BlizzNasty began yesterday around 1pm and continued until about noon today. With nearly everyone in Chicago with a snow day we decided to throw together a last minute cookout.

Foraging

Julie and I headed out into the neighborhood for supplies.  We made our way to Dinkel’s Bakery which was packed considering the 18 inches of snow on the ground.  We picked up a couple donuts for our neighbor and got a batch of pretzel buns for our cookout.  Then we headed back up Lincoln to Paulina Meat Market which was also open. We were their first customers of the day, so we scored some burgers and charcoal.  It was great to know that with all the snow both places with in walking distance were open.

SnowBBQ

At around 2pm we started the cookout, we used the snow as a cooler and we setup the chairs and table in the middle of the snow.  We spent about two hours in the yard as the burgers cooked.  The sun was out and the weather was really good considering all that has occurred in the past 24 hours.

Train Football

After our cookout we headed down Marshfield in search of a suitable football field. We ended up playing under the Brownline Paulina Stop for a little one-on-one Train Football.  I’m pretty sure we’ll all be feeling this for the rest of the week.  A running game is probably the best option in this weather.  As you can see in the video above I’m pretty sure I blew my knee out.

Side Notes:

* We also did take time out of the day to push a car.

** The rest of my photographs are here and Julie’s are here.