If I Only Had A Blog

I could while away the hours, conferrin with the flowers, consultin with the logs. And my head I'd be scratchin while my thoughts were busy hatchin if I only had a blog. I'd unravel every riddle for any individ'le in trouble or in fog. With the thoughts I'd be thinkin, I could be another Lincoln if I only had a blog. I would not be just a nuffin, my head all full of stuffin, my heart all full of smog. I would dance and be merry; life would be a ding-a-derry if I only had a blog.



I <3 Wisconsin

I've spent the past two weekends in WI and felt the deep love of my home state good and strong. Weekend number one was in Tosa and weekend number two in Madison.

#1 - "Superstar Family": Home-cooked dinner (by Mom), Wizard of Oz at the high school (featuring Julia, Leslie, Bradley, Ryan), Nessun Dorma and Pizza Shuttle (with Ben and Jesse), American Tail, home-cooked dinner (by Ben, with Chandlers + Keith), Chorister Concert (with Grandma and Grandpa, featuring Chris and Jim and Katie), Jazz Estate (with Katie, Becky, and Tosa Easters, featuring Mr. Owens), home movies (featuring obnoxious Me and my much cuter siblings). Weekend rating: twenty-five stars.

#2 - "Sunshine of Your Love": Home-cooked dinner (by Chris), shuffleboard and beers at the Brass Ring, amazing drunk pizza at Leo's Ian's, brunch at Marigold (with Jana), farmer's market, swings, lakes, campus, pitcher on the Terrace, Chocolate Shop ice cream x3, guitar hero, cookout at Chris's, coffee, tiki bar, biking, undergrad party (featuring 3 Geisthardts), wine on the porch, brunch at Sophia's (with Aaron and Sarah), college bike race around the capitol (featuring Gina K), porch in the woods at Carolyn and Dan's house, coffee with Debbie and a Natty Nation shoutout, picnic on the way home. It was forecasted to rain all weekend, and instead the weather was as perfect as could be. Weekend rating: tight calves, pink skin, mild dehydration, exhausted grins.


Good times. And then coming back to Chicago, which although dirtier and noisier and cementier, is happily my home sweet home.

posted by Lindsay @ Tuesday, April 22, 2008

6 Comments:

At 4/22/2008 10:03 AM, Blogger Bench said...

Just for historical accuracy, the pizza place was called Ian's. Yeah, it was good.

 
At 4/24/2008 11:31 AM, Blogger erica p said...

And for further historical news: http://chicagoist.com/2008/04/17/cheesy_noodley.php

 
At 4/24/2008 12:10 PM, Blogger Lindsay said...

Oh yes. We each had incredible slices. I had some kind of pesto, Ben had some kind of Italian business with roasted red peppers, Jana had yet something else I don't remember... and then since we were all still hungry we split a slice of CHILI CHEESE WITH TORTILLA CHIPS. On pizza. It was fucking amazing.

 
At 4/24/2008 6:28 PM, Blogger Ryan and Max's Mama said...

Was Mr. Owens really here? And I missed it? Boo...I'm going to go cry now.

But, you should let me know if you are ever here again and have a bit of free time for drinks...and I will let you know if I ever can get my butt down to Chicago...I promise. :)

 
At 4/25/2008 10:31 AM, Blogger betsyjane said...

How did Adeline handle the seperation CAT LADY?

 
At 4/30/2008 11:13 AM, Blogger Lindsay said...

Adeline was fine. Our friend and neighbor Margaret watched her the first weekend, and then my coworker and friend Christine watched her the second weekend. She seemed happy and well-fed when we returned each time, although this past weekend when we were home much of the time she seemed especially sweet and glad to be with us. Man, she's the best.

 

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