Saturday, October 10, 2015

Senior Year Homecoming (283/365)

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TIME: 5:04 PM
PLACE: Around town
SUBJET: Claudia and friends

The last high school homecoming for Claudia -
She learned a valuable lesson today.
ALWAYS double check the material of your dress before using an iron set on “Cottons”
That way you don’t melt the material on your right shoulder.
She wore the dress anyway.
Hardly noticeable.
Right?

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With the guys.

Friday, October 9, 2015

Latticework Shadows (282/365)

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TIME: 6:37 PM
PLACE: The Bullpen
SUBJECT: Shadows on the stage

The Husband and I went to a comedy show/benefit tonight.
Too bad we didn’t get to see it.
I got a migraine and we left right before the show started.

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Medal Ceremony (281/365)

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TIME: 6:33 PM
PLACE: Gymnasium
SUBJECT: Stella and her medal

Well, they lost the first round of the tournament.
They all got medals though (not really a fan of that, but what are you gonna do?)
I think she’s happy it’s over.
Now she can go to the comic book store and play “Werewolf: The Apocalypse”

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Foggy Commute (280/365)

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TIME: 7:20 AM
PLACE: Highway 255
SUBJECT: Fog

It was a bit foggy this morning on the way to work.
And it’s hard taking a picture while driving down the road at 65mph.
I kept my eyes on the road.
Pointed.
Clicked.
Hoped I got something.
This is it – I’ll take what I can get.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Waiting on the Serve (279/365)

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TIME: 5:24 PM
PLACE: Gymnasium
SUBJECT: Stella

Soccer yesterday, volleyball today.
It’s a learning league – and a quick one, it only runs about 4 weeks.
Stella’s team was assigned yellow shirts and decided to call themselves the “Minions”

Monday, October 5, 2015

He Goaled! (278/365)

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TIME: 6:48 PM
PLACE: Highland, IL
SUBJECT: Soccer game/My boy

Yay!
My Jamesy made a goal!
See, that’s the ball in the net!
(Too bad the light was quickly fading and all of my pictures turned out crappy. Don’t look too close!)

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He was happy.

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His teammates were happy for him.

And we won 3-0.

Sunday, October 4, 2015

The Movies (277/365)

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“Of course life is bizarre, the more bizarre it gets, the more interesting it is. The only way to approach it is to make yourself some popcorn and enjoy the show.”
Unknown

”TIME: 2:55 PM
PLACE: Lincoln Theatre
SUBJECT: Movie screen surround

HH and I went to see the matinee showing of “The Martian” at the Lincoln.
We bought popcorn, of which I somehow managed to jam a hull between my teeth and gum within 5 seconds of eating my first handful.
Nevertheless, I thought the movie was pretty damn good.
Love Matt Damon.
Two thumbs up!

Saturday, October 3, 2015

Cook-Off Remnants (276/365)

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“Trash has given us an appetite for art”
Pauline Kael (American Critic and Author, 1919-2001)

TIME: 9:02 PM
PLACE: Downtown
SUBJECT: Trash

It’s the 1st weekend of October and that means the annual Chili Cook-Off is happening downtown in our fair city.
I didn’t go last night, the kids did.  They said it was packed – or as my husband likes so say “It was all ass-holes and elbows out there”
Tonight, the aforementioned husband and I ventured out.
It wasn’t too bad this evening, though there were several booths that had sold out.
Still, there was plenty of chili to be had.
Beer too.
And it was a nice crisp evening.

Friday, October 2, 2015

Bad Cologne (275/365)

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“Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt of, not swallowed”
Josh Billings (American Humorist, 1818-1885)

TIME: 7:08 PM
PLACE: Gas Station
SUBJECT: Warning on pump

This is good advice.

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Throwback Thursday (274/365)

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“Sorority Picture!”

DATE: April 1, 1995
PLACE: B-Street Bar
SUBJECT: My cousin and me

One of my favorite photos from my wedding day (besides the ones with my husband of course)
My cousin and best friend and me doing our “Sorority Picture!” pose.
Neither of us were ever in a sorority.
But, while I was going to school at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, she came for a visit.
We went to a fraternity party and we noticed that all of the sorority girls posed like this in
every.
single.
picture.
Beer glass/cup/bottle prominently displayed.
Mouth wide open.
Bent at the knees.
Heads together.
Always having an a-mazing time.
So, yeah.
We always take a “Sorority Picture” when we go out now.