Eggnog, Czech Beer and Hannibal Lecter by CoreyBlack
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This is the closest thing I could find to a "Seasonal Holiday" picture in my photo backlog. It's from last year and shows a glimpse of the Chicago Transit Authority's "Holiday Train". The "Holiday Train" is a roving car on all the different train lines that includes decorations, Christmas music and , if memory serves (I haven't managed to snag one in years), a Santa Claus full of good cheer. The "Holiday Train" is a tradition on the CTA that goes back to probably the dawn of Human civilization, and is one of the fun little customs that long term Chicagoans would probably storm city hall in protest if it ever went away.
Well, I WAS going to wax poetic (or something) about my feelings for the Holidays (they're mixed), and wish everyone who celebrates this season many glad tiding (which I do), but Chip has just returned from the local Mexican grocery with Czech beer, and thus begins OUR Christmas tradition of imbibing alcoholic beverages and watching "The Silence of the Lambs." Toodles.
Photographed at the Kedzie Avenue Ravenswood/Brown Line station in the Albany Park area of Chicago on December 9, 2010.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
Comments (15)
Chipka
Klade krém na kůži, nebo s čím přijde hadici znovu. Hmmm...I don't know about you but I suspect that particular line tends to...um...lose something in translation. It should be... It puts the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the hose again. Just pretend I used my best, gravely Ted Levine voice. Okay, and now that I've rambled on in poorly-spelled Czech, I will say that this is a great photo. I love the crispness and the urbanness. This is, most definitely, a Chicago tradition, only now I wish the trains and buses were still green rather than dull! This is a super shot and Merry Birthday, um, I mean...Happy Christmas to you. Or something.
KatesFriend
Czech beer from a Mexican grocer... this world is so colourful sometimes. Much like this wonderful train. What a lovely tradition. Alas we have nothing like this and even if we did Rob Ford would have cut it so that SUV drivers could save 3 cents per year on taxes. Though he did try to cut funds to the Santa Claus parade only to have his own supporter nearly scewer him. So maybe not. Anyways I have no Christmas Eve movie traditions but I always watch Blade Runner after ringing in the New Year. Cheers!
flavia49
fantastic capture!! Merry Christmas to you and all your loved ones and a very happy New Year!!
charpix
Have never tried Czech beer, but have tried Austrian dark (Dunkels Bier), Weiss Bier (white beer) in Munich, and a few others in-between. My favorite is the Dunkels, of course. :c) Merry Christmas to you and Chipka. I wish you well.
West_coaster07
Awesome!!
blinkings
Merry Xmas Corey.
whaleman
All the best to you and your friends! Czech beer with Hannibal Lecter would work well for me!
auntietk
I love the idea of a holiday train! It seems rather random, as if one just steps onto it because it shows up, and goes wherever it takes you. A wonderful tradition! I hope you have a great holiday season, mixed feelings and all, and enjoy the heck out of whatever you decide to do after the movie and before the new year rings in. :)
durleybeachbum
Bizarre and rather exciting! Your taste in film is not mine....Great actor, though!
beachzz
Czech beer from a Mexican grocery--of course you'd find it there!! lol Love this fun shot, a holiday train should be a blast!! Merry Christmas!!
Meisiekind
And to you too dear Corey!!!!
sandra46
MERRY CHRISTMAS! BEST WISHES!
mgtcs
This is a fantastic capture, perfect timing my friend, priceless expression, loved it very much! Congratualtions!
bmac62
Pass pivo a sušenky, prosím. Ah yes, I'd join any Chicagoan protest if the CTA ever felt that saving a few pennies was more important than rewarding its riders with this festive sight each year. There are some traditions that are a MUST and this appears to be one of them:) Good film indeed! And what an ending. The lady's face mirrors the season. Well done my friend...
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.