On this day...

• 2011: Crazy for the Storm Norman Ollestad — finished 09.30.11 This was such a fast-paced read that I finished [...]
• 2011: Cerrado — The Spanish word for closed, Cerrado, will always remind me [...]
• 2010: The Hawaii Coffee Book by Shawn Steiman — finished 09.28.10 I bought this as part of my dad’s birthday [...]
• 2009: The Best, Jerry, The Best — New York City Bagel Deli Billboard, Bucktown, Chicago I wonder if [...]
• 2008: Next by Michael Crichton — finished 09.28.08 Eh. Not the best he’s written but not the [...]
• 2008: Cucumber Dill Dip — Here’s a dip we made while vacationing in Cape Cod. [...]
• 2007: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen — Water for Elephants: A Novel by Sara Gruen finished 9.30.2007 Share [...]
• 2007: Cubs Win the NL Central Title — Killian, Mac’s, Ukrainian Village, Chicago On Friday night we all went [...]
• 2006: Halloween Decorations — Roscoe Village, Chicago How cute are our landladies? One day we [...]
• 2003: Baltimore, Maryland — Baltimore, Maryland. September 26 – 28, 2003. This was my first [...]
• 2003: Comedy Central Presents.. RachelleB.com — Comedy Central Presents, Hudson Theater, Times Square, Manhattan I managed to [...]
• 2002: Oliver and the Cat Door — I was just reminded of how hilarious this story of [...]
• 2002: Kottke is a WI Boy at Heart — “Bologna sandwich on white bread with mayonnaise, American cheese, and [...]
• 2002: Time Flies — This past weekend marked my one year of living [...]
• 2001: I ♥ New York — It’s cold. It’s raining. It’s windy. My umbrella keeps blowing [...]