I started this post on Monday but got busy. Whoops! Sunday and Monday were sort of the conjoined twin anniversaries of our transplant to Nashville three years ago. It’s two days because we left Chicago on the morning of the
And one more update by way of a letter
Following up on this post from a week and a half ago: When I saw my mom last week in Chicago, she said there was one thing she was disappointed about regarding the article that described the luncheon that turned
Email I just sent to American Songwriter magazine
Yesterday I received three copies of the March/April issue: one was addressed to “Kate O’Neill, Honey Bowtie Music,” one to “Kate O’Neill,” and one to “Kate Kate Kate O’Neill.” I appreciate the enthusiasm — particularly of the latter form of
Gang activity in the neighboring neighborhood
Today’s City Paper has an article about gang activity in Salemtown, which is the neighborhood a few blocks north of us. We’ve seen plenty of the graffiti the article mentions, but we haven’t seen too many other signs of gangs.
In Chicago!
I’m sitting here at Metropolis Coffee Company in Chicago, enjoying the delicious coffee and free WiFi, but not so much enjoying the snooty and superior attitude of the staff. Whatever. They’re just lucky their coffee is so good. I’ll be
Yet another unofficial review of “Brokeback Mountain”
I’m trying to get ready for my trip to Chicago tomorrow, so I’m limiting myself to five minutes on this, but I wanted to state publicly: This movie is crushingly beautiful. I’ve read here and there (no links, no time)
I feel like such a globetrotter
My mom’s birthday is next week. Two of my cousins from Baltimore are flying into Chicago this weekend to visit my mom and sister, and they’re all going to go out and do a “Wild Women’s Weekend” in the city.
Newspaper article talking about my dad
I talked to my mom last night, and found out that a work luncheon last Thursday turned into a tribute to my dad, and the woman who was there from the newspaper wrote the article almost entirely about that. Matteson
Busy night!
Headed off in minutes to go check out the Nashville Vegetarian Meetup at Woodlands Indian Vegetarian restaurant where I am hoping to see some folks. You know who you are! From there, we may briefly join up with some friends
I found it! The perfect Valentine’s activity for us
From today’s City Paper: Ostriches dance for hours to attract their mate. Pythons intertwine like tightly braided hair. Male camels belch to excite a female. These and more mating rituals will be told at Kiss and Tail — a special