A young woman came up and asked for a Chicago Handshake and I didn’t know what that was. She acted surprised, then said it was an Old Style and a shot of Malört. I did my best not to make a face and went off to get it. When I came back she admitted thatContinue reading “Chicago Handshake”
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Catfight
I don’t understand cats. In fact, I often find them kind of unnerving. They are like invaders in your home. They stroll about like they own the place and nap through the days, then run up and down the hallways like maniacs all night. The way they look at (or through) you is disconcerting. IContinue reading “Catfight”
The time I drove a clown to Waukegan
Kelly’s friend Mike is a clown. I don’t mean that as a character judgment but as a statement of fact. His name is Mike but once he puts on the greasepaint he’s Puddles. On Thursday, on the rooftop of the Prudential, with Millennium Park and Michigan Avenue for a backdrop, Mike held my wrist, gazedContinue reading “The time I drove a clown to Waukegan”