Alley-blog! :: 2008.11.03 :: Two-dog night

One of the odder things I've seen come through the alley: a pair of dogs connected to each other with a harness, roaming loose. Understanding Boss was waiting for them to try to pass on both sides of a lamppost -- all cartoony style -- but no such frivolity ensued.
(Hopefully they found their owner before getting into too much trouble.)

Alley-blog! :: 2008.11.03 :: Palin/McCain '08?

On my walk from the parking ramp to the office, I passed a local Republican Party temporary campaign headquarters. Out of the corner of my eye, I thought the giant sign read just "Palin" -- with no "McCain" -- causing me to jerk to a stop. Thankfully the heebie-jeebies faded quickly, and I was able to go on with my day.

Alley-blog! :: 2008.11.03 :: Putting the "P" in personalization

One of the biggest days in Alley-blog! History began with a great personalized license plate I saw on the way to work. Looking back, this was clearly a harbinger of much more juicy goodness to come...

Alley-blog! :: 2008.10.31 :: Spooky infrastructure!

We promised you something scary on Alley-blog! for Halloween, and we've delivered...
Unsafe Wiring!!!
If *that* doesn't give you nightmares, I don't know what will.

Alley-blog! :: 2008.10.30 :: Breaking the 4th wall

Just in case anyone gets so caught up in the consummate majesty of Alley-blog! that they mistake it for their own reality, here's a photo that should bring you back to solid ground. It's all just special effects, folks. Smoke and mirrors. Industrial Light & Magic. Chico & the Man. Etc, etc.

Alley-blog! :: 2008.10.30 :: A worm's-eye view

MGD represent'n.

Alley-blog! :: 2008.10.30 :: Fair & balanced

We don't want anyone to think we've got a pro-FedEx bias, so here's some sweet UPSman action for ya.
Alley-blog! We report. You decide.

Alley-blog! :: 2008.10.29 :: Damp delivery

It's been a while since we featured Mr. FedEx Truck Man. So... yeah.

Alley-blog! :: 2008.10.29 :: Where there's a helpful smile, in every bucket truck!

Have our friends at Hy-Vee received any Alley-blog! love before? No? Well, here's your love.

Alley-blog! :: 2008.10.29 :: Meanwhile, one alley over...

... a suspicious linen-related delivery was taking place!

Alley-blog! :: 2008.10.29 :: Chicas telefonos

Hey... Shouldn't y'all be in school or something?

Alley-blog! :: 2008.10.17 :: Today's infrastructural update

The wee little ramp is all better, apparently. I know the city is happy to get their ticketing-cars-for-2-hour-parking-violations-even-though-the-ramp-is-hardly-used revenue stream back online again.

Alley-blog! :: 2008.10.17 :: Back that thang up

Kato's version of an AM rush traffic jam -- A semi making a delivery to the new hotel by the big (hopefully non-collapsing) parking ramp downtown. I had to wait for, like, 15 seconds! OMG!

Alley-blog! :: 2008.10.16 :: Lost & found

Anyone lose an umbrella?

Alley-blog! :: 2008.10.15 :: Mr. Fashion

Understanding Boss snapped this shot today. I think pink is definitely my color.

Alley-blog! :: 2008.10.15 :: Infrastructure Update

This just in...
Ourweelittleramp is still closed as 2 dudes grind and patch dozens of little cracks they've found all over the place. I apologize if this is keeping you up at night.

Alley-blog! :: 2008.10.15 :: Morning in Alley-land

Just a quick AM peek at the *other* alley, and a shout-out to our hard-working, early-rising friends at Marco.

Alley-blog! :: Special Urban Decay Edition

I'm not sure if these 3 shots will appear in the right order, but the first one is supposed to show the gradually enlarging hole on the top level of the ramp behind my office. Next is the group of dudes who showed up the other day to scratch their heads and wonder what should be done to fix the problem. Finally, shot earlier today, barricades went up so that infrastructural improvements could be made. Did I mention that this ramp is only 2 years old? Why is a Very Low Use ramp falling apart after just 2 years? Anyone?

Alley-blog! :: 2008.10.14

Let's give a big Alley-blog! welcome to BIX! ("Hi, Bix!")

Alley-blog! :: 2008.10.14

Here's something you don't see every day on Alley-blog!
A beer truck! :-)