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Obamanation

Obamanation, originally uploaded by Timothy State.

Obama pulled it out, and we where there at 10 p.m. when Wolf Blitzer and CNN announced the polls in the west coast had closed, and the results were in, pushing Barack Obama over the 270 electoral votes he needed.

Oprah was there, with the people. Jessie Jackson wept tears. The crowd went wild.

Check out our photos on Flickr.

Go-Go Dragzilla

Go-Go Dragzilla, originally uploaded by Timothy State.

Last weekend, we spent an evening in Oak Park at Go-Go Dragzilla, a fundraiser for PFLAG. I snapped over 500 shots of the show, and finally have filtered it down to the best 50. They're posted on my Flickr account. Check it out. In the mean time, here are three of the best shots.

Go-Go Dragzilla, originally uploaded by Timothy State.

Cookie Crumbles, originally uploaded by Timothy State.

Chicago Marathon

Chicago Marathon, originally uploaded by Timothy State.

I've posted several photos from our day watching the Chicago Marathon. Check them out.

Flickr Update

        Caught up on Flickr Updates today. Yesterday, we headed out to Plano, Illinois, to visit the Farnsworth House. It was designed in 1951 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1951. While it’s an architectural marvel, it’s the story of the relationship between van der Rohe and the home’s owner Dr. Edith Farnsworth. Was it about the design of the home, for the interaction they shared? I snapped an entire photoset, staring the house.
        I also was able to snap some shots of the cloud formations we flew over when I came back from an event in San Francisco. The shot I pulled out here is actually of Runway 14R at O’Hare as we came in for landing.
        Finally, Mom came to Chicago in June. We hit up the Sears Skydeck and an architectural boat cruise. From the Sears Tower, I snapped a shot of our building.

Farnsworth House, originally uploaded by Timothy State.

ORD Runway 14R, originally uploaded by Timothy State.

1000 West Washington, originally uploaded by Timothy State.

Sears Tower Skydeck, originally uploaded by Timothy State.

Waffle House, Tarrytown, Missouri

Waffle House, Tarrytown, Missouri, originally uploaded by Timothy State.

Found myself havign a Texas Bacon Double Cheesesteak Sandwich earlier this week. Oh, how I miss me some Waffle House.

Happy Pride Month

London, Day 2, originally uploaded by Timothy State.

        Kelly has offered up the Pride Month Challenge, challenging bloggers to post a photo in celebration of Pride and why we’ve posted this photo.
        I snapped this photograph during Pride while on the streets of London’s West End last summer. I think it’s a wonderfully intimate shot of two friends, enjoying the day together, and photographically, it captures the depth of friendship that exists between gay men. Our ability to love, and to continue loving as relationships evolve is admirable, and I believe our straight friends could learn a thing or two from gay men and lesbian women and how we choose to honor and respect our relationships. So happy Pride!

Creating at the Chalk Festival

Creating at the Chalk Festival, originally uploaded by Timothy State.

We took a bike ride along the lake today, and swung through Oz Park in the Lincoln Park neighborhood where they had the Chalk Festival taking place.

Happy Memorial Day

Hoosier House, originally uploaded by Timothy State.

        Wishing everyone a relaxing day. Take a moment to remember those who gave their lives to set up this day for relaxing.

Wishbone Morning

Wishbone Morning, originally uploaded by Timothy State.

        Some mornings when I walk the dogs, the morning sunlight is at just the right angle to make the colors explosive, and the shadows appear to make the street not so flat. I thought you'd enjoy this snapshot I captured in the seven o'clock hour this morning, looking directly across the street from our building. if you like this, you might also enjoy other shots I've captured in the year-and-a-half we have lived here in the West Loop.

Michael Reese Hospital Discovered

Michael Reese Hospital, originally uploaded by Timothy State.

        This morning, we headed out to Lake Shore Drive at 31st Street on the South Side to snap a few photos of Bike the Drive. While in the neighborhood, we stumbled on Michael Reese Hospital, which upon first glance, appeared to have died. It’s a collection of buildings--the oldest very ornate in their architectural detail--spread out amongst a rather large campus. Some of the buildings are no longer in use, and their repair is falling.
        It’s a bit sad, really, as Wikipedia indicates a vibrant history of medical teaching and advances right here in Chicago. The hospital was founded in 1881, and has historically serviced the poor and immigrant communities. Check out some of the photos in a new Flickr set I’ve posted today.