Chicago
Why not New York, right? I love Chicago for its rich history of blues music and comedy. I love the midwestern feel that serves as a subtle but strong background to the big city. I love legit Chicago-style deep dish pizza. I love a Chicago [hot]dog. I love the chill of the wind off of Lake Michigan in the dead of winter.
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In ONE PARAGRAPH, why do you love your favorite American city?
Cold Rain
2 Options! 1. I sit at a coffee shop near the window as water collects and runs down the window, and the coffee does the same down my throat. Something about being warm on the inside while its cold outside. 2. Sitting on the couch with a college football game on television, I drink coffee (or beer) with the blinds open.
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In ONE PARAGRAPH, why do you love your favorite weather?
Counting Crows
Adam Duritz is the primary reason i still consider Counting Crows my favorite band/artist of all time, because the music of CC has waned in time. But Duritz's writing has always struck my heart in a strange way. Adam's writing and even his performing is incredibly introverted; yet so expressive. When those two things combine, an inspiration really develops.
Favorite Songs: Anna Begins, Time And Time Again, Goodnight Elizabeth, Another Horsedreamer's Blues, Mrs. Potter's Lullaby, Amy Hit The Atmosphere, Four White Stallions
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In ONE PARAGRAPH, why do you love your favorite artist/band?
This week is going to be "Why I love one paragraph week" at Ragamuffin Ramblings. Each day I will use one paragraph to define why certain people and things are my favorites. I would love to get your paragraphs for your favorites as well. I'm gonna kick off the week with my favorite author: Brennan Manning.
No other author has done for me what Brennan has been able to do; take God's grace, mercy, and ludicrous love out of my theology classes and books, and tenderly shoved them into my heart. I grew up in the Christian Church. I knew correct answers and regulations, but I had never been ambushed by the furious love of God until I first read The Ragamuffin Gospel my sophomore year of college. I have soaked up Brennan's writing ever since.
Favorite Books by Brennan: The Ragamuffin Gospel, Abba's Child, Wisdom of Tenderness, The Importance of Being Foolish, The Boy Who Cried Abba, Ruthless Trust
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In ONE PARAGRAPH, why do you love your favorite author?