Prairie Restoration

The Forest Preserve burned a large area of Homer Lake park in their ongoing effort to reestablish native prairie plants.

Poor Design

Why in the world do architects design university teaching spaces with no appropriate waiting area for students queuing up for the next class?

Do my Homework

I had to laugh at this t-shirt. "Help Wanted: Do my homework."

Park Planning for ESL

KaBoom and Dr. Pepper are helping ESL by building a new playground in Virginia Park. Since the kids are the ones using it they were asked during a Design Day activity to draw the features they wanted. And did they ever!

Invading his terratory

I see this goose every Sunday morning when I'm getting the NY Times. He patrols from the roof of the supermarket and "honks" at everyone entering the building - quite territorial.

Hate to see this

Good Luck??

I was working in my yard the other day and got shit on by some disrespectful bird. But as soon as this incident occurred I smiled. I remember many years ago my Irish grandmother saying if this happens and you Don't get mad or upset it would bring good luck.

Buy my car. PLEASE

Preparing for next winter