January 2011
167 posts
ME: Can you send me what you have so far?
LB: I guess, its only like a slide and a half. I had to be on hold with lovely AA for like 45 min…and by AA I mean American Airlines…but later I might have to be on the line with the other AA.
At 89...
…I hope to still be walking and talking on my own.
Betty White, on the other hand, is rocking pink lipstick, pink nails, and a sequin jacket.
Homegirl wins at life.
Cases that fit Verizon's iPhone 4 may be in short... →
Well this throws a wrench in my plan.
(Patience is not a virtue I have.)
whatthehale said: I almost hit you with my car this morning. Ok, not really, but I was half asleep & had to crash on the brakes at the stop sign @ [redacted] on whatever that mini street is called & caught you running across the street :) HAPPY FRIDAY.
BAHAHAHA.
A few things:
1) Clearly I was half asleep too. Woke up at 8:46 and left the apartment at 8:48.
2) It must be said that I...
It's a...
hoodie and jeans,
sleep in until the last possible second,
and still be late to work,
apple juice & english muffin,
counting down the hours
…kind of Friday.
A good evening =
6 ladies / coworkers / friends
+
11 glasses of wine + 1 vodka cocktail
+
2 chatter-filled hours
+
4 awesome appetizers
+
1 bitchy waitress
“Cleaning my closet is one of the most traumatic things I’ve done in a...”
– I love my friends.
As evident by my previous two posts...
…JWO should not be responsible for food / drink decisions.
Therefore, I need reco’s for dinner in Lincoln Park or Lakeview for this evening. (His suggestion was the late-night Mexican joint, Angelas on Clark. Love this place at 2am. 7pm? Not so much.)
Just something casual. Nothing crazy. No reservations needed. No Mexican (his decision, not mine. Otherwise we’d definitely be...
aaisfor replied to your chat: File under: so predictable.
So you’re saying I should prolly bring an alternate stash of wine and snacks?!
To be safe…ABSOLUTELY.
I would never let JWO be solely responsible for my food / bevs.
Jokes. He should be responsible for jokes / making fun of people. And that’s it!
File under: so predictable.
RE the ski trip JWO is going on this weekend with friends.
JWO: I'm in charge of bringing wine and snacks, haha
ME: Oh no. Do they know you're going to bring wine in a box?
JWO: I mentioned that.
ME: And that for "snacks" you're going to bring (tobacco) dip?
JWO: Were you on the email chain?
“None of this will be easy. All of it will take time. And it will be harder...”
– President Barack Obama (1/25/11)
I like this.
Ohhhh. Obama's got jokes about salmon now?
I dig it.
It's now officially official.
I can now tell you all about a little secret I’ve been hiding for the past week!
I got a promotion!!
Besides the fact that I recently mentioned we were hiring in my department, this was completely unexpected (especially given that I’ve only been at New Job for about 11 months.)
That being said…I’LL TAKE IT!! :)
((It should be noted that besides being promoted from...
Sunday happenings & Monday thoughts
-The Bears lost (in case you missed it)
-There are fewer Bears’ flags flying in the city today. And the blue and orange lights will likely be back to white by the time this evening rolls around. This makes me sad.
-Had a fantastic time (minus the outcome) watching the game with friends (some old, most new) at McGinny’s Tap.
-Capped off the afternoon with a trip to McDonalds with...
By this time tomorrow...
…we will know if we’re going to the Super Bowl.
THE SUPER BOWL.
I can’t even.
Drinking game for Sunday's Bears/Packers Game!
(another gem from this morning’s RedEye)
-Every time the Soldier Field turf is mentioned, take a drink.
-Every time an “American Idol” commercial airs, take a drink from the person’s beer to your left.
-Every time the Green Bay-Bears rivalry is mentioned, take two drinks.
-Every time Brett Favre is mentioned, chug the drink that is closest to being empty in the room.
...
Loving the RedEye today!
Front / back cover:
Inside cover:
Two halves make a whole?
I had to cancel my 10/09/11 marathon plans because two of my friends decided to get married in Puerto Rico in the fall. (Fine by me!!)
That being said, I’ve started considering running a half instead. (Maybe even two if I get ambitious!)
13.1 Chicago (June 4, 2011)
The Rock n’ Roll Chicago Half (August 14, 2011)
The 15th Annual Chicago Half & 5K (September 11, 2011)
Any...
Spoiler Alert: Bears/Packers Live Blog from THE... →
And I’m dying. This is amazing.
Highlights:
1st Quarter: 12:29 Aaron Rogers has that look like he’s the new Tom Brady. Packers 7, Bears 0.
2nd Quarter: 13:21 The Bears run the play where Greg Olsen runs untouched down the field for a touchdown. Packers 14, Bears 10.
2nd Quarter: 5:38 Patrick Kane is spotted shirtless in the crowd, clearly unaware he’s at a Bears game.
Half time: The...
BWOWW just wrote this on my Facebook wall...
“Sample itinerary for my visit: Signature Room @ the 95th, Blue Stem Martini Bar, Webster Wine Bar, Rebar @ Trump, Angels and Kings. Thoughts?”
And this doesn’t even cover our Super Bowl plans!!
Sooo, it sounds like we’ll be on a strictly liquid diet.
Can’t wait!
Any other (liquid or non) suggestions?
My new response to this question.
Ryan Seacrest: How are you feeling?
Steven Tyler: Beautiful.
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[Watching American Idol and eating an omelet. I mean...er...working from home today.]
GPOYW: The "Superbowl 2007" Edition
Let’s take a trip down memory lane, shall we?
It went from this…
Putting on everything blue and orange that I owned. (Good thing those were my high school colors too!)
to this…
Beyond excited about Devin Hester’s touchdown!
to this…
Shots purchased by SEA’s dad…2000 miles away! If only he could have seen his daughter before buying that round....
Even if we don't win on Sunday...
(knock on wood!!!)
…at least we know how to spell.
Bring it on Green Bay.
Chicaco is ready for you.
Even if we don't win on Sunday...
(knock on wood!!!)
…at least we know how to spell.
Bring it on Green Bay.
Chicaco is ready for you.
GPOYW: The "Superbowl 2007" Edition
Let’s take a trip down memory lane, shall we?
It went from this…
Putting on everything blue and orange that I owned. (Good thing those were my high school colors too!)
to this…
Beyond excited about Devin Hester’s touchdown!
to this…
Shots purchased by SEA’s dad…2000 miles away! If only he could have seen his daughter before buying that round....
Cut the Cheese Pledge / Rally!!
@redeyechicago is proposing that you cut the cheese out of your diet this week to support the Bears. (How this will help them…no clue.)
The Pledge:
“I, (your name here), refrain from eating all cheeses - from deep dish pizza to cheese sticks to mac and cheese - for a week to show my disdain and utter hatred for the Green Bay Packers.”
The Rally:
The official “Cut the...