1. Being surrounded by Humboldt Park on two sides, which is 207 acres, has a stable (that I don't think is still functioning) that looks like a castle, a boathouse where you can rent rowboats, and fishing piers and worm pits. There is even an audio tour you can download.
(Stables)
(Boathouse- pic from fineartamerica.com)2. Fireplace with built-in shelves
3. 6-foot tall windows
4. My neighbors- an awesome mix of stay-at-home moms, hipsters, and Puerto Ricans. When I park my car at night, I notice the car in front of me. Last night, it was a car with a University of Chicago bumper sticker. Today, it was a Honda CRV with these stickers:
(One of the paw prints identifies the owner as an animal foster parent. Not sure what the triangle kid is.)5. Coco, the amazing Cuban restaurant less than two blocks away. I think plantains are my new favorite food- how did I not know what I was missing???
6. My building is over 100 years old. The locks (inside the apartment) are all old-fashioned. The one in the bathroom still has a working skeleton key!
7. My huge dining room, complete with vintage chandelier and a table that seats 8.
8. The giant Puerto Rican flag
Transcripts from Sunday night:
Nina: I could totally scale that sucker!
Me: Nina. Get DOWN.
Nina: Awww, come on... I just found a handhold...
9. My front door has grafitti on it. And I'm not talking about the outside door, I'm talking about the door to my apartment. They obviously attempted to cover it up, but when the light hits it just right, I am greeted with "F--- you, p---y," when I arrive home from work. My landlord wants to fix it, but I kinda like it. Makes me feel like a badass.
10. Which reminds me, my landlord is super hot.
6. My building is over 100 years old. The locks (inside the apartment) are all old-fashioned. The one in the bathroom still has a working skeleton key!
7. My huge dining room, complete with vintage chandelier and a table that seats 8.
8. The giant Puerto Rican flag
Transcripts from Sunday night:
Nina: I could totally scale that sucker!
Me: Nina. Get DOWN.
Nina: Awww, come on... I just found a handhold...
9. My front door has grafitti on it. And I'm not talking about the outside door, I'm talking about the door to my apartment. They obviously attempted to cover it up, but when the light hits it just right, I am greeted with "F--- you, p---y," when I arrive home from work. My landlord wants to fix it, but I kinda like it. Makes me feel like a badass.
10. Which reminds me, my landlord is super hot.
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