DOUBLE INDIGO 666 WORLD TOUR
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Lovely update adman
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I'm a bit overdue for an update! I'll start with a week ago- it was Superbowl Sunday! The biggest tv/sporting event of the year, so my wife got out some (American) football socks for the kiddos.
I spent the morning at church. We meet at a local high school, and I play guitar in the band, so the 666SII spent some time on stage with a Gibson Tweedy SG.
We got just a little bit of snow that afternoon before the Eagles beat the Patriots.
Thursday, a larger storm moved in, which led to an unexpected snow day! Lots of snowplowing and shoveling up and down the block. The 666SII are heaven to work in- heavy enough to stay warm, but flexible and soft enough that they aren't restrictive at all. I've always worn 34 in IH, but I gotta say, I really like the way the 36 fit.
Suburban Illinois in winter
Elliott was fascinated by all the white outside! He was amazed to see his breath on the glass.
The best part about a snow day is spending time with the kiddos- they learned how to do cheers, so from the midwest IH crew to the larger IH family… cheers till next time!
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Beautiful family there mate @Adman103 Jeans are looking great. Have these jeans made it all this way without need for repairs I can't remember?
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Brilliant.
@spitfire - I sewed a few stitches in the crotch to reinforce it, but that was almost a year ago now haha
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not sure why, but this photo horrifies me . . . but i love it
Don't know we're on the same wavelength, but the footprints in the snow made me think of the final scene of The Shining. If the prints suddenly stop, I'll really be freaked. :o
Excellent shots, @Adman103
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Thanks @madmonday and @scooter ! That trail is an old abandoned rail line that connected Chicago, Minneapolis, Omaha and Kansas City. It's now a biking trail. When the weather is amenable, I take the kids jogging on it. @spitfiredealer , the jeans are holding up really well, all things considered- no repairs aside from @Appfaff 's stitching, and none needed at the moment…
All that snow is melting now, a week later- it's supposed to be 60 degrees (F) tomorrow, and thunder storming. Go figure. Hopefully I won't be posting pictures of the jeans wading around in floodwaters!
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The Midwest IH crew is overdue for an update! I thought I'd provide some documentation of how the 666SII is holding up, but first, some pictures from out and about! The weather has warmed up a bit over the last couple of weeks- we've escaped the winter storm poundings that the east coast has been getting. We've gone for a couple of nice walks with the kids- it's always great to get out and get some fresh air.
Grace is a little goof!
We had some good times playing at the park too-
The kids are growing so fast- all the sudden, Grace is walking around, new words are learned nearly every day- Dada, Mama, cat and uh-oh! are all current favorites…
I did catch a bad low light picture of the snowy trail all cleared up- I was out for a walk, and the sun hadn't come up yet.
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Great pics @Adman103 and the 666 world tour jeans look great, no lets make that an awesome. Image number 5 is the winner though hands down
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The 666SII have been busy- lots of work and lots of life over the last few months! We thought we'd say hi with a food and fun update-
In the Chicago area, we take our pizza seriously. Without getting preachy and obsessive, Chicago is known for deep dish pizza, but there is much more to it than that- what makes Chicago a great pizza city isn't just deep dish- it's the variety of different pizza types that you can get! Stuffed pizza is my personal favorite- it's pizza that has both a top and bottom crust, with cheese and toppings in the middle. Sauce is then spooned over the top crust prior to baking. It's an intense dish, and eaten with a fork and knife. Deep dish is what it sounds like- single crust, a thick layer of cheese and ingredients, and depending on the restaurant, the sauce can go above or below the top layer of cheese. Here's a nice stuffed pizza from a local place- my wife was out of town, so I got my favorite- stuffed with mushrooms, onions, green peppers, half sausage, and half Italian beef.
To be clear though, if you just order a regular pizza in Chicago, you don't get stuffed or deep dish. You get a nice, flat, square cut pizza with a slightly crispy crust. The pie we ordered a couple of weeks later for reference- same local joint as above, a regular pizza with Italian beef and giardineria:
The weather's been slowly warming up, so it's been great to get the kids out and go for some walks.
Elliott was amazed at the lights in one of our local spots!
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A good chunk of our time is always spent on hands and knees though- the 666SII are definitely having some knee fades setting in, which I'll be sure to document soon- a little play time for now-
Man cannot live on pizza alone. My wife made up a nice wine, cheese, and fruit dinner…
A few nights ago, I got to go to a local guitar nerd gathering- Gear and Beer. Here's my contribution- a little bit of local pride here.
It's been a crazy spring so far, and the kids have been loving watching all the changes!
The Midwest Chapter of the 21 oz army wishes all the rest of the IH family all the best!
