Move That Bean!

 


I absolutely adore the Bean in Chicago's Millennium Park. I think it's clever and whimsical and fits right in amongst the great art of Chicago, a city with the best skyline and beautiful architecture. It's been awhile since I've visited the Bean, and I wish I had known about the shenanigans which happened last Sunday. A flyer went out across the Internet inviting folks to gather at the Bean in order to push it seven inches so that a pickle and supplies could be given to the man that has been trapped underneath the sculpture for a few years. I want to meet the person who came up with this idea. I want to meet all 250 people who showed up and actually tried to move the Bean just seven inches. It moved not one inch- not a pinch. That's actually a relief, but unfortunately, the dude with a pickle craving is out of luck. 

Gosh, y'all, can you feel the change? The blue wave washed away my anxiety. I've been so chilled and really feeling fantastic these past few days. I know we still have to slay the dragon, but his babies are dead or dying. I feel like a Hobbit - Thingy, who has found her tookish and joined the quest. One blue wave to flush them all. 

So, I'm ready for adventure. I will trust our very fine people who are heading towards the White Mountain where Gollum, aka Stephen Miller lurks, to finish the battle. 

I look forward to silly quests and just watching people smile again. To the Bean!

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Berthold Gambrel said…
Glad to hear you are in better spirits! :)

Be warned, though... today is Edmund Fitzgerald day, so you're gonna be hearing a lot about it.
November 10, 2026 at 6:59 AM
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