Porn Happens?

Just when I thought this was the coolest license plate, I was told, to my disappointment, it actually meant 'Poor and Happy' - in a Mercedes none the less. If I was younger and actually figured out what it meant while I was walking by the car, the car might have been keyed. No, it wouldn't have, but I have to admit I was looking for porn stars in the area. But in the end Porn does Happen.

Only in Wisconsin

Only in Wisconsin you will find a Pharmacy and a place you can register for your wedding. Grab me some Cheetos and hey, register us for the double pack of beef jerky.

Oh. Aye. Ar.

While living in the Rugby House during college, we listened to many different genres of music. My room mate Jay was the techno junkie and Eric was classic rocker while I enjoyed long instrumental improvisation from jam bands. Our neighbors, on the other hand loved this group O.A.R. I never heard of them but during the summer while playing our daily games of horse shoes and drinking our Keystone Light, I got to know the music - and I liked it.

But then for the next 60 days straight, while playing horse shoes and drinking our beer, we listened to the same CD over and over and over again. Then I hated O.A.R.

After I relocated to a new apartment I enjoyed the decreased air time of O.A.R. Then after my mandatory No O.A.R. time, I decided to give them another chance and now I have seen them 5 times in concert including at Bonnaroo and for their latest live album Rain or Shine - a three disk set compiled during a two night stand in Chicago during the summer of 2009.

Last night was another great show on Chicago's lakefront culminating with "Crazy Game of Poker" while Navy Pier had their fireworks.

Oh, and these three dudes to the right - their ladies ditched them and they sat shoulder to shoulder like this most of the night. It was adorable. Just notice the slight tilt from the guy on the right. That is love.

Hey Bertha, the Jesse White Tumblers are coming

The Fourth of July brings out some weirdos - adults who try and bowl over kids at parades to get candy to be more precise. I have seen adults misbehave - hell, I misbehave every once in a while. But this woman (not pictured) took the cake.

And then there was the guy who was holding his dog like a child patting the dog's ass as though he was burping an infant. What are these people thinking?

Lightning never strikes......

My love of thunderstorms continues.

Lightning strikes three of the tallest buildings in Chicago at the same time! from Craig Shimala on Vimeo.

It's a Revolution....

Father's Day brought us to Revolution Brewery. Can't say anything bad about this place. Good food, good ambiance, and good beer. Plus they gave me one on the house for being a dad. Porter had a nice spice to it and the stout had a nice roast to it. Definitely will be back.

Spiderman Fishing Poles

Hunter and his Spiderman fishing pole didn't hook anything but fish this weekend. Teaching a three year old how to fish takes some patience and more importantly - cat like reflexes when the hook comes flying your way.