Archive for August, 2005

On the 1:15pm train to Pontiac.

24 August 05 - 07:48pm.

Not exactly midnight and not exactly Georgia, but hey. We play the hand we’re dealt.

I got brave and decided to take a route to Union Station that involved both buses and the El. The Chicago Transit Authority has a

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Close your eyes and listen.

23 August 05 - 05:45pm.

I walked to the aquarium twice, once with Andrew and once alone. I walked back long the water. Near the aquarium is a marina, in which a number of sail boats are moored. All the sails were down, and as

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Passing thought.

Laughter sounds the same in every language.

Just hazard a guess and start walking.

21 August 05 - 07:08pm.

Hazard being the keyword. This is after all Chicago. Which size-wise eats every major city in Michigan for lunch. Including an appetizer and dessert.

The train ride was essentially uneventful. We took advantage of our free beverages. Somewhere close to

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Give me 3$ or get off the train.

The “train station” in Pontiac is most certainly anything but. It’s an elevated concrete sidewalk with a sign reading “Train Station.” Wishful thinking at it’s best.

Andrew ended up buying my ticket with the AAA discount as well as his

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