Into the Weekend 8.15.25

Oh boy, this is my lucky weekend. This year I don’t have to make up some lame, obviously contrived excuse to flee the City to avoid the Air and Water Show. That’s because my friend’s son was savvy enough - thinking of me, of course - to schedule his destination wedding for tomorrow - the first day of the Air and Water Show, far far away from the deafening roaring planes, the death-defying skydivers (well, the lucky ones), and obnoxious drooling crowds that flood the City from places like Kankakee. 

Although I can’t say I’m always the first to jump onboard a destination wedding, this one is a most notable and welcomed exception. I’m thrilled and honored to witness their vows! Hooray for love!

(Just among us, it still amazes me that most listings agents - when showing their listing - will highlight the exceptional vantage point of the condo from which to view the Air and Water Show. Personally, I focus on how you live in the place the other 363 days of the year. But, hey, that’s just me.)

Even though I won’t be here, I owe it to you, my beloved community, to provide you with my annual list of things to do instead of the Air and Water Show. Every year I dig deep and do my best to ensure you have new and creative opportunities to explore and experience while everyone else endures the you-know-what.

So friends, without further ado, I hereby announce the 2025 list of things you can do instead of attending the Air and Water Show (affectionately, called 2025 LOTYCDIOTAAWS):

Reread Homer’s Odyssey; reread Homer’s Odyssey in Greek after first learning Greek; churn butter; make a country music playlist; fast; figure out a coherent Bingo strategy; stand in line for hours to get into a bar; starch and press your dress socks; host a Cheech and Chong film festival; host a Cheech and Chong film festival without getting high; try to understand the meaning of each and every emoji on your iPhone; brush up on your Esperanto; quickly become great friends with my friends so you can be invited to their son’s destination wedding tomorrow;  and, last but not least, learn how to master the glockenspiel.

And whatever you do this weekend, do NOT buy a condo simply because it has a great view of the Air and Water Show.

Have a great weekend!

Best,

Brad