bye weeks and injuries make for interesting and creative choices.  or sometimes just reading the recommendations of an expert.

081004-1519 Chicago, IL

I remember when I could only get Steak n Shake down in St. Louis.  Life was rough back then.
081002-1120 Algonquin, IL

Some art near the bike trail.

080927-1341 near Skokie, IL

these will be hidden later. a GPS will help you find them.

9/20/07 – 2020
Chicago, IL
Undisclosed Location

The merry-go-round (MGR) awaits my decision on the surgical table, aka the island. MGR plug would perform his duty so much better if he had two cords running from his plug instead of one. I thought I was only going to have to give him stitches, not minor transplant surgery. But seeing as venues with replacement parts are generally not open at that hour, it was my only option. The MGR was needed and needed tonight. So I called up MGR 6-Echo to get what was needed. Though this MGR 6-Echo is not a direct clone, the spinner arm and attached cord to be transplanted are quite sufficient to my purposes.

MGR 6-Echo and the still functional pieces of MGR.

The transplant was completed successfully and MGR performed flawlessly. Luckily for MGR 6-Echo, he will most likely get his arm back and will not need to remain on the island permanently. But first I must find the land of the orange aprons so that I can acquire that which is needed to get MGR back up to standard levels of performance. Best of luck to you MGR 6-Echo.