Christo in NYC

Went to NYC for work, and then Ms. S joined me to see Christo in Central Park. Ended up being sick as a dog.

Quartet at MCA

Not Joanne Akalaitis's finest moment.

"Through ritualistic games, two characters swap roles and sexes as they play and replay their story to fend off the encroaching doom of their empty lives."

Yeah, right, whatever.

Work trip to SD and LA

Good trip with the Dean to Southern California. Who planned this in February?

Cherry Orchard at Steppenwolf

Saw a fast paced and deconstructed version of Cherry Orchard at Steppenwolf.

Shades of Ann Bogart.

Mr. K in town

My brother Mr. K in town to visit with Mr. S. and the divine Ms. T. Went to a Peruvian restaurant.

MLK Day at U of Chicago

Did a lot of work helping put together the MLK week programs at U of Chicago.

Tea with the Thai Ambassador

The Ambassasor from Thailand came to campus. We arranged for him to meet students in the Tea Room.

Rick Shweder dinner at Brent House

Went to hear one of my HD faculty talk near the campus on "George Bush and the Missionary Position."

New Year's Day Walk

OK, we didn't make it to a National Park, but we did take a trip to one of the local city nature preserves.

Christmas 2004 (Theme: Martha Stewart is in prison and she needs a lot to read)

To the AIC

On one of the coldest days of the winter, we take a trip after work to the Art Institute to hear the Christmas Story in Art lecture.

Solstice

Importance of Being Earnest

Saw a great production of The Importance of Being Earnest at the Court, great production. We went to Dixie Kitchen beforehand, though clearly the food and the play didn't have a collective theme.

Ronne Hartfield at Chicago Public Library

Went to hear Ronne Hartfield reading from her book about her mother, Another Way Home.

Thanksgiving at Chez Patrice

Ms. S's sister and family and father in for the Holiday. A houseful, but fun.