DNC in Denver

August was the month for "the whole world is watching." Olympics, and then the Democratic National Convention.

Thanks, Hillary, for interrupting the official roll call to move for acclamation.

Cubs v. Reds

Rich Harden continued to impress, dominating an overmatched Reds team with seven strong innings. And if pitching a gem wasn't enough, Harden used his bat to drive in the first run with a sacrifice bunt in the fifth, Harden's first career RBI."

And there was a full moon.

Book Club Movie Night

We hosted, but it was Ms. B-H's choice to watch Hitchcock's 39 Steps.

Superior Donuts at Steppenwolf

Superior Donuts is the new play Tracy Letts which follows August: Osage County which won the Pulitzer. No barn burner, but great engaging performances, and a sweet script. Jon Hill is becoming one of our favorites of the Steppenwolf ensemble.

Olympic opening ceremony

The whole world was watching, and so were we. Wow!

Cubs 11, Astros 7 bleachers

On a day that saw 18 runs and 26 hits, Alfonso Soriano's three-run homer in the seventh broke a 7-7 tie and proved to be decisive. Fresh off the DL, Kerry Wood tossed a scoreless eighth while Bob Howry got his fourth victory.

Goodbye to Mr. S and the stormy night

While a group of workmates were saying a last goodbye to Mr. S, my boss, who is off to DC, there was a truly a historic thunderstorm, with 90,000 thunderbolts hitting northern Illinois (according to the Lightning Detection Network). Spooky, apocalyptic goodbye.

Fajitas with J and J

It was the last goodbye for Mr. and Mrs. B, who are off for their new life in North Carolina.

Ms. S's birthday

Ahhhh...Mirai Sushi. What could be better? And perhaps Angel for the DVD? (And Rollapalooza for lunch, just for good measure.)

Work Retreat in Michigan

We haven't gotten up to Michigan (much/at all), but Mr. P had a work retreat at the Marina Grand Resort in New Buffalo.