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I read more than I write. Lifelong Chicagoan with over 50 years of Italian Beef consumption. Generation Jones, middle child, left handed, half Mexican, half Polish, completely gay, and happily married. |||| STRICTLY TIMELINE CLEANSER ||||

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Photo of trees in Chicago’s Welles Park.

Photo of trees in Chicago’s Welles Park.

Afternoon constitutional. Welles Park #chicago #trees

01.03.2026 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
iPhone screencap of Apple Music. Gary Ashby by Dry Cleaning is currently playing.

iPhone screencap of Apple Music. Gary Ashby by Dry Cleaning is currently playing.

Evening constitutional soundtrack. #chicago

01.03.2026 04:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The The - Armageddon Days Are Here (Video)
YouTube video by Golden 80s music The The - Armageddon Days Are Here (Video)

youtu.be/_8N2Gu-hNKU

28.02.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
New sign for the Lincoln Avenue North Arts (LANA) District went up on Lincoln Avenue. Orange and gray with white lettering.

New sign for the Lincoln Avenue North Arts (LANA) District went up on Lincoln Avenue. Orange and gray with white lettering.

Evening constitutional. New sign went up yesterday. #chicago #LincolnAvenue

28.02.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Statue of a cow mounted over the door to Gene’s Sausage Shop.

Statue of a cow mounted over the door to Gene’s Sausage Shop.

Evening constitutional. #chicago #LincolnAvenue

27.02.2026 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a bike path in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood. The path is painted green.

Photo of a bike path in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood. The path is painted green.

Evening constitutional. #chicago #LincolnAvenue #BikePath

26.02.2026 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ożeż kurwa twoja mać!
Five people in line at the deli, five different pronunciations, none remotely correct.

17.02.2026 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Boo Radleys - Wake Up Boo!
YouTube video by TheBooRadleysVEVO The Boo Radleys - Wake Up Boo!

youtu.be/YJXPTnPmm78

16.02.2026 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Evening walk in the neighborhood. Rockwell Brown Line street level stop. #chicago #cta #lincolnsquare

16.02.2026 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My childhood phone number was a VI(rginia)7.

13.02.2026 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A Chipotle is opening up in my neighborhood. Yeah, I’d rather spend my money at the more than two dozen Mexican restaurants/taco and burrito houses within a five minute walk.

06.02.2026 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For goodness sake?
Oh my stars!

03.02.2026 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of an open faced Canadian bacon and egg sandwich. Pepper jack cheese is melted over it.

Photo of an open faced Canadian bacon and egg sandwich. Pepper jack cheese is melted over it.

Late lunch.

28.01.2026 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Old man bundled up in layers of winter clothing enjoying a stroll in sub-zero Chicago weather.

Old man bundled up in layers of winter clothing enjoying a stroll in sub-zero Chicago weather.

At least it’s sunny! #chicago #babyItsColdOutside

23.01.2026 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Listened to it at the gym a couple months ago.

12.01.2026 03:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ha

11.01.2026 04:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups were way better!

08.01.2026 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a Christmas tree in the bay window of a Chicago six flat.

Photo of a Christmas tree in the bay window of a Chicago six flat.

Merry Christmas!

25.12.2025 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Photo of a grilled Canadian bacon and cheese sandwich cut diagonally.

Photo of a grilled Canadian bacon and cheese sandwich cut diagonally.

Grilled Canadian bacon and cheese sandwich. #lunch

20.12.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Neighborhood Menorah in front of a Christmas tree in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood.

Neighborhood Menorah in front of a Christmas tree in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood.

Neighborhood Menorah #chicago

15.12.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Giddings Plaza in Chicago decorated for the holidays.

Giddings Plaza in Chicago decorated for the holidays.

Giddings Plaza last night. #chicago

13.12.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Shoveled path through Chicago’s Winnemac Park.

Shoveled path through Chicago’s Winnemac Park.

Winnemac Park this afternoon. Pleasant way to add to my step count.

10.12.2025 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Glass filled with cherry ginger ale. The color is a festive pink. A plastic Santa lurks in the background.

Glass filled with cherry ginger ale. The color is a festive pink. A plastic Santa lurks in the background.

Festive soft drink break.

09.12.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Shoveled sidewalk in Chicago.

Shoveled sidewalk in Chicago.

Walking home from the deli. #chicago #winter #snow

08.12.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
View from the second story of a Chicago side street covered in snow.

View from the second story of a Chicago side street covered in snow.

Morning view. #chicago #snow

07.12.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Slice of homemade banana layer cake.  A plastic Santa lurks in the background.

Slice of homemade banana layer cake. A plastic Santa lurks in the background.

Made use of some over ripe bananas.

07.12.2025 05:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Broken ornament. Maroon colored with silver and gold sparkles.

Broken ornament. Maroon colored with silver and gold sparkles.

β€˜XRT was playing β€œDon’t Dream It’s Over” when it was over for this ornament. Itβ€˜s from one of the thirty or so boxes of old ornaments my mom gave me 25 years ago. #decoratingwhileedibled

04.12.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Winnemac Park in Chicago after the snowstorm. Pathway through snow covered trees.

Winnemac Park in Chicago after the snowstorm. Pathway through snow covered trees.

Much needed walk through Winnemac Park after a CVS pharmacy pick up. #chicago

02.12.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Smashed up Christmas tree fresh out of the box. Some of the lights aren’t working. Just sitting on the floor but will be placed on a table.

Smashed up Christmas tree fresh out of the box. Some of the lights aren’t working. Just sitting on the floor but will be placed on a table.

Just out of the box sitting on the floor. One set of lights were out but magically turned on when I lifted it up onto the table. #holiday #decorations

01.12.2025 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Diagnosed at 23, just turned 63.
Glad you’re here Matthew.

01.12.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0