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Happy New Year!

January 1, 2026 at 5:10 am

Up until recently I’ve felt like a Chicagoan living in Florida, but now after almost five years I feel like I’m turning into a Floridian, complete with Crocs and a perma tan.

This might be the year we go back north, but it’s hard to weigh the pros and cons because the two places are so different. All I can say for sure right now is I’ll be happy either way.

Also today I can say with total confidence that this will be the year I finish Space Pops and present a coherent and finished product to the world. I’m almost ready!

Here is to a safe and productive 2026. Happy New Year!

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Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2025 at 9:00 am

Here is a fantastic historic home in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood decorated for the holidays.

Also just for fun, here is a little remix of an old Christmas cartoon from 10 years ago. I was hoping to get back online before the holiday season ended, but I’ll have to be patient and wait ‘til next year.

Merry Christmas!

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Moody Views

August 14, 2025 at 1:30 pm

Freezing a perfect moment in a photograph feels magical. The way sunshine hits a tree atop a building, an airplane in just the right spot, neatly manicured hedges behind a fancy fence, a peach colored building against a gray Chicago sky, a strangely dignified looking parking garage, and the Sears Tower from the roof of Whole Foods Lincoln Park.

Life is fleeting, but full of wonders if you stop to look.

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Postcards from 30A

August 9, 2025 at 1:30 pm

From a beachside rainbow to the Alys Beach dragon sculpture and regional bumper stickers, this collection of snapshots resembles postcards one could imagine seeing in a gift shop. Greetings from the Florida Panhandle!

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Cape San Blas – Bay Side

June 27, 2025 at 11:48 pm

We accidentally stumbled upon Cape San Blas back in 2023 when we took a road trip to St. George Island on my birthday. After an underwhelming couple of hours at the state park, we decided on a whim to swing by CSB on the way back, and have been hooked ever since.

Last year we visited twice, which made this our fourth trip to the cape. The sargassum was really bad on the gulf side this year, but we weren’t affected because we spent most of our time kayaking on Saint Joseph Bay.

It was so peaceful just floating out there staring into the horizon, and observing the wildlife like this beautiful white heron.

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw all these pelicans roosting on a boat lift. Such fascinating creatures!

We also enjoyed biking along the Loggerhead Run Bike Path.

As night began to approach, we heeded the painful lessons learned from previous trips, and took refuge in our room to avoid getting attacked by biting insects.

But once it was pitch dark we reemerged to do some stargazing at the end of the dock.

Already plotting and planning our next trip!

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