I’ve lived in Bridgeport over two years now. It’s about the fifth neighborhood I’ve tried since coming to Chicago twenty-seven years ago, but probably the first one I truly feel a part of. At least as much as I’m able to feel a part of anything. A big part of this novel community feeling comesContinue reading “Bridgeport All-Star”
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It’s a small world but I wouldn’t wanna paint it
A couple weeks ago, during Saturday gallery hours, a couple young guys came in to take a look at my show. They looked too young to be art collectors but after a few minutes the blond one took out a wad of twenties and started counting them out. Then he came over and asked ifContinue reading “It’s a small world but I wouldn’t wanna paint it”
Weekend at Kelly’s
Wednesday I went to Kelly’s house so she could show me how everything was situated in her place. I would be dog-sitting Eddie and Ernie till Sunday and there was a lot to know. We decided that rather than uproot their lives further by schlepping them to Bridgeport, I would just stay at her placeContinue reading “Weekend at Kelly’s”