Libertad

It was date night last night so I took Mrs. HappyMapper to Libertad, a new latin inspired restaurant in the North Shore's new hot spot - Skokie. I don't know what you think about when you hear the word Skokie, but dining mecca doesn't come to mind. Libertad will change that. As soon as we walked in we felt as if we in the city (Chicago that is). It is a small place with a big vibe. Cocktails were fantastic and were not your run of the mill standard. They had flair and spice not seen in many places and also make candied ginger as a component in some of the drinks. As we were leaving, it seemed as if everyone working there was our best friend - possibly our new neighborhood joint not in our neighborhood.

Our favorite dish:
Tilapia with mushrooms and Peruvian mash potatoes

Down the Crapper

I tried to keep up with blogging during my current schedule - work, grad school, family, and football but something had to give and it wasn't going to be football. So instead of dumping my random thoughts and weird happenings into this blog, I have been removing toilets after a little boy happened to flush a ball and a frog down, clogging the crapper.

I guess I have to look at the positive and be thankful that the crapper didn't overflow. Now I am back to blogging.