Tag: Chicago
Train Killer
April 1st, 2008, No Comments
Back in 2003, I related how I was the CTA Killer. Well today my curse extended to the Metra, as my train hit someone. I want to stress that I was NOT on the train for this “Metracide” (tm Hubbit).
Meanwhile, enjoy this highly useful route map.
iPhone FTW!
March 11th, 2008, 2 Comments
My bus broke down on Lake Shore Drive today. This happens once in a blue moon. Normally I have train breakdowns or my train hits people (seriously - three people in ten years, I’m cursed!). Today though, the bus just dies in the middle of the Drive. We manage to pull [...]
The Lion in Winter
January 14th, 2005, No Comments
So we’re looking for condos, and as such, other things get put on hold. Not to mention work has been freaky busy and we got our annual reviews. I still have a job. This is about the weather, though.
Commuting is not my forte.
September 23rd, 2003, No Comments
I may not like communting, but I like travel. Enjoy the dichotomy. Everyone else knows I do.
It won’t be long …
March 5th, 2003, Comments Off
One of these days it’ll really snow. No, really. Honest! Hey, get back here! I didn’t tell you about the time I had to walk uphill in the snow, both ways, to get home- ahh forget it. Go vote Gracie Allen in for President.
There’s no kind of atmosphere
January 21st, 2003, Comments Off
I know from cold, okay? No biggie. I know from time wasted. I’ve been in airports. Those things don’t bother me. But 8 degrees and the office bus system charfs? Nuh uh!
The Smell of the Rain Washed Pavement
October 2nd, 2002, Comments Off
There’s something about Chicago’s weather that just pleases me. It’s probably just the fact that there is weather at all!
