Summer’s been off to a rough start. It started with a cold/infection that lasted about two and a half weeks–specifically, a two-and-a-half-week period that also included my comprehensive exam for my Masters degree, my first full-time week in my new preschool classroom, and the first two weeks of the two online summer classes I wanted to take to complete the requirements for my teaching certificate. One course of Azithromycin and one dropped math class later, I am feeling better and the world is making sense again. So I’m finally able to show you the bits and pieces of the last few weeks that are actually worth sharing and remembering. Included: wanderings in Oak Park before a block party gig, Printers Row Lit Fest, and a Saturday full of amazing music.
WHAT is that amazing scary knitted joker all about?
And speaking of scary knitted things, that doll!!!
Who’s the musician in the 3rd to last pic?
lisa: the awesome knitted stuff on trees is part of a south oak park art project. the joker is next to a new orleans-themed cafe; the tree by the teacher supply store has alphabet-themed knitting, etc. it’s really amazing.
i am also terrified of the doll. one of my great-aunt’s friends had a house full of stuff like that, and i used to love exploring it.
oh, and the musician is thao, of thao with the get down stay down. i should lend you her cd; it is pretty fab.