The Chicago Survey

Got this from Margaret on Myspace, it was pretty fun to do…

ONLY TAKE IF YOU’RE FROM (or were from) THE CHICAGO AREA.

1) What is your full name?:
Christine

2) How old are you?
32

3) What exit do (DID) you live off of?:
Well, now I live off the Lake exit, but I’m a suburbanite now *cries* When I lived in the city it was Nagle if you’re coming from the west, Bryn Mawr if you’re coming from the east

4) Very Late Night Munchies?
White Castle…the one on Addison

5) What’s Your Favorite Restaurant In Chicago?
Cafe Iberico! Yum! I take everyone there.

6) Your Favorite Food From there?
The Croquetas de Pollo, in a close second is the Pulpo a la Plancha

7) Can you handle driving through the Dan Ryan?
After living in California for year, I can handle driving through anything
8) Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robins?
Ohh, tough one. I’ll have to choose Dunkin Donuts because their donuts are yummy

9) Best Mall To Go To in Chicago?
Hmm…it’s so hard to choose! I guess Water Tower, since it has a little bit of everything.

10) Best Beach in Chgo?
North Avenue

11) The Most Tasty Slice Of Pizza You Ever Tasted Is From?:
Lou Malnati’s with the butter crust, and there’s always a special place in my heart for Little Caesar’s

12) You hear the town of Naperville what is the first thing(s) you think of?
Aquaman!

13) You hear the town of Cicero what is the first thing(s) you think of?
Crime

14) You hear the town Berwyn, what is the first thing(s) you think Of?
The Son of Svengoolie (BURRRRR-WIIIIIIIN!)

16) Six Flags or Beach?:
Six Flags…sometimes the beach can be smelly

17) Have You Ever Been Up Close To A Lighthouse?:
Not that I recall

18) What’s Your Favorite Bruce Sringsteen Song?:
Dancing in the Dark, though i have no idea what this question has to do with Chicago

19) How Many 7-11’s were In Your Town?:
Um, a lot?

20) Have You Ever driven down lower wacker?
It’s like my little secret highway. There’s hardly any traffic down there. Shhh!

21) 290 or I-55?
290

22) I-pass or no I-pass?
I-pass, definitely!

23)Cubs or Sox?
Cubbies!

24) Ever Drive To The City For No Reason?:
Yeah, though I make up reasons to go back into the city

25) Beach at the lake or a pool?
Beach

26) Cermak Rd or 22nd st?
22nd - it’s closer

27) Best Romantic Spot in Chicago?
Museum campus at night

28) Do You See Your Self Living And Starting A Family In Chicago?
Unfortunately, I’ll have to settle for a town outside of Chicago, but dammit, my kids are going to visit Chicago all the time!

29.) First thing(s) to come to mind when you hear Chicago mentioned?
Home!

30. Been to United Center or Soldier Field more often?
United Center, soldier field only once

31. Favorite movie made here?
That’s a tough one. Mercury Rising was filmed in my building, but Batman Begins made Chicago the perfect Gotham, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off was all over the city!

32. Fave Actor/actress from here?
John Cusack

33. Do you call it a front room or a fronch room?!
Living room ;)
34. Fave outside game as a kid?
Tag

35. Fave season in Chgo?
Fall, I love the changing of colors and crispness in the air

36. Jerry Springer or Oprah?
Oprah, but I’ve actually seen Jerry live

37. What do you think of when you hear Lake Shore Drive mentioned?
How ugly Soldier Field looks from it

38. Fave museum?
Field Museum, though my favorite exhibit in Chicago is the sliced people at the Museum of Science and Industry

39. Fave italian ice flavor?
Lemon

40. Slip n slide or sprinklers?
Sprinklers

41. Whats the number for Empire Carpet?
588-2300 - my mom HATED that commercial

42. Do you get mad when people pronounce the “S” at the end of Illinois.
Yes. It makes me want to bite them

43. Is it pop, soda, coke, or soft drink?
Coke

44. Is it gym shoes, sneakers, tennis shoes, or trainers?
Gym shoes

45. Ditka vs. a hurricane.
Ditka

46. What about hurricane Ditka?
A sure sign of Armageddon

47. Have you ever used furniture to save your parking spot in winter?
When we lived in the city, definitely! I worked hard to clean out that spot!

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2 Comments

2007-08-26 10:05:46

daysies says

588-2300 Empire! we get that commercial, too, in Dallas. they’re everywhere!

 
2007-08-30 23:03:24

Lorelai says

oh how fun is this! I am so going to have to do this on my blog.

 

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