Category Archives: Life

Sharpies

Posted on February 29, 2012 by eaj81

I had to fly down to Maryville Tennessee to visit our plant, the birth place of Sharpies. Snapped this picture as I was waiting for the assembly line to start up.   Here are a couple more I snapped of … Continue reading →

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High in the Sky

Posted on February 8, 2012 by eaj81

As I am been traveling quite a bit the past few weeks for work, I decided to grab some shots from in the plane.  Here are some shots that I got on my way home from Tennessee the other week.  … Continue reading →

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Sunrise in OakBrook

Posted on January 6, 2012 by eaj81

January in Chicago usually means snow and cold weather, but not for 2012- at least not yet.  According to the Chicago Weather Center, there have only been 8 other years since 1871 where the weather was warmer than 49degrees in … Continue reading →

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Day 365: Finale

Posted on January 1, 2012 by eaj81

Today marks my 365th post and the end to my blog-form “project 365”. A year ago today I decided to start sharing photos that I have taken throughout this amazing city and wanted everyone to see what a wonderful and … Continue reading →

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Day 363: Old Water Tower

Posted on December 30, 2011 by eaj81

Constructed in 1869 using big limestone blocks, the Chicago Water Tower, with all its small neo-gothic towers resembles more a tiny European medieval castle than a water tower. It was designed by architect William W. Boyington and houses a 40 … Continue reading →

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Day 361: Reflections of the Hall

Posted on December 28, 2011 by eaj81

This photo was taken in Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center.  It was taken out of the East-facing window out onto Michigan Ave. with the reflection of Preston  Bradley Hall.

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Day 360: Water Tower Place

Posted on December 27, 2011 by eaj81

Taken from Level 7 of Water Tower Place during the after Christmas shopping rush in downtown Chicago.

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Day 359: Blue Cosmos

Posted on December 26, 2011 by eaj81

When you visit the Shedd and head underground to view the Polar Play Zone, there are plastic replicas of an iceberg from under the water that children can walk through. Inside the iceberg are plastic fish you can find and … Continue reading →

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Day 358: Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2011 by eaj81

My sister is in town from San Diego for Christmas and brought her dog Charlie with her. I caught this shot of him lying around on the couch all festive in his Santa hat and thought it was a perfect … Continue reading →

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Day 357: Twas the Night Before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2011 by eaj81

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were … Continue reading →

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