Blogs from Chicago, Illinois, United States, North America - page 72

Today we did very well..... we didn't get lost ! The gps lady and Geoff did very well, getting us there, the traffic was fast and scary but.... we did itl ! We drove into downtown Chicago and parked at Navy Pier, a great entertainment and restaurant area on Lake Michigan, we spent time taking in all the views before having lunch on the boardwalk. You can tell it is spring, the birds are nesting and the bulbs are flowering, the trees are in bud. It was a lovely warm spring day, hazzy in the morning and late afternoon.... but the bit in between...... was sunny blue sky's. We took a "hop on hop off' tour on a double decker bus, which took us around the city for about 3 hours. So much to see, ... read more

Arrive at the venue on time. Fix and paint the ground row. Take apart a $400 piece of gear, fix it. Repair an AK47. Replace stage pin connector. Troubleshoot microphones. Notice sit down and breathe are not on that list. Add to that my regular duties: Unload truck and direct traffic. Set up lighting rig and ring out. Focus and trim projector. Hang bounce and header, set ground row, check cyc and scrim. Make sure Kyle is good for sound check. We were spoiled here in Grayslake. Another great TD and crew, very knowledgeable. (Plus I made a TON in my swear box!) Everything was set and ready for our arrival. When the crew was putting the ground row together, a few sections of it fell, torquing a bit, and breaking. We promptly got it screwed ... read more

PS - Australia When we left Australia Kev was hauled off to speak to customs because he had overstayed his visa by two days. A visa lasts for any period of three months in a year - I was alright because I had popped home for Christmas. Kev was informed that he would be allowed to board his plane, but would not be allowed to return to Australia for three years. He is determined to complain - as a tourist he has spent a lot of money in Australia and what difference does two days make/ PPS - Las Vegas I never did get to play on the roulette wheel or play poker or 21's. The sum total of my gambling was $8 and I kep back $5 from my winnings - net loss $3. 15th ... read more

Okay, first post, and a quick one. But a new blogger. And, as you'll likely know if you're reading this, my friend Janel & I are driving down to Austin to bring my car down in anticipation of my final move (to join my wife) down to Austin. The plan is to leave from Chicago this afternoon and make it to St. Louis tonight. Tomorrow night, we're staying in Memphis. Saturday, we'll be in Dallas. Sunday, we'll arrive in Austin after stops in Dublin, Texas and Waco, Texas. Sights will include (but certainly not limited to) the Anheuser-Busch brewery tour, the St. Louis Arch, Graceland, Sun Studios, Beale Street, the grassy knoll, and the Dr. Pepper museum. We're both bringing cameras and have no fear or shame in using them. I just need to figure out ... read more

Je passe une dernière journée à Las Vegas tous seul. Xavier et Fabien sont partis en début de matinée et après avoir profité du King size bed du Bellagio jusqu'à 11h55, je descends pour faire mon "check-out" à midi précise. Bien que toujours aussi bouillonnant de vie, tout me parait assez vide après le départ de mes deux compères. Je laisse donc ma valise à la réception du Bellagio et me retrouve assis à une table de Omaha du Caesar Palace vers 15h...je la quitterai un petit moment plus tard vers 3h30 du matin. Après 12h de yoyo je me retrouve avec un bénéfice net d'environ $30 pour la journée. Bien qu'assez maigre profit j'ai le sourire jusqu'au oreilles:j'étais a -$1200 environ 1h avant d'abandonner la table. Lors de notre séjour nous avons bien sympathisé avec ... read more