confessions of someone who used to party like a rockstar
I first encountered these energy beverages in 2004, a time when I was driving frequently between Chicago and Madison. My return trips were sometimes kind of late at night--10:30, 11:30 p.m. and there were many instances when I came close to falling asleep at the wheel. At such times, even coffee was insufficient to keep me safely awake.
you're never lost along madison's bike paths
To be sure, Madison has a rather confusing street system. I once told a Chicagoan that in order to figure out the street system here, one should take a map of Chicago, turn it on its side, put a lake where Chicago's West Side is, and then twist the map.
we're getting our street--and our porch--back
It's not very pleasant to be outside with the tar, but we realize that we are finally at the end of the road, so to speak, with the construction. It's looking attractive, and soon our porch will be a great place to hang out once again.
welcome to my world, kind visitor
A wide variety of friends came to our potluck. Some have been here a number of times, but others have never seen a co-op before, and it's always interesting when someone sees a house like ours for the first time. I like to make it an educational experience, with a purpose--i.e. ”The Sofia Museum of Cooperative Living.”
candle prayer at bedtime
I decided to buy some tealight candles and a tealight candle holder, with the idea that this would help create a sacred space for prayer.




