I've Been So Tired Recently

Lakeview; Chicago, Il.
February 28th, 2011; 6:09pm

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Warm Spring Strong Winds

Took my 3rd ride yesterday, Wednesday, March 10th, around 3:30pm. The first real nice day out here in Chicago: sixty-four degrees and sunny. Rained all morning but around two o'clock the sun broke through and hung out for the rest of the day.

Got to the Lake Shore Drive bike and running path for the first time this year. Got on at Addison and took it South to Fullerton and Lincoln Park Zoo. Lots of people out and lots of visible smiles, a general excitement just to be outside, the lake winds a reminder of the summer to come. 

Here is a rough sketch of the path I took:

My bike needs a lot of work. The spokes are completely rusted on both wheels, the wheels don't run straight, the front brakes don't work, the back brakes are extremely loud, and the gears don't change at all. Stuck on 2/6. I'll get some pictures up soon.

Here are a couple twitpics from the ride:

@thegratefulone

New Vintage: Polaroid Photo #3

It was snowing outside earlier tonight. Snowing like mad. I ran outside into the middle of my street, a quiet, wooded side street in a North side neighborhood of Chicago, and snapped a polaroid. I went outside knowing that the street lamps wouldn't provide enough light for the Spirit 600 to capture the snow falling, the lit sky, the bare limbs of crackling trees, but I needed to make sure.

And sure enough. But, as this guy would tell you, there is no such thing as a wasted polaroid. So, here is number three.

Cost: Four dollars 

Location: Lakeview, Chicago 

Time: 6:30pm, 2/22/10

Weather: Heavy, wet snow. 32* F