October 23 This building was a parking lot earlier this year, now it nearly completed and will add much needed affordable housing for the neighborhood. While I have taken a few photos of it, it wasn't until today that I took one that I liked.
October 22 Today was the very last postcard party – and was more party than postcards since all we had to do was put stamps on the last of them. We enjoyed the evening with some friends – and did put on some stamps.
October 21 My walk today took me near friends' house, and I stopped by to visit them and their chickens. The chickens had a message for us "maybe after 248 yrs, let's give gals a try." So I took the photo below, and figured I should also
October 20 Yes – the top photo has been posted twice, because I apparently didn't know what day it was. So Sunday when I took this photo – was October 20th and not the 19th. I made the big mistake a few days ago when I posted Saturday's photo on
October 19 Today Indivisible Chicago partnered with the Wisconsin Working Families Party to canvass for Kamala Harris. There were about a hundred of us there from Chicago. It is crazy that we have to drive to Michigan and Wisconsin to have an impact on this election since it doesn't matter
October 18 I think it only looks like he is holding up the window. The sun was shining brightly into the coffee shop and I think he was trying to put down the blind. On the other hand, who knows?
October 17 Mony and I enjoyed a wonderful early dinner at Avec before heading off to a fundraiser. We had about 15 minutes on the meter after dinner, so we took a short walk. We walked past this worker who was patiently waiting for everyone to pass by so he could resume
October 16 Well, actually we did not mail any postcards today. The date for first mailing is October 17th (with other mailings to follow on the 24th and 28th). But today was the day when we could all get together for our "postcard photo shoot". We also wanted to have
October 15 It is Tuesday, so it is postcard night at Gideon Wells, but we have already seen multiple photos of postcard writers. And today is also Bill's birthday. Of course that didn't stop him from coming to postcard night. We all did sing Happy Birthday to him,
October 14 This was taken on the walk home from the dentist. He was part of a crew that was trimming and leaf blowing – and making lots of noise.
October 13 Four years ago yesterday I posted a photo of this banner hanging at our home on Hamlin. Mony and I had just painted the banner since activism should be fun sometimes too. Then when the election ended, we put the banner away in a box of things we want to
October 12 It was another weekend day canvassing – this time in Milwaukee on a Saturday. We started out with nearly 100 of us meeting up in the backyard of the local organizer to get our lit, canvass turf, and a bit of a pep rally. Mony and I then headed out to
October 11 Mony and I went on a before dinner walk – which meant that it was around the time that kids were getting out of school.
October 10 The handmade signs along Zeeb Road in Ann Arbor advertised the pumpkins for sale, but only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Otherwise I would have been tempted even though I was taking the EL home from downtown once I returned my rental car. Still, I drove a little out of
October 9 One of the fun, optional activities during our retreat was a stop at the Dexter Cider Mill. Of course, I had to make the stop, and I got this photo.
October 8 I am in Ann Arbor for a work retreat for the staff of the Great Lakes Regional Center. We started the retreat with a hike, and here we are returning for a work part of the retreat.
October 7 I took an early morning walk instead of a late afternoon walk. That meant the sunny side of the street was on the west.
October 6 This weekend was another festival in Lincoln Square – Apple Fest. I walked through the festival after getting home from canvassing yesterday, but The Chopping Block has run out of apple pie! So this morning, Mony and I headed out before 10am to make sure we got some. We had gone
October 5 I hope that this photo captures some of the energy and excitement as well over a hundred volunteers from Chicago met up at the Democratic Party Headquarters in Racine, WI before heading out to nearby neigbhorhoods to knock doors.
October 4 I took advantage of an absolutely beautiful Friday afternoon to go to Unabridged Books and then walk home. I took a number of photos that could have been posted here. I was almost home and had just crossed Damen when they were waiting for the light. I took a couple
October 3 This was most definitely taken on my old stomping grounds on Lawrence Ave in Albany Park. I had an hour to take a walk while Liam was at soccer practice, so I went to Lawrence Ave. I have so many photos from Lawrence Ave that I have taken over the
October 2 Earlier this year, I made a note to explore under the EL tracks on a day when I needed a photo and the sun was just right. Then I never pursued it. Today I just happened to be walking home from a meeting over coffee, and I took this photo.
September 30 We went to Montrose this evening to try to see the Horned Larks on the beach. We started on one end of the protected beach and were told that they had just flown to the other end. So we crossed the protected area that is now open to get to
