Category Archives: odd

The House on the Rock

Click on photos to enlarge them. The House on the Rock is the weirdest place I have ever been. And I lived in Flint. And Detroit. As much as I love Dale’s photos, I don’t think you can truly experience … Continue reading

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A New Cock!

So Dale saw this huge rooster–he calls it his cock–and had to have it. Needless to say many inappropriate jokes have filled my day today! It’s flippin’ huge and sort of hideous but he loved it so much he decided … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas…from the kitties!

Merry Christmas from Monty! (From the looks of this photo Monty, as Dale tells me, wishes I’d just left him on the street where I found him). Merry Christmas from Bela! (Bela is not amused by the headgear, either, but … Continue reading

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A Guinness World Records attempt in Oak Park!

Last Saturday Dale and I went to lunch in the midst of an attempt to break the Guinness World’s Record for the largest mass doggie wedding! It was a charity event for the Oak Park Animal Care League. We saw … Continue reading

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The Red Ball Project

The public art “Red Ball Project” made its way through Chicago last month. It stopped just two blocks from where I work on its last day in town. It was wedged in odd places all month and, finally, it ended … Continue reading

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Shoe Sale!

Dale was walking downtown when he spotted this odd little vehicle promoting a shoe sale at Marshalls. Needless to say, I am SORRY I didn’t see this in person. Dale is lucky because his area of downtown Chicago always has … Continue reading

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Bridespotting

So Dale and I went for a nice long walk on Saturday at Northerly Island, which is located right next to Adler Planetarium. It turns out Saturday at Adler is a prime spot for Bride Spotting! Bridal parties arrive every … Continue reading

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3D Experiment!

When we went to the National Stereoscopic Association’s trade fair a couple of weeks back Dale picked up a couple of photography magazines that gave him pointers on how to create 3D images using his digital camera on a tripod … Continue reading

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Cloud Cover in Chicago

Dale promised his dad we’d post a picture of the odd cloud cover that sometimes comes in from the lake and hangs low over the city. This isn’t the best picture but it was the best I could do while … Continue reading

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The FURminator…

So we have a cat hair problem. With three kitties–and two that shed like mad–it’s no wonder we’ve been considering buying a ROOMBA just to vacuum while we’re at work! I was at Petco and found a cheaper alternative…The FURminator! … Continue reading

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