So without telling you what 'show' we went to this weekend we thought it best to take a picture and have you guess...the first right answer wins a t-shirt!!! On Saturday Aunts Sue and Peg make the hike to Chicago to join Chelsea and I on our weekend adventure. The show was a hoot! A very interactive experience for the entire crowd and I was pointed out and congradulated on winning the Pulitzer Prize and in the end we ended up being TP'ed! We here at Chandi Adventures give this show the highest marks possible. (Scale to be determined at a later date).

As some of you may know, Chandi, is very into eyes. One holiday we took pictures of everyones eyes, very, very close up much like the picture above. If you have a great eye picture please send it to us...we'll add it to our collection! We heart eyes!

This Week in Pictures.....

This is the first picture of our new weekly posting, "This Week in Pictures". In this section we will feature interesting visual images that we have encountered, created, or captured. You, the Chandi consumer, are encouraged to give your reaction to each image. When thinking about your impression consider the following:

• What does the picture look like?
• Does it remind you of anything?
• What feeling does it evoke?

Please let us know your artistic impressions of our weekly installments. We do appreciate the Chandi consumers participation and feedback. What you think and feel is very important to us!

Keeping in line with our other weekly interactive specials, we encourage you to send us any unique, thought provoking, or crazy pictures you have. Enjoy!

A weekend in Chicago without Mo!

Without Mo

Survival Kit: 1 can of black beans, 6 pack of Corona, 1 pound of Starbucks Fair Trade coffee beans, and a 6 pack of Skinny Cow mint ice cream bars.

These served as my pals during my long 3-day weekend alone in the apartment minus the "andi" to my "Ch". Not to sound completely co-dependent, incapable, or unimaginative, but it was quite a lonely weekend. I have lived alone at several points in my life and over the span of a number of years, so it's not being alone that was the issue. What was the issue was being without someone who is as lively and fun as Andi. There was a noticeable absence while she was gone. While my buddies above are alright, they do not hold a candle to Mo! So, Lafayette or Indy or Francesville you can't have her anymore!

Ok...just kidding....but I wanna come too! Ok...kidding again 'cause that's really pathetic! I guess I am just going to have to buck it up and become a better person!

FYI: I heart black beans!

A Few New 'Interactive' Weekly Specials...

Here at Chandi Adventures we have decided that we would like you, the Chandi consumer, to play a bigger part in this blog. We are going to post a question, a "Deep Thoughts" by Jack Handey, Joke of the Week, and a quote. Please feel free to post a comment, which can include a joke or quote of your own. If we use your comment we'll send you a free Adventures of Chandi t-shirt (one size fits all).

Week Three (a few weeks late...we're really sorry)

Question # 3

Would you rather live in a world where the hand shake was replaced by the act of grabbing another's genitalia, giggling, and bouncing up and down OR where all international disputes are settled by mean of breakdancing contests?

"Deep Thoughts" by Jack Handey

With every new sunrise, there is a new chance. But with every sunset, you blew it.

Joke of the Week

Three strings walk into a bar. The first string goes up to the bartender and asks for three whiskeys. The bartender looks down at the string and says, "Sorry, buddy - we're not allowed to serve drinks to strings in here."
The second string steps up to see what's the matter. "We're paying customers, and we demand three whiskeys!" he grumbles.
The bartender says, "Listen, fella - I'm just following the rules. No strings allowed in here."
The two strings sulk back to the table and tell the third string, who really gets angry. "I know how to handle this!" he growls as he begins to double over and tie himself into a messy tangle. Swaggering up to the bar with strands flailing in every direction, he shouts, "Bartender! I want three whiskeys, and I want them NOW!"
The bartender casts a suspicious look and asks, "Hey... Aren't you one of those strings that came in here earlier?"
The tangled-up little guy shrugs and states confidently, "Nope, I'm a frayed knot!"



Week Two

Question # 2

Why do people point to their wrist when they need to know what time it is but they don't point to their crotch when they need to know where the restroom is?
*A big shout out to Pete for supplying this weeks question...your t-shirt is in the mail.

"Deep Thoughts" by Jack Handey

If you see an animal and you can't tell if it's a skunk or a cat here's a good saying to help: "black and white stinks all right, tabby-colored likes a fella."

Joke of the Week

Saying that "America must take a preemptive approach to the War on Bird Flu," President Bush launched a nuclear attack on Turkey today. He said the Canary Islands are next...
* A great big thanks to Brad for a joke he submitted, while we liked it, one of us didn't get it at first so we can't use it...but not to worry your partying gift is on its way!!!

Week One

Question #1

If your wildest dreams came true would I/we be in them?

"Deep Thoughts" by Jack Handey

The tiger can't change his spots. No, wait, he did! Good for him!

Joke of the Week

Did you hear that the Pope has the bird flu? No? He got it from his cardinals!

Saturday Night Live featuring......

Chels, Andi, Suz, Amy (all pictured above), Goro, Julie, Margaret
......including cameos by John and Suzanne

So, we finally ventured outside of our cozy little hood and over to Rush and Division for a night out. After some good eats at PJ Clarks we headed to The Lodge, known best for its jukebox and chilled atmosphere. The frosty beverages, peanuts and shells everywhere, and open air seating created the ideal atmosphere for a fantabulous Saturday night out!

It seems like we can't go wrong in Chicago. We have yet to be disappointed by any of our adventures. Everywhere we've been thus far has proved to deliver a good time......good company, good food, good drinks, and lots of laughs. We're not the only ones who feel this way either. It seems like everyone we meet and talk to feels the exact same way. There is much love for Chicago. It is one of the, if not the, greatest city!

While a fun filled night was had by all, there are always lessons learned. Here are a few from this weekend:

• things always take a little longer than expected, especially when traveling
• waitresses don't really enjoy splitting a bill seven ways on seven different credit cards
• it is never a smart idea to throw peanuts at police officers or to tell them you have seven unpaid parking tickets
• it isn't a good idea to take your shoes off in a dirty, dirty parking garage and walk around
• it is not very attractive to yell "goodbye" to a police officer as you fall over
• never end a night without water and a few aspirin

Those are a few things we learned this weekend. I am sure there will be more to come, but we can't learn everything in one weekend!

Girls' Night Out

I'm 30!!!!

I'm 30....can't you tell? It was quite the celebration....the plan was to have 30 days of festivities, but my tired, old, aching body couldn't handle it! We did, however, manage to have a few weekend adventures to slowly ease me into the next decade. The next few blog entries will chronicle the transition........enjoy!
I'm 30

It all began in Marshall......

So, the kick off celebration began in good old Marshall Michigan in mid-May where a margarita themed party in the pub brought together all of my favorite peeps. All four parts of my family united for the first time ever along with two generations of friends.....huh? Yeah, my friends have kids now so the next generation partied along with us! I think they actually put us to shame as they danced the night away....(which is sad considering they are 2 and 3 years old!)

Rock on Ally, Isabel, and Cayden!

In trying to keep this blog somewhat clean and family friendly I will only offer a few highlights of the evening. They include:

• Rockin out to "Living on a Prayer" in honor of Erin!
• Ally-roo telling her parents as she sleeps, "I wanna go back to the club!"
• Tami Jo performing a perfect nose dive onto the pub floor and yelling "I'm alright! I'm alright!"
• A nameless cousin trying, unsuccessfully, to kick a lantern on the ceiling and landing square on her as*........as none of us were surprised by this nobody moved to help her, except Aquaman (a.k.a. Cousin John!)
• Tami Jo serving John in what can only be described as a drunken dance off......John you got served man!
• Andrea doing her best impression of Axel Rose....a think a second career could be on the horizon Dre Dre!
• Ending the night without getting sick.....and holding hands with a favorite, again unnamed cousin...."I need to feel your fingers!" (Don't take it out of context.....it was totally pure!)

30th

......continuing on to Chicago and Indy!

After enjoying a wonderful weekend in Marshall, the celebration moved to Chicago and on to Indiana. My actual b-day was on Thursday, June 1st. I awoke to a phone call from Drew that my first and only nephew was born! What a wonderful present. Brodi Robert Haring joined the world around 10:30 a.m. on my birthday. (Pictures will be posted soon!) What a fantabulous way to wake up........

After a beautiful day of chillaxing with Andi, we got all fancied up and went downtown to see Spamalot. For those of you who don't know what it is, it is the broadway remake of Monty Python and the Holy Grail........hilarious! I highly recommend it.....and I challenge you to all find your grail! I am still on the quest to find mine. (I have a feeling it will be a long, yet interesting quest!) After some great downtown picture fun we ended up at Dunlay's pub downstairs where we proceeded to decorate our faces with various fruit garnishes from our martini's. (See above photos)

A rather tame night ended as we geared up for a weekend road trip.....off to Indy we went! Again, in trying to maintain a family friendly, PG blog all I can say is that Friday night made me realize that we can still party like rock stars in our 30's. Thanks to Andi, Marti, Jacquie, Josh, Katie, and Toby I got to see the sunrise.....haven't done that in a long, long time. Well done if I do say so myself......

Saturday the road trip continued as we went from Lafeyette to Indianapolis to kick off my 3o's with my Dave! A perfect night set the stage for an amazing show.....I recommend that everyone see at least one Dave Matthews Concert in their lifetime. It is well worth it....thanks Dave, thanks Andi for the perfect gift, and thanks Michelle for the great company. Saturday proved that you are never to old to rock out!

I couldn't have asked for a better way to enter my 30's....so thanks everyone! I am excited for this next decade and not at all worried about "growing up" or "adulthood"....it's all simply a state of mind and my state of mind hasn't changed! Like Peter Pan, I will never grow old. So bring on the 30's.....

Celebrate we will

'cause life is short but sweet for certain

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