Had to go to the bank today…

… and this is how I dressed.

Why? Well, today the average temperature is going to hover at around 4 degrees with a wind chill of -15. It might even dip down quite a bit into the evening.
Yes, Chicago can be brutal in the winter. Here is a screenshot I took before I left for the [...]

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Getting used to Chicago

I’m finally starting to get used to the idea of living here in Chicago. It took a good two and a half months to start feeling as if it were my home, but I’m finally there.
Last Christmas I flew back to Nevada and almost instantly felt like I lived in Nevada again. It was hard [...]

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Chicago: Corrupt cops, extreme taxation, and a heavy dose of Socialism

Let me start out by saying that apart from what you’re about to read, I love Chicago. It’s a great city with a diverse culture that some how works really well as a whole. The general person to person attitude here is better than most places I’ve ever been, and I’ve been around the world [...]

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