The centerpiece of this day was a trip way south to Gf's brothers place. Just a pizza day. Gf's brother who loives on belmont took CTA to GF's place, and then I met them @ her crib. Then we drove south in her car all the way to like 198 the south -yes, get it, that far, Mr. Farr? - and hung out. Gf and I, two brothers, and one sister in law.
We were going to use one of the 2-1 coupons in the book, but nothing was any good. So what we did was go to -ready? - Little Joes, a pizza shop that was in the old 'hood but like manu other store/shops had moved out. So places like Giordanos, Palermos, Gerties, Cupid Candies (maybe) and Little Joes had their starts in marquette Park but over time moved south.
It was great to eat @ Little Joes. Sure, the old building is gone - a nice little two story corner restuarent rite on 63d has been replaced by a strip mall building on something like 163rd - but stunningly - THE PIZZA TASTED THE SAME!! Is this possible? It really did, and I had forgotten the taste of it. Was a welcome reminder.
Along with seeing family, Gf's bro fixed a reciever that I had thought I'd broken. Gf's bro R. was a stereo guy growing uop and always fixed electronics gear - it's his job now. I asked if he'd look @ it, and it was ok it just needed to be 'reset'. That put me in a good mood.
We left like 10 pm op so. From 198th south we had to drive all the way to Belmont to drop her other brother off, then swing back south. By now we always stop @ James Joyce's, the Irish bar near -what, the train tracks out to La Grange and harlem. Again, not a great place, but very handy for us as it gives us a famiulier place that serves us cider and guiness. Despite it being a saturday nIte, the plavce was dead. I think it's main times of business is for commuters, since it is rite off the Harlem stop on the Metra. I surmise that it must be packed on fridays @ six or so. But saturday @ eleven? First time we get to sit by the window and watch the tracks.
We played with the camera, and yes I will post those pictures. it.s way past time for a reseedoing of flicker's security out page. Soon. It was a good time all around. To Gf's.
We were going to use one of the 2-1 coupons in the book, but nothing was any good. So what we did was go to -ready? - Little Joes, a pizza shop that was in the old 'hood but like manu other store/shops had moved out. So places like Giordanos, Palermos, Gerties, Cupid Candies (maybe) and Little Joes had their starts in marquette Park but over time moved south.
It was great to eat @ Little Joes. Sure, the old building is gone - a nice little two story corner restuarent rite on 63d has been replaced by a strip mall building on something like 163rd - but stunningly - THE PIZZA TASTED THE SAME!! Is this possible? It really did, and I had forgotten the taste of it. Was a welcome reminder.
Along with seeing family, Gf's bro fixed a reciever that I had thought I'd broken. Gf's bro R. was a stereo guy growing uop and always fixed electronics gear - it's his job now. I asked if he'd look @ it, and it was ok it just needed to be 'reset'. That put me in a good mood.
We left like 10 pm op so. From 198th south we had to drive all the way to Belmont to drop her other brother off, then swing back south. By now we always stop @ James Joyce's, the Irish bar near -what, the train tracks out to La Grange and harlem. Again, not a great place, but very handy for us as it gives us a famiulier place that serves us cider and guiness. Despite it being a saturday nIte, the plavce was dead. I think it's main times of business is for commuters, since it is rite off the Harlem stop on the Metra. I surmise that it must be packed on fridays @ six or so. But saturday @ eleven? First time we get to sit by the window and watch the tracks.
We played with the camera, and yes I will post those pictures. it.s way past time for a reseedoing of flicker's security out page. Soon. It was a good time all around. To Gf's.
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