Glower feels like life is passing him by.
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Outside the sun is shining and Earthlings are living their lives.
They’re eating their hot dogs, playing their accordions…
Meanwhile, I lay here dying a slow and painful death.
Death by boredom.
Temperatures were hovering around 15 degrees today. Despite the chill, we layered on our warmest clothes and bravely headed out into the cold for lobster rolls at Da Lobsta.
The traditional lobster rolls were wonderful – generous chunks of lobster claws and chopped lobster meat slathered in tarragon mayo and garlic butter on a nicely toasted bun. I added a few squirts of hot sauce to mine for an extra jolt of flavor.
After lunch we hurried south on Michigan Avenue to catch ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ at Loews AMC, which I enjoyed very much. For the first time in ages, I’m actually excited about seeing quite a few movies. ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ is coming out next week, and ’47 Ronin’ looks like it’s going to be awesome too.
After ‘Hunger Games’ we crossed the street to check out Eataly, the Italian food emporium created by Joe and Lidia Bastianich, and Mario Batali.
This place is a foodie paradise! We hit the gelato bar while waiting to eat at Il Pesce. The hostess sent me a text as soon as our table was ready, and the friendly waitstaff were incredibly knowledgeable and attentive.
The food was wonderful. I can’t wait to visit again and try some of their other restaurants. There are at least nine of them on the second floor alone!
The Michigan Avenue Bridge (DuSable Bridge) is where Michigan Avenue crosses the Chicago River. Four stone towers on the corners of the bridge have interesting relief sculptures on them called ‘The Discoverers’, ‘The Pioneers’, ‘Defense’, and ‘Regeneration’.
‘The Discoverers’ depicts explorers Father Jacques Marquette, and René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. Father Marquette explored the Great Lakes area in 1673. Although they are depicted together here, La Salle came later in a separate expedition.
‘Defense’ portrays a romanticized depiction of the “Fort Dearborn Massacre”, which occurred on August 15, 1812. During the skirmish approximately 500 British-allied Potawatomis killed 52 American men, women, and children, and 15 U.S.-allied Miami Indians, who were evacuating the fort.
The intersection above at Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive is the historic site where Fort Dearborn once stood. You can see the Wrigley Building across the bridge on the left, and Tribune Tower on the right.
I’ve haven’t posted about my Space Pops comic strip in a while. So I thought I’d take a few minutes and write a little update.
It wasn’t long ago that I decided to stop posting new cartoons until I sort out what I’m trying to say. And that’s what I’ve been doing. It hasn’t been the most pleasant work, but there is nothing more rewarding than discovering your own story, and figuring out how to express it artistically.
Every day I get a little bit closer. And soon I’ll be ready to draw a really awesome comic strip for everyone to enjoy!
Until then, I will leave you with an inspiring quote that spoke to me.
Good things take time. Great things take a long time. And the best things take the longest time.
-Author Unknown
