As someone who comes from an area where the transit system is mostly...
Mom and I are on our second day in Chicago, and it’s been a lot of fun. I met the parents of Chris Lysy, Sis’s fiance (that still sounds so weird), and we’ve seen a bit of the city. This is certainly...
View ArticleRealized I’d not finished telling you about Chicago…
It’s also been more than a week since the last time I posted an entry here. My, how time flies. Happy new year, everyone! We went back to the Magnificent Mile on Saturday, and Mom and Sis kind of...
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My sister is at the big Obama event in Chicago!
My sister, Ann Schumin, and her fiance Chris, are at the big Obama event at Grant Park in Chicago. Take a look: How cool is that! I’m sure they’re having a blast, and the two of them look really cute...
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As days go by… it’s the bigger love of the family…
So today, while still in Chicago, we visited the Family Matters house. I have never gone out and photographed a famous TV house before, and so this was a new experience. We did the research ahead of...
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In 24 hours, I still won’t (quite) be in Chicago…
…but I will be much closer than I am right now and closing. Yes, 24 hours from now, Mom and I will probably be crossing through northern Indiana on the Capitol Limited in preparation for an 8:45 AM...
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I have never before seen such unprofessional behavior from a transit employee…
First of all, I’m back from Chicago, and Mom and I certainly had fun. We did a whole lot of things while we were there, which included tons and tons of walking – on streets, up and down stairs, and...
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And fun was had in Chicago, too!
So before you think that all I did in Chicago was fight with CTA employees, I did a whole slew of other things in Chicago that were fun. First of all, the train trip over was interesting, as Mom and I...
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John Hancock Center, Schumy Lunch, and Lake Michigan!
Okay, so I’m late in posting this, but I think most would agree that it’s better to have worn myself out so completely at the pool (and giving myself swimmer’s ear in the process – yay me) and being so...
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“I feel braver when I’m holding a weapon!”
And now, back to Chicago following that little detour into complaining about pain. After all, I’ve only told you about half the trip! On Saturday, we headed into the greater Chicagoland area – much...
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And at last, we finish Chicago…
Just in case you thought I forgot to finish my description of Chicago, let me disabuse you of that idea. Here’s the last installment of the trip to Chicago. First thing Sunday, Mom and I had breakfast...
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Chicago 2013…
At the end of July, Mom and I took a trip to Chicago. We took the Capitol Limited, like we usually do, leaving DC on July 25 and returning July 30. Not a bad trip, but I believe that there was...
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