Day Twenty-Six - In the Pew

Another wedding this Saturday, this time the nuptials of Natalie Lemus and Cuyler Robinson. Down time now, between the ceremony and the reception, time for drinks and relaxing with friends before another all night dance fest... 3 of said friends are pictured here in the pews of St. Jehosaphat Church on Southport in Chicago. Jumpin' Jehosaphat!

Day Twenty-Four - Park Ridge Community

Lauren and I were out in Park Ridge tonight, her home town, to visit with her parents, her sisters, and some additional family who were in from out of town. Took a little stroll uptown to check out the Park Ridge Community Church, where Lauren and I were married almost eleven months ago. On the way, foreboding clouds were rolling in above the picturesque suburban homes and lawns. Trees with young spring leaves swayed and shook in the hustling gust front winds. The tallest tree on the block had forgotten to yield a single leaf, but stood stalwart against the swiftly moving sky. It stuck out, so I took a photo.

I eventually made it uptown and captured this snap of the front of the PR Community Church, but the tree has stayed with me. I wonder if it is dead, or maybe just a late bloomer. I wonder what the tree's owner will decide if this giant has truly pushed forth its final leaf... I guess only time will tell. Tall leafless wonder, I'll be seeing you again...

Day Fifteen - We About to Have Some Church Up In Here

This is the St. Mary of the Angels church located near my home. This place is massive (it can be viewed easily from 90/94), and is really quite beautiful from the outside. I'm sure the inside is stunning (see the website... wait churches have websites?), but I've never walked through the doors. This is because St. Mary of the Angels is run by the priests of Opus Dei. In The DaVinci Code, those guys were ultra-freaky-deaky (self-flagellation and mortification of the flesh!). Maybe I'll get over it one day and go inside. Until then, I'll admire the outside... thanks a lot Dan Brown.