3 for the price of 1

Today we get three stories for the price of one...

Homecoming Continued...
In yesterday's "Homecoming" post, I neglected to mention that I took my obsession with Sweet Tomatoes a step further. Maybe a step too far. The image on the right displays one of those circular adhesives that you'll find stuck on top of every table at the restaurant. These circles advertise the current month's specialties. Guess where this particular adhesive is at? Click on it to find out. I don't know what possessed us to take it. This particular one was stuck to a plate on the wall. We figured that if they had so many that they could just frivolously place one on a decorative plate, then we could take it and they wouldn't miss it. With that in mind, Barry grabbed the plate off the wall, took off the sticker and gave it to me. Later that evening, I found the perfect place to put it. I know. I've lost my mind.

Please Take Out Your Punch Cards...
I've been driving Tanya Jeong to work. On this particular morning, we discussed gas prices and how rediculously high they've gotten. On her advice, I've decided to sell punch cards for people riding in my car. For $5 you get a card that entitles you to five rides in my car. The fees go to subsidize extremely high fuel costs. I really don't want to do this, but things have truly gotten out of hand. Please be sure to thank her for this excellent brain storm. You know what, so that you benefit too, the sixth ride is always free.

Giant Rats Invade Chicago...
I've been driving through the Dominick's parking lot every morning to get to Barry and Tanya's house. Since the overpass at Ashland and Archer is being torn down, traffic has been a nightmare. Today I noticed something very interesting on top of a regular looking car on my way through the lot. IT WAS A GIANT RAT!!! How freaky! I pulled my car over and asked the guy with a sign what was going on. He said that they were striking because, as I understood it, the new Pacific Global Bank at 33rd and Ashland is being constructed without union bricklayers. My response - Oh, I see. Can I take a picture of the rat? His response - Sure, go ahead. Knock yourself out. Seeing as how I work for a pseudo-union, I have to support my union brothers and sisters. I get the message they were sending loud and clear.

It's amazing the kind of things you see each day living in a big city.