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A blog dedicated to content, content strategy, and the next big thing(s.)

[The Cobbler’s Children Have No Shoes – as a content strategist I also design and manage websites, but this one is still just a sandbox]

[Please enjoy my Instagram feed in the meantime]

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A balmy 39 degrees and a nice sunset. Not bad for A balmy 39 degrees and a nice sunset. Not bad for mid-January.
All of the parks have turned into ice rinks. All of the parks have turned into ice rinks.
Weekend plans are made at the Hotel Oakes with Bow Weekend plans are made at the Hotel Oakes with Bowie and is Mini-Me, Ziggy.
Guess who forgot to mouse-proof the garage before Guess who forgot to mouse-proof the garage before putting the truck away for the winter? dammit.
Happy New Year! Thanks for the goodies, @mlpaulsen Happy New Year! Thanks for the goodies, @mlpaulsen
One last visit from Huckleberry for 2021, such a f One last visit from Huckleberry for 2021, such a fun guest to have here.
Whoa. Did someone really do this barefoot? Whoa. Did someone really do this barefoot?
Looking downright wintery. Looking downright wintery.
Beautiful moon lit sky on the drive home tonight Beautiful moon lit sky on the drive home tonight
The birthday tradition continues. First stop, The The birthday tradition continues. First stop, The Firkin!
A Christmas Eve bike ride to Lake Bluff, definitel A Christmas Eve bike ride to Lake Bluff, definitely a first for me. The toes are numb, but still a good time.
Some people decorated a bit more than us this year Some people decorated a bit more than us this year. (There were 8 cars parked with us watching and listening to the synchronized display)
So many pix and videos from our weekend in Chicago So many pix and videos from our weekend in Chicago, here’s just a few. A great, great time.
More to come later, but this looks to be a (hopefu More to come later, but this looks to be a (hopeful) new Chicago Christmas tradition, The CTA Holiday Train. If Elf Sugar is any indication of the talent of elves onboard, bring it on!
Even with masks on throughout the audience, you ca Even with masks on throughout the audience, you can see smiles everywhere.
Just a few of my pix from the end-of-the-year catc Just a few of my pix from the end-of-the-year catch-up at @sportandspecialty - check out the site for my blog. Good times.
NOW it feels like Christmas. NOW it feels like Christmas.
Almost forgot to post the pix from our fun drive h Almost forgot to post the pix from our fun drive home from Thanksgiving - we took the long way home.
Back in time for the lighting of the village Chris Back in time for the lighting of the village Christmas Tree!
Thanksgiving 2021. To quote my brother, “The bes Thanksgiving 2021. To quote my brother, “The best Thanksgiving EVER!”
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