Polish Constitution Day Parade and other news, including dog walking businesses

Ever since my Lent-long break from Blogger, I just haven't felt like blogging as much as I had before.

So, here's what's been going on:

-On Sunday April 18, 2010, there was a Marsz Żałobny through Chicago from my church to another church, going to a mass to honor the victims of the tragic crash on April 10th. My family and I went partway on the marsz (like a march), but then we turned back because my mom's feet hurt. Here is the only good picture I managed to take:

This is a women who was part of the march, I just loved what she was wearing so I couldn't resist a photo.

-Today was the Polish Consitution Day Parade. Here are some of my (horrible) photos:

Here are a few guys who came from my Polish school (Mimi do you recognize anyone? lol)

I was trying to take a picture of that banner with the late polish President on it. I just noticed  now this women that got in the way. :)

These kids from my Polish school were carrying a huge Polish flag through the whole parade.

Just some people walking in front of me.

These dressed up people walked a few numbers behind us. Here they are, before it was their turn in the parade. Some of them wore stilts.

My friend right by the Buckingham Fountain.

A little girl I 'caught' standing next to the Porta-Potties.

A cut off picture of an adorable beagle with a Polish flag attached to its harness, if you can see it.

A couple of Polish Highland Sheepdogs, or Polskie Owczarki Podhalańskie. I was hoping to see some PON (Polish Lowland Sheepdogs) like I had last year, but I didn't, unfortunately.

Congressman Mark Kirk, who is campaigning for the Senate. Alexi Giannoulias was also there. I'm no big fan of either of these people. Funny how in the picture on the bottom, the guy looks a lot like those Nazis that would salute and say "Heil Hitler." (You see the resemblance with the raised hand, straight up?)

This is the tribunał/ tribunal (it that's an english word) where Lech Kaczyński would have been, had he not perished in the horrible catastrophe (I am refraining from calling it an 'accident' because the chances of it happening 'accidentaly' are slim according to me).

Some tulips by the Buckingham Fountain

A couple of younger kids from Polish school.

The Polish Scouts carrying pictures of all 96 people killed on April 10th were one of the first parts of the parade

When we were waiting for the buses to come pick us up after the parade ended (I went with my Polish school), we had to walk down Randolph street, and it was like a subway tunnel sort of. To one side, and down, there was this huge, scary place about maybe 50 feet below where we were standing.

Since the actual Polish Constitution Day is May 3rd, I've been thinking of writing "POLSKA" on my face in red Sharpie. Therefore, on Monday, the writing will still be there, and I will have an excuse so I won't get in trouble at school for writing on my face.

-Also, I've been thinking about starting a dog walking business. That way, I can be around dogs. I'd like to do this until I've got my own dog- so approximately, hopefully, until the middle of June. I don't care about charging money- I just want to be around dogs. Once I get the nerve to ask my neighbors if I can walk their dog, maybe I'll set up a website and make flyers and advertise on Craigslist or something. I'm thinking about calling my business... wait for it.... wait for it..... "Kinga's Dog Walking Service!" Catchy, huh? lol.
Wish me luck please, or preferably just my own dog. :)

On Giant Hamster Wheels, and Help Needed for BFF

Yesterday I ran 120 feet at a rate of 4.5 feet per second. Sound impossible? It's not. All you have to do is 1) miraculously find yourself in Chicago and with tickets or a pass to the incredibly awesome Museum of Science and Industry and 2) manage to get their during open hours and then into the new You! exhibit. All there is to it. Plus you just have to find the giant orange hamster wheel. It's hard to miss. You'll find it.

My BFF Mimi needs some help with her book. Go here to see her post and leave a comment. Here's the synopsis:
"A man whose name was Arthyr Bradley is murdered in his own home in San Diego, California. The FBI are shocked to see that there are no clues which could lead to the culprit. But there is one tiny piece of evidence found outside the man's home, a notebook. In this notebook are the names of 150 people, who have no significant importance at this point. Agent John Lamar is caught in a race against time to find out who the people are and if they would be in any danger, because Arthur Bradley name had been the first name in the notebook and had been crossed out. Will the murderer be caught? Can Agent Lamar find all the 149 people left in the notebook before something happens?"

I think its a GREAT plot so please check it out.

Another Chilly Day in Chi-Town

Today I wrote a poem about the last yellow cloud. If you'd like to read it, scroll down until you reach the "My Triond Articles" gadget and it should be the first one there. If it's not there, that's because it wasn't published yet.  It'll be on there soon.

Everyone living in Chicago experienced another chilly day. Two degrees warmer than yesterday was a big improvement, as well as the deduction of wind and the addition of warm sunshine. It may not sound like much, but boy, it sure feels like much.

I took an online quiz today and turns out I'm a lot like Frodo from The Lord of the Rings. I have never really read it but am pretty knowledgeable on the subject since my brother spent his formative years as a self-acclaimed expert and biggest fan of the books. My brother still loves the stories, but his passion has slowed down some. Of course, I'm planning to read it as soon as I've got the time to properly savor a good book.

Thanks for reading.