Hunkering down in the heat wave
If you are reading this today and living in the United States, odds are that you are also experiencing craptastic weather. Obscenities. I don’t know about you, but when Fahrenheit temperatures reach...
View ArticleMore proof why I hate public transportation
When people ask me why I have such a dislike for public transportation, may I share last night’s encounter with you as a prime example? I was a guest at a corporate event at one of the roof-tops across...
View ArticleHow the rich celebrate Halloween
This is actually amusing considering most of these homes are behind gates and the owners are not likely to open them for the unwashed masses, a.k.a. trick or treaters. However, I wanted to share a...
View ArticleThis explains everything
Did I take a vacation last month? I think I did, but that deep relaxed feeling I was able to conjure during my two weeks in Florida is a distant memory. Not to mention that my fabulous suntan is...
View ArticleElevators. Aka potential stink tanks.
Living in a high rise, the only way to exit the building is by first taking the elevator. Or by parachuting out of the window which I do not advise. What with the winds and all. Press the down button...
View ArticleWhy being a landlord sucks
As a long-time landlord I’ve had my share of great, and not-so-great, tenants. (Current husband/wife tenants are awesome sauce. Unfortunately, their family is about to expand and they need more...
View ArticleWhy being a landlord sucks. Part 2
Sigh. This has been another week of prospective tenant hell. I am so exhausted from dealing with all of these asshats that I can barely type right now. So, I’m going to keep this rant short. Here’s a...
View ArticleIt’s a hole in the wall.
Last Tuesday, my building engineer knocks on my door and tells me there is a little problem brewing behind one of the walls in my master bedroom. He thinks there is a problem with one of the water...
View ArticleSurprises hidden in the water tower
I’ve lived in Chicago all my life, with the exception of that lost decade in Cleveland. One of Chicago’s most famous landmarks is the Water Tower. It was one of the few structures that remained...
View ArticleBus stop eavesdrop
It was supposed to be a simple little walk down the street. Probably about three miles there and back. (We city people think three miles qualifies for “simple” and “little.”) The purpose was to...
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