Ive been outta touch lately. Work got super busy a couple weeks ago, and that means Im worked when I get home, which had been via bicycle, and by the time I clean up, eat dinner and sit down, Im completely done. Then we took a belated family vacation to Chicago to see my wife's family last week. We were originally supposed to go last Thanksgiving but the whole family came down with some sorta funk and we couldnt do it
The photos here are from the trip...via Instagram, and Instaport. Instagram came out with an Android app recently and the trip was the perfect time to try it out. Today I saw an article on a couple sites that hook up to your instagram account and then download your photos to a .zip file on your computer for use. So, thanks Instaport!
Now Im back at work and looking at having to work 6, possibly 7, days a week, for a few reasons. The big ones are that its full on bike season here in Colorado and Im the only mechanic. Then there's the simple fact that the wife lost her job recently and for some reason unemployment isnt playing ball. Couple that fact with the one thats she's 7mos pregnant, and the fact that means that no one will openly hire her, and you have the reasons for why we need the loot. Wish I could go in to more detail, cause I know id love to, but my hands are "tied" due to some pending "things" we're dealing with.
So for now, enjoy the photos...
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| the boys at DIA stoked for the plane ride |
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| I saw with my oldest, and he was a champ the whole way. Nice to get compliments on your kids, especially on a plane! |
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| Mom and brother behind us |
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| my dad taught me to always ask for the "can" of coke, otherwise you just get that stupid lil glass |
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| thats a no brainer, but I suppose someone needs to be reminded |
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| landing in chicago |
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| Midway |
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| lunch was at Mannys Cafeteria! Damn that meatloaf was the bomb! |
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| view from the Hyatt McCormick Place |
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| I have a huge fetish for alleys. Big city ones are always fun |
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| Navy Pier |
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| going to the Lincoln Zoo |
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| my boys and i at the zoo |
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| spring was kickin |
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| happy easter fools |
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| Waffles breakfast joint on Indiana |
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| I saw these "new" bottles and had to take a pic |
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| gave a shout out to some guys racing in the Boulder Roubaix back in CO |
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| boys had easter egg fun with friends of the wife and kids |
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| the place setting for Passover Seder at the in-laws place |
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| Cafe Society is great lil place to eat and chill |
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| the Jane Addams house and gardens right down the street from Cafe Society |
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| this was too good to pass up. my kids will never know what this thing did for us |
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| the day we left it was so nice we had to stop by the park before flying back |
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| my oldest fell asleep on the way to the airport... |
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| but was wide awake for the entire flight home |
...boots out
