I THINK IT'S TIME
14 years ago
Saturday, June 27, 2009
more pictures
one of my favorite buildings i see everyday.
Went to an art fair in old town...there are like 100+ yr old fire extinguishers.
picture taken of the BEAN...can you find me in there??
this was our first day of ridiculous thunder storms and it was so cool to see these thunderheads moving in. too bad the next night i was so scared i thought i was going to cry! Midwest storms are insane!
Went to an art fair in old town...there are like 100+ yr old fire extinguishers.
picture taken of the BEAN...can you find me in there??
this was our first day of ridiculous thunder storms and it was so cool to see these thunderheads moving in. too bad the next night i was so scared i thought i was going to cry! Midwest storms are insane!
finally imported pictures
These were all taken my first day at DDB. I work on the 37th floor of that verrry tall building.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Summer
I think it's here. Hopefully. It's really hot here. I'm a bit torn because I'm excited to wear my summer clothes, but not excited to melt in them.
Here's to hoping it stops raining where everyone is!
Monday, June 22, 2009
How come nobody told me!?
THAT CHICAGO HAS THE BEST FOOD IN THE U.S.
(i'm saying the U.S. because european food is on another level)
Friday was an awesome eating experience starting with lunch at the Nordstrom Cafe (which really felt like home, that store has special meaning to me...most likely because of what my mother has taught me)
Dinner was also amazing, although i'm sure part of my love for the meal was due to the fact i was SOAKED TO THE BONE from walking a mile in the pouring rain...it was unreal...i've never been that soaking wet before!
Ed's is one of the funnest burger places i've been to! the waiters/waitresses treat you rude as a part of the "show" and periodically will start dancing on the tables. Its all just great.
Funny story...when we walked in to Ed's it was literally 50 degrees and that meant immediate onset hypothemia, not to mention it took them awhile to be rude to us because we were so soaked and pathetic looking. the busboys gave me a stack of napkins and motioned to use it on my hair because it was dripping on the floor.
this weekend there were TWO food fests (Taste of Greece and Taste of Randolf Street)
choosing between these fests was quite difficult...because from what i can tell...there is NO BAD FOOD AT CHICAGO FESTS. and really..this weekend was just prep for the BIG EVENT...Taste of Chicago words can not describe how excited i am for this weekend and the week following. I just wish maddi was here to experience it because i know she'd die of happiness.
Anyways, so we settled on Taste of Randolf and it was awesome. I had alot of delicious food that really made me wish i had the metabolism of a teenage boy. My favorite taste was the kebobs, only because the fresh tuna taco i had was so flaming hot that tears came to my eyes.
Saturday night was quite an adventure that ended with another super fun food spot Billy Goat Tavern which was one of the coolest places i've been to. I felt like i'd stepped into a time warp.
This is a vid that some guy posted about what its like in there...
NO JOKE THIS GUY IS REAL
This place is a chicago GEM and was the inspiration for a SNL skit that is really impossible to find online. It has john belushi in it as a greek cook. he says "cheezborger cheeseborger cheeseborge" I've literally spent 15 minutes looking. It's super cool and i am sure i will be going back.
Sunday was yet another day of delicious...when we went to WOW (World of Wings) Literally best wings i've ever had! there are like 17 difference sauces ( my fave is Thai Peanut) and their sweet potatoe fries are unreal.
Ok i'm now totally embarrassed and am going to stop eating now.
(i'm saying the U.S. because european food is on another level)
Friday was an awesome eating experience starting with lunch at the Nordstrom Cafe (which really felt like home, that store has special meaning to me...most likely because of what my mother has taught me)
Dinner was also amazing, although i'm sure part of my love for the meal was due to the fact i was SOAKED TO THE BONE from walking a mile in the pouring rain...it was unreal...i've never been that soaking wet before!
Ed's is one of the funnest burger places i've been to! the waiters/waitresses treat you rude as a part of the "show" and periodically will start dancing on the tables. Its all just great. 
Funny story...when we walked in to Ed's it was literally 50 degrees and that meant immediate onset hypothemia, not to mention it took them awhile to be rude to us because we were so soaked and pathetic looking. the busboys gave me a stack of napkins and motioned to use it on my hair because it was dripping on the floor.
this weekend there were TWO food fests (Taste of Greece and Taste of Randolf Street)
choosing between these fests was quite difficult...because from what i can tell...there is NO BAD FOOD AT CHICAGO FESTS. and really..this weekend was just prep for the BIG EVENT...Taste of Chicago words can not describe how excited i am for this weekend and the week following. I just wish maddi was here to experience it because i know she'd die of happiness.
Anyways, so we settled on Taste of Randolf and it was awesome. I had alot of delicious food that really made me wish i had the metabolism of a teenage boy. My favorite taste was the kebobs, only because the fresh tuna taco i had was so flaming hot that tears came to my eyes.
Saturday night was quite an adventure that ended with another super fun food spot Billy Goat Tavern which was one of the coolest places i've been to. I felt like i'd stepped into a time warp.
This is a vid that some guy posted about what its like in there...
NO JOKE THIS GUY IS REAL
This place is a chicago GEM and was the inspiration for a SNL skit that is really impossible to find online. It has john belushi in it as a greek cook. he says "cheezborger cheeseborger cheeseborge" I've literally spent 15 minutes looking. It's super cool and i am sure i will be going back.
Sunday was yet another day of delicious...when we went to WOW (World of Wings) Literally best wings i've ever had! there are like 17 difference sauces ( my fave is Thai Peanut) and their sweet potatoe fries are unreal.
Ok i'm now totally embarrassed and am going to stop eating now.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
chicago style
OK...so consider this my official post from Chicago. I've been non-stop crazy since i got here! Most of you know I'm at DDB Chicago and I really like it here. My first week was super busy, just the way i like it. Kara is my partner in crime out here and we each have our own little cubicles but we just yell over the wall between us. I of course have started to put up pictures and in the first 3 days i was here i rearranged my office about 6 times. (there was realllly bad lighting and i just can't stand that!) We work under and AWESOME C.D. Mark Westman. He's been really nice and showed us so much that i didn't even know went into producing ads.
UIC housing is great, i feel like I'm in a palace compared to the ihouse. its a new area and the place is only 3 years old. the funnest part is the Chicago interns have really bonded and we're basically a little family now. We play games every night (Sorry! and UNO) I've one ONE game of UNO and lost at Sorry! every time! the boys keep winning. Quite unfair!
I haven't really done too much exploring around here but last weekend was really fun, we went to a Art Fest in Old Town Chicago and it was quite the event. One of the things I've really started to love about Chicago is how much this city likes to celebrate things. there are festivals every weekend and people are really nice and inviting. Not to mention the FOOD IS AMAZING. I'm quickly learning that Chicago is a food town and EVERYONE has an opinion about it. On Saturday i had some of the best polish food I've ever had. There were so many options but when i saw the old ladies cookin up polish sausage and pierokies my dad's voice was in my head basically SCREAMING at me to eat it. So i did. unbelievable. The Blues Fest was also going on, didn't spend as much time as i was hoping to there but really...such a cool place.
I work right across from the amazing Millenium Park which is really one of the most beautiful parks I've been to! There is so much to see and do every weekend and its soooo beautiful to look at from our ACD's office. The bean is still crazy cool to me.
This post is lengthy sorry, I'm at work and don't have pictures to post but i will soon! Miss you all!
UIC housing is great, i feel like I'm in a palace compared to the ihouse. its a new area and the place is only 3 years old. the funnest part is the Chicago interns have really bonded and we're basically a little family now. We play games every night (Sorry! and UNO) I've one ONE game of UNO and lost at Sorry! every time! the boys keep winning. Quite unfair!
I haven't really done too much exploring around here but last weekend was really fun, we went to a Art Fest in Old Town Chicago and it was quite the event. One of the things I've really started to love about Chicago is how much this city likes to celebrate things. there are festivals every weekend and people are really nice and inviting. Not to mention the FOOD IS AMAZING. I'm quickly learning that Chicago is a food town and EVERYONE has an opinion about it. On Saturday i had some of the best polish food I've ever had. There were so many options but when i saw the old ladies cookin up polish sausage and pierokies my dad's voice was in my head basically SCREAMING at me to eat it. So i did. unbelievable. The Blues Fest was also going on, didn't spend as much time as i was hoping to there but really...such a cool place.
I work right across from the amazing Millenium Park which is really one of the most beautiful parks I've been to! There is so much to see and do every weekend and its soooo beautiful to look at from our ACD's office. The bean is still crazy cool to me.
This post is lengthy sorry, I'm at work and don't have pictures to post but i will soon! Miss you all!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
can't help it.
these pictures are really my fave right now. i just pinned them on my wall in my little office! I really want to start giving my place a good vibe...any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
Chicago is still ridiculously rainy and all i want to do is explore this place! This city is still a mystery for me. but i'm loving it. apparently i need to really get into food and sports...all chicagoians are.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
why i love flikr
found this flickr set. love it.
Neon Graveyard
Also...I'm in Chicago...will talk about it soon! but a preview is...
I REALLY LIKE IT!!!
Neon Graveyard
Also...I'm in Chicago...will talk about it soon! but a preview is...
I REALLY LIKE IT!!!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
total and complete love
so i've been going on blogs...alot. and i found one that seriously speaks to my soul.
Cafe Cartolina
this is one of the best, most beautiful, happy, amazing, girly, fabulous blogs i've been on...and it's part of a store/paper company!
as many of you know i'm in LOVE with paper products/pens...so this place is my heaven, celestial kingdom, happy place.
i do love her. and cant wait to post more pictures from it!
p.s. Chicago in 4 days!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Thank you NYC
Alright, this isn't my last post from nyc...but i just want to say thank-you to the wonderful weather gods that decided to make it nice here for the past few days. I've really been happier since the sun has started shining! This picture is pretty much what Bryant Park is like every SUNNY day and i love it. i will miss this park, the cute chairs, hula hoop girls, well dressed men, not so well dressed women, and the tree's. Thanks NYC
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