I experimented...

I love to grill...
I love Italian food...
I grilled a lasagna!

It was good!

C H I L I !

Here's the combo, beef/pork mixture I scored at Peoria Meat Packing to make chili...

(swoon)

More Humboldt Park

Mom and her kids cooled off in the lagoon...

Schmidt, Garden and Martin

Way cool Prairie School architects, Schmidt, Garden and Martin built this boat house circa 1890 or so...

It's still awesome today.

Crouching Steve, Hidden Steve

Wax on... Wax off...
I show Jeff my Martial Arts skillz.

Ron and Jeff

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, long time pal Ron and his partner Jeff visited from Seattle. Here they are in the splendour that is Humboldt Park.
I <3 Jens Jenson!

Diploma

In other news, this came in the mail yesterday!
I now feel official!