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    Phoolin’ Around

    May 15, 2011

    One of the videos in my Cruzing Chicagoland series (click here for all of the videos!) spotlighted the Bristol Renaissance Faire. The star of the video was Jane the Phoole, who had Michelle and I (and her co-workers) laughing hysterically during the shoot. At one point I asked her, “I think a blooper reel would be really funny. Are you okay with that?” She said, “I would LOVE if you made a blooper reel!” And so, without further ado, here’s Jane the Phoole, engaging in something at which she’s very, very good: making people laugh.

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    Cruzing Chicagoland: KeyLime Cove Water Park Resort

    May 13, 2011

    Chicagoland is known for brutal winters, during which 95% of its residents (

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  • Chicken in the Car,  Family Fun,  Favorite Things,  Fun in Chicago,  Travels

    Cruzing Chicagoland: The Hancock Observatory

    May 13, 2011

    When General Motors signed on as my major sponsor for my Chicago book launch event, I thought it would be really fun to take a 2011 Chevy Cruze out on the road to get up close and personal with some of the great attractions that are exclusive to the Chicago area. One of those places is high up in the sky, at the top of the world famous John Hancock Building on North Michigan Avenue. I took my mom with me for a special tour of the Hancock Observatory from Carey Randall (Sales and Marketing Director) and Stephanie Grady (Sales and Education Coordinator), and they totally rolled out the red…

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  • Amazing People,  Chicken in the Car,  Family Fun,  Fun in Chicago,  Too Funny To Ignore,  Travels

    Cruzing Chicagoland: The Bristol Renaissance Faire

    May 13, 2011

    Mention that you’re visiting a Renaissance Faire and you’ll be met with a couple of different reactions. One of them is a raised eyebrow and a slightly alarmed look. That usually comes from someone who thinks of a Ren Faire as a weird Star Trek-ish convention for 16th century fanatics. (No offense to the lovely @dearbadkitty, who is a Trekkie.) The other reaction is a wide-eyed, “I’m so excited for you” expression of happiness. That one comes from someone who has been to a Ren Faire. I took my trusty sidekick Michelle with me to do a “Cruzing Chicagoland” video shoot at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, which is located on…

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    It’s A Book!

    May 1, 2011

    So, just another weekend…sigh. NOT! Ahem, in case you missed it, go to http://chickeninthecar.com to preorder. All books ordered from that site will be signed; if you want your copy signed TO you and/or the members of your family, leave that information in the special instructions! Whee! IT’S A BOOK!

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