Jefferson Platform

So, another friday morning and another weekly blog entry

St Patricks Day is tomroow. What better place to celebrate being Irish than in chicago? I cant wait to wake up tomorow morning and go down and see the River dyed green. Lots of green clothing, beer, and friends will be present so it is sure to be a great time

Last weekend, we (me, marcus, freddy, kira, chrisy, janna, catrina) went up to wrigleyville area and went to an awesome improv show. I cant remmeber the name of the place (maybe it was called celebration, not to sure, cant remember) but they were great and it was BYOB. Ive never been to a place in GR that has that and i thoguht it was hilarious. then afterwards we stopped by the Cubby Bear Bar. Where I will never go Again! first off, 7 dollar cover, which i talked him down to 5, horrible service, and just bad music. There was a cover band that was just a joke. All image and no orgingality. then, to top it off, I decided to order a rum and coke, after kira had just ordered one and received a 16 oz cup, i ended up paying 6 dollars for an 8oz cup. Not very happy about that place. anyway, it was an amazing night and we had to go all the way to the loop just to transfer to the red line in order to get back up to clark and division. one of those great nights were you just think "what the hell were we thinking?"


The weather has been getting very warm lately. Today, it is already 50 degrees out. Its hard to not get out and enjoy the city when the sun is out, so ive been running down the beach almost every day. I ran all the way to Navy Pier the other day, which is about 3 miles round-trip. Im starting to take care of myself more lateley, I havent had a cigarette in about 3 months, and just recently quit chewing tobacco. So i think being in the city has given me an entire different perspective on life. I cant wait to go back to GR for easter and pick up my tennis raquet and see what kind of competition there is down here at the public parks. I think im also going to get a bike. Marucs found one for 5 dollars, so if i do a little searching im sure i can find one for pretty cheap, if not, i know Navy Pier rents them out

Now to the "Jefferson Platform" . For one of my class assignments, we are supposed to pick a genre of art that is present in the city. I decided on choosing music. The three areas I am covering are concerts/shows in a music hall (which ive already seen at the blue man group) public music (homeless man i interviewed at the Jefferon stop) and park music (public and free concerts usually at millenium park). so the other day I was coming home from work and this guy was playing Oasis "whatever" and being a fan of Oasis, i already knew the lyrics. I decided to join up with him and sing along until the train came. It was an awesome experience and actually got to keep a dollar out of the ordeal. the guy was really cool and I wont forget that experience.

One more thing , The book Corporation Nation, by Charles Derber is a must read. Now, i know those consevative capitalists will argue that corporations are just a part of private business and America. but Derber gives an entirely opposite perspective and blames big business for alot of Americas downfalls. I agree with him on some of his points , but he is a bit contradictary..I am begnning to read alot more and realizing that I must make the most of my time here, and that just because I worked a long 8 hour day, I still have to do something after work so that I am greatful for everyday.

OVerall, St Pattys Day, visiting Rogers Park , Reading, Exercising, playing music in public and Easter coming up, I have been having an awesome experience these pas two weeks and am looking forward to the upcoming months and still metting new people in the CS program

Happy St Pattys Day

SCK