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Author: M S Castle
Snowy Day
I wish I could capture the quiet I felt when I took this photograph.
Dead Rats
It’s a tough world for a big city rat…
The Joys of Standing on the CTA
I often get offered a seat on the CTA. I usually take it.
Today, though I said “No Thank You.” I’ve been standing more lately; it really is a perfect opportunity to exercise my balance skills. I’m not good at standing and “phoning” either, so it maximizes my time off social media, too. Continue reading “The Joys of Standing on the CTA”
Half My Time….
Throughout my adult life, I’ve been fascinated with the Persephone myth. There are so many interpretations and translations, it is impossible to tell what truly happened. Then, I don my 20th-and 21st-century glasses and the picture gets even more murky. Mythology is like that. Continue reading “Half My Time….”
A Working River…
The Chicago River has been transformed from a mostly “working” river to a recreational treasure. However, near my office, it’s still a working river; there’s a cement factory nearby.
I like that most of the barges I see are monogramed with my initials. I always check the number on the hull. It would be very fun to spot one with my birthday someday! #goals
Tangled Feet!
Hiding…
I get it…sometimes I just want to blend in, too.
Cormorant!
Cormorants are one my my favorite species of birds. Norwegian tradition puts them on the same footing as cardinals in western cultures. In Norway, if a person is lost at sea they return as a cormorant to visit their loved ones here on earth. Spotting one in Rogers Park was a special thrill for me!
Everyone Hates a Scab!
Always great to see Scabby on the street!
I hope he survives the assault on his right to be free speech!
Lincoln Needs a Podiatrist
This is Abraham Lincoln’s foot; rendered by Mr. Charles Keck. The sculpture is located in the Edgewater neighborhood on Chicago.
Long Max!
This is why Max has all that waggly skin around his belly.
At full stretch, he’s quite swelt!
How Quickly Things Deteriorate
From dead rat…
To skeleton in one week!
I See Weiners Everywhere!
Finding Presidents in Unusual Places
UPDATE: Scroll all the way down down to see the latest!
I sort of regularly grab a cocktail at a little place called Gino’s North. It’s in Edgewater, a few doors east of the Granville L stop.
Back in the early ’40’s founder and and restaurateur Frank Meltiades dreamed of having a swanky cocktail lounge. When the space became available, he opened the Snow Drop Lounge. The lounge was named after the Per Hasselberg statue, Snöcklackan. Frank picked out this reproduction to grace the bar and she’s lived here since.