2008(12/28)

Robin and I went to church at Calvary Memorial and then ate at Jerusalem Cafe both in Oak Park. I ran to Central and Roosevelt in Chicago also to Harrison and East in Oak Park(3:29-5:57). I saw two gangster houses/sites and two others on the way along Austin in Cicero.
2008(12/27)
Nathan and I went to my sister's house, one of my nephews from Wisconsin was there. Then we got Robin at my sister's wedding shower. Then we went to Barnes and Noble in Naperville. Robin and I ate at the Chicken Basket in Willowbrook along the old Route 66.
2008(12/26)
I saw Nathan, Lauren, and Aaron.
2008(12/25)
Robin's sister and nephew came to our house.
2008(12/24)
Robin and I went to my mom's house for fondue. My sisters and their families were there.

2008(12/21)

Robin and I played tennis with our group.
2008(12/20)
Robin and I saw Megan and Jon at their house.

2008(12/14)

Robin and I had breakfast at Baker's Square and then went to membership class at Trinity.
2008(12/13)
Robin and I watched 'Surviving Christmas'.
2008(12/10)
I went to a Bible Study that I went to years ago with guys that now go to different churchs.
2008(12/07)
I went to church at Grace North Shore.

2008(12/01)

Robin and I hosted a table at the Lydia Gala.
2008(11/30)
I went to church at Spring Valley.
2008(11/28)
I saw Nathan, Lauren, and Aaron.
2008(11/27)
Robin and I had Thanksgiving dinner with her sister, brother-in-law, nephew, and her sisters friend. We watched 'Luther'.

2008(11/27)

I ran to a gangster's restaurant on the 5900 block of Cermak in Cicero and also to the cities of Chicago and Oak Park(8:40-10:04).

2008(11/23)

Robin and I went to membership class at Trinity. Afterwards we went to Circle of Stones bead store in western La Grange.
2008(11/22)
Robin and I had lunch at Riverside Restaurant and watched '21'.
2008(11/20)
My mother and I went to my uncle's funeral in Rome City, IN. We saw my aunts, my cousin and his four children among others. We drove back thru MI.

2008(11/16)

I went to church and membership class at Trinity. Robin and I played tennis with our group.
2008(11/15)
I ran to gangster's house on Selborne in Riverside(8:20-9:26). Robin and I ate at Buono and went to Borders in Oak Park.
2008(11/14)
Nathan and I ate at Arby's and went to Walgreens and Borders.
2008(11/06) - 2008(11/10)
Robin and I went to Florida for her mom's birthday. All of her family was there. We swam in the ocean and in the pool twice and went to church. We stayed in Boca Raton and saw where my grandparents lived there.

2008(11/02)

I went to membership class at Trinity. Robin and I played tennis with our group.
2008(11/01)
Robin and I saw 'Rehearsal for Murder' play at Bolingbrook High School. We saw Aaron, Lauren, and Matt.

2008(10/26)

I went to a meeting at Trinity. I saw my mom, sister, and her fiance.
2008(10/25)
Robin, Aaron, and I watched 'Saving Private Ryan'.

2008(10/19)

I went to membership class at Trinity.
2008(10/18)
I ran to Forest View via Lyons Township. I saw a gangster's house on Maple in Berwyn and on Harlem in Riverside. I saw dogs at the firstand a cat at the second. Before I got to the second, I was a mouse runacross the sidewalk. I saw Sokol Stickney, the Stickney township office, and St. Leonard church(10:25-1:13). From a plaque at Janura Park "THIS PARK\CONSTRUCTED BY THE\FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY\WORKS PROJECT\ADMINISTRATION\IN CO-OPERATION\WITH THE\CITY OF BERWYN\1939." Robin and I went to the Chicago International Film Festival and saw 'Song of Sparrows' on Michigan Avenue.

2008(10/12)

I went to a Sunday School class at Trinity. Robin and I ate a Patio and saw her sister and where Megan and Jon are living now.
2008(10/11)
Robin and I ate at Buono. We walked along the Salt Creek Trail from 7th to 17th and back to 9th with one of our friends.

2008(10/04)

I ran to the south side of Janura Park via Wesley with quite a bit of backtracking. Robin walked most of the route(9:46-10:50). We had meatloaf and potato pancakes at the Czech Oasis at Houby Fest. My mom, sister (and most of her family), Robin's sister, nephew, greatniece, Robin, and I ate at Marie's Pizza in Chicago for my birthday. Robin and I saw my cousin and her son a little beforehand. Afterwards we drove by the old Jefferson Park Bible Church, Northside Gospel Center,and down Austin.

2008(09/28)

I went to a Sunday School class at Trinity.

2008(09/27)

I ran to Cuyler and Roosevelt in Oak Park via Clarence and saw a big tree probably an Oak(12:08-1:11). Nathan, Kristina, Lauren, Matt, Aaron and I walked by Brook Middle School in Bolingbrook. Robin and I went to a Robert Cray and Shemekia Copeland concert in Hammond, IN.

2008(09/24)

Robin and I walked to 16th and Lombard.

2008(09/21)

I went to a Sunday School class at Trinity. Robin, Aaron, and I went Blackwell Forest Preserve. Aaron ate at Arby's in Naperville. Robin and I ate a Bakers Square in La Grange.

2008(09/20)

Robin and I rode our bikes to Oktoberfest in the Berwyn Depot District and hear the Neverly Brothers.
2008(09/14)
I ran to Clyde Park in Cicero via Austin(6:16-7:19). (the Clyde Park south of 26th).

2008(09/14)

Robin and I went to church at Trinity.
2008(09/13)
Robin and I ate at Buono and went to a new laundromat on Roosevelt and the watched 'Waking Ned Devine'.
2008(09/11)
I ran to Janura Park via Euclid(9:11-9:51).
2008(09/07)
Robin and I watched 'Rachida'.

2008(09/07)

I went to church at Trinity.
2008(09/06)
I ran around Proska Park(6:18-7:30).
2008(09/01)
Robin and I went to the Frankfort Fall Festival.

2008(08/31)

I went to church at Trinity. Robin and I rode our bikes both ways on the east half of the Salt Creek Trail(6 miles).
2008(08/30)
Robin and I went to KiddieLand with her great niece, nephew, niece, sister and brother-in-law. We went to a pizza place on North Avenue in Elmwood Park afterwards.
2008(08/24)
Robin and I ate at Al Capone's Hideaway & Steakhouse north of Saint Charles.

2008(08/23)

I ran to the Home Street Tunnel(8:14-9:07).
2008(08/20)
I ran to Janura Park via Euclid(8:48-9:31).
2008(08/17)
I went to church at Trinity. Robin and I watched 'The Perfect Marriage'. We went to diversity festival at Scoville Park in Oak Park and saw the C.U.T. Tumblers. We ate at Panera and walked around there.
2008(08/16)
I ran to 30th and OPA via Elmwood(12:20-1:17). Robin and I went to an American Society of Artists Art Fair in Scoville Park in Oak Park. We ate at Panda Express and went to North Riverside Commons park and to Borders in La Grange and heard 'The Usual Mistakes'.
2008(08/14)
I ran to Janura Park via Euclid(7:26-8:11).

2008(08/10) - 2008(08/12)

Robin, Aaron, and I went to the Wisconsin Dells. We went to Riverview's Waterworld twice and to Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf twice and to Wisconsin Deer Park.

2008(08/09)

Robin and I ate at Buono.
2008(08/08)
Robin, Nathan, Lauren, Aaron and I were at Megan and Jon's wedding along with my mom, Bill, Katie, Scott, Sharon, Craig, Rachel, Josh, Ryan, Becky, Steve and a lot of other people in Kankakee.
2008(08/07)
Robin, Nathan, Lauren, Aaron and I were at Megan and Jon's rehersal dinner north of Kankakee.

2008(08/03)

Robin and I went to church at Trinity.
2008(08/02)
Robin rode her bike and I ran to Wenonah and Jackson in Oak Park via Ridgeland by where Robin's friend used to live. We saw apartments or condos that looked from the alley like they were in Florida at Ridgeland and Roosevelt. We crossed the Home Street bridge over I-290 for the first time. Later we drove to see Robin's sister in Park Forest.
2008(07/30)
I ran to Janura Park via Euclid(8:36-9:19).

2008(07/27)

I went to church at Trinity. Robin and I went to the Mayslake Peabody Estate & Alliance of Fine Arts Open House & Art Fair in Oakbrook. I ran to Janura Park via Wesley(8:05-8:47).
2008(07/26)
Robin and I rode bikes to Longcommon and Burlington in Riverside.
2008(07/23)
I ran to Janura Park via OPA, Robin rode her bike and DJed(8:42-9:36).
2008(07/20)
Robin rode her bike and I ran to Janura Park(7:12-8:06).

2008(07/19)

Robin and I ate at Panera Bread and watched 'Freaky Friday'.

2008(07/16)

I ran to Janura Park(8:49-9:38).

2008(07/15)

Robin and I went to Brown Cow in Forest Park.

2008(07/13)

I went to church at Trinity. Aaron and I watched 'Sky Captain and World of Tomorrow'. Robin, Aaron and I went to Starbucks in LaGrange.

2008(07/14)

Aaron and I went to Arby's and watched 'Prince Caspian' and 'Stardust'.Robin, Aaron, and I watched 'Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement'.

2008(07/09)

I ran around Morton East in Cicero(9:16-10:04).

2008(07/06)

I went to church at Trinity. Robin and I watched the end of a tennis match, rode our bikes almost to Oak Park and ate a McDonalds.
2008(07/05)
Robin and I played tennis and had breakfast at Palmers with some friends at Harper College. Robin and I ate at Panda Express and watched 'Get Smart'.
2008(07/04)
Robin and I went to the 4th of July parade in Wheaton and then to mysister's house in Batavia where we also saw my mom and other sister.Robin and I saw American English in Arlington Heights with some friends.

2008(07/01)

Robin and I and 4 of her friends from work had a 'moving away' gathering at Poor Phil's in Oak Park.
2008(06/30)
Since most of my vacation days are used up, we celebrated Robin's birthday at home after work, for now.
2008(06/29)
Robin and I went to see Nathan and met his girlfriend in Rock Island. We got food at Subway and went to Lincoln park and to East Davenport, IA.

2008(06/28)

Robin and I watched 'Jurassic Park'. I ran south of the BNSF tracks via Wesley(3:49-4:53).
2008(06/22)
I went to church at Trinity.
Robin and I took a walk at Possum Hollow Woods on 31st Street west of LaGrange Road and ate at Popeye's on LaGrange Road.

2008(06/21)

I ran to 25th and Laramie in Cicero(7:48-9:12).
2008(06/20)
Robin and I had dinner with her sister, her brother-in-law, her nephew, and her sister's friend.
2008(06/17)
I ran to 24th and Wesley via 25th(7:51-8:16), Robin walked part of the route.
2008(06/17)
Robin, Aaron, and I watched 'The Incredible Hulk', we also saw my mom.
2008(06/14)
Robin, Aaron, and I watched 'A League of Their Own'.
I ran to Patriot Park in Riverside from Mraz Park(11:41-12:50).

2008(06/12) - 2008(06/13)

Robin and I watched 'Selena'.
2008(06/08)
Robin and I went to church at Trinity. We went to a party for one ofher friends from work.
2008(05/31) - 2008(06/07)
Robin and I went to Evansville, IN then Mount Juliet, TN then Franklin, NC(2 nights) then Cherokee, NC(2 nights) then Lexington, KY. We saw Ricky Skaggs, Rebecca Lynn Howard, and others at a concert at the Ryman in Nashville. We mined 28 carats of rubys. We climbed Clingman's Dome. We had breakfast with Robin's niece and her boyfriend.

2008(05/29)

Robin and I watched '27 Dresses'. I ran to Janura Park via Wesley(9:04-9:42).
2008(05/26)
Robin, Nathan, Lauren, Aaron, and I ate at TGIFridays in Bolingbrook.
2008(05/25)
Robin and I saw a kite festival at Veteran's Park in Milwaukee, WI.
2008(05/24)
I ran to Columbus Park in Chicago via Mason(9:28-11:42). Robin rode her bike. We stopped at Maze Branch of the Oak Park Library, Bead in Hand(10:12-10:30) and at least one Garage Sale in Cicero(11:05-11:08).We saw Megan and ate at the restaurant where she works in Flossmoor.

2008(05/22)

I ran to Home Street Tunnel(8:41-9:41). Robin rode her bike and crossed by the library.

2008(05/19)

I ran to 21st and OPA(9:49-10:14).
2008(05/18)
Robin, Aaron, and I went to church at Trinity.
2008(05/17)
Robin, Aaron, and I watched 'Juno'.

2008(05/17)

I ran to Janura Park via Wesley(11:15-11:55). Robin and I helped at a friend's garage sale.
2008(05/16)
Robin and I went to Millenium Park and a couple of famous buildings in Chicago. Aaron came over (I had gotten a free copy of halo from microsoft for doing training).
2008(05/15)
I ran to 24th and East(9:54-10:09).
2008(05/11)
I went to church at Trinity, Robin's still in FL.
2008(05/10)
I ran Baseball Alley(11:19-11:59).

2008(05/09)

Robin went to FL to see her mom for mother's day will be back Tuesday. I saw my uncle and aunt from VA at my mom's. I took my mom to the Verdict restaurant since I will be working on mother's day.
2008(05/08)
I ran to 25th and Wesley via Elmwood(9:46-10:11).
2008(05/06)
I ran to 24th and Scoville(9:56-10:11). No men's group at Trinity today.
2008(05/05)
I ran to 25th and Wesley via Elmwood(9:45-10:10). Robin biked a little farther with some backtracking.
2008(05/03)
Robin, Aaron, and I watched 'Footloose'.
2008(05/02)
Robin and I went to a World Relief Fund raiser in West Chicago, my sister works there.

2008(05/01)

I ran to 25th and Wesley(9:40-10:03).

2008(04/29)

I went to the men's group at Trinity. Robin and I had sweet tea and free chicken biscuits at McDonalds.

2008(04/27)

I went to church at Trinity.

2008(04/26)

I ran to 38th Place and Powell in Lyons. Robin and I ate at Noodles & Co. in Naperville.

2008(04/24)

I ran and Robin ran/walked to 24th and 61st Court in Cicero(9:46-10:13).
2008(04/22)
I ran to 25th and Scoville(9:55-10:12).
2008(04/21)
I ran to 25th and Scoville(9:52-10:09).

2008(04/19)

Robin and I helped some friends get ready to sell their house. Robin, Aaron, and I watched 'Ratatouille'.
2008(04/18)
Robin and I ate at The Grapevine in La Grange www.grapevinelagrange.com
2008(04/17)
I ran to 24th and Lombard in Cicero(9:45-10:06).
2008(04/16)
I ran to 25th and Scoville(9:49-10:05).
2008(04/15)
I went to the men's group at Trinity.

2008(04/14)

I ran to 61st Ct in Cicero along the Emil Vacin Fairway. Robin walked a similar route.
2008(04/13)
I went to church at Trinity.
2008(04/12)
I ran to Herbert and Burlington in Riverside trains prevented me from crossing the tracks. I saw the house at 2611 Home Street that looks like it is from the far west suburbs from the alley. I also saw some garages from the alley NE of 25th and Kenilworth that look European. Robin and I watched 'Michael Clayton'.
2008(04/11)
I ran to 25th and Clinton(9:17-9:52). Robin and I went to a bead store and Starbucks on Wabash in Chicago. We watched 'the Bucket List'.

2008(04/07)

I ran 2 laps around Proska Park(9:22-9:45).
2008(04/05)
I ran from Michael's in North Riverside to Longcommmon and Addison in Riverside(4:04-4:34). Robin walked the Riverside/Lyons loop around some flooding and I ran a little farther(4:38-5:08). We went to see Footloose at Bolingbrook High School.

2008(04/03)

I ran and Robin ran/walked to 25th and East via Elmwood(9:34-9:56).
2008(04/01)
I went to the men's group at Trinity.
2008(04/02)
I ran to 25th and East(9:31-9:51).
2008(03/31)
I ran to 61st Court and Vacin Parkway in Cicero. Robin ran/walked almost as far(9:22-9:47).

2008(03/30)

I went to church at Trinity.
2008(03/29)
Robin and Lauren made a necklace at the bead store in Bloomington.  We ate at Olive Garden.
I ran around Proska park a saw a school sign in someone's lawn for St. Mary's Demons and a house on the alley west of Home and north of the tracks that looked like it was from a far west suburb.

2008(03/28)

I ran between Jorie and 83 while Robin played tennis at Oakbrook Park District(8:06-8:47).
2008(03/27)
I ran 25th and Scoville(9:50-10:08).
2008(03/24)
I ran along side of Morton East High School(9:14-9:50). Robin ran/walked almost as far.
2008(03/23)
Robin and I went to Easter Sunday service at Trinity.
2008(03/22)
Robin and I went to my mom and sister's birthday party.

2008(03/22)

I ran to Stickney, in the snow again(11:09-12:36).
2008(03/21)
Robin's friend from work (and her husband) came over to play Scrabble.

2008(03/19)

I ran and Robin walked/ran collecting cans to 26th and 61st Court in Cicero(9:37-10:14).
2008(03/18)
I went to the men's group at Trinity.
2008(03/17)
I ran and Robin ran/walked to Mraz Park(9:41-10:08).
2008(03/16)
I did setup and went to church at Trinity.

2008(03/15)

I ran to Patriots Park in Riverside(9:50-11:08). I had to backtrack to the Home Stree tunnel because of a train. I saw some Chicago cobblestones like my dad had between RSD and 26th Parkway on the south side of 26th.
2008(03/14)
Robin and I went to see her sister and brother-in-law.
2008(03/12)
I ran to Janura Park(9:05-9:41).
2008(03/11)
I ran to 19th and Ridgeland(9:51-10:11). Robin went further collecting cans.

2008(03/08)

Robin and I watched 'Los Lloronas: The Weeping Women.'
2008(03/07)
Robin, my mom, Nathan, and I went to the Wade Center at Wheaton College. Robin, Nathan, and I went to the Jurica Nature Museum at Benedictine University in Lisle. We ate at Arby's in Bolingbrook.
2008(03/05)
I ran to Unity Park(25th and Cuyler)(9:50-10:11). Robin collected cans.
2008(03/04)
I went to the men's group at Trinity.

2008(03/02)

Robin and I went to church at Trinity.
2008(03/01)
Robin and I watched 'Hair Spray.'
Robin and I walked to the Post Office and then I ran to the CTA Pink Line in Cicero(10:40-11:50). Robin walked to Austin picking up cans.
2008(02/29)
Aaron and I went to the TobyMac concert with the Trinity youth group.
We got to meet TobyMac, Jeremy Camp, and Matthew West and got their autographs.

2008(02/27)

I ran to 26th and Scoville(9:50-10:50).
2008(02/26)
I went to the men's group at Trinity.

2008(02/25)

I ran to Mraz Park(9:48-10:09). Robin and I collected cans on the way.
2008(02/23)
Carole and Alexis came over for dinner, Aaron was here also.
I ran to Elgin and 15th in Forest Park via Elmwood(10:42-11:59). Robin ran/walked most of the way. A lot of side steps to crunch snow.

2008(02/21)

I went to the men's group at Trinity.

2008(02/17)

I did setup at Trinity.
2008(02/16)
Robin and I ate at The Patio in Bridgeview and watched 'anywhere but here'.

2008(02/16)

I ran along the Salt Creek Trail from 9th to 25th. Robin ran/walked most of the way. I did some backtracking(11:28-12:32).
2008(02/15)
Robin and I ate at Mi Tierra Restaurante Mexicano(one of three big mexican restaurants along Harlem on the Berwyn side). We watched 'Field of Dreams'.
2008(02/13)
I ran to 61st Court & 24th in Cicero via East(by mistake)(9:40-10:10).

2008(02/12)

I ran to 25th and Euclid, it was cold but no wind or snow(9:21-9:52).

2008(02/10)

Robin, Aaron, and I went to church at Trinity.

2008(02/09)

I ran to 15th and Home, 1/8 of mile from Forest Park(10:41-11:33). Robin's sister, nephew, and great-niece came over, Aaron was here at the time.

2008(02/06)

I ran to the town of Cicero @ 24th(9:47-10:08). Some snow, lots of slush on sidewalks and streets.

2008(02/04)

I ran to Riverside Drive(9:47-10:03).
2008(02/02)
Robin and I went to Empress.
2008(02/01) - 2008(02/02)
I went to the Trinity men's retreat at the Grand Beach Inn in New Buffalo, MI.

2008(01/29)

I ran and Robin walked/ran to the town of Cicero(9:55-10:13).

2008(01/28)

I went to the Lydia Home board meeting. I ran to 23rd and Highland and Robin walked about half that way(9:56-10:07).

2008(01/27)

Robin, Aaron, and I went to church at Trinity.

2008(01/26)

Robin, Aaron, and I watched 'Blood Diamond'. I ran to Janura Park via Euclid & Elmwood(5:17-5:56). Robin walked/ran most of route except Elmwood part.

2008(01/25)

Robin, Aaron, and I watched 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets' in Naperville.

2008(01/24)

I went to the men's group at Trinity.
2008(01/23)
I ran to Janura Park via Elmwood & Wesley(9:29-10:06). It might have been colder than Saturday particularly since the sun wasn't out.
2008(01/20)
I did set up at Trinity and went to church there.
2008(01/19)
Robin and I went to a party with some friends we used to play volleyball with.

2008(01/19)

I ran from MAB to 25th and the town of Cicero via Scoville(11:22-12:06) on the coldest day of the winter (but the sun was out). Robin walked to MAB and more.

2008(01/10) - 2008(01/13)

Robin and I stayed at the Stratosphere in Las Vegas, NV and walked downtown and to the Mirage. I also walked twice to the convention center and back, once just as the big Consumer Electronics Show was ending. We saw the American Superstars show and went to the top of the Stratosphere tower.

2008(01/06)

I went to church at Trinity.
2008(01/05)
Robin and I and her friend watched 'Dan in Real Life' in La Grange.

2008(01/05)

Robin walked to Fillmore and Mason in Chicago. I ran the same route via 59th with an extra back and forth between 21st and Cermak, etc(8:55-10:21).
2008(01/03)
I went to the men's group at Trinity.

2007(12/31)

Robin and I had passion fruit cake from Pierre's bakery near us, the same as we had for our wedding 5 years ago today.
2007(12/30)
Robin and I had our anniversary dinner a day early near Channahon(that is theday I could get off work) we also watched our wedding video.