Where's Nigel?

At The Chef's Table

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:44:00 +0000

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

The Passing of an Era

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:45:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:53:00 +0000

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

13 Minutes in the Roasting Machine

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:18:00 +0000

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!

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:15:00 +0000

At the Chicago Intelligentsia coffee roasting plant.

Consigned to the Dustbin of History

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:34:00 +0000

Frozen Lake Michigan on a very cold day

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:54:00 +0000

A cool view from Sears Tower.

A Street Full of Not-so Secret Santa's

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:26:00 +0000

Chloe Orwell, Ladies and Gentlemen!

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:28:00 +0000

The Moment of Victory at the Obama Grant Park Rally

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:46:00 +0000

$5 Water During a Recession!

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:35:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:15:00 +0000

The stories that have been told around this water fountain.

Attack of the Killer Spiders!

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:04:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:36:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000

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

A Great Sign!

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:38:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:30:00 +0000

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

Rainn Wilson is The Rocker

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:24:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:01:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Mon, 12 May 2008 02:39:00 +0000

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

Tulips in the Office

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:41:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:18:00 +0000

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

Flying the Concorde

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:08:00 +0000

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 . . .

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:32:00 +0000

This is the message at the restaurant door!

The Beer of Austin

noreply@blogger.com (Nigel) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:18:00 +0000