Monthly Archives: November 2006

Christmas in Chicago

Posted on November 30, 2006 by Roger

The family went to the Goodman Theater in Chicago to see A Christmas Carol. We got to the city with about a mile to walk and an hour to spare. We wandered through Daley Center Plaza to look at the … Continue reading →

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Arf and Barf

Posted on November 25, 2006 by Roger

There was a Dog n Suds drive-in near my house while I was growing up. Many times I walked down for supper. My normal meal was two corn dogs, two tacos, an order of onion rings, an order of French … Continue reading →

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I’m Trying Out for the Society for Putting Things On Top of Other Things

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Roger

After the BBGs finally left, I wandered back down to the creek and tried my hand at stacking rocks. I’d seen it on the Internet earlier this year and thought it must take incredible patience. It doesn’t — at least … Continue reading →

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Lee Creek — Part Two

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Roger

Tuesday afternoon was looking dull. I decided to walk along the creek on a horse trail. After perhaps a quarter mile, the trail crossed the creek. I debated whether to continue, then realized that 20 years ago, I wouldn’t have … Continue reading →

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Lee Creek

Posted on November 20, 2006 by Roger

Two views of Lee Creek from the highway bridge in the park. The shot on the left is looking east. It was in the trees on the left that I saw my lifer Yellow-throated Warbler on my first visit in … Continue reading →

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