it's been a while

tax time has come and gone (phew) and chicago's had a few seventy degree days recently. last friday afternoon was spent on the patio of the handlebar, drinking $4 three floyds and enjoying the sun in a tank top. yes, you heard me. it's coming, i can feel it. i picked the hippie blanket up (finally!) and then had a little skylark action after that, some throwing up action on my part (food poisoning maybe? i haven't been sick like that in ages) and an attempt for a show down in little village (ie getting to the house the minute disrobe ended their set) i've had a series of discussions now concerning a certain amount of disapointment in myself with my lack of involvement in the local music scene whatsoever recently, so when one of my co-workers josh started telling me he was having houseshows in bridgeport i got all sorts of excited. hopefully more will come this summer--it's definitely a part of my life i've been missing a lot out here in the midwest.

vegan potlucks have been going in full force and this past sunday, ruby pushed it to new limits: brunch with the children. The three adorable girls she nanny's came over with parents in tow, as well as ella and another little boy, miguel. Having 5 little ones totter around, as all the adults drank and ate and listened to music definitely made me sit back for a second and ponder the situation. it made me feel real old. in a good way, but definitely reflexive.

Work's been pretty good lately. about a week ago i had a really cute, blonde haired boy, probably about 4 or 5 sitting in the cart as i was helping his mother. i turn to look at him right as he's picking his nose and involuntarily start giggling (or course, right?) after typing something into the computer, i promptly turn back to see him very carefully wiping his boogers all over my belt and just start busting up along. i swear his mom saw the whole thing and never said a word. left quite quickly in fact. and just as i started to clean it, another person hurridely put her groceries down. i can't say i didn't try. Also, I've actually been hanging out with a few people from work and last week it offered me the opportunity to play whirlyball for the first time. Probably best described as an odd marriage of bumper cars, lacrosse and basketball, this definitely pulled me towards my youth, giggling as i was able to smashing in to co-workers. kind of a janky set-up, as we saw one worker get electorcuted on one court and were quickly ushered to another, but a fun new experience nonetheless.

Christina and I have been on pretty opposite schedules lately, but hopefully (maybe?) that will become mitigated come may 11th when i began my new position as a bicycle ambassador! i'm a little sad to be leaving whole foods (health care and all) but i can imagine how much more sad i would be to see all the beautiful days through a glass window instead of on the seat of a bicycle. i'm really looking forward being pushed to explore chicago more everyday, as well as becoming more active in the bike community in a completely different way. it's seasonal, so i have no idea what that means for me come september, but that's all part of the fun.... right?

anyhow, i'm sure there's more but i'm bad at this. and we all have facebook anyhow... i'll leave you with a few pictures from mmi. want to travel more! can't wait for boston!