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Chicago History Museum is a great way to appreciate a great city!

One of the first things I did when my friends visited Chicago was take them to the Chicago History Museum. What better way to start a tour of the City, then by learning about its’ past. For the record, if you have not been to this place, go. It is fabulous! Located at 1601 North... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
March 25, 2012 at 1:34 pm

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An open letter to Rosie O'Donnell: You failed, not Chicago!

Dear Rosie, How are you doing? I hope well. Sorry to interrupt your busy day; however, I had a few things I wanted to say to you. First and foremost, I moved to the Chicago area on January 1, 2011. It took me forever to get settled in. It is not an easy task to... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
March 7, 2012 at 5:35 pm

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Saying goodbye to bad friends...

The end of Say No To Small Dose Friends February is here. Not only that, it is Leap Day. So now, let us take that leap of faith and say no to our small dose friends. As you know, it is the friends that cause more harm than good, more pain than happiness, more regret... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 29, 2012 at 9:23 am

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Making a friend checklist? Not as silly as it seems!

In continuing Say No To Small Dose Friends February, today I will focus on making and keeping friends. Though it would be childish to take a pen to paper and review every friend you have, everybody has those friends that are obviously not a good fit for them. I am going to give you two... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 21, 2012 at 10:31 am

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What if somebody's best just isn't good enough?

In continuing my “Say No To Small Dose Friends February” series, I am going to take a look at people that just do not meet our expectations. The first issue is that regardless of who you are or what you do, you imprint an expectation on everyone you meet. It could be anything from them... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 15, 2012 at 9:40 am

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Say No To Small Dose Friends February – Week 2

So today starts week 2 of “Say No To Small Does Friends February”. I just wanted to check in and see how everybody is doing. I know that I am learning to say “no” to people. This really helps make life a bit easier. When the friends we are working to avoid want something, just... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 9, 2012 at 9:49 am

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Say No To Small Dose Friends February - Day 2

How did everyone do on Day 1 of “Say No To Small Dose Friends February“? If you are like me and avoided them, you probably feel a little less stressed. We have decided to take away their power to annoy us. We have decided that we are going to deal with them in a healthy... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 2, 2012 at 10:26 am

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Say No To Small Dose Friends February

Instead of talking about blizzards, food, or weight loss today, I am turning to something a bit more emotionally draining. Today, I am writing about people in our lives that are emotionally draining. They can be that way for a variety of reasons. We all have these type of people in our lives; however, I... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
February 1, 2012 at 9:59 am

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REVIEW: Loving Care Animal Clinic shows the love!

One of the hardest things to handle while making a huge move is making sure your pets are thoroughly taken care of. Before leaving Arkansas, Kyle and I had to make sure that Nibbler, Zander, and Cleatus were legal to cross state lines. Well to be honest, Kyle and our friend Teresa Medlock handled it... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
January 11, 2012 at 7:22 am

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Review: Gus' Diner in Rolling Meadows offers down home cooking!

Since one of the things I’m focusing on in the new year is my weight, I thought it appropriate to finally review one of my favorite suburban eateries. Gus’s Diner in Rolling Meadows is one of the causes of my increase in weight since I have lived here. The staff is one of the main... Read more »

By David W. Quinn,
January 2, 2012 at 11:40 am

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