Snow Omen

I didn't need the weather report to know that snow was on the way.
These clouds did the forecasting for me.

The Holdout

There was just one leaf left on this tree. And it is just barely holding on.

Birdhouse for Sale

OK, I know that the sign refers to the house in the far background.

But, at first glance, couldn't it look like the sign was referring to the birdhouse? Maybe? And a 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath birdhouse with Great Outdoor Space at that!

A-Spiring

The construction crews were able to install the structure for the Trump Tower Spire on Saturday.

They have had problems with the wind in past attempts to do this. They had to remove the fiberglass covering so that the sections wouldn't blow around so much. Now that the structure is in place, the construction crews will replace the outer, presumably decorative, shell.

Patchwork Playground

I was watching the helicopter deliver parts of the Trump Tower Spire today when I got distracted by the colors in this playground.

Megawatt Man

Here is another architectural detail I never noticed before. This one is on a Commonwealth Edison sub-station in the heart of the Loop (on Dearborn between Randolph and Washington). Megawatt Man seems to have harnessed electricity and is ensuring that the lights stay on.

Starting 2009

Have a Sparkle-y New Year!