In Brief

Really, the reason this is "In Brief" is because I'm just too *&$! tired to write anything even somewhat coherent. I've taken a lot of pictures. Here are a few.

I love The Bean and its very special perspectives:


This is the evening view from our (real) hotel - that's the ferris wheel on the NavyPier.
This is a mosaic on a bench at the entrance to the Pier:
And, finally, we took an architecture tour from the river. Here are a few highlights (more to come later. When I'm awa

Chicago

We got to our hotel just fine:
I dont' know if you can see the sign, but it's got free color TV!

Chicago has a lot to offer, and I'm glad to see that they feel the same way about pigeons that I feel:

This is the Quincy El station - perhaps the classiest I've ever seen, anywhere:

And I've always had a fondness for fire escapes, although I've never used one (not even Breakfast at Tiffany's style):

There are lots of cool streets, though.
Not much time to write, but having fun. Tomorrow is full of conference stuff so there won't be much to write about...

Rap On!

(for those who are going to Chicago on Southwest - I hope you get this flight attendant)

A Card, a Cake, Some Yarn and Clouds

My thanks to Rosemary for the card I received in the mail today.

Right. on. the. money:
Girl-child and a friend baked a pink cake today:
And speaking of pink, Boy-child's pink sock is coming along nicely. He chose orange for reinforcing thread which is added to the heels and toes:
I wound this wool/bamboo sock yarn just in case I might need something extra when I'm packing for Chicago:
And although I don't look up as often as I should, I try to remember to take a cloud picture now and then. This one was taken last night as we returned from a most enjoyable dinner:

Happy Fourth

The weather cleared up and it turned into a wonderful evening. After good company and food, we couldn't seem to move ourselves from the deck, so we ended up there until just now.

Girl-child's friend provided the fireworks:
Don't they look cute?
I had what I needed so I just sat back and watched:
They goofed around with the sparklers for a while:
And then fought it out with Rock-em Sock-em:
It was so nice to stay home I don't know if anyone will talk me into going to crowded fireworks shows again.