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Old 02-22-2008, 11:22 AM   #1011 (permalink)
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I did most of my schooling up there growing up; my grandparents migrated from New Orleans to Chicago. They had a three story on Belmont; between Sheffield and Kenmore.
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Ahhhhh. I love that neighborhood.

The Belmont 'EL' station was being rebuilt last time I was there, this summer.
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Yeah it was great growing up. It's crazy the ways things change so fast. On game days my grandparents would give me ten bucks. We'd ride our bikes or walk to Wrigley (four blocks), get in, have a few cokes, and hotdogs then still have money left for ice-cream after the game.
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Game days are like a war zone down there now.


Still ain't nothing like breakfast at Ann Sather's
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Ain't that the truth, best cinnamon rolls in town; lingonberry pancakes! Of course nowadays you need a hundred bucks each for game day.

You guys are making me homesick.
I grew up in a three story that my grandfather owned near Sheffield and Webster. The Ravenswood El would darken our kitchen when ever it went by.

Not much stays the same though. The Ravenswood isn't even the Ravenswood anymore, now it's the Brown line. I guess colors are easier to remember? Almost all of my favorite restaurants have closed now. There are still a few of those little hot dog stands that use steam tables. There's one still in business on Armitage and Western. Once that place closes Chicago has nothing left for me.
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Old 02-22-2008, 11:27 AM   #1012 (permalink)
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You guys are making me homesick.
I grew up in a three story that my grandfather owned near Sheffield and Webster. The Ravenswood El would darken our kitchen when ever it went by.

Not much stays the same though. The Ravenswood isn't even the Ravenswood anymore, now it's the Brown line. I guess colors are easier to remember? Almost all of my favorite restaurants have closed now. There are still a few of those little hot dog stands that use steam tables. There's one still in business on Armitage and Western. Once that place closes Chicago has nothing left for me.
Tell me about it. My heart BROKE in '99 or '00 when I took the wife for her first trip there and that awesome steak-sandwich shop was closed in the triangle beside Wrigley! To top it off they closed it to put in a shop that made sandwiches out of bagels!
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I must add that, and for a New Yorker, she's embraced Chicago and prefers it.
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Old 02-22-2008, 11:30 AM   #1014 (permalink)
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I'm ashamed to consider what I'd do for an Italian Beef, or a Vienna Red Hot, a Tamale Boat, or a pizza puff.....
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In case you don't go on that other thread Roller....

Taking this photo was a bit gross however...
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I'm ashamed to consider what I'd do for an Italian Beef, or a Vienna Red Hot, a Tamale Boat, or a pizza puff.....
Mmmm... ok now I think I may need some lunch... nothing that good sadly
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In case you don't go on that other thread Roller....

Taking this photo was a bit gross however...
It's a very cool picture. But yeah, I've seen some really awful things on that sidewalk.
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It's a very cool picture. But yeah, I've seen some really awful things on that sidewalk.

...and after the game mind you.


I get the Willy's (pun intended) just thinking about it.
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Well PC,

Tix for that weekend (18-22) really SUCKED. SO I got tix next to the media booth for Tuesdays day game but I'm not sure if we can even stay for it. Bought them anyway; Mets... Johan Santanna possibly? The Monday game is at night and in Chicago so.... but I'm going to check if I can snag some for that one as well. There are always tickets to be gotten though I just wanted to get those Mets ones due to the crap selection online for that weekends games.
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I believe, i took this pic about a week ago on somebody's request. haven't shaved in a while apparently, and clearly hung over.

Oh well, gin is a tough mistress. And the mirror needs cleaning, damn.



This is me from a year and a half ago... Less gin, and more upbeat too. University days.



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