Chicago: They paved a fetid swamp/and put up a parking lot

i appreciated his thoughtful/peaceful demeanor. i'm always impressed by people who don't appear to be easily rattled; it's a gift i do not have.

Haha "attractive"?

I liked him. Was he OK? It can be weird being the new guy. He seemed OK, but just wondered.

yes, he is a zen master compared to me. he helps counter my people fear (not that I'm nervous around you guys, just most people).

A, it was really lovely to see you! I don't get enough IRL A time.

There is a parade or something going on on Diversey. It's loud. And it seems strangely proud.

OMG It just got RERRRRRREALLY LOUD.

oontz, oontz, oontz

I enjoyed seeing you guys too (as always), and also glad that you could visit my park :)

oontz oontz oontz

I like that park! I used to run up that way from my house on Argyle. Once I stopped to pee in the bathroom there around dusk and it was very, very spooky! If some kid had thrown a lighter in there that night, I would have squealed and run away still peeing. (Yesterday while I was peeing, some kid threw a lighter at the wall from outside, which startled me a little.)

Man, this sucks. http://www.towleroad.com/2011/06/vandals-slash-tires-of-30-chicago-pride-floats.html

(I really like when the URL provides a summary.)

yeah, not gonna read that :|

A, I tagged you in the photos I posted on FB — hope that's okay. If not I'll untag.

Neither of them are ugly, it's cool. The one with Jesse really highlights my beak.

eeek s/v disagreement there! sorry.

you're forgiven

it was funny because k3vin and I were talking about you after we left and we both said "she has a great nose" at the same time, heh

"great" might not be the ideal word to use if she's saying she has a beak :)

but i agree - you have a super nice nose, A.

<3 <3 <3 to all of you for your well cultivated taste in noses
i really like sarah's (and evie's) nose a lot

(my mom used to call my nose my beak, so it is sort of second nature -- it's what i call my nose)

affectionately, i mean

Sorry I missed what sounds like a fantastic picnic at a fantastic park. But it was awesome seeing Dan + R. up at Ravinia!

Wait till you see my nose.

can't help hearing that in a creepy whispered bass tone

I hear it said the the Yin Yang Twins, followed by "Hey bitch".

haha exactly, I just didn't want to say it

I'm just wondering what he plans to beat up with it....

Beat that sushi up.

We just bought a fancy new TV and now can remotely stream Hulu and Netflix Instant. Crazy.

Well, TV + Blu-Ray player.

Welcome to the present.

It's pretty cool. Though mine is fussy and slow. Courtney's too. It's not quite there yet.

What do you mean "remotely"?

Ha, I don't know. I guess that doesn't make sense. Just that it's wi-fi.

I'm looking forward to spending more time in our living room.

So - pretty guilty.

Katie informed me that on his way to court he responded to a reporter asking "How do you feel" with Elvis lyrics "My hands are shaking/My knees are weak" etc.

Oh my god, I am at Kuma's. It's finally happening.

It's kind of loud in here.

Nice. I shall be going to Kuma's in a few weeks.

And I got in a fight for bar seats.

lol I did that once, dude was all "I was in line ahead of you" and I was all "well you stood there not doing anything so we decided to sit down"

srsly we had time to order and receive beers before the dude noticed we had sat and started complaining... no sympathy at all

i was in andersonville yesterday, playing a backyard wedding reception. in and out, but it was a beautiful day and the couple made twelve pizzas.

Xp Yup. But this time Jeff and his nemesis, both of whom were scouting for their SOs who timidly stayed near the door, grabbed one each of two free seats. Then they had a guitar battle and although Jeff won, he conceded bc the nemesis was here first. Two minutes later, the seats next to them opened up. Ha.

Wow. You can't really argue with the fact of beers being served and food order being placed. (re what Dan said.)

Oh. I guess there was no food order placed.

I know, right? I was sipping my Alpha King (iirc) as I explained our seating situation.

Because I'm an ALPHA, you see... I TOOK those seats.

Okay that burger totally lived up to the hype.

Did you get the Dragon Dick?

I would say I trip over something and fall on my face on a quarterly basis. Just got my 2nd one of the year in. This time I was on the phone with D and I tripped, threw the phone, squawked like an animal, crawled over to the phone, picked it up, and continued my conversation.

xp The Neurosis. But toppings were kind of incidental, tbh. The burger itself was amazing. Also the bun.

AMANDA are you okay? Do we need to set you up with a life alert bracelet?