I live in Chicago, IL. I enjoy reading books, sewing, and riding bicycles. You can contact me at dommelr (at) yahoo (dot) com.Tumblr (3.0; @booksarebetterthanboys)http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/Why yes, it is a very Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill kind of night.  And I will sing along,...http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/235449993http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/235449993Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:02:18 -0500getting ready musicalanis morissette<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksp2ukkOWk1qz96vxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>You have no idea how much I want walk through this entryway after I get off of work this afternoon and have a Yuengling and a shot of tully.  And then maybe head over to Bob & Barbara’s and see if Frankie (sweetest bartender ever) still works there.  Unfortunately I’m about 760 miles away.</p> <p><a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/mcglincheys-bar-and-grill-philadelphia" target="_blank">McGlinchey’s</a> Philadelphia, PA</p> <p>(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/withayou/" target="_blank">via</a>)</p>http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/235142688http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/235142688Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:14:33 -0500philadelphiabeerthings i'd rather be doingOccasional clock shifts present other challenges.: Southtwelfth might convince you that perhaps you...http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/234120207http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/234120207Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:45:58 -0500daylight savingssouthtwelfthHow to get killed on a bicycle: Of course this is not meant as a how-to, just a heads up for my...http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/234085962http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/234085962Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:56:00 -0500bicyclesafetyokok-illtellyou: booksarebetterthanboys: The Order of Things If you are a boy on a bike, I will...http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/233986594http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/233986594Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:40:00 -0500bicyclefriendstumblrsbikesexualthe order of things<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksm84eUBXc1qz96vxo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Order of Things</p> <p>If you are a boy on a bike, I will check out your bike first.  If I like it, then I’ll check you out.  Then possibly your bike again.</p> <p>(image <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress" target="_blank">via</a>)</p>http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/233490285http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/233490285Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:04:40 -0500the order of thingsbicycle<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kslqduHgRw1qz96vxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Getting lost over at <a href="http://howwedevelop.com/" target="_blank">How We Develop</a> this afternoon.</p>http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/233158924http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/233158924Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:32:00 -0500blog loveKind of obsessed with city-data right now.  I may not be moving to a new city for at least two...http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/233027394http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/233027394Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:26:09 -0500things changeIt’s so hard not to whine about being sick when you are.  But I’m working on it.Just...http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/232193761http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/232193761Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:51:05 -0500life<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksimu4Ow5S1qz96vxo1_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Definition of dreamy. </p> <p><a href="http://backyardbill.blogspot.com/2009/08/christian-steen.html" target="_blank">Backyard Bill: Christian Steen</a></p>http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/231488631http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/231488631Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:22:00 -0500<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kshsblczzF1qz96vxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This guy is leaving Chicago today.  He’s my good friend, and he’s one of the smartest, funniest, most caring, handiest (seriously he can fix anything), guys I know.  He had a hand in getting me to move to Chicago, and he also helped me get through my first, very rough, year here.  He stuck with me through all of it and trust me, I was not the most fun gal to be around then.  </p> <p>I don’t want to get all sappy, but this guy…knowing him as has made me a better person, and I feel exceptionally blessed to count him as one of my friends.</p> <p>Olympia, you’re one lucky town.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24945784@N02/" target="_blank">sister reba</a>)</p>http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/230936922http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/230936922Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:23:44 -0500friendsthings changethings that i loveheymikewaskom: and I’m taking my books with me. That’s the way to do it.  As soon as...http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/230377703http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/230377703Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:11:40 -0500<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksft71dIgm1qz96vxo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Yesterday.<br/>We had a modified Albany Park Restaurant Patrol, with special guest neighborhood Roscoe Village, and breakfast at <a href="http://www.victorysbanner.com/" target="_blank">Victory’s Banner</a>.  Walking around afterwards we spotted an amazing house that was all decked out for Halloween.  <br/>Unfortunately I didn’t get home from breakfast and related adventures until four in the afternoon so I had to skip the Halloween festivities.  A quiet night in, studying and watching the Time Tunnel episode of Pete and Pete for me.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24945784@N02/?saved=1" target="_blank">sister reba</a>)</p>http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/229804277http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/229804277Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:47:00 -0500liferestaurant patrolyumhalloween<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kscuycQxkF1qzpjeno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>South St.  Philadelphia.<br/>I used to go by this shop every day on my way to work.  Never once went inside.  There’s  a sick (read: horrible) <a href="http://public.fotki.com/TomBremer/places/american-northeast/phl-art/20070722018.html" target="_blank">mural</a> on the side of this building. </p> <p>(via <a href="http://heymikewaskom.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">heymikewaskom</a>)</p>http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/228477896http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/228477896Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:31:04 -0400philadelphia<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kscnrmjUWu1qz96vxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I want a pretzel from <a href="http://www.phillysoftpretzelfactory.com/" target="_blank">Pretzel Factory</a>.  </p> <p>(image <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/blondesage" target="_blank">via</a>)</p>http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/228320802http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/228320802Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:57:21 -04001. Sunday morning2. listening to Cat Power when it’s snowing3. crickets4. walking in the grass...http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/228090102http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/228090102Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:35:00 -0400lists100 thingsgratitude<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksb3e6M4xF1qz96vxo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Oh, the ever expanding list of things that would be lovely to have, but I honestly do not need.  Please add this <a href="http://yellowowlworkshop.com/stamps.html" target="_blank">Cityscape Stamp Set</a> from <a href="http://yellowowlworkshop.com/index.html" target="_blank">Yellow Owl Workshop</a>.  Click through to see the other sets they have available (Winterscape, Landscape, Seascape).</p>http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/227958239http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/227958239Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:32:19 -0400lovelyWest Bank Social Center: Just another reason Minneapolis is climbing up the “places I’d...http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/227098766http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/227098766Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:45:00 -0400places i'd consider livingminneapoliswest bank social center<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krx7mmNQv81qzpcnvo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>My usage of jawn has severely declined since leaving Philadelphia.  I plan on remedying this at once.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://mishapshappening.com/" target="_blank">mishapshappening</a>: <a href="http://timnolan.tumblr.com/post/220022910/illadelphia-style" target="_blank">timnolan</a>)</p>http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/227067019http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/227067019Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:58:56 -0400jawnphiladelphiavocabulary“Every day we slaughter our finest impulses. That is why we get a heartache when we read those...http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/226973574http://booksarebetterthanboys.tumblr.com/post/226973574Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:45:18 -0400pep talkhenry miller