Halloween 2006

Happy Halloween Everyone!

Who can guess what we are? The winner will get a special, limited edition "theadventuresofchandi" Halloween t-shirt. So, let's start the guessing.......

This year's Halloween celebration was a success in many, many ways. First, we all made our own costumes, no pre-made Halloween superstore costumes for us...no sir'ee Bob! We took our imaginations to the fabric store and let our creative juices flow. Andi even busted out the old sewing machine and taught us how to sew. (She's a genius...so many hidden talents!) Our moms should be proud! After many hours of sewing, pinning, re-sewing, cutting, etc. our costumes came together, and best of all, we were one-of-a-kinds!

What next? Well, we headed out to Joe's Bar on Weed Street to a Halloween Party with live music from Then Again. After waiting in line for an hour in the chilly, fall Chicago weather we made it inside. The wait was well worth it! The band was fantabulous and will be remembered for the best enterance...let's just say that Ninjas took over the stage!

The three of us rocked out to old 80's jams and enjoyed a full night of dancing with over 500 of our closest friends. Best costume went to a fury Chewbauka...(I hear they are biased towards Star Wars characters!) We finally made it home at about 4:30 a.m. in tact and ready for bed!

Chandi Mid-Term Election Guide. PLEASE VOTE!

As many of you know, we strongly believe in the right and obligation to vote! It is the only real civic responsibility we have, and unfortunately too many people neglect this responsibility and fail to see the value and importance of their vote.

"The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men." Lyndon B. Johnson

So, in the up-coming mid-term election, we encourage all of you to vote! There are several pivotal races coming up. We, at the adventuresofchandi, will provide a basic overview of key races in states where are peeps are eligible to vote.

Key Governor Races

Michigan Incumbent Jennifer Granholm (D) vs. Dick DeVos (R)

Illinois Incumbent Rod Blagojevich (D) vs. Judy Baar Topinka (R)

Indiana No Governor's race.

Key Senate Races

Michigan Incumbent Debbie Stabenow (D) vs. Mike Bouchard (R)

Indiana No Senate race

Illinois No Senate race

Key House Races

Illinois District 6 Tammy Duckworth (D) vs. Peter Roskam (R)

Indiana District 2 Incumbent Chris Chocola (R) vs. Joe Donnelley (D)

Indiana District 7 Incumbent Julia Carson (D) vs. Eric Dickerson (R)

Indiana District 8 Incumbent John Hostettler (R) vs. Brad Ellsworth (D)

Links for Additional Information

New York Times Election Guide http://www.nytimes.com/ref/washington/2006ELECTIONGUIDE.html?currentDataSet=senANALYSIS

Washington Post Election Guide http://projects.washingtonpost.com/elections/keyraces/map/

Rolling Stone Magazine "The Worst Congress Ever" http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/12054520/the_10_worst_congressmen

Something to ponder as you go to the polls: It was not that long ago (1920) that women were granted the legal right to vote. Women fought to be given this right, so please do not take it lightly.

Question: Do you vote? Why do you think it is important?

Getting to Know our Peeps.....

So enough about us...we want to know about you! Please respond by posting your answers to the following questions:

1. Who are you to us?
2. What decade were you born?
3. What was the first fashion trend you remember participating in?
4. What is the first concert you went to? With who?
5. How old were you when you had your first boyfriend / girlfriend?
6. Have you ever been in love?
7. What is your favorite movie? T.V. show?
8. What is your favorite band? Album?
9. If you could be any profession in the world, what would you be?
10. If you had three wishes, what would they be?
11. Do you have any regrets in life? (You don't have to say what they are!)
12. Do you have a personal motto? If so, what is it?
13. What is your favorite holiday?
14. What is something you like about yourself?
15. If you could meet one person (alive or dead), who would it be?
16. What is your favorite meal? Drink?
17. What is one thing you want to do before you die?
18. What is one thing you're so glad you've done?
19. Do you have a best bud...someone you can talk to about anything?
20. What piece of advice would you pass on to someone else?

Thanks for participating. I hope this helps us all get to know one another even better....

Halloween Help

We are in need of suggestions, and we hope you, the Chandi consumer, will get your creative juices flowing and give us some input! Halloween is just around the corner and we don't have costumes....we don't even have ideas about what we should be. There will be three of us celebrating the day of ghosts and goblins, so anything that involves a trio would be cool. However, we are open.....so please share your thoughts with us and we promise we will, in turn, share stories and pictures with you!

Bring it on......

Chicago v. NYC

This is just one of the many reasons Chicago is so much better than New York City or any other city for that matter! As I travel to other cities, I realize more and more just how much I Heart Chicago! It is a fantabulous city. Here are just some of the reasons why:

• No garbage piles on the street!
• No stench of rotting garbage on hot summer days / nights!
• No rats competing with you for sidewalk space as you stroll down the street, as they try to get to the mounds of garbage!

Again, the garbage factor is just one reason, but in the heat of the summer is a major issue. Feel free to add why you think Chicago IS the best city, beside us living here, of course!

.....This Just In......

Thank everyone who made Erin's visit so wonderful. Between hanging in Chicago w/ the aunts, chillaxing in Marshall, and celebrating the marriage of Nicany, Erin had a grand 'ole time! So much fun, that she is coming home for good! That's right.......

UPDATE: After a year and a half in Romania and a ton of amazing experiences and friendships, Erin is returning to Chicago to begin the next chapter of her life. She will arrive in Michigan on October 17th to spend some time visiting with the family and then head on over to Chicago to join Chandi. We will introduce the new trio at a later time, but for now let's all join in to welcome Erin home :)