Weather:
Weekday 70′s, weekend downpour.

The week was pretty much a wash so there will be no stories of mega-anything.

Nick Peterson sent this over from his new home in the city of Portland.

He’s going to be in a show coming up and here are the details: “the show is a silent auction with all the procedes going to buy cargo bikes for the farmers who grow stumptowns beans. it is at the divison street cafe i think it will start aroung 8ish and will end around 10ish. the exact address is 4525 se. division portland or. 97206″

As I’ve come to learn, Nick always manages to leave out some key detail. In this case the actual day this is all happening. So if you live in Portland go bid on his paintings, everyday, until the actual shindig takes place. He did the same thing with his going away party. I think it started at 9:00 on a Saturday and the location was the greater Chicagoland metro area. I’m not sure if this one will be auctioned but I’d buy it if I was there.

I had to catch a train downtown early Sunday morning. These pigeons are making proper use of an eternal flame.

The city’s doing construction at the Washington stop on the old Block 37. This was put up to make it look better.

It’s worth taking the train down to see in person. In the walkway there’s about 200 smaller letters made by different artists. After seeing that go see the giant periodic table.

Random Slovac Crepes and bacon.

All Presidents have arrived.

Weather:
Coolish with stupid rain(not to be confused with the purple variety)

Still waiting for the last president. I’ve been assured it will arrive yesterday everyday for the last week. Things are looking good so far. Artwise, check out chicken on this weeks SBM. I’m really excited about this show coming up. It’s a good concept that’s been done well. Here’s a photo in that same spirit…

Ricky Cozzolino sent over some of his artwork. He seems to travel a bit so I’m glad I caught him while he was here. Can’t wait to see the octopus paintings he’s been making. I’m not good at writing introductions…

Nicholas Peterson sent over a nice package of stuff from Portland. He’s got some work going here and there in shows. Next week I’ll post up some of what he sent and try and let you know where to go see his work. In the distant future I’ll be putting a page of all the usual submitters so you can view thier work in it’s full glory. But that’ll be in the distant future, my brother comes from Taiwan this week and it’s still pretty warm, so look for it after the snow.

Went to Northbrook on Sunday. Here’s some nonskate photos and thoughts.

We showed up early, but not early enough.

Lou skates more than most.

Some things are much too small, some are suprisingly oversized. This is much too waxed.

Best meal this month.