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Andrea brought Etta some ice cream from an underground Chicago baker who goes by the name, "Lil Bit." Apple cookie with cheddar cheese swirls. David wore his famous hamburger sweatshirt to work, without giving me the heads up to wear my matching hotdog teeshirt. At least I had some old mustard on my pants.
It's been a couple years since I have run a marathon, and even longer since I had a hamburger at the Bad Apple. My friend Meghan, on a bad leg, crushed the Chicago Marathon in 5 hours. Even in spry youth, I had never crushed a marathon in less than 8 hours. At that pace,… Continue reading Slow Burn
As a kid, my family used to take us to Shady Glen for ice cream. We would eat our treats out in the parking lot. My sister, cousin Amy and I would then roll down the steep grassy hill. These days, I prefer my milkshakes in a glass. Inside the restaurant, there are these amazing… Continue reading Ruth J. Flanigan