Just another Friday

I worked at Huron Valley again today. Nothing else very exciting. Just trying to get things back in shape after my trip.

The shelter has many, many empty adult cat cages. That is pretty unusually, but always a blessing. There are still many to chose from including this super friendly little boy named Gould, who wanted to say hi to anyone and everyone.

Back Home Again

I took the Amtrak back to Ann Arbor today. I road in Business class and it was even more comfortable than first class on a plane. For $13 extra it was definitely worth it. Didn't take any photos today besides from on the train while going 100mph.

Chicago - Day Walk

We started a scavenger hunt/walking tour on Chicago's Magnificent Mile. It sort of deteriorated into just a normal shopping trip. They have some nice shops along Michigan Avenue, but nothing as original and unique as Newbury street in Boston. We all picked up an item or two and Laura took a bunch of photos. I snapped off only 4 shots all day. Luckily, one was a keeper. This is the atrium area of the 4-story Crate and Barrel. I would love to go back and get a bunch more from different angles. Maybe next year.

Chicago - Night Walk

I travelled by train to Chicago today. Because the freight company is angling for money from Amtrak for rail maintenance, they've instituted 30mph speed restrictions on 40 miles of the trip. This made my trip over an hour longer than it should have been. It was still better than driving. I tried to take some photos on the trip but nothing worked.

I met Laura, Sarah, and Allie at the Trump Tower. It's pretty amazing. We went out for dinner and then walked over to Navy Pier, which was closed for the night. We had a lot of fun and laughs taking photos. Next time, I need to take a picture of the hexaboobs.

Strange Phobias

Besides getting ready for my trip, we mostly worked on replacing the caulk in our shower today. Such a fun job.

My only photo op occurred when Alana freaked out over her Easy Mac. She cannot stand when she takes it out of the microwave and it is all standing up. I still haven't figured out why. Add it to her phobia of cotton balls and the sound they make when you rip them apart.

Hairless Rat

I worked at the Humane Society today. I feel like I've missed so much lately, it felt good to be there. I saw an unusual sight while I was there. They had three rats and one of them was furless. Sadly, their owner has passed away and they need a new home.

Tornados in Michigan

We had at least three tornados in Southeast Michigan today. One touched down in Dexter, MI west of us. There were no serious injuries. I was in the kitchen cooking and keeping a careful watch over my shoulder at the sky. As the storm passed the sky was so pretty. This is straight-out-of-the-camera (SOOC), ie. no photoshop adjustments.