I'm sure you remember this

Definitely no more digging friends' cars out of snow!

How 'bout this?

No more pretty snow blanketed view out my window.

Remember This?

Sure won't be any snowy trees hanging around anymore.

It's Spring!

All of Chicago was smiling today. It was 76 degrees and everyone came outside to play and celebrate that spring is finally here. Walking down the street, every eating establishment was serving people outside. Diners, cafes, coffee shops, fancy restaurants; you name it, they were buzzing. Even the Chipotle my friend Jenn and I ate lunch at had it's giant windows open to let in the beautiful day.

I was tricked two weeks ago into thinking spring had come. There were two gorgeous days of sundresses and sandals, then bam. Snow. Not fun snow either. Slushy snow that pelted you in the eye. I was afraid to get too excited about the weather (in case Pelty Snow McGee decided to come back) but the locals confirmed. It's Spring!

Lady killa

Watch out ladies: there is a very suave man on the loose.  I'm not sure how he found me but I received this very tempting facebook message today from an unknown user:

Hi I am Saleem I want To Friend Ship With U Because U are a Very cute And Gorgeous So Cute

What he lacks in syntax, he makes up for with Enthusiastic Capitalization... I think he may be the one.

Belly Dancing

I had my first belly dancing class today.  It was super fun and I am excited about it.  All the ladies were very nice and no one seemed insulted by the sight of my jiggling ass, so I think I've found life long friends.

In fact, they even recommended a part of town where I can get one of those pretty, noise making waist scarves that will more then likely draw even more attention to the aforementioned jiggling ass.  

The class is taught at Old Town School of Folk Music, which (as luck would have it) is not actually in Old Town.  I live in Old Town, so the surprise commute was a bit of a let down, but that aside, it is a very cool school.  They teach everything cool there.  Dancing of all styles, music of all instruments, all ages are welcome.  I really dug the place.

Sketch vs Life

So, I’m in a sketch for my acting class called “Pictionary” and it’s a classic Second City sketch that everyone loves and is very famous, but here is the thing: I don’t think it’s funny.  I’m trying.  I’ve read it many times, I’ve watched it several times and I am now performing it in class but it has never summoned more then a couple chuckles from me.

I think the reason everyone loves this sketch so much is because everyone relates to it.  The sketch is about two couples having a game nigh.  The girls are happy because they are kicking butt and the guys are pissed cause they are losing and they argue and take things way to seriously.  Everyone has been in this situation before so most people can laugh at the fact that it’s just like game night with their family only funnier…

I think this may be where the disconnect is for me:  My family is crazy.  Though the characters in the sketch are admittedly quite bonkers, they cannot top my family.  Listening to two characters argue will simply never have the same comedic affect as hearing Uncle Jason insist (for the millionth time) that he “invented this game first.”  He has a bone to pick with everyone from the creators of Monopoly to the creators of Tic-Tac-Toe.  Run Mattel, run while you can.