A Curmudgeon Amok in Chicago

Walking down to berger park with my pups. Walking down to berger park with my pups.« less

I shot these videos just watch and relax, and I hope you find them useful for that too. It was quite striking this morning down there, and it was no small feat to get these, as my papillon dogs were more » I shot these videos just watch and relax, and I hope you find them useful for that too. It was quite striking this morning down there, and it was no small feat to get these, as my papillon dogs were pulling on me wanting to go sniffing and playing.« less

I shot these videos just watch and relax, and I hope you find them useful for that too. It was quite striking this morning down there, and it was no small feat to get these, as my papillon dogs were more » I shot these videos just watch and relax, and I hope you find them useful for that too. It was quite striking this morning down there, and it was no small feat to get these, as my papillon dogs were pulling on me wanting to go sniffing and playing.« less

This is another video I shot which only became meaningful after I got to talk with Diane later. It was April 1st, but it was snowing here right by the lake, and Diane was wrapped up in her plastic "h more » This is another video I shot which only became meaningful after I got to talk with Diane later. It was April 1st, but it was snowing here right by the lake, and Diane was wrapped up in her plastic "house" under the Red Line trestle. I intentionally overexposed the shot because it was cloudy, but I think I overdid it.« less

Location is the usual- Berger Park, 6200 North, at Granville & Sheridan. Its like many other videos I've shot, but I made a special point to not talk and to pan smoothly so the viewer can just soak i more » Location is the usual- Berger Park, 6200 North, at Granville & Sheridan. Its like many other videos I've shot, but I made a special point to not talk and to pan smoothly so the viewer can just soak in the moment and relax. It was very meaningful to me that my wife Tess was able to come along with me and the pups this morning. No matter how beautiful a Chicago sunrise at Lake Michigan is, she outshines it, so the two together... beyond words!« less

I shot this the day BEFORE the first Diane series, but my battery died at the end of this shot. But having introduced you to her with the first series, with those as the context, this video though tr more » I shot this the day BEFORE the first Diane series, but my battery died at the end of this shot. But having introduced you to her with the first series, with those as the context, this video though truncated is still worth while.« less

I first saw these boxes and items left out on the street, and assumed someone was moving in/out. Then yesterday they were in the alley, and the feeding and weeding through began. As I say in the vid more » I first saw these boxes and items left out on the street, and assumed someone was moving in/out. Then yesterday they were in the alley, and the feeding and weeding through began. As I say in the video, all due respect to my fellow "guerrilla environmentalists" - but I *was* struck with how the laws of nature work the same whether on the Serengeti plain or an urban alley. Unfortunately, this event (whether it was a death, an eviction... who knows, fill in your OWN back story) occurred during a sustained period of April showers, which ruined much of it. And just to be >>>very<<< clear- I'm a big fan of vultures... both the winged kind, and the kind with shopping carts and wire snips! *grin* « less

The pups and I have often encountered this nice lady who lives on the street- often under the Red Line trestle. I asked her permission to record her telling her story, and she gave it. I'm not a doc more » The pups and I have often encountered this nice lady who lives on the street- often under the Red Line trestle. I asked her permission to record her telling her story, and she gave it. I'm not a doctor, lawyer, or investigator, so I can't verify the details of her story, nor do anything about her present circumstances. But I can treat her like a human being, give her a voice, and bring the dogs down for some love. That's the point of these videos- giving a human being the chance to tell her story, and be treated with some respect and dignity.« less

The pups and I have often encountered this nice lady who lives on the street- often under the Red Line trestle. I asked her permission to record her telling her story, and she gave it. I'm not a doc more » The pups and I have often encountered this nice lady who lives on the street- often under the Red Line trestle. I asked her permission to record her telling her story, and she gave it. I'm not a doctor, lawyer, or investigator, so I can't verify the details of her story, nor do anything about her present circumstances. But I can treat her like a human being, give her a voice, and bring the dogs down for some love. That's the point of these videos- giving a human being the chance to tell her story, and be treated with some respect and dignity.« less

The pups and I have often encountered this nice lady who lives on the street- often under the Red Line trestle. I asked her permission to record her telling her story, and she gave it. I'm not a doc more » The pups and I have often encountered this nice lady who lives on the street- often under the Red Line trestle. I asked her permission to record her telling her story, and she gave it. I'm not a doctor, lawyer, or investigator, so I can't verify the details of her story, nor do anything about her present circumstances. But I can treat her like a human being, give her a voice, and bring the dogs down for some love. That's the point of these videos- giving a human being the chance to tell her story, and be treated with some respect and dignity.« less