This past Friday I drove to Chicago for another fun outing
with my friend, Alan.
For years, wherever we are,
our favorite thing to do is to ride around + look at houses.
Here I am, doing said-same with the guys from Steely Dan:
Friday, we (Alan + I) drove past this famous guy’s house in Chicago:
Over the years, my Al-meister friendship has provided me
with glimpses of the (now former) residences
of a few other Chicago celebs, including these favorites:
Nate Berkus, Joan Cusack, the late-great Gene Siskel
Just imagine if the two of us lived near L.A. or NYC.
It might look a something like this:
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But back to Friday’s outing.
We enjoyed a bit of shopping, as we always do.
I bought a couple of cool vintage treasures here:
This cool shop carries a lot of Chicago merch,
+ my plans include sending them one of my Chicago pillows:
Fingers crossed they’ll approve of + want to sell said-same.
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But I’m digressing quite a bit again. Back to Friday’s outing.
We shared some small plates at a Wicker Park restaurant/bar,
the name of which I don’t recall.
The food + vino were de-lish, but my highlight was our waiter.
(I don’t remember his name, either!)
But how could I forget that he’s a St. Louis Cardinals fan?
Look! He even retrieved his Cardinals cap to share with the class!
Go Cardinals!
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Now let’s have a look-see at Alan’s (+ his partner, Keith’s) mid-Century modern house:
As typical of many mid-Century modern house plans,
the street side/front of Alan + Keith’s house is quite private . . .
. . . . while inside, the living + dining rooms are oriented to the back yard.
Look at all the glass:
And now, let’s have a look-see at some of the boys’ groovy stuff:
Alan’s Swiss cross artworks, displayed with a pair of vintage wooden clamps.
Genius!
I’ve given G.O. the heads up that I love this + that I’d like at least one for myself.
He’s already forgotten, but oh, well.
More grooviness:
Meanwhile, that signage is pretty radical, no?
But what say ye about the pennant pillows?
Yes, I made those from vintage pennants.
How could I not give them to Keith + Alan
as a “just-because” gift?
July 29th, 2013 at 9:53 pm
I remember it was difficult to shop at Heart in Hand in Oregon when you and Alan were there at the same time. Couldn’t concentrate on shopping, as you two were so funny! Had you ever considered being a comedy team? Love the pennant pillows with their initials. Also the Chicago pillow!
July 30th, 2013 at 10:53 am
Dolores, Dolores, Dolores
Here it is, @ 5:51 a.m., + your comment has already made my day! Affirmative on Alan’s + my wanting to be a comedy duo. I think we’d be perfect for radio, don’t you?
TY
Your pal,
K A Y
July 29th, 2013 at 11:27 pm
How have you Hid Alan and Keith’s home from me all this time????It’s glorious….The color is divine…just divine..and those white antlers on the front…OOOOHHH. The interior looks just as cool. Those wood ceilings! I saw a Nelson hanging lamp in there too. And don’t think I didn’t notice the grommeted curtains. Small Animal Hospital, even his crosses are way groovy.
Please direct me to Alan’s blog…hehehe,
Of course love your pennant pillows too…..
July 30th, 2013 at 10:56 am
Hey, sailor!
I know — Alan + Keith’s house is beyond awesome, isn’t it? I’m not sure, but I might be prepared to commit a serious crime in order to own a mid-Century modern! Those snapshots were taken semi-hastily, just as I was preparing to leave. I need to return a.s.a.p. + do better.
Your pal,
K A Y