I was just kidding

Seen the news... What the snickerdoodle is going on. I was just kidding about Mel causing a orange alert...now look what's happened. First the car bombs in London and now the nutjobs setting fire to themselves and trying to drive into the Glasgow airport. I hope that they are two differant groups doing this and that there are no more. I think the ones in London were done to kill the fun for the up coming concert for Princess Di. It will be a nightmare to get any where in downtown London for that...and the stuff in Glasgow....bored kids...

Mel if you read this...Head down...and if you see any stranger then you people don't get on the plane.

I ate where?

Back at the beginnging of June Nancy and I went to the Chicago's Printers Row Book Fair. We had lunch at one of the local non-chain resturants. Neither one of us really knew where we were at,the address of the the place etc. We thought we had the name of the place. Well found out got that wrong also.
 http://www.theberghoff.com/ Events by Carlyn Berghoff Catering provides a truly unique event experience within the setting of the historic Berghoff building at 17 West Adams Street in the heart of Chicago's Loop. The Historic Berghoff building offers individuals or organizations access to three new venues including The Century Room, The Chef's Table, and The Lower Level.

You'll have a truly memorable experience hosting your event at The Century Room at the Berghoff — Chicago's newest special event venue.Our exciting new menu at 17/west will definitely give you many reasons to come by for lunch, dinner or after work appetizers. If you're after a quick refreshment, our beverage menu features daily specials as well as our famous Berghoff Root Beer and Berghoff Beer.
This is taken from their website. So I figure we where at 17 West.
This is what I had.Grilled Hanger Steak
Sliced Hanger Steak, grilled stack of polenta, portabella mushroom, eggplant, crispy fried leeks and madeira sauce. With this salad,17/west House Salad
Assorted field greens, shaved fennel & asparagus tossed in a candied kumquat vinaigrette
That was the salad that looked like I could take it home and replant it.

Its Mel's Fault

The Link below will hopefully take you to a site that has photos from a going away party for a Co worker. Justin has left us to move with his lovely bride to be,to teach English to people in the south....Korea. I wasn't able to go because....lets just say I wasn't able to go...Mel was kind enough to go and take pictures. Now people complain that when I take their picture that they come out looking stupid and well its nice to know that not true. Also all the captions are pure Mel not me..
Here's hoping they have a safe trip and don't have any problems over in Korea. You here that Kim Po what ever.
And incase the link doesn't work I 've stolen one of the pictures and posted it here to prove my point about me taking bad pictures...notice sign above subjects head..fits...








http://s21.photobucket.com/albums/b274/mels_photos/Justins%20leaving%20IPT%20for%20a%20foreign%20country%20Party/

She's On the Move

Like Hitler in 39 ,Mel is out to conquer all of Western Europe. First England then Germany and now Northern Ireland. The EU has be warned.
When told about Mel's movements old Lady Graham was heard to say. WHO?

From Inside the Cookie

Its been awhile since I've been to an Asian place. Skinny White Chick doesn't like them. Something about rather eating ground glass and chopped up worms.
So this is the latest words of wisdom from inside the fortune cookies

Use your charm and personality to your advantage. (I don't write them I just eat the cookie)

You could prosper in the field of entertainment. (I'd like to thank the academy for voting for me)

Your principles mean more to you than money or success. (I'd also like to thank the small people)
Learn Chinese:Dianyling yuan....Cinema.

Bad Day?

The day didn't turn out really bad, but this morning when I got in the car I couldn't remember where reverse was on my stick shift....should have just gone back in and called in.

Condition orange or what's worse then that...

In nine days Mel or her full name. Melissia Lavinia Honoria Greene will be going to Europe. Hitting Germany,England and Ireland....to all my friends over there...I'm sorry. She's going to bring back some stuff for me. All the current soap magazines. A Tv times, an irish computer keyboard,some parasailingamal,some stilton cheese,....if you see her in an airport....runnnnnn!!!!!!

50th Birthday

The birthday boy. My brother Mike. He is third in the pecking order. Two older sisters.

My neice Lena. She has two beautiful Children Zion age 2 and Chevala.10 months
Zion wonder how he can get out of this.
Chevala and daddy with grandma Dianne looking on. Dianne is number two in pecking order...she's 52
Lena and her little girl Chevala
Dad and his lady friend Gloria
Uncle Ray and Aunt Betty

Chicago Printers Row Book Fair.

Nancy and I took a road trip today. Why is it when I say that to people they get this weird look in their eyes. Its not like we ever get into trouble. This time its up to Chicago for the Printer's Row Book Fair. Sponsored by the Chicago Trib,Target,Barnes and Noble and CSPAN. Off we go at 6am. First stop the newly remodeled Dekalb Oasis. Its still an over priced Mc Donald's on the side of the hiway.
It wasn't all fun and games. We dropped in at the son's house to take in a 3000 pound sofa bed.Then onto the city.


Interstate 88 looking east.

Don't want to know how much this cost the state...nice if your lost.

The Chicago skyline in the distance on 290...yes the Hancock building on the left and Sear tower on the right...lean in see...closer...closer...see it...good...now clean off the nose print and continue down.
Some object d' art along the high way. Spirit of the Flame or something like that
Ad for a restaurant on the side of a building.
Old Dearborn Station at the end of Dearborn St
Author Chris Bohjalian speaks at the Barnes and Noble tent. For the longest time thought Chris was she...He had his book as an Oprah title...
Why the name of the bookfair. the old printers row in Chicago
Crowds on Dearborn looking south to Dearborn Station.

More crowds along Polk street.

I think I heard of this place
Some guy reading his sad poetry."The cold mud stuck to my shoe as the smell of decay filled my nose...I knew I was home again."


Nancy next to an antique printing press.
Went to a place called 17 West in the old Bergdorff Hotel for lunch.We had Helga as a waitress sweet young girl. (tongue stuck firmly in check about that) Food ok not great. Watercress and fennel salad...looked like someone had snipped pieces off a plant and put it on the plate. I didn't know if I wanted to eat it or put it in water to try and grow roots. Dark wood. dark place. tryed to take a picture with out a flash...draw attention to myself. So I took a picture of the window that was behind us. Its a glass of Root beer. This place is supposed to be known for it.

Got back home by 6,tired, hot and sweaty. Don't think we will be going back next year. And learned and important lesson.... few places sell Dr Pepper in downtown chicago.....

As heard on TV

A lady and her baby get onto a bus and pay the fare. The driver looks over at them and said...My god that is the ugliest baby I have ever seen. The lady is taken back but goes and sits down. A man sits next to her and can tell that she is upset....
What's wrong? he ask
The driver insulted me .she states.
Well go up there and tell him off. I'll watch your monkey.