Which Way Points the Thumb?

The president just flew over my Edgewater home.
The roar of his chopper and his flying armada filled the sky for minutes prior to his arrival above, filling my chest with a sense of imminence. And then they appeared, majestic and aloft, somewhat staggered in their flight plan, immediately overhead and slowly making their way east [...]

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Sunday At Work – Pastors and Realtors

Like pastors on the pulpit, real estate agents ply their trade on Sundays. Today I will do so at 1716 West George where the builder has smashed the price down by $250,000! And while a Realtor may not be the person you confess to a good one certainly occupies the position of being a trusted advisor (at least regarding the Chicago real estate market). Stop by!

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A Drop in Temperature in Chicago

Refuge was granted today.
After an endless series of scratches etched on a stray board  to suggest days where the heat simply suffocated today ambled in at a delightful sub 90.
Blessed relief.
Don’t get me wrong, I am not a hot day naysayer. I revel in the glisten that gathers from the slightest activity. But…
But the toaster [...]

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Surprise! Showing Requests Denied Means the Home Goes Unsold

Yesterday some dusty corridor of my mind belched forth the phrase “people unclear on the concept.”
Like the blind driving school instructor. Or a beauty contest judge who selects the hairy-faced guy with flies buzzing around his head as the pageant winner. The list could go on and on. And you could entertain yourself for anywhere [...]

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the drive to respond can wait

Taking time to text while driving makes no sense. I have joined the ranks of those engaging in text abstinence while operating my vehicle. Meanwhile folks buzz by on the Edens staring at the pda while their cars hurtle toward some unknown destination. Yikes!

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