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Doing boy stuff, thinking

tcr! tcr! · Sep 26, 2018 at 5:59 pm

Doing boy stuff thinking

As I sit here doing boy stuff, I was thinking about girl stuff. And something dawned on me while listening to Free Fallin’ by Tom Petty and thinking about Sara. Because She likes horses and so does the woman in Petty’s song.^[1]

What women want is to be wanted. They want to count. They want to feel like the relationship is important. They want to know.

The specifics of how we as men show them these things are up to us as individuals^[2] based on our personalities and the like but the end games are the same.

Keep in mind that I generally don’t know what I’m talking about but I have a feeling I’m close.

#photos #sara #goals

I don’t believe in coincidence. ↑
Petty wanted to write her name in the sky. Hopefully he did. ↑

13 comments

fiatlux423 · Sep 26, 2018 at 6:09 pm

Sometimes we want tacos and for someone else to do our homework

fiatlux423 · Sep 26, 2018 at 6:10 pm

What, exactly, is “boy stuff,” anyway? 🤔

tcr! tcr! · Sep 26, 2018 at 6:33 pm

I was bracing my kitchen table, he’s Mr. Wobbly.

fleming · Sep 26, 2018 at 7:20 pm

Very insightful! Wish there were more like you out there!

tcr! tcr! · Sep 27, 2018 at 7:39 am

Thank you!

sara sara · Sep 26, 2018 at 7:25 pm

I always thought that song was about him finally getting rid of that girl 🤔

tcr! tcr! · Sep 26, 2018 at 8:16 pm

I think he doesn’t take her seriously at first and then realizes later just how important she is to him.

tcr! tcr! · Sep 26, 2018 at 8:17 pm

PS- don’t draw any comparisons between Tom and myself 😉

heylinda · Sep 26, 2018 at 7:35 pm

I think everyone wants to be wanted

tcr! tcr! · Sep 26, 2018 at 8:12 pm

very true

Momma J Momma J · Sep 26, 2018 at 11:04 pm

My son is a romantic and I’m glad!

tcr! tcr! · Sep 27, 2018 at 7:28 am

Well, I’m just finally figuring stuff out.

jocelynzoey · Sep 26, 2018 at 11:04 pm

I think it’s up to everyone as an individual in a relationship to make the other feel wanted for sure. For instance gay relationships, doesn’t depend on a man to make these feelings of importance come to light. Just the significant other ya know?

Me, this beautiful girl, and bubbles on bricks

tcr! tcr! · Sep 25, 2018 at 9:34 pm

Me this beautiful girl and bubbles on bricks

💕 #photos #sara

5 comments

jocelynzoey · Sep 25, 2018 at 11:30 pm

Where????

tcr! tcr! · Sep 25, 2018 at 11:34 pm

The brick corridor bewteeen Neo and the parking garage.

jocelynzoey · Sep 25, 2018 at 11:34 pm

Someone must have done that recently!!! That’s awesome

klaurindabrey · Sep 26, 2018 at 4:43 am

Too damn cute you two!!😊

Tom C · Sep 26, 2018 at 6:01 am

Happiness!

Sep 25th, 2018 at 8:52:19 pm

tcr! tcr! · Sep 25, 2018 at 8:52 pm

McNally’s has the best restroom.

The lock on the door is a deadbolt. No wondering about the puny button. Did it work?? Will it hold??

#publicrestroom

Mostly raining and a little sunny in St. Charlie

tcr! tcr! · Sep 25, 2018 at 6:33 pm

Mostly raining and a little sunny in St Charlie

Enjoy your Tuesday evening, peeps!

#photos #weather

4 comments

KV Sang · Sep 25, 2018 at 6:56 pm

Great picture

tcr! tcr! · Sep 25, 2018 at 9:46 pm

Thank you!

Momma J Momma J · Sep 25, 2018 at 8:30 pm

Did you have bad weather? They were predicting 60 mile an hour straight line winds but it went north of us thank heavens!

tcr! tcr! · Sep 25, 2018 at 9:47 pm

Sure, just send the monsoons up my way.

Sep 25th, 2018 at 5:49:03 pm

tcr! tcr! · Sep 25, 2018 at 5:49 pm

Sure cats… Maggie and I will herd the crippled chipmunk back outside, and sure… I’ll wipe up the blood from the kitchen floor, and then sure… I’ll clean up your puke on the dining room rug.

Sure… you two go ahead and have a nice drink of water and a nice dinner while we minions get nothing but heartbreak and destruction.

#cats

Free couch and loveseat on 7th and Moore

tcr! tcr! · Sep 25, 2018 at 5:10 pm

Free couch and loveseat on 7th and Moore 7th Av and Moore Av

Guys, there’s a free couch and matching love seat on the corner of 7th and Moore in Geneva.

It was there yesterday and I wager it’ll be there tomorrow. But probably not the day after because it’s garbage night here in Geneva on Wednesdays.

Tan isn’t my color so I’m sharing this delightful furniture combo with all of you. Sure, they’ve seen better days but with the desert-camo look you know it’s been a trooper.

I can picture Jean-Luc Picard commanding the Enterprise from such a sofa station while behind him, Number One and Geordi are side-by-side on the loveseat. La Forge, cleaning his air filter and Riker batting his longing eyes subtly in Geordi’s direction.

Let your imagine run wild, the set is yours for the taking. Make it so.

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Update: Apparently I don’t know what day it is today so keep that in mind if you’re scheduling your garbage pickup or you’re furniture shopping according to my recommendations.

Update 2: Apparently I don’t know what city I’m in either as this corner is in St. Charlies.

In short, everything is terrible.

#photos #freetogoodhome

7 comments

jentel · Sep 25, 2018 at 5:21 pm

It’s a wet set now

tcr! tcr! · Sep 25, 2018 at 5:34 pm

Indeed it is. Them camels weren’t meant for the rain… ☔️ 🐪🐪 😢

J Weg Rzyn · Sep 25, 2018 at 6:26 pm

Just takes a little patience and teamwork 🤣 …

Damien F · Sep 25, 2018 at 7:38 pm

That’s still stc

tcr! tcr! · Sep 25, 2018 at 8:00 pm

See, I don’t know what I’m talkin about.

totman · Sep 25, 2018 at 9:07 pm

tcr! tcr! · Sep 25, 2018 at 9:51 pm

I’m going sing that every time I see a street couch from here on out! 🎤

Sep 25th, 2018 at 4:13:27 pm

tcr! tcr! · Sep 25, 2018 at 4:13 pm

I so honestly wish I could pluck individual eyebrows with my bare hands. I just can’t get any traction. Or grip. I’m a man, not a machine. Damn you.

Sep 25th, 2018 at 10:41:34 am

tcr! tcr! · Sep 25, 2018 at 10:41 am

CromWELL, more water.

#helpwanted

2 comments

sara sara · Sep 25, 2018 at 11:06 am

Yep, that’s the correct pronunciation of Cromwell 💖

tcr! tcr! · Sep 25, 2018 at 11:20 am

CromWELL has been integrated into my life. I was shouting his name to other commuters on the way to work.

Sep 24th, 2018 at 5:53:45 pm

tcr! tcr! · Sep 24, 2018 at 5:53 pm

Guys, where do you go to eat for comfort food on an overcast Monday? 🍽

Some place with a menu similar to Denny’s or Colonial Cafe but with good food. Money is no object. Reservations are OK.

Willing to travel to St. Charlie, Geneva, Batavia, and even Elburn.

If they’re playing Tom Petty’s Free Fallin’ when Sara and I arrive, even better.

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Update: I should mention that I haven’t ate meat for close to 15 years. Sara does though so it’s not taboo or anything. However, catering to both palettes would be ideal.

#helpwanted #goodeats

47 comments

debbie · Sep 24, 2018 at 5:54 pm

Just opened this evening in Geneva!!! Amazing BBQ.. Sorry didn’t see the no meat 😕

fleming · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:24 pm

Where in Geneva? Is it the old Juliette location?

debbie · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:25 pm

I believe so. The corner of 6th & state. 534 state st

fleming · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:26 pm

Thanks!

Rogers B · Sep 24, 2018 at 5:55 pm

Livia

dwhite · Sep 24, 2018 at 5:55 pm

Gammon Coach House

tcr! tcr! · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:03 pm

*** FREE WiFi - “Gammon” password “coach” ***

dwhite · Sep 24, 2018 at 5:56 pm

Oak street in north Aurora has half price burgers on Mondays.

mBastian · Sep 24, 2018 at 5:58 pm

Half pric d burgers at Craft Urban

sinceresarcasm · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:00 pm

:::whispers you’ll never make it out of Elburn:::

Roark · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:03 pm

Craft urban!

5 McAdams · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:04 pm

Art and Alma’s century inn. Burlington.

sophie · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:05 pm

Riverview on Rt 25 in Montgomery!!!

Reed P · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:09 pm

Just a heads up, Firewater is doing a slow open. It will be a week or 2 before we are full force. Employees are being trained, so please don’t be so quick to judge if you stop in. 😊 it takes a bit to train the employees to be on point :) We hope you all enjoy the food though. Again, slow open. In a week things should be ready to roll ❤️

sinceresarcasm · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:10 pm

What time are you all there until tonight???

Reed P · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:15 pm

They are there until 9 pm. Again, our food is amazing but the employees are taking their time to make sure they put out the best 😊

sinceresarcasm · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:18 pm

I totally understand 😊 I have been in the restaurant industry for over 25 years - I’ve had my fair share of soft opens!!!

Reed P · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:20 pm

Then you understand it takes time to make great employees. 😊 thank you so much & we hope you enjoy ❤️

Wankat0987 · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:09 pm

Cracker Barrel in Naperville

Francisco C · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:11 pm

Come check us out at CRAFT URBAN at 211 James in Geneva. Burger special on Mondays!

Tuite · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:12 pm

Country house

aldaz2 · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:18 pm

Burgers, bbq and Italian? I don’t think that’s what was asked for.

Try the papa bear in Aurora.
https://papabearrestaurant.com/about/

dwhite · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:24 pm

Gammon has pizza, burgers, grilled cheese, and other comforts that are amazing. Oak street has burgers, nachos, salads, an awesome French onion soup, and so many other really good menu items.

lili · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:28 pm

Monday is kids eat free at Colonial 😊

Kim Angelo · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:47 pm

Grandstander in STC. Good family owned long time local people. I can’t promise Tom Petty, but ask. You never know

Bruce Verhage · Sep 25, 2018 at 6:29 am

Lol

JoLT · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:57 pm

I do burrito grande in batavia

Lisette · Sep 24, 2018 at 6:58 pm

Gammon and Craft urban would be my choice. Comfort and/or new twist on comfort

JoLT · Sep 24, 2018 at 7:02 pm

Gammon poutine definitely

kambler1110 · Sep 24, 2018 at 7:02 pm

Alexander’s or Mother’s in St Charles

Graf · Sep 24, 2018 at 9:58 pm

Neither is open for dinner.

kambler1110 · Sep 24, 2018 at 10:28 pm

Oops, you’re right!! 😨

schmalz · Sep 24, 2018 at 7:46 pm

Stockholms in Geneva

diedrick · Sep 24, 2018 at 8:08 pm

Eddie Gaedel’s in Elburn has an awesome veggie burger made on the spot. And Monday is mac-n-cheese day.

duda · Sep 24, 2018 at 9:55 pm

It’s breakfast, but my #1 comfort food is Andres Restaurant Chicken Enchiladas Crepes Verdes. I believe on the back of the menu….I’ve been ordering them for at least 8 years and still my absolute favorite ❤️

duda · Sep 24, 2018 at 9:56 pm

I’m sure they’d be just as amazing without the chicken since egg is the main feature 😉

Graf · Sep 24, 2018 at 10:00 pm

If you’re looking for decent diner fate for dinner, the only place to get it after 2:30 or 3 PM is Lum’s in Geneva.

Monningh · Sep 25, 2018 at 6:07 am

Don’t they close before dinner?

Graf · Sep 25, 2018 at 7:27 am

Oops - just checked website. They close at 4 PM. Also, the name is Lumes Pancake House and it is in Batavia, not Geneva. Other than that, I was sort of correct! 😊😊😊

McMaster Zak · Sep 24, 2018 at 10:36 pm

Don’t think burgers qualify as “comfort” food for most people….🤭

Michel Juan · Sep 25, 2018 at 3:01 am

…….

Graw Basso · Sep 25, 2018 at 7:00 am

So…. where did you go?

DD Hays · Sep 25, 2018 at 7:19 am

The Big Skillet in Elgin

sophie · Sep 25, 2018 at 7:56 am

Bill’s in Elgin

tcr! tcr! · Sep 25, 2018 at 11:09 am

We ultimately chose Craft Urban. Well, Sara chose Craft Urban because she had never been. I had their Nice Salad and Charred Cauliflower, both were superb. Sara had the Short Rib Burger and she whispered unprovoked, “this might be the best local burger I’ve had.”

I appreciate all of your suggestions, too! We’ll definitely visit the non-winners since we go out for dinner. A LOT. Yep, I’ve made note of the ones we’ve never been to. I’m interested in visiting the Elburn restaurants as we’ve never ventured farther west than Randall that I can remember.

Note to restaurateurs: having an easy to find, up-to-date menu on your website along with your phone number and address is mission critical in the here and now.

Also, having at least one vegetarian option on Le Menu is helpful. I’m not saying it’s required but it can be deciding factor in where we eat.

Sara makes no bones about eating good meat and I’ll happily accompany her wherever she goes unless… I’m stuck drinking cucumber water through a paper straw like a moron.

Fish sammies are probably the easiest. Baked beans in a hotdog bun with a side of coleslaw will work.

PS- I’m still wondering about Craft Urban’s white brick building, too… 🤔

diedrick · Sep 25, 2018 at 11:15 am

well, then definitely try Eddie Gaedel’s in Elburn. They have housemade baked beans that’ll blow your mind and german potato salad. Dare I say, better than my German mother’s. Oh, and Friday fish fry is a game changer. No straws. http://www.eddiegaedelpubandgrill.com/