Interesting pic...

Here is some pictures I took when I visited the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) at the Border between North and South Korea.....2-countries still in a State of War.

Just kidding.....this is a block from my house. ;)

Does the Economic Worry the Bid Cities?

I just read a good article about how the Economic Downturn may or may not change the 2016 Olympic Bid Cities excitement to host the Games. Particulary interesting is the Table at the end of the article showing Revenue/Expenses.

Forbes.com Article - Let the "Games" Begin

Note: Chicago's costs exceed Tokyo's by about $1 Million, but it's Revenue close to doubles Tokyo's.

Happy Chinese (Lunar) New Year!

I know it is a little late.......

This past Sunday (Feb.1), my dad and I went to Chinatown to see the Chinese New Year Parade and have Lunch. We learned our lesson from last year and took the Bus instead of driving, as we could not find parking and had to walk from pretty far. There was quite a bit of people in Chinatown for the parade, as the weather was agreeable (and the fact that last year was below zero, lol). We ended up eating at a nice, out-of-the-way restaurant my dad and I like, "Kam Fung". After Lunch we made perfect time to catch the Parade start. It is a nice parade, with the Dragon and Lion Costumes, School Bands, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, Linda Yu, Ronald McDonald, etc.. Afterwards, we did some looking around and shopping, then headed home. We had a really good time!