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Happy Independence Day!
As long as we lived in Lincoln Park, we celebrated the 4th by meeting family friends on the back steps of the Chicago Historical Society for their “traditional” Independence Day celebration complete with a brass band playing Sousa marches, a few local … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th of July, chicago, Fourth of July, Independence Day, photography, photos, Post-A-Week, postAweek, PostAweek2011
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The Birthday Gift
For my 15th birthday, my father gave me a camera. It became an obsession. I took it everywhere and watched the world through the viewfinder — a safe place to hide and seek. The images have faded but my memories are clear and sharp. … Continue reading
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Tagged cameras, chicago, dad, Dog House, dogs, family, family pets, Great Dane, old photos, pets, photography, photos, Post-A-Week, postAweek, PostAweek2011
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The Tyranny of the Elevator-Hijacking-Neighbor-Kids
Until I was in second grade, we lived in a 1920’s gothic revival building on Chicago’s north side. Faux gargoyles and heraldic symbols were molded into the plaster facade where a pair of wrought iron lanterns flanked the heavy carved wood doors, each with a gigantic brass … Continue reading
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Tagged after school, blog, Blogging, building engineer, chicago, children, door open, elevators, family, gothic, highrise, independence, kids, Lakeview, latch key kids, mothers, otis elevator, phobias, Post-A-Week, postAweek, scary elevators, school
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