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Topped Up

Posted on August 14, 2012

The Dodgy stopped by Northalsted Market Days in Chicago last weekend and got “topped up.” How about a CellBlock Beer? So I got myself a beer immediately after walking in. About a block later I saw some dodgy activity taking place on a balcony overlooking the street fest. I wanted take some pics with a new camera, purchased specifically for this wonderful site, but I had no where to place my beer cup. I asked this bloke if I could set it down on this “bar” while I snapped my pic. He asked if he could “top it up” for me  because I had taken a few sips from where I made the original purchase. “Hecks yea,” I said. So next year at Market Days buy…

I’m Impressed

Posted on August 12, 2012

McKayla Maroney…she’s got a sense of humor Poking fun of the whole “Not Impressed” meme. She should do more of these photos. The real thing. That Tumblr account is cute, but some of the photoshopping is dodgy.There’s more drama on the real gymnastics team than in that Disney TV show, Make It Or Break It. I wouldn’t be surprised if there wasn’t some reality show featuring McKayla already in development.

Can I Help You?

Posted on August 2, 2012

Found this dog, Smokey, a Newfoundland/St. Bernard mix, working the pet identification booth at the Lake County Fair in Crown Point, Ind.

Cute dog

Can I Help You? Smokey the dog working the pet ID booth at the fair.