Sundays In My City

June 13, 2010

in a picture is worth a thousand words

(Actually these pictures were taken this past Friday…)

This post should be titled:

I went to the Chicago Hawk’s Parade and all I got was this set of lousy pictures showing the bottom of the Stanley Cup!

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Ta da - Stanley Cup

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Stanley Cup! I saw it, kind of

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Chicago crowd

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Real fans. Not like those bandwagon jumpers

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Ticker-tape Parade

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Whenever I manage to get my acts together or am not too embarrassed to backdate my post or decide to overlook my poor photographic skills, I participate in Unknown Mami’s

Unknown Mami

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It is obvious I have been having too much fun with this Welcome-to-the-21st-century COOL photo editing website picnik.com. Because they have been acquired by google, I know they will not be doing evil with my photos…

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joanna jenkins June 13, 2010 at 7:13 pm

I don’t know– It looks like you captured the spirit of the day pretty well.
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Absence Alternatives June 14, 2010 at 7:59 am

Thank you for the kind words! Happy Monday!

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secret agent woman June 13, 2010 at 7:57 pm

Those first two photos are really cool.
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Absence Alternatives June 14, 2010 at 8:04 am

Thanks! I had too much fun with picnik.com

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Unknown Mami June 13, 2010 at 8:06 pm

That first shot is pretty friggin’ cool.
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Absence Alternatives June 14, 2010 at 8:05 am

Thanks!

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Sonya June 14, 2010 at 2:16 am

Wow those first two shots are so cool looking!
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Absence Alternatives June 14, 2010 at 8:15 am

Thank you! Oh I have to confess: post processing with my new distraction picnik.com. (That’s not cheating, right?) ;-)

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A Vapid Blonde June 14, 2010 at 6:08 am

I love the pictures. They are not lousy at all!
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Absence Alternatives June 14, 2010 at 8:16 am

Thank you sweetie!

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pattypunker June 14, 2010 at 8:28 am

well being a philly girl i’m having a little trouble swallowing this post. but your photos are too excellent to spit on. ; )

i love that picnik site too! one of these days i’m going to learn photoshop though.
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Absence Alternatives June 14, 2010 at 4:43 pm

*hangs head* Sorry babe!

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marymac June 14, 2010 at 8:35 am

I am from Philadelphia but I still love you. (sniff)
#westillhavecheesesteaks
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Absence Alternatives June 14, 2010 at 4:45 pm

Thank you! #bullsstillsuck #bearsstillsuck #whitesoxfansaregreennow

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Absence Alternatives June 14, 2010 at 4:49 pm

I meant to say #cubsfansarejealous How I could type white sox when I meant cubs is beyond me, really.

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Justine June 14, 2010 at 9:46 am

Hey I think I’m in one of your pictures! I’m one of those who forgot to wear red that day so it should be easy to spot me. Yes, fairweather fan here but I’m proud of our city though :)

I LOVE picnik too and celebrated when Google acquired them. I could spend hours playing with photos on there.
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Absence Alternatives June 14, 2010 at 4:55 pm

Me neither! First of all, I don’t own any red shirts. I managed to wear a black t-shirt though. Actually, I wear a black t almost every day. LOL

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moooooog35 June 14, 2010 at 1:03 pm

These pictures suck because it’s the Blackhawks and not the Bruins in this parade.

I cry sometimes.
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Absence Alternatives June 14, 2010 at 4:41 pm

There. There.

When you have your on talk show, you can invite the Bruins and party with them. Better have Scarlet Jo on the same day. Better if she dresses up as Black Widow. The Bruins are going to like you, a lot.

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Mary Lee June 14, 2010 at 1:47 pm

I had just bookmarked picnik!

You remembered your camera. . . ! Attagirl!
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Absence Alternatives June 14, 2010 at 4:57 pm

Not only did I remembered it, it was the big one (Nikon D40). Without it, I wouldn’t have caught any usable image. Was amused by how many cellphones were captured in my pictures. :-)

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jen June 14, 2010 at 6:32 pm

nice shots, and blog ;)

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Absence Alternatives June 14, 2010 at 6:58 pm

Thank you!!

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Brahm (alfred lives here) June 14, 2010 at 11:11 pm

Hey, I think you got great pics there — you can feel the celebration in the air!

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Absence Alternatives June 14, 2010 at 11:34 pm

Thanks! And thank you for coming over since I went over and saw your wedding pictures. OMG! Gorgeous! I didn’t have a formal wedding like that so I am a bit jealous. :-) But mostly, I am so so happy for you guys. That also reminded me again of another huge reason for why I LOVE Canada.

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QandleQueen June 15, 2010 at 5:56 am

Those are fabulous shots! Congrats on the cup, maybe the Blues can steal it away next year.
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Absence Alternatives June 16, 2010 at 4:53 pm

Thank you! Chicago needed this! All the other CHI sports teams now look even worse though…

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