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Kris T Parker

Kris T Parker
Location
Chicago, Illinois,
Birthday
October 06
Bio
I'm a marketer, a person who works in the field that is one step above the people who read entrails. Marketers slice and dice personality traits and interests so we can better understand the audience. We work on teams. When a group of us get together we slice and dice each other's traits. This is my chance to share with you the cast of characters that I have come to know as Those FN People at Work. I'm working on a book of the same title. Nag me to finish. I need the encouragement. Enjoy.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2009 12:48PM

The talent show

More of this month's National Write a Novel in a Month offering.  Please note this is a very rough, first draft of a memoir that I'm kick starting by writing 50,000 words this month.

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“Yeah, I’ve been looking for you, too.  Which act do ya wanna do?”… Read full post »

NOVEMBER 10, 2009 5:35PM

1968: Summer Camp

More of this month's National Write a Novel in a Month offering.  Please note this is a very rough, first draft of a memoir that I'm kick starting by writing 50,000 words this month.

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The three of them were standing in the wide-open space of the horse yard with no… Read full post »

NOVEMBER 9, 2009 3:07PM

Chicago Meet Up review

Chicago OSers came out to play on Saturday.  A few of us got together to discuss life, writing and the pursuit of happiness this Saturday at Sally's Pancake House on the city's north side.

Sitting around the huge appetizer apple pancake were JimmyMac, who got things started by slicing into the… Read full post »

NOVEMBER 6, 2009 11:14PM

1968: Fighting with Debbi

More of this month's National Write a Novel in a Month offering.

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Dori and I walked down the stairs together, arm around shoulder and legs together as if we shared a third leg.  We got to the stair with the fish outline ripped out of the black stair mat and… Read full post »

NOVEMBER 5, 2009 1:09PM

1968: My aunt and cousins move in

More of this month's National Write a Novel in a Month offering.

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I got up to answer the knock on the door.  Through the frosted glass, I could see that it was my Aunt Dorothy and my three cousins.  I ran in response and flung the door open.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009 12:43PM

1968: Street Dance

 I'm taking part in nanowrimo.org this month and thought I'd share some of my drivel with you.  I'm writing about the year 1968.  I was in the 6th grade, at a new school, adjusting to my father's death while the world went to hell in a hand basket.   Here's a taste:Read full post »

NOVEMBER 3, 2009 1:54PM

Ghost Supper pix

The Ghost Supper was fun. Really, it was just an excuse to get together with family and friends - and march everyone out with the last of the sweets so I wouldn't eat all the leftover cake and candy.

The Halloween-decked front porch greeted all.

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Inside, guests mingled in… Read full post »

OCTOBER 29, 2009 5:45PM

The smoking lounge revealed

OCTOBER 28, 2009 3:31PM

Sneak preview of smoking lounge

I just can't leave this project alone.  I'm nearly finished with the smoking lounge.  There is, fortunately, a time frame.  I'm having a party on Sunday with a potential of seven or more smokers so I decided to convert an unused section of the kitchen into a smoker's lounge.  See… Read full post »

OCTOBER 27, 2009 2:05AM

The smoking lounge

I don't smoke.  I never have.  Ok, if you want to be a stickler for details there was that weekend before sixth grade when  I hung out with the cool,  kids including Ricky's older sister  Her friends were practically in high school. 

I really can't remember what came fi… Read full post »

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OCTOBER 26, 2009 1:25AM

More autumnal pix

Enjoy a few pictures from one of Chicago's last remaining sunny autumnal days.

 

 

 

 

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OCTOBER 25, 2009 11:12PM

Chicago Meet Up

Hey Chicago OSers, it's time for a get together before the holidays and bad weather decends upon us. 

When:  Sunday, November 8th at 2pm

Where:  Sally's Pancake House

Check out their review on "Check Please" below:

http://www.wttw.com/main.taf?erube_fh=cp&cp.submit.restaurantDeta… Read full post »

OCTOBER 22, 2009 2:31PM

I have a theory...

My theory is that everyone on the planet has one of two possible scars.  I deduce that you can't grow to adulthood without getting a scar either on your chin or near your eye.  I dare you to tell me otherwise.  In fact, I'm making this an Open Call and askingRead full post »

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OCTOBER 19, 2009 12:38AM

Autumnal Pix in Chicago

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OCTOBER 17, 2009 7:53PM

Ding dong, the witch is unemployed

All production stopped as co-workers called each other with the news. The evil bitch got walked out of the headquarters building. Tears of relief were shed at the news.

This executive was so bad that she was sent to charm school - repeatedly. Makes you wonder why they…

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OCTOBER 16, 2009 11:04PM

Sorry, we can't help you

She worked for the company for 15 years. In that time she received one promotion, but received much praise and pomp, the kind where her boss called her up to the stage in front of her co-workers. She received awards, plaques, company bucks to spend on logo-engraved goodies.

She took her…

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OCTOBER 16, 2009 12:30AM

I'd better write my own stories

Bill and I just celebrated our 17th anniversary.  We've actually known each other for 30, yes - 30 years.  Ours was one of those on-again, off-again romances that are hilarious to hear about, not so much if you live it.  At any rate, we now know each other too well.

 I… Read full post »

OCTOBER 9, 2009 10:47PM

My first gyros sandwich in ten years

I stopped eating meat nearly ten years ago.  It seemed like a good idea. I was swept up by the Millenium, the excitement of making a change, my mother's recent death, oh and the story about Francesco.

In the happy, prosperous 90s I collected stories and photographs of lawn art.  It's… Read full post »

OCTOBER 5, 2009 11:42PM

Insomniacs unite

November is National Write a Novel in a Month month.  You too can spend your sleepless nights churning out 50,000 words, any topic, any genre, heck any language would do.  Or, if you enjoyed "A Clockwork Orange" you can follow suit and make up your own words, droogie.

I've taken part… Read full post »

Editor’s Pick
AUGUST 27, 2009 2:49PM

Is that a fake kid?

A co-worker of mine has a nice little set up for himself. I'm sure it's a scam. He comes to work every morning at 10am, not a moment sooner. The rest of us have already conducted meetings, written reports, responded to emails and solved a number of crises by the time… Read full post »

AUGUST 20, 2009 12:07AM

Pow Wow pictures

I've just returned from a visit with the inlaws.  For most people, that probably conjures up images of sipping lemonade on the front porch in the August heat. For me, the visit includes relatives in traditional Odawa regalia dancing in the hot summer sun. 

My brother-in-law Tom and his dau… Read full post »

AUGUST 9, 2009 12:29PM

Financial transactions on the job

We all know better than to lend money to friends. What about co-workers? What if it's not a loan? When walking for charity, I enjoyed getting my walking team together and doing the actual walking. I didn't enjoy the financial side. That entails either aggressively shoving…

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Noisy Nora, thanks for organizing the Chicago OS MeetUp at the Foster Avenue Beach Full-Moon Drumming and Fire-Dance event.  
 
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Noisy Nora and balloons
 
Two philosophers walk into a bar...
No, that's not right.
Here are Philosophical Dad on the left discussing a… Read full post »
AUGUST 3, 2009 6:33PM

Which one keeps the job?

She works hard, takes the detailed view, goes after the key point and most of all - she cares about her work. Yes, she takes it seriously and has done so for the past 15 years. The company gave her a choice of gifts for her 15th anniversary and…

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JULY 31, 2009 1:21AM

Mad Women: Call me Madge

Are you following my presentation or the martini?  Now, let me tell you about those FN people at work.

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