there are no words...so don't ask.

...just be one with the youtube video.

(thank you jay...wherever you are.)

chicago farmer's market...last wednesday

the lake: 9.18.06

soon!

omg, dudes. really, i will blog about life real soon...i've started teaching and i no longer spend 5.5 hours in front of the computer, so my blogging frequency might decrease a bit...until then...

a reminder!

ROUSTABOUT:
THE GREAT CIRCUS TRAIN WRECK is running for just 3 more weeks! that means you have 9 more chances to see this wonderful show...that's 9 more chances to see my friend penny here. she is really proud of the show and really wants you to come see it...in fact, she was asking for you just last week! she was all, "how's _____ ? it's been ages since we spoke!" and i was like, "penny, you know that _____ is ultra-busy and has a lot going on right now." she came back with, "well, doesn't s/he want to see a show that's a critic's choice in the chicago reader? a show the chicago sun-times called 'exceptionally moving?' " and i was like, "dude. i certainly hope so."

yum.

well, the verdict is in: our first tomato is the best tomato i think i've ever tasted. simply the best. we could not believe the incredible flavor that burst forth from this lovely red fruit. hooray for home-grown tomatoes!

it is a chilly day in chicago. it's getting darker quicker these days...as i type, the sun has been long gone for about a half-hour...i'm starting to appreciate the feel of a hooded sweatshirt on my formerly summery skin. it won't be long now until the leaves start a-fallin' and the imminent winter starts to cast its tall shadow on the rest of the seasons...let's hope the weather holds out so that we can harvest the many tomatoes that are currently on the vines.

ahhhh...this week i start teaching. i'm scared and excited.

change is scary...and good for you.

the first tomato.