Category: photos
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my son, the budding cubs fan
It seems likely that our upcoming move to Hyde Park may cause a few problems for Eliot’s growing allegiance to the Chicago Cubs. Not to mention the lifetime of heartbreak and disappointment he’ll experience should he continue down this path.
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two sad swanson guys
These are the faces of a man missing his wife and a son missing his mother. This afternoon we dropped Maggie off at an el stop downtown for a quick ride to Midway airport for her flight to Savannah. This weekend she is catching up with four of her best friends from high school years…
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the garden is in the ground
On the fight slavery, eat locally post a couple of weeks ago Karen commented on the merits of the backyard garden. We are lucky enough to rent from folks who appreciate the taste of fresh tomatoes and herbs and enthusiastically allow us to use their yard for our container garden. The risk of frost in…
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and then there were three
It is with gratitude that we introduce our son, Eliot Swanson. Papers have been signed and now we simply get to enjoy him. I’ll write more about Eliot later, but for now I want to thank you for your interest and support as we’ve walked through this process. This virtual introduction hardly does him or…
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favorite bus stop sign
This sign is attached to a post next to the bus stop near our apartment so I’ve had some time to appreciate it over the past few months. I wonder how a person who doesn’t speak English interprets this sign. Are the rats chasing the man and his dog? Maybe the man is out for…
David W. Swanson 