4th of July, 2004

Today, back at work. Had a great 'weekend'! Went to Willster Hamster's 4th of July party on Sunday, after work. Private beach, great food, interesting people, great fireworks. We saw the Evanston fireworks (many of them purple for NWU) and to the S. we watched the Saddle and Gun Club fireworks. They were everywhere! Party ended promptly at 10, so Scottpup drove to Sidetracks, afterward where we watched retro videos and had a nightcap.
Then, Monday, we slept in, and rode our bikes to have coffee at 'Metropolis' in the 'hood. (They roast their own beans, one of only 2 places in Chicago to do so.)
Rode W. via Rosehill Cemetary and I showed him where Kathy Osterman (our former Alderwoman and activist) was buried, right 'on' the pond-front. (It looks as if the spot were created just for her, since there are no other graves that close to the water)!
We came home and changed, and left for Warrenville. Scott drove us out to Warrenville, where his 'X' lives. He'd invited us out for a BBQ. I brought pussycat toys for his 2 Siamese kitty's They are a sister and half-brother to Scott's 'Jordan'.
Tim BBQ-d steaks (I brought my Seattle Suttons chicken breast) - and we sat out and had a nice, fun conversation, in the backyard. Until the rain came. We went back in to eat our meal, watched an episode from the new Dame Edna DVD, and left around midnight.
Then, Tues, we went for about a 20 mi. bike ride up to the North Branch Trail, via Touhy. Stopped at 3 forest preserves, looking for the entrance. Fun adventure. Made it back by about 5:30pm and Scott headed out, to be up for 'Biata Wednesday' (the cleaning lady.)
Wed., I had coffee at Cafe Boost, in the 'hood - met a writer who wrote two books, 'Winds of Carpethia' and 'The Fall of Stara Ves' - both classified as Historical Romance. Taking place from about 1814 up to WWII. About the Soviet Regime, Czech Resistance, and the Holocaust. His Great-Grandfather was a Czech baron who lost everything in the Resistance. Sort of a Dr. Zhivago, or Gone with the Wind, set in Eastern Europe.
http://www.booksonline.com - Search for author Alan Bickel. Good reading!
I got in a little bike ride, after coffee, but then went home, as it looked like rain.
Thursday, I stopped by Starbucks in Andersonville, had my Seattle Suttons over coffee, then rode my bike to take in some sun back by Hollywood Beach.
That pretty much sums up my 'weekend'. Had some dreams last night, will write those when I get back . . .