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New Furniture Pt. 1–Headboard!
I’ve had a couple requests to see the headboard all done and in action! Here it is.The bedroom is not exactly where I want it to be yet but can you see it? Can you feel the decadence? That spread’s … Continue reading
Posted in home, odd
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FIRE!
This is crazy blurry but a couple of weeks ago, I was on my way home and got diverted because of a car on fire around the block from my house. The car was on fire, pouring out smoke, and … Continue reading
Posted in oak park, odd
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Mississippi River Flooding in St. Louis
While stopping to check out the St. Louis Gateway Arch, we saw this statue that was mostly submerge under the muddy waters of the Mississip! At first we thought it was some weird water statue but it turns out that … Continue reading
The Statue of Liberation
Dale was so excited about this wacky roadside attraction that he wanted me to cross post it from my Roadside Curiosities blog to our personal blog: I was in Memphis last weekend and saw one of the best roadside attractions … Continue reading
Posted in dale, odd, photography, travel
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Body Worlds 2
We’re going to see Body Worlds 2 tomorrow morning and I’m a bit nervous. I’ve heard that it’s really fascinating but I’m a bit squeamish. Not that I can’t handle seeing displays of human anatomy but this isn’t just a … Continue reading
Posted in museums, odd, weekend
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Bela's Teddy Bear
This is Bela. He is plum tuckered out and needs his rest. He’s tired because he’s been playing with his teddy bear all afternoon! This is Bela’s Teddy Bear. Clearly, he’s seen better days. You know the story of the … Continue reading
Posted in cats, odd
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Amusing/Embarrasing Moment of the Week!
I’m a book editor. And while doing some research for work, I stumbled upon a book I edited last summer sitting on the shelf at Borders.What made this one unusual?I was thanked in the acknowledgments.Of course, I was very grateful … Continue reading
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A Trip Downtown
We’ve had a very quiet month, minus a handful of outings. We went downtown so Dale could get his printer replaced while its under warranty. While driving around, I spied a couple of fellows in front of this building: Sadly, … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, odd, winter
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