Coupons. My new crack.
Okay before I hear some huge cyber gasp that I’ve suddenly become an uncool extreme coupon clipping maniac, may I respectfully suggest that you chill the hell down. I do not have time to sit there and...
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The only thing missing were the grapes
After a full day face planted in front of the computer, I thought it would be a good idea if I got my ass up and went to the gym. Normally I like to get rid of some stress by doing a spin class but...
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Buying dishes is half the battle
Having received a 10% off coupon from Crate & Barrel, I thought that now would be the right time to replace my 20 year old stoneware and flatware. (Actually, the right time probably would have...
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Surprises hidden in the water tower
I’ve lived in Chicago all my life, with the exception of that lost decade in Cleveland. One of Chicago’s most famous landmarks is the Water Tower. It was one of the few structures that remained...
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Random Sunday thoughts
To the woman from New Jersey on the 151 bus yesterday. It is not necessary to scream out the name of every building on Michigan Ave. as you spot it. You are on a bus, so please use your inside voice....
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Locker #28
I gotta ask. What’s with people who are pigs in gym locker rooms? Seriously, how difficult is it to lift your towel off the floor and place it in a large receptacle that is typically 10 to 20 feet...
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Bus stop eavesdrop
It was supposed to be a simple little walk down the street. Probably about three miles there and back. (We city people think three miles qualifies for “simple” and “little.”) The purpose was to...
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Proof that I need servants
Yeah, I know. First world problem. But listen. I have proof that if I don’t have servants…at least maybe one hand maiden…it’s going to end up costing me my life. The first order of business is to...
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Juicing–not for sissys
I just read that 150 million hot dogs are consumed on the 4th of July. I, however, did not partake of this tradition today. While the rest of you Americans were chomping on dogs and hamburgers and...
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In pursuit of ass shrinkage
Yes, you read that right. Ass shrinkage. The continuous pursuit of shrinking my ass and other body parts. You probably refer to it as losing weight or dieting, but I think ass shrinkage has a nice...
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