Yesterday was the day that Chicago celebrated St. Patrick’s day by dyeing the river green and having a parade. Not so very long ago, the parade was held on March 17 (the actual feast day of St. Patrick), regardless of whatever day of the week it actually fell on. But holding it on a weekendContinue reading “Green pants and marriage”
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Feels something like summertime
Today is the final day of Summer for my family and I. It doesn’t start on Memorial Day, like most people’s summer does, because my kids are in school until the middle of June. This year, it was almost as though summer began in March, when it hit 90 degrees on the day of theContinue reading “Feels something like summertime”
A different feel
Earlier this year, I was in the St. Patrick’s day parade here in Chicago. The summer weather in the middle of March made the experience seem even weirder that it already was. I walked the parade route with the Girl Scouts for my youngest daughter, and so long as you have something to hand out toContinue reading “A different feel”
Don’t bring around a cloud to rain on the Pride parade
The picture above was taken at the Chicago Pride parade a few years ago. It’s an annual event in the Chicago neighborhood known as either “Lakeview” or “Boystown,” depending on who you talk to. I lived in this neighborhood for several years, and the parade was always a fun time. I haven’t been to itContinue reading “Don’t bring around a cloud to rain on the Pride parade”
Blue Batting Helmet 