http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100699944
Good job, NPR.
I wonder if this will make the Division St. Bath House any more crowded...
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Pączki tally = 6
It's taken a couple not so gentle reminders from Annie for me to get on the ball and post before the end of February. As always, I find it difficult to even begin to catch up. Let's just say that my one February goal –to learn all of the words to House of Pain's "Jump Around"– has not yet been accomplished. The clock is ticking, yo...
Also, from the view where I am now I can see all the way to summer, and even though the valley of June-August is shrouded in mist, I think I see myself staying in Chicago. The situation, however, comes with the anti-Obamist (Obamanian?) "preconditions." I can't stay at my job that long/forever. If I can find a marginally interesting internship and go part-time, then I will gladly cat-sit for Fave Bro and Fam at DreamHome. Ideas thus far: 826CHI, the 2016 Olympics campaign for Chicago, SAIC summer school, something Spanish related... The hope is that come next fall, I will have a destination in Europe awaiting me. Otherwise, hello again, St. Peter, and then I don't know what.
Chicago is pretty rad. Here are some things that I love (in random order): 826CHI workshops, morning swims with Saratonin, Ukrainian Village, Eastern European accents, cupcake stores, running club, and the Russian Bathhouse. This last items refers to one of the best things to ever happen to humanity. I have been twice now, with Annie and Annie + others. Both times have coincidentally coincided with holidays - New Year's and Valentine's Day. What goes on in the steam room must be seen to be believed. Any and all descriptions of barely clad men, beatings by foliage, funny little wool caps, scrubs, soaps, soaks, and gender dynamics will fall short of the magnificence it all deserves.
This video clip makes it look a heckuva lot less awkward than it actually is. Turns out it's not traditionally a girly place. Good thing Annie and I love awkward situations and are not made uncomfortable by inordinate amounts of male butt crack. Also, the hot to cold pool was great practice for our New Year's Day plunge (pictured below).
Other news:
Congrats Fave Bro on Lil' Mason! Although Amy deserves more credit. I hear he has an expressive forehead.
Lydia recently came to visit. That was totally fun, discovering new places in the city and tak się spotkać (znowu) fajnimi ludzmi.
This year I rocked rocked rocked Tłusty Czwartek AND Pączki Sunday AND Fat Tuesday. God Bless America.
Chiditarod = March 7th. Do we have a team yet...?
On March 8 DreamHome#1 will host our First Annual Sauerkraut Contest. Annie, you sure make bitchin birthday plans.
Oh yeah, we have a new president wOOt
Turns out I can't speak Polish in social situations.
Here's to hoping I can make it back here a tad more regularly.
Also, from the view where I am now I can see all the way to summer, and even though the valley of June-August is shrouded in mist, I think I see myself staying in Chicago. The situation, however, comes with the anti-Obamist (Obamanian?) "preconditions." I can't stay at my job that long/forever. If I can find a marginally interesting internship and go part-time, then I will gladly cat-sit for Fave Bro and Fam at DreamHome. Ideas thus far: 826CHI, the 2016 Olympics campaign for Chicago, SAIC summer school, something Spanish related... The hope is that come next fall, I will have a destination in Europe awaiting me. Otherwise, hello again, St. Peter, and then I don't know what.
Chicago is pretty rad. Here are some things that I love (in random order): 826CHI workshops, morning swims with Saratonin, Ukrainian Village, Eastern European accents, cupcake stores, running club, and the Russian Bathhouse. This last items refers to one of the best things to ever happen to humanity. I have been twice now, with Annie and Annie + others. Both times have coincidentally coincided with holidays - New Year's and Valentine's Day. What goes on in the steam room must be seen to be believed. Any and all descriptions of barely clad men, beatings by foliage, funny little wool caps, scrubs, soaps, soaks, and gender dynamics will fall short of the magnificence it all deserves.
This video clip makes it look a heckuva lot less awkward than it actually is. Turns out it's not traditionally a girly place. Good thing Annie and I love awkward situations and are not made uncomfortable by inordinate amounts of male butt crack. Also, the hot to cold pool was great practice for our New Year's Day plunge (pictured below).
Other news:
Congrats Fave Bro on Lil' Mason! Although Amy deserves more credit. I hear he has an expressive forehead.
Lydia recently came to visit. That was totally fun, discovering new places in the city and tak się spotkać (znowu) fajnimi ludzmi.
This year I rocked rocked rocked Tłusty Czwartek AND Pączki Sunday AND Fat Tuesday. God Bless America.
Chiditarod = March 7th. Do we have a team yet...?
On March 8 DreamHome#1 will host our First Annual Sauerkraut Contest. Annie, you sure make bitchin birthday plans.
Oh yeah, we have a new president wOOt
Turns out I can't speak Polish in social situations.
Here's to hoping I can make it back here a tad more regularly.
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