Chicago: Become Familiar with its Distinctive Neighborhoods

A nicely-hopped ale, please.

where is the black coffee i did not order?!

I usually offer people something to drink when they come in, and sometimes they say no to me and then turn around and make me look like a naughty boy by accepting a drink from the attorney, so it looks like I let the poor creature sit there thirsty.

YEP. WELCOME TO MY WORLD.

It was pretty cool the other day though when my boss called our tech company about email trouble and he was like, "Yes, Sarah called us a couple hours ago and we're on it!" Thank you, random tech dude.

Talking to a woman probably made his whole day!

ha ha

A different tech guy was in here today and we were talking about the server and our scanner and suddenly he was like, "Bbbby the way, I understand that congratulations are in order!" And it was all very awkward. I was like, um, you mean that I got married? Back in June?

sarah, he's probably been working up to asking you out for a year, and only just found out when he went to work and said "i'm going to ask her out today!" and someone else was like "uh, she just got married, dude."

Speaking as something of a tech guy, and having known many a sysadmin, network technician, IT drone, etc... They're not the most skilled conversationalists.

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He's funny. He always comes in the office wearing a leather jacket and sunglasses.

Hey, could I transfer from the red line to the purple line at Fullerton?

You betcha. At least on weekdays until about 7 PM.

Why only 7? (not that it's a problem)

The Purple Line runs along the Red Line track from Howard to Belmont and then on the Brown Line track from Belmont to the Loop during the morning and evening commute to provide extra service. I'm guessing it's just not not necessary during other times. It runs in Evanston all the time.

yeah, what he said! express purple lines are my favorite- belmont to howard in under 15 mins, and only 10 mins after that. of course waiting for them to show up is another story.

How do you know which ones are express? Or are all purple lines express?

All Purple Line trains run express between Belmont and Howard.

WAAHHHOOOO

if they're south of howard, they're express. they go into the loop in morning and afternoon rush hours, otherwise it's just linden to howard (all evanston stops) and then transfer to a red line. if they go as far as belmont, then they stop everywhere a brown line does, i'm pretty sure. i think in the maps they go opposite directions around the loop, but they seemed to go the same direction (counter-clockwise) every time i've taken either recently.

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SO I can transfer from red to purple at Fullerton. It will shoot me up to Howard. Then I can get off at Davis. TA DA. Trip planner was being a jerk.

yep, if you're going in rush hour (4:30 to 7ish). it'll stop at wellington and belmont and then express to howard, then a few more stops.

what kind of party is it? do you get all dressed up?

Um, not that dressed up. I'm wearing a vintage dress Nick's sister gave me for Christmas last year, which strikes me as Christmassy.

Wellington has an el stop? That's funny, by my house it's just a little one way street that my favorite bar is on.

Also, I will be blurry, just like in that pic, because everyone will be buzzed.

speaking of bars, is anyone else going to be at the clipper tonight with me and gr80?

Not I.

Here is another pic of that dress that shows more of it, but my arm looks weird so BEWARE.

TBH, I don't really understand why Wellington has an el stop. Did someone think the four blocks between Diversey and Belmont were too much?

Nice clock!

I am glad you feel comfortable telling us that. ha ha

x Thanks!

I spent entirely too much money on that clock, but I lurve it.

very cute dress! it looks festive but not too festive.

That photo includes:
* vintage dress
* vintage clock
* vintage turn table
* vintage ipod dock...

I'm glad I can be frank with you guys about the CTA.

:-)

Thanks, Colette. I didn't want to embarrass Nick by showing up in something with sequins.

(not that I own anything with sequins)

I should be Clippin' right along tonight.

I want to go there again someday. I've only been once a looong looong time ago.

The night we met?

yay, it's very nearly the end of the day for me, and it's "friday" as well. i like my work schedule.

i think i'm going to wander around evanston till the movie starts, maybe i'll run into nick doing the same thing...

Ms. Partner and the Assoc. have gone to get a Christmas tree. I'm all by myself ;__;

And the Dude partner is at the Children's hospital w/ a pneumonia-ey son.

not a huge fan of the clipper but gr80 suggested it and since he's the guest...

I'M GONNA CELEBRATE BY TURNING THE MUSIC UP TO 4!!!!!WOOWOWOWOO

Yep, John.

C, He ended up going to see Margot at the Wedding, so maybe he'll be on his way out as you go in.

what's weird about your arm in that photo?

I was going to ask the same thing.

I guess that the top of it looks fat?

come on now

...

seriously

Ok! Ok! But if I weren't vegetarian, I might just take a bite out of my own upper arm. Oh, wait. I meant, if I were a self-deprecatory zombie...