GPOYW the lol :-) edition.

GPOYW the lol :-) edition.

jack and dawn are a riot, and some of the most animated winery owners i have met. their tasting room is set up in carmel, CA but was introduced to them at a restaurant event hosted at state & lake in chicago.

dawn’s daughter’s roommates from college rubbed it in my face that they’d get wine shipments of some of the best (she went to school here in illinois). talk about things that can get you through a midterm week — lucky kid.

reds are their specialty and i’m all over their grand champion. however, i’m thoroughly convinced to save up for the cruises the two of them put together at least once a year… i heard they’re fantastic.

inside scoop: argentina may be the next stop, but that isn’t a finalized decision.

if you’re in the chicagoland area, they only sell their wine at one place. so if you’re interested in any wine from them and don’t want to do it through the internet, i can give you my wine guy’s contact info to speed up the process because i’m nice :)

GPOYW the we look happy but really are annoyed because we need to return to editing frantically.

GPOYW the we look happy but really are annoyed because we need to return to editing frantically.

GPOYW the what’s normal? and i copped that ring for $7.99 from 58 bucks edition.

GPOYW the what’s normal? and i copped that ring for $7.99 from 58 bucks edition.

GPOYW the relevant then, relevant now: always eating edition.

GPOYW the relevant then, relevant now: always eating edition.

GPOYW the put the f-u back in fun edition.

GPOYW the squandering dinero for NYFW edition.

GPOYW the squandering dinero for NYFW edition.

GPOYW the trying to make it through the rest of this wednesday with a smile edition. floating thru the drag day like it’s appointment at the fat clinic. think butterfly and doodlebug would care if i attempted to add a verse or two? (probably)

GPOYW the trying to make it through the rest of this wednesday with a smile edition. floating thru the drag day like it’s appointment at the fat clinic. think butterfly and doodlebug would care if i attempted to add a verse or two? (probably)

GPOYW the red spec wearers unite and sway got cut off (sorry!) edition.

GPOYW the red spec wearers unite and sway got cut off (sorry!) edition.

GPOYW the progress: tanner and 6.5lbs lighter this week edition.full body pic at the end of june.

GPOYW the progress: tanner and 6.5lbs lighter this week edition.
full body pic at the end of june.

GPOYW the time for sunshine and summertime edition. it’s gonna hit 86 here in chicago today. just like beautiful miami weather nearly 2 months ago. it’s about time!

GPOYW the time for sunshine and summertime edition. it’s gonna hit 86 here in chicago today. just like beautiful miami weather nearly 2 months ago. it’s about time!

GPOY the yeah, i like to ruin picture ops edition.

GPOY the yeah, i like to ruin picture ops edition.

GPOYW the throwback, if i wasn’t wearing some crazed out wacky geometric neon color nonsense i was decked out in bulls gear edition. *in honor of my bulls beating every team in the NBA this year in the regular season. yeah, this is how we chill from [‘91] til…

GPOYW the throwback, if i wasn’t wearing some crazed out wacky geometric neon color nonsense i was decked out in bulls gear edition.

*in honor of my bulls beating every team in the NBA this year in the regular season. yeah, this is how we chill from [‘91] til…

GPOYW the wearing obnoxious floral tops is my kinda my thing edition.

GPOYW the wearing obnoxious floral tops is my kinda my thing edition.

GPOYW the of course it’s raining out, just like it has been every year on this day for 25 years (ha) edition. putting a few key things into perspective, maybe i’m just that twisted case in that i would only be happy when it rains?

GPOYW the of course it’s raining out, just like it has been every year on this day for 25 years (ha) edition. putting a few key things into perspective, maybe i’m just that twisted case in that i would only be happy when it rains?

.....fleeting moments and the daily grind.

from the city of wind, in a love-hate tango with nostalgia, doubts there'll ever be a point when common will not be relevant, revels in (eases) life's cherry pits, and fueled by words & beats.