Tag Archives: CTA
Choosing Sides
We moved to Chicago in 2010 and told Robert straightaway, “We have to pick a team. Cubs or White Sox.” For Robert, there was no picking to be done: he was a Cubs fan. Not a die-hard fan, but fan … Continue reading
This City Is Exhausting
That’s it, dudes. That’s all I’ve got in me. Happy Photo Friday.
PSA
[This is the most recent in an ongoing series about my love/hate relationship with public transportation in Chicago.] Public Service Announcement: It is not illegal to take photos in public areas of CTA stations. Last night two CTA security guards … Continue reading
Resisting The Urge To Use Phantom Planet Lyrics As The Title Of This Blog
I spent the last few weeks working in planes and airports, balancing my laptop precariously on the tray hanging from the back of the seat, poised to throw my body on top of it like an overprotective mother when the … Continue reading
Why I Should Hate The Bus
So here’s the thing about the bus. I defend it against all the naysayers. I defend it against the drivers and the walkers and the folks who are lucky enough to live next to a train line. I defend it, … Continue reading
Why I Won’t Be Going Home
As the only member of my family not living in the suburban town near Phoenix where my parents bought a house ten years ago, I often find myself defending city living. Sometimes I’m just trying to convince somebody to move … Continue reading
Ambivalent
This post is about Chicago. For the most part, I am not ambivalent about our adopted city. I wholeheartedly embrace it, flaws and all. Today, I’m feeling a little more torn, though. The Good: Yesterday, Husband and I visited the Art … Continue reading
Bending the Rules 