Rough Going Ahead

Today's image is symbolic as the NFL playoffs start and  three of the major Chicago sports teams (Bears, Cubs & Sox) are going through rebuilding in some shape form or fashion.  Be it players, coaches, or GM's. Good thing we have the Bulls.  This is an image I actually shot as a stock image for some future project and figured this is a good use for it also.  That's it for today.

What Winter???

Today's image is a beautiful sunset in the heart of winter in Chicago. This is by far the mildest winter I can ever remember in Chicago.  I was driving home after work and saw this sky and had to stop. I pulled over into a parking lot and shot it.  Not the best foreground but I didn't want to chance missing it while trying to find a more suitable foreground area.  The light changes very quickly when the sun is going down so I had to take what was there. That's it for today.

See The World

Today's image is more Vegas.  Where else can you see the Spinx, the Eiffel Tower, a Castle, Roller Coster, Statue of Liberty, a Pyramid, Pirate Ship, Caesars Palace, a Water Show, Golf Course, Airport and a  Canal..... all within a 3 mile strip on the same street? Gotta love it!  That's it for today.

The Pyramids

Today's image comes from the Luxor hotel in Vegas.  I've been to Vegas a lot of times over the last ten years, but this was the first time I'd actually gone inside the Luxor.  I've wanted to go inside sense the very first time I visited but never had the chance.  The building had always gotten my attention during the day with it's pyramid shape and especially at night with the single beam of light from the top shooting into the air.  It was not quite what I expected on the inside.  It's pretty much hollowed out with the rooms around the perimeter, kind of like an Embassy Suits. I just walked in and took a quick look around sense I was staying right next door.  Maybe on a future trip I'll take a more in debt look.  I'm still curious about the elevators given the building is slanted upwards to a narrow point.  That's it for today.

Before Walter Payton there was??????

Today's image is of Hall of Fame Chicago Bears Running Back Gayle Sayers.  I've lived in Chicago almost all of my life and had never seen him in person before.  I was walking in the halls between the Mandalay Bay (where I was staying)  and the Luxor hotels in Vegas and there he was.  He was sitting at the table in the window of a store with no line.  I first walked past, but after thinking about it I went in and got a personaly autographed picture of him.  If you know me you'll know that I'm not an autograph seeking kind of person.  We talked for a few mins. and I was on my way.  He was very friendly  and as you can see he, was in great shape.  So that's my high lite for this poor bears season. That's it for today.

Not Ready Yet!

Today's image is another from my trip to Cancun. This was taken just after sun rise.  I'm refusing to accept winter as of yet, so I may keep posting images from last week for a few days.  It's 0 degrees windchill as I'm posting this in Chicago.  That's it for today.

It's 2012

Today's image is to wish you all a Happy New Year!  I  hope you find 2012 filled with an ocean of new blessings for you and your family.  That's it for the first day of the year.