CATCH UP

Hello! I'm writing to you from the inside of a parked car, in the pouring rain, at 6:45 AM, watching a triathlon. Long story. But I figured this would be a wonderful time to play catch up! There has been a lot of traveling going on for this gal. And working. Traveling and working, not a bad gig. I spent the Fourth of July in the city, doing what every good American should be doing on this hallowed day: finding a body of water, grilling out, drinking beer, and watching some fireworks.

Checkin out ze boats at the harbor at Montrose Beach 

Apparently the most effective way to get the grill goin is....last year's text book?

Of course I didn't get a picture of the fireworks. Amateur move,  I know. But cool firework spot, eh? 

He's alright, I guess....

A week later, I flew out to D.C to see some family and do the sight seeing circuit. I had been to the beautiful District of Columbia once before, and it's even more impressive the second time around. That being said, I'm gonna let you in on a little secret: it gets hot there in July. I'm talking REAL hot. We walked 7 plus miles on a day with a heat index of 106 degrees...sort of brutal. But it was a blast to see family and to check out some smart people stuff ;) 

Momma and I on the plane

Kind of cool Chicago exhibit in the Transportation part of the Smithsonian 

Georgetown. Hoya Saxa

Cool quote part of the Holocaust Museum 

After that, it was back to Chicago to get a week of work in. After dinner with my boyfriend's parents, he was off for his own two weeks of travel (insert sad face here). There is an upside to it, though; I spent a week in the Northwoods at our family cabin, and now I am spending a week in my hometown. I can dig it. 

Tiki bar stop on the boat

Three generations of Murphy men. Good lookin fellas

My brother, the stud 

The terrifying picture I sent Rose as I was waiting for her, in an attempt to get her to hurry up. No success.

Best friend picture. Cheese alert

Rose's mom makes the most incredible pizza on the grill. She even makes the dough from scratch. She's like Wonder Woman. 

I guess this is more of a picture post, because you know how much I like my pictures. Sorry....except I'm not really all that sorry ;)