So I was at the local used bookstore this afternoon with my mother, who was picking up a book.  Over the past year, we have become regulars of a sort, at least when I am back in IL.  Anyhow, the owner has apparently put herself out on a major limb this weekend with a massive project at the Art Festival in the Park, literally Elgin's only "festival ( Read more... )

Things are getting interesting. Not better, just interesting ( Read more... )

I did a good deal of thinking this weekend, not all of which can be recreated for the livejournal scene. I think I need to backtrack to Thursday and try not to take it in more than one post, even though I don't think there is really a cohesive point ( Read more... )