I’m obviously not very good at getting older. Where some people can do it with grace and dignity, I feel like the best options are to create havoc and throw all of my cards in the air to see where they land. Turning 25 meant leaving everything– my job, my boyfriend, my house, my car–=to … Continue reading »
Okay, back from Vegas, and don't even have a mild batch of syphilis to show for it, so either I was doing it wrong, or I've been lied to for a number of years. I don't even think I saw one, single, solitary whore, let alone an entire flock of whores (caravan? herd? peck?). But … Continue reading »
Day 2: Chicago Trip At this point, we’d been in Chicago for less than 24 hours, and had already managed to eat and drink our way through Xoco, iNG, The Aviary, and The Publican. I woke up full. Still. So breakfast was Argo Tea. I LOVE Argo Tea, and my only beef with them so … Continue reading »
When I last left you, I was napping off a food coma from Xoco in the heart of Chicago. My next set of stories comes from a few hours later, after we’d located a Red Bull and managed to gird and shower our loins for further adventuring. I was actually very nervous about our … Continue reading »
Every once and a while you come across a friend who will do terribly inconvenient, difficult things, solely because they are your friend and they would never begrudge you anything ever. Those friends are few and far between, and despite my somewhat abhorrent personality, I have that kind of friends. I would currently like to … Continue reading »
I am an unapologetic dork. My first trip away from my son was a few weeks ago, and where did I go? The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios, Orlando. That’s right. I took my first adult vacation without my child to a theme park for children. Winning. I started reading the … Continue reading »
Dear powers that be at Argo Tea, I’ve been on pleasure trips to Chicago twice now, and both times I’ve been to Argo Tea (Lincoln Park location) every day of my visit. Sometimes up to three times per day. I’m not ashamed. We visited some of the best restaurants in Chicago, like Topolobampo and Alinea. … Continue reading »
I don’t usually roll out restaurant reviews, but occasionally I will if the meal itself was truly exceptional. Also, if I remembered to behave like a gauche tourist and take pictures of each dish with my iPhone. This past Saturday, we enjoyed a meal that I feel deserves some bloggish accolades. But first I’m … Continue reading »
I have returned from wedding week in Colorado! My brother is currently married and getting loaded with the locals in Barbados. And I? Well, right now I’m full of Kashi and fruit. Time to undo a weekend of eating unhealthily at what appeared to be an extended college rager. What a blast I had, too. … Continue reading »
One thing I have a hard time resigning myself to is Porta-Potties. I stand in line behind scores of people at whatever race/fair/concert I’m attending and pray for reabsorption. Like if I hang out long enough, my loop of henle will get with the program and pull any excess water out of my bladder, redepositing … Continue reading »