Where's Nigel?

At The Chef's Table

2010-01-16T21:44:00.005-06:00

Watching our pizzas being made at Nella's. Sometimes the table nearest the pizza oven is the best.

The Passing of an Era

2009-07-15T09:45:00.001-05:00

Sears Tower is now the Willis Tower. Thankfully I happened by at around the same moment the new signs were uncovered.

My Easter egg entry

2009-04-05T18:53:00.003-05:00

Scary flapper from the 20's! Didn't win, or place, not even in the "most challenged" category.

13 Minutes in the Roasting Machine

2009-03-07T16:18:00.000-06:00

This is what the beans look like after being transformed in the 50 year old German machine at 400 degrees F. From left to right you can see the change from samples extracted every few minutes.

A lot of coffee!

2009-03-07T16:15:00.001-06:00

At the Chicago Intelligentsia coffee roasting plant.

Consigned to the Dustbin of History

2009-01-21T18:34:00.002-06:00

Frozen Lake Michigan on a very cold day

2009-01-15T14:54:00.002-06:00

A cool view from Sears Tower.

A Street Full of Not-so Secret Santa's

2008-12-13T18:26:00.002-06:00

Chloe Orwell, Ladies and Gentlemen!

2008-11-15T03:28:00.002-06:00

The Moment of Victory at the Obama Grant Park Rally

2008-11-05T01:46:00.000-06:00

$5 Water During a Recession!

2008-10-23T15:35:00.002-05:00

Even though the tap water in my Orlando hotel room smells funny I'm still not going to avail myself of this minibar option. I walked across a six lane highway to buy $1.50 water, and twice as much!

Hanging out at the Chicago Cubs Dugout

2008-09-28T13:15:00.002-05:00

The stories that have been told around this water fountain.

Attack of the Killer Spiders!

2008-09-02T18:04:00.002-05:00

This giant spider has been spinning a web outside my boss's 18th floor office window lately. It's activities have enlivened many a meeting. The consensus is that we are definitely being watched.

Air and Water Show

2008-08-17T22:36:00.002-05:00

All six of the Blue Angels flew over our heads at Montrose Harbour beach today. Multiple times in fact and all very, very low. These seagulls decided to join in the fun!

Fancy Drink Holders

2008-08-08T19:00:00.002-05:00

Nothing but the best for our picnic at Millennium Park. Listening to Grieg's piano concertos on the lawn.

A Great Sign!

2008-06-20T18:38:00.001-05:00

Jimmy John's sandwiches, out of all the Chicago based sandwich chains they are one of the best. And they definitely smell good.

Baby Sitting Friends Kids

2008-06-15T16:30:00.000-05:00

Enjoying baseball with a broken plastic broom and a ball. Hope it doesn't rain.

Rainn Wilson is The Rocker

2008-06-09T22:24:00.002-05:00

The Rocker is a pretty decent film with many tear inducing moments of sustained audience laughter. The ending was a bit lame and Rainn suggested a possible DVD alternate which was also filmed.

Kegs of Ruin

2008-06-01T13:01:00.002-05:00

Just one random corner of the massive keg pile after last nights festivities. My hangover today is suggesting that I skip any further imbibing today.

Crowded House

2008-05-11T21:39:00.002-05:00

Third row from the front in a small venue. Awesome! Ably assisted by Don McGlashan.

Tulips in the Office

2008-04-09T14:41:00.001-05:00

Spring is definitely here when you have fresh flowers sitting on your desk. Who cares if it is still zero degrees outside?

The morning after the blizzard

2008-03-23T19:18:00.000-05:00

Yesterday no snow on the ground, today at least 2". Very picturesque.

Flying the Concorde

2008-03-22T07:08:00.002-05:00

Visiting Museum Sinsheim and especially the Air France Concorde suspended high in the air. Which you can walk inside.

You know you're in Texas when . . .

2008-02-19T18:32:00.001-06:00

This is the message at the restaurant door!

The Beer of Austin

2008-02-13T00:18:00.001-06:00