bakeries my Dad runs (the small building on the lower left of the photo). You can't really notice it but on the building are all these little rocks attached to the wall. At a young age my Dad had convinced me that he had paid someone a quarter to glue on each rock. One rich dude I bet!
I don't know how I never noticed the painted billboard on the building on the top left of the photo. IT'S MY NAME! I've been by here probably thousands of times during my first 20 years of life but somehow this never stuck with me?
Friday, March 14, 2008
012 - Hells Yeah
This is from my parents refrigerator. I have no idea how old it is but I can't remember a time where this didn't exist and wasn't on display. It's totally true.
I wish i could remember what the sticker residue on the top right is from.
012 - Hells Yeah
This is from my parents refrigerator. I have no idea how old it is but I can't remember a time where this didn't exist and wasn't on display. It's totally true.
I wish i could remember what the sticker residue on the top right is from.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
011 - New haircut
Last night I gave myself a haircut. I'm pretty happy with it. Kara got upset that I didn't go to Amie but I really wanted it shorter now. I was stuck in that poofy long hair phase and it had to go.
011 - New haircut
Last night I gave myself a haircut. I'm pretty happy with it. Kara got upset that I didn't go to Amie but I really wanted it shorter now. I was stuck in that poofy long hair phase and it had to go.
Labels: daily, short hair
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
010 - Me and DMC
I'm doing a pretty poor job of taking photos for this, and I missed a day!
Here's an oldie from a few months back. I was in Vegas for work and I spent a few days roaming around CES where I ran into this fella! I had to do a double take and a few walk around to confirm that it was indeed Mr. DMC. Pretty stoked to meet someone I've been listening to for over 20 years! Seemed like a very nice man. I wish I could have spent more time getting to know him as opposed to the whole star/fan encounter at a trade show thing.
010 - Me and DMC
I'm doing a pretty poor job of taking photos for this, and I missed a day!
Here's an oldie from a few months back. I was in Vegas for work and I spent a few days roaming around CES where I ran into this fella! I had to do a double take and a few walk around to confirm that it was indeed Mr. DMC. Pretty stoked to meet someone I've been listening to for over 20 years! Seemed like a very nice man. I wish I could have spent more time getting to know him as opposed to the whole star/fan encounter at a trade show thing.
Labels: ces, daily, las vegas, run dmc
Monday, March 10, 2008
008 - Study Hard
008 - Study Hard
007 - Hemp and Cuffs
My favorite pair of shoes ever! Hemp Adidas I got for less than $20. I can't find a pair on ebay for under $50.
Forever cuffed!
My favorite pair of shoes ever! Hemp Adidas I got for less than $20. I can't find a pair on ebay for under $50.
Forever cuffed!
Saturday, March 8, 2008
006 - Saturday March 8, 2008
Tonight Kara and I went out to our friends for dinner. This is Jude. We played Wii bowling and golf. We ate sushi and tofu cheesecake. We played legos.
006 - Saturday March 8, 2008
Tonight Kara and I went out to our friends for dinner. This is Jude. We played Wii bowling and golf. We ate sushi and tofu cheesecake. We played legos.
Friday, March 7, 2008
005 - Friday March 7, 2008
My coworker Ryan went to Japan to get married and he brought me back this totally badass Slick Rick shirt. Good times!
005 - Friday March 7, 2008
My coworker Ryan went to Japan to get married and he brought me back this totally badass Slick Rick shirt. Good times!
Labels: clothes, daily, slick rick
Thursday, March 6, 2008
004 - Thursday March 6, 2008
004 - Thursday March 6, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
003 - Wednesday March 05, 2008
This is Steve Wade attempting to channel old school Howie Mandel. Important business was discussed and conducted this evening and this was no small part.
003 - Wednesday March 05, 2008
This is Steve Wade attempting to channel old school Howie Mandel. Important business was discussed and conducted this evening and this was no small part.
Labels: daily, dudes, teese vegan cheese
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
002 - Tuesday March 4, 2008
I'm nail biting tonight watching the election results. CNN just projected Ohio to Clinton and Texas is running intensely close. Soon I'll head off to bed but I think I'll keep the TV on to CNN to occasionally wake up in the middle of the night to hear the latest news. It's an awful habit I picked up after Sept 11, 2001 and continued on with Hurricane Katrina and a few other points between and after. Overall the habit of having the TV on as I go to sleep has been with me for over half my life though. Tonight I'm thinking of not setting the sleep timer. Energy waster? You bet. Horrible sleeper? Definitely.
002 - Tuesday March 4, 2008
I'm nail biting tonight watching the election results. CNN just projected Ohio to Clinton and Texas is running intensely close. Soon I'll head off to bed but I think I'll keep the TV on to CNN to occasionally wake up in the middle of the night to hear the latest news. It's an awful habit I picked up after Sept 11, 2001 and continued on with Hurricane Katrina and a few other points between and after. Overall the habit of having the TV on as I go to sleep has been with me for over half my life though. Tonight I'm thinking of not setting the sleep timer. Energy waster? You bet. Horrible sleeper? Definitely.
Labels: daily, election, sleep
Monday, March 3, 2008
001 - Monday March 3, 2008
This is Baxter. Sometimes when we leave for work in the morning he'll run to the door and jump up here and wait for us to open the door so he can jump down and go out into the stairwell. He'll sniff around and when he hears a noise he'll run back in. He never makes it too far.
This morning he chose to just stay in. This is my goodbye moment to him this morning.
001 - Monday March 3, 2008
This is Baxter. Sometimes when we leave for work in the morning he'll run to the door and jump up here and wait for us to open the door so he can jump down and go out into the stairwell. He'll sniff around and when he hears a noise he'll run back in. He never makes it too far.
This morning he chose to just stay in. This is my goodbye moment to him this morning.
Joan of Arc made a record called "Live in Chicago" and I thought was really good with good artwork and good songs. When I started doing this I had envisioned that it would be focused primarily on my home thus "Live in Chicago" became the title. I've always liked it because I've never known if it was "live" like "I live in Chicago" or "live" like "I saw that band live". I live in Chicago thus it's that "live in Chicago". Hi.
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