Tammy Green » Archive for December 2008
99 Things Meme
I saw this on Doug Johnson’s Blue Skunk Blog. Here’s my stab… THE 99 THINGS MEME Things you’ve already done: bold Things you want to do: italicize Things you haven’t done and don’t want to – leave in plain font 01. Started your own blog. I’ve started several, actually. 02. Slept under the stars. In many states. 03. Played in a band. Clarinet in high school band. 04. Visited Hawaii. Plan to do this in 2009. 05. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Odds & Ends
Cafe Laguardia
Chicago Bites Podcast #124
We were in the mood for some Cuban food, so took a trip to Cafe Laguardia to get our plantain fix. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Dining in Chicago
Always have a camera handy
I complain about how heavy my camera is and what a pain it is to lug it around everywhere. There are no small purses for me. No stealth SLR. I complain but I almost always carry a camera. Because if I didn’t, I wouldn’t be able to capture things like Santas commuting on a Saturday night. The city is a weird and wonderful place that compels me to take a camera everywhere. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Offline Life
Polaroid-enabled tradition?
Every year the Chicago Transit Authority has a holiday train that ferries Santa around from station to station. It’s a nice tradition that gives kids and shameless adults (ahem) a chance to see Santa and have their picture taken for free. I realized that this year’s photo with Santa may be the last Polaroid I ever have taken. The film for these cameras isn’t made any more and stocks are being depleted fast. I’m … Read entire article »
Filed under: Technology Shift
Rustik
Chicago Bites Podcast #123
Rustik specializes in comfort food and boasts a cozy, Alpine atmosphere. I had a great meal to be sure, but I was equally tickled by the camp-like restroom. The sinks! The green clapboard! Tee-hee! Click over to Chicago Bites for a full review. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Dining in Chicago