Chi-town, baby

I'm struggling again.

I don't know why I'm having such a hard time downloading pictures.

I went to Chicago last weekend.

FUN.

I flew out Friday night and met up with Paul, Joe and Becky and we went to the White Sox v. Twins game. Now for those of you who know me, you know I'm not a huge baseball fan. HOWEVER... Becky's friend who "had a couple extra tickets" had a couple extra FRONT ROW TICKETS (apparently her dad is a partial owner of the Sox). My feet were resting on the Twins' dugout. Crazy.

And... the Twins won. So I have lots more great pictures from the game, but they won't download.

The rest of the weekend you can see in pictures in the next couple of blogs:

Take me out to the ballgame (and boystown), part two

Chicago (again).

The last play of the game... fan interference. Whoa, were the Sox fans pissed.

Nathan doing an interview

Fireworks to celebrate the Twins' victory.

Becky and Reid go crazy on the dance floor.

Joe's "tombstone" picture

Jimmy taking advantage of the salt lick... standard in al Chicago gay bars.

Reid, Joe, Me, Paul, Lorene, Jimmy and Brooke at Roscoe's

Want shots? I'm buying.

What a killer night. We made it home just before 4.

The Wicked Windy City (part three)

On Saturday we all met up for dinner and had some killer, classic Chicago style pizza. Yum.

So tasty.

Me and the boys on the subway.

I REALLY wanted to include this picture twice... we're THAT cute.

The Oriental Theater... current home of Wicked

Jimmy and Joe shrouded in the green lights of Wicked

Me and Joe after the show.

My kind of town...

Chicago Trip Continued...

Jimmy tells me all about the birds and the bees while we're hanging out at Duffy's

Me and Reid at Duffy's

Navy Pier

Chicago Skyline from the Pier

Joe, Paul, Jim, Lorene, Me, Brooke and Reid pose for a picture before we head to the airport.

Me and Jimmy... 10 years later.

Jimmy doesn't know how to play with others.

Ring around the Rosies... Jimmy falls down.

Bye bye.

Eat me.

Ok, this is part one of three of last Thursday's Flaming Lips madness:

Leah is showing off her hot boots at Psycho's. She is in fact ready for the flood. Drinks at Psycho Suzi's just waiting to see if the tornado warnings/thunderstorms would pass.

Ok, clouds have cleared, lets go to the show!

The Great MN Get-Together involves a lot of greasy food. Lets start with Cheese Curds:

Yummy

And then move on to sweet, Sweet Martha's cookies:

Leah and I are READY for the FLAMING LIPS!

I am apparently more excited about the show then Jen is:

After a long set-up; fighting the drizzle and wind, Wayne makes an appearance in his bubble:

Ok, this is part 1 of 3 (silly computer at work won't let me download multiple images...)

Read my next two blogs to see more pics of food and the show...

She won't buy nothing, you can buy at a store...

Part 2 of 3... MN State Fair madness. August 24, 2006.

Corn dog love.

Leah loves Cheese on a stick and p-funks.

Jen's got herself a piece of cheeeeeese pizza.

Pre-show group shot: Me, Leah & Jen

Leah is REALLY enjoying the show.

Yes, it WAS worth it to see Wayne in a big plastic bubble.

I love plastic bubbles.

Magic Numbers performed a few songs too.

But the Lips put on a big show.

YEA Some concerts pics from the Flaming Lips at the State Fair, August 24, 06Ms Leah (upside down)... ok, not really. (Crouching Leah, hidden Jen...)Leah and Jen on a Stick.Oh what another great day at the Great Minnesota Get-together!

Some concerts pics from the Flaming Lips at the State Fair, August 24, 06

Ms Leah (upside down)... ok, not really.

(Crouching Leah, hidden Jen...)

Leah and Jen on a Stick.

Oh what another great day at the Great Minnesota Get-together!