tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:57:06 +0000http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/noreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)Blogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-4842435898464989713Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:22:00 +00002008-07-26T09:51:18.113-05:003DphotographyhobbiesoddWhen 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 and a couple of tricks in Photoshop! Coincidentally, TV Guide and Wal-Mart have teamed up to give out 3D glasses THIS WEEKEND! So if you're at a Wal-Mart this weekend--or http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/07/3d-experiment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-4275019705036737289Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:41:00 +00002008-07-18T18:46:14.437-05:00weddingOkay so this is dorky and self-indulgent but it's my blog, right? Anyway, I got my wedding dress preserved (it's no longer in that tub marked 'wedding dress') and that's the package it came in. I figured since it will soon go into hiding under my bed... I should take a couple of snapshots! Yay! I really liked my wedding dress. And now it's going in the top of the front closet! Ha! As you can http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/07/dorky-post-ahead.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-1495422901657640288Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:42:00 +00002008-07-17T21:22:38.583-05:00hobbiesfriendsLast weekend Dale and I went to the National Stereoscopic Association's trade show. A tiny collectibles fair filled with nothing but 3D nerds! I was excited to go because I love to collect antique view-master reels! Dale was a trooper. We drove to Grand Rapids at the crack of dawn, got some view master goodies and encountered some nice (and some kind of crabby) nerds. I like the photo above--http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/07/national-stereoscopic-associates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-5341694814938752042Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:02:00 +00002008-07-16T22:02:57.975-05:00kitchencatsfriends This is Sarah during her last visit. I was excited to have company so I pulled out the creamer cow and some of my vintage coffee cups. I was pretty excited to see the cow in action. And this is a picture of our kitties eating dinner! Today is Sidney's 11th birthday! It's an arbitrary day we selected and we don't even really celebrate it but it amuses me to know we could. Yes, I know the floorhttp://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/07/two-random-images.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-8752883561711632670Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:56:00 +00002008-07-16T22:03:50.273-05:00Chicagoweatherodd 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 sitting in the passenger seat last weekend. That's the Sears Tower with the middle third obscured by foggy cloud mass thingy.http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/07/cloud-cover-in-chicago.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-3381479013447312987Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:34:00 +00002008-07-11T18:47:30.489-05:00fireworksoak parkWeird piece of Dale & Rebecca blog trivia: Last year Dale took pictures of the fireworks. I don't remember exactly why but I think he had some piece of equipment he wanted to play with. You can find last year's photos by clicking here. Anyway, I liked the photos--and apparently other people did, too! Last year's photos of the fireworks are one of the most viewed posts we've ever had. Somebody http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/07/second-annual-fireworks-in-oak-park-il.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-2706416971303273581Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:25:00 +00002008-07-11T18:33:12.146-05:00ChicagofriendsholidaysSarah G. came to visit for the 4th of July weekend! This is us waiting for the fireworks to start at the high school in Oak Park. And, of course, this is me and Dale waiting for the fireworks to start. Sarah and I had a lot of fun running around Chicago. We went to Taste of Chicago (and did not get food poisoning, which is awesome), to Marshall Field's/Macy's and saw the huge-normous American http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/07/fourth-of-july-in-oak-park.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-6002476441243700860Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:29:00 +00002008-07-03T23:44:42.280-05:00catsMichiganfriendsweekendYou remember Sarah & Betsy, yes? Last time I went to visit Betsy was when little Owen was newborn! Well, Betsy and her husband Bryan have added another wee one to the family and my friend Sarah set up a visit so we could see the family. Sarah and Betsy (with little Fern in front). The photos I had with Bryan turned out blurry! Miss Sophie has gotten big! But she's as charming and precocious ashttp://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/07/visit-to-betsy-bryans-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-9157187850415558565Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:59:00 +00002008-06-26T21:43:51.014-05:00ChicagoweekendA couple weekends ago Dale and I went to the Old Town Art Fair. It's a very busy art fair and one of the oldest in the Midwest. And it's big but not annoyingly so. Best of all? They have some really great artists. Lewis Tardy does unusual (and expensive) metal sculpture. We thought the sculptures were amazing and you can check out his website here. Another Tardy sculpture. My favorite again http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/06/old-town-art-fair.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-3673352131035553549Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:39:00 +00002008-06-20T21:50:05.352-05:00ChicagoworkrebeccaI (Rebecca) work just a block from Daley Plaza. The Plaza hosts events year round and I find myself wandering over there most days during lunch just to see what's going on. This week was the Thai Festival. There was a show everyday at noon, some food vendors, some gift vendors, and some random displays sponsored by the Thai Consulate in Chicago. The shot above is across the street from the Plaza.http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/06/thai-festival-at-daley-plaza.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-5139152429078181190Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:52:00 +00002008-06-19T21:57:25.816-05:00neighborspartyfriendsWe met up with some pals for a happy hour a few days back. This is our friend Anne. I worked with her at my last job. This is Tara, our dear downstairs neighbor, and Stephanie--both former coworkers of Rebecca's! And a bonus of picture of Tara! http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/06/happy-hour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-2882223213125965041Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:54:00 +00002008-06-17T21:01:18.716-05:00ChicagophotographyfriendsOne night last week Dale and I met our friend Hannah for dinner. Along the way, Dale ran into a breakdancing troupe. They've traveled about the world breakdancing and they are licensed street performers. I dug the pictures so much I felt like sharing them all. Handstand! I love this one! He's way up in the air. Starbucks outdoor cafe right next to the Adams/Wabash el stop in the loop. Dale http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/06/coffee-in-chicago.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-6432237493712462096Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:13:00 +00002008-06-17T13:42:13.649-05:00ChicagoworkrebeccaThis is the view from my (Rebecca's) office window. The building in the foreground is the famous Marshall Fields headquarters (that top floor is where Frango mints were made for many years). The tall buildings in back on the left are the corncob towers. The middle tall building with blue-ish windows is the new Joffrey Tower (once the Modern Momentum building). It's not as big as it looks; it's http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/06/my-view.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-8694349312515800985Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:48:00 +00002008-06-16T20:54:00.639-05:00catsI'm so behind on blogging! Sidney had a vet appointment a couple of weeks back and I snapped some pics because he was being super cute and wasn't even nervous at all! He is not amused by car rides. Very curious about the vet and the exam room. He did great and his blood tests came back all good! He's still got irritable bowels, tho! And that sucks for us. He doesn't seem to mind it too much, http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/06/sidneys-check-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-7394974397608804403Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:02:00 +00002008-06-09T21:37:28.328-05:00videocatsoddgadgetsSo 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! It's a cat brush that takes care of business! It's guaranteed to cut down on shedding and hairballs--needless to say we were intrigued. It's expensive at $40 but http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/06/furminator.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-8127754828698974872Wed, 28 May 2008 23:58:00 +00002008-05-28T19:20:29.522-05:00travelwisconsinDuring the Memorial Day weekend Dale and I decided to take a little day trip to Wisconsin. We ended up at one very unusual place: The Wisconsin Dells! Sprung up around the spectacular natural beauty of the Wisconsin Dells is the most unnaturally beautiful place I've ever been! The Dells is filled with the following: Wacky theme hotels (often attached to very large waterparks)... (that's right, http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/05/wisconsin-dells.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-8968669659288359001Sat, 24 May 2008 19:51:00 +00002008-05-24T14:59:19.224-05:00carsweekendLast weekend Dale and I stopped by a BBQ for a car club because Dale wants to take some photos of cars and people who work on cars. So he snapped up a few pics . . . Check out this hot ride! She goes flat when not in motion! Inside . . . Back . . . Front . . . Craziest wheels I've ever seen. And I grew up in Buick City, people! We've seen a LOT of custom cars. A different tricked-out http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/05/hot-rods-on-sunday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-6470074369651589820Thu, 15 May 2008 03:37:00 +00002008-05-14T22:55:20.799-05:00newsrebeccaBig news! I accepted a job offer and put in notice at my current company! I start working in the loop and taking the train June 2! Wish me luck. I'll be writing and editing for construction and architecture magazine...sound familiar? Yeah, it's my old job. But at a different company in a sweet location--in the heart of downtown Chicago!http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/05/new-job.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-3806727947476470338Tue, 13 May 2008 02:16:00 +00002008-05-12T21:21:10.417-05:00photographyMichiganDale took a few postcard-esque shots of Charlevoix and other things that caught his fancy. Just though I'd share them rather than tuck them away in a folder! The photo above is the harbor in Charlevoix. An abandoned building. Abandoned buildings are almost always interesting to me; I don't know why. Lake Michigan from Charlevoix. Pretty!http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/05/some-extra-pics-of-charlevoix_12.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-4843267875605356601Sun, 11 May 2008 13:26:00 +00002008-05-11T09:20:48.384-05:00Michiganbirthdayfriendsweekendup northDale shot a wedding in Petoskey the first weekend of May and since it was my birthday weekend--and a place where many dear friends live--I decided to go with him. We stayed with Doug... and the boys (Oliver and Cole, pictured above). Dale did everything he could to make it a nice birthday for me. It was great, actually, though this year is filled with painful "firsts" without my mom Dale made http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/05/weekend-up-north.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-8835556412738696993Sat, 10 May 2008 05:03:00 +00002008-05-10T09:43:42.376-05:00diningkitchenvintagefriendsDale and I share a well-known (among our friends and family) love of retro and vintage things (particularly things with a midcentury modern aesthetic--in case you want to get us something!) and our dear friends Lara & Trish (mom and daughter) generously offered us Trish's mom's set of dishes from the 1950s. We already use vintage dishes everyday and were very interested! These are the dishes--http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/05/vintage-dishes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-3565948644961352352Sat, 10 May 2008 04:34:00 +00002008-05-10T09:14:27.570-05:00museumsHugely dorky post ahead... Click on the photos for larger versions of the images. Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle is a major attraction at the Museum of Science and Industry and one of my favorite things. I love miniatures! And Dale awesomely took a bunch of photos of the dollhouse for me--it's behind thick plastic in a very dark room so he took photos so I could see things up close! Yay! Every http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/05/colleen-moores-fairy-castle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-8902624713369019215Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:09:00 +00002008-04-26T21:26:46.998-05:00ChicagophotographymuseumsDale and I went to one of our favorite places--the Museum of Science & Industry--for the The Glass Experience. Check out the chandeliers. The first section of the exhibit involved examples of glass and it's innumerable applications. This is a paperweight that looks like a snowglobe. I LOVE it, especially the little lady standing in the snow. Eeek! Glass eyeballs! Rolling Rock glass bottle formhttp://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/04/glass-experience.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-514282020205085767Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:35:00 +00002008-04-19T19:47:37.986-05:00MichiganfamilyLast weekend we made a quick trip to Michigan to go to Dale's maternal grandmother's 90th birthday party! It was a huge success--everybody was there! Dale took some photos to commemorate the occasion. Dale's grandmothers! Grandma Cutcher and Grandma Murray (his mom's mom and his dad's mom). It was sweet of Grandma Murray to come to the party; Dale was excited to have both his grannies in one http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/04/granda-cutchers-90th-birthday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33536299.post-1040332735463269364Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:01:00 +00002008-04-06T23:07:56.339-05:00hobbiesrebeccatoysFinally! Whatever evil bug was keeping me from uploading pictures has eased off this evening. As a test post I offer you my view-master collection. There are my viewers. I have 16 in total. That's right, I like the old view-masters! I love the older viewers and I especially love the older vacation reels from the 1940s and 1950s. Whenever I go to a new place I like to collect all the old http://www.dale-murray.com/oakpark/2008/04/rebeccas-view-master-collection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rebecca and Dale)