Entries from June 26th, 2008

Summer of Rachelle Reflection

June 27th, 2008 · 9 Comments

Yesterday I noticed that when I sit on the deck I can see my reflection in the door. I’ve spent a lot of time doing this: reading in the sun on our deck surrounded by flowers. It’s awesome.

Erin wondered last night if I could really comprehend the contrast in my life now and how it was a year and two years ago when I was so busy I could barely see straight. I was overwhelmed mentally and physically. And now my health mentally and physically have improved so much, I can’t even say. I’m exercising way more than I have in the past years. Mentally, I think I just needed a break. These days my big decisions are “should I get a pedicure today or tomorrow?” and “what should I have for lunch?”

I know that the Summer of Rachelle won’t last forever. Dallas pointed out yesterday when I was whining about some possible work, that it’s not the Life of Rachelle, just the Summer. I know that, so I’m just trying to enjoy each moment of what’s left.

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Good Luck, Laura

June 27th, 2008 · 3 Comments


Rachelle, Laura, Erin :: Happy Village, Ukrainian Village, Chicago

Over the past year Laura is the 5th person I know who moved to the Bay area (John & Susan, Allison, Justin). Last night she had her going away party at Happy Village and on Monday she’s off to the West Coast. Laura grew up in Palo Alto and came to Chicago to attend the University of Chicago. She’s stuck around for a few more years, but now it’s time for her to go home. Laura will be staying in Palo Alto for the summer, but I think she said that she plans on living in San Francisco eventually. Here’s to hoping she can get hitched up with one of those cute, young Facebook millionaires!

Selfishly, the one good thing about this move is that Laura won’t be able to score the Cookie Party award this year. I kid!

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Mushroom Man

June 26th, 2008 · No Comments


Mushroom Man, Roscoe Village, Chicago

In New York they might have guys that deliver marijuana around the city, but here in Chicago we have the Mushroom Man.

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God Bless America Crane

June 26th, 2008 · No Comments


Roscoe Village, Chicago

A lot of Roscoe Village kids just sit and stare at this construction site. Especially when the cranes are there.

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Bikes on Buses

June 26th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I saw this sign on the bus back in May and wondered if it was in response to the accident where a woman was run over by a CTA bus and died on New Years Eve while getting her bike off the bus’s bike rack. She was dragged 80 feet before the driver noticed.

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