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The Alamillo Family

nobody@flickr.com (artistmac) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:16:09 -0700

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Right to left: Manny, his sister Rosa, and their mother Maria, at Manny's daughter's engagement party.

The Engagement Party Cake

nobody@flickr.com (artistmac) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:15:52 -0700

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Inside, it was red velvet.

Congratulations, Elia & Danny!

Manny and Rosa

nobody@flickr.com (artistmac) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:15:41 -0700

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My buddy Manny and his sister Rosa, at the engagement party for his daughter and her fiancee.

1977 GAZ STGY Chaika M-13 Limousine

nobody@flickr.com (artistmac) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:51:22 -0700

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What good party official ride in.

1977 GAZ STGY Chaika M-13 Limousine

nobody@flickr.com (artistmac) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:38:24 -0700

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What good party official ride in.

Me, Post-Christmas Party, 12/25/2011

nobody@flickr.com (artistmac) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 20:10:48 -0800

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Well! This was quite an evening.

Here I am, all dressed up :D The black jeans are 20 years old, and I'm damn proud that I can still wear a 31/34 even sitting down. The gray shirt is thrifted; the argyle sweater a Groupon purchase from Old Navy. The slip-on sneakers are 4 years old, bought off Ebay at 20% off. Rich, I am not.

But it was nice not to have to dress like a polar bear to go out to family Christmas dinner. Today was incredibly mild; 43 degrees at noon. If this is what global warming will be like, I'll try to deal;)

About a half hour after we sat down to dinner, my cousin Susan (80 years old) suddenly fainted and fell out of her chair. We called 911, laid her on her side (she was still conscious and talking), and fanned her with two of the gold chargers from the place settings. There was speculation that the two glasses of her homemade eggnog that she had on an empty stomach may have been a factor, but when the first paramedic came through the door, the first words out of his mouth were, "It's burning hot in here!" I looked at the thermostat: 74 degrees.

Anyway, the paramedics didn't feel that she needed hospitalization -- one of my other relatives drove her home to get some rest.

Susan was very, very fortunate. Her mother, Mama Samuels, fell out during Christmas dinner in 1967, and passed away the day after. I think next year, Susan might try putting a little less brandy in the eggnog. (I tried half a glass, and unlike past years, it had a kick like an angry mule.)

But just in case, I think I'd better practice her recipe (which she gave all of us) for "So-Good-They'll-Make-You-Slap-Yo'-Momma" dinner rolls. Yeast can't be that hard to work with. Can it?

Annual Lincoln Center Yoga Class Christmas Party

nobody@flickr.com (artistmac) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:47:47 -0800

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A varied, delicious, health spread.

Our Yoga Instructor, My Cousin, Diane Brooks

nobody@flickr.com (artistmac) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:47:55 -0800

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She doesn't just tell us how to do it -- she does it, and does it well!

Rahm Emanuel Victory Speech, February 22, 2011

nobody@flickr.com (artistmac) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:22:28 -0800

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Mr. Mayor, I didn't vote for you, and I'll be watching closely to see how you govern.

Hopefully, it will be without temper tantrums, profane language, dead fish and calling individuals or groups you don't agree with "retarded". We shall see.

Your first order of business, Mr. Mayor, is enticing the 200,000 people who fled Chicago between the 2000 and 2010 censi to return. I'm guessing that in the suburban, downstate and out-of-state places they fled to, there is very little tolerance for this.

Alderman Dowell Greets Her Campaign Workers

nobody@flickr.com (artistmac) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:15:33 -0800

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Nothing like a victory party.

Ald. Dowell Victory Party, My Table, Rear

nobody@flickr.com (artistmac) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:19:16 -0800

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Watching the numbers roll in on election night.

Ald. Dowell Victory Party

nobody@flickr.com (artistmac) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:19:05 -0800

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Watching the numbers roll in on election night.

Ald. Dowell Victory Party, My Table

nobody@flickr.com (artistmac) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:18:53 -0800

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Watching the numbers roll in on election night.

Alderman Dowell Greets Her Campaign Workers

nobody@flickr.com (artistmac) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:15:43 -0800

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Nothing like a victory party.

Ald. Dowell Victory Party Centerpiece

nobody@flickr.com (artistmac) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:19:27 -0800

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The Numbers Tell the Story

nobody@flickr.com (artistmac) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:07:07 -0800

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With 90% of the precincts reporting, Alderman Pat Dowell has won a decisive victory, 67% to 33%, over the daughter of the woman she defeated for the job 4 years ago. It's a great day for the 3rd Ward. Congratulations, Pat!

To see Ebony's mother's legacy to the 3rd Ward, watch these YouTube videos:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7h3-OE8PzY
www.youtube.com/watch?v=guG_A-nMOlQ

I had the pleasure of being a pollwatcher in today's primary election, and even though the turnout was abysmal in my precinct (under 50%), Dowell did carry it with 69% of the vote.