We had a storm blow through earlier tonight, and at the very end we saw this in the Eastern sky. Becca grabbed my camera and captured the rainbow.
Preparing for the Summer
We usually wait until mid-May to set up the patio furniture and put the canvas on the gazebo, but we had a small window on Sunday morning where we were able to get it done. So why not set the video camera up and do a little time-lapse? This entire operation took about an hour, …
Springtime Visitor
I was checking to see what was budding in the yard and I found this guy hanging out behind the garage.
Last (Maybe) Snow of 2012
Last Friday morning we had a bit of a snow shower– probably the last real snowstorm of the season. And now that I’ve said that… 🙂
Yeah. January in Arlington Heights.
Christmas Tree – Harmony Park
This tree is standing in Arlington Heights’ Harmony Park as I write this. On Christmas Eve, Lisa and I were leaving our Melancholy Tavern and we came across a mother-and-son team near the tree, and we offered to take their picture. It turns out they had donated the tree to the village– they planted it …
Supporting Metropolis — 3 New Events!
There are three new fundraising opportunities for Arlington Heights’ Metropolis Performing Arts Centre and its School of Performing Arts.   Please consider participating in one (or more) of these events! 1. On Thursday, November 10, Jimmy John’s in Downtown Arlington Heights (19 S Dunton Ave) will donate 20% of all sales between 2:00-9:00 pm to the …
Farewell, Urban Harvest
Bittersweet news: Urban Harvest, a gourmet food shop in downtown Arlington Heights, is closing this week.   (Details can be found in this article from the Daily Herald.) There are three businesses (and their owners) in downtown Arlington Heights that figured prominently in both my establishment as a newly-single person and in Lisa’s and my courtship. …
Fall View
Fall is almost upon us. We had a great summer, and we’re ready for the cooler weather which will bring us more fires in the firepit, Lisa’s molasses cookies, and the ever-popular Apple Butter Daze in Indiana.
Arlington Park Water Tower
Shot with my camera phone on August 14 from the stable area at Arlington Park.