Wow. Can you believe that summer is almost over:( If you're like me and Andrew a listener I just got off the phone with, there's still so much we haven't even done. For example. I've never made it to Ravinia, enjoyed a movie-in-the-park, visited the zoo this season, hit a waterpark like my kid sis keeps asking me to do, haven't visited Wisconsin Dells or gone bike riding along the lakefront. Wow, that's alot. Well, I guess I'll start immediately.  What's missing from your summer so far?

Back from Florida with the girls. Good times. R&R. Meeting a few new peeps but hangin with our extended circle down there was great. It's funny cause when you're away you miss home a little but when you're back you miss the vacation! I'm super sun-tanned, a little burned too, well rested and ready to get back to working out and working. I'll post pix up soon (at least the ones I can ;)

Laying out, hitting the Ocean, dancing, enjoying great converstations over good meals, lots of coffee shops, riding the Vespas, napping in the sun, watching people catch sharks, shopping, learning swimming tricks with special people and laughing. Hope everyone has the opportunity to spend a little time away this summer, it's REFRESHING.

There should be some rule of life that you can't get sick in summer. It's July and I have a cold, what gives? 

Any good get well quick remedies besides the usual: lots of fluids, soup, Vicks vapor, Vitamin C overload, tea with honey, rest, throat spray and cough drops? Gotta run, I need another tissue.

- Candi

Hola! Okay, so I hung out in a friend's hot tub this weekend and he's a complete sweetheart, but I thought it was rude that a couple of his guests thought it was cool to smoke in his hot tub. Is it really that serious that you can't wait to have a cigarette, step out for a minute or at least hang over the side? Now really, I could be just a neat freak here, but don't you agree? I know tons of cool people that smoke and that's fine but c'mon. In a hot tub? N yes for the record I did mention it to them...guess I'm just a little outspoken:) Good peeps, but ridiculous spot to smoke.

Okay, so none of us are perfect in public always, but there are some things that can be avoided. This week I was swimming at the pool in my health club which already creeps me out since it's public, but while we were in the pool my friend pointed out a guy in the hot tub, eating! Yup, he had something wrapped up in aluminum foil and he was hanging over the edge of the hot tub eating. Lol. Now would you ever do this at a health club, let alone in a private tub? It reminded me of that movie, Deuce Bigilow. Lol. Thought I'd share.

I know how much you loved the topic of people behaving badly on public transportation so I thought I'd share my CTA story from yesterday. Not only was there one woman with a "dog" on the bus, but the cute little Maltese had it's own seat till someone else needed it, then the doggie was placed back in it's bag. Unfortunately for me, a young woman coming back from the Taste of Chicago just had to sit next to me while she finished her hotdog with smelly raw onions on it. Ill. It's the Taste, couldn't she just have ate it there? Oh well. That's why it's public transportation.  As soon as I figure out how to download pictures from my phone, I'll share them with you. Feel free to leave your own experiences here as well. Have a good day.

Recently, I've been taking more public transportation, here and there and I must admit, I'm a little spoiled. I'm not that big on public transportation. I used to take it years ago while I was in high school and college, but now I live in the city so I usually cab or drive. Lately though, I've gone back to taking the occasional train or bus and have found some alarming habits from people.

Now maybe it's just me but there are just a few things, I'd never do on P.T. (Public Transportation). I'm not even sure if I'd do half of these things in my own car, but I decided to post a few thoughts and ask you to submit a few as well.

After talking to listeners yesterday and taking phone calls, I've learned that just about everyone who takes any form of P.T. has a complaint. Here were just a few.

For starters, when I take the CTA, I've learned that people can be rude, loud, ignorant, want to be rappers, want to share their bad political views, eat on the damn bus or sit on top of you. However, while on the METRA this past week, headed to the richy burbs, I learned that people take off their shoes, put their bare feet on the seats they unfold in front of them and all while talking on their cell phones while eating chips and dip, all at the same time??? What gives! Yuck.

Sooooooooooo many listeners called in with horror stories ranging from, getting thrown up on, seeing people poop their pants, grown children being breast fed, people doing drugs, getting robbed, men peeing between cars, etc.

What has been your worst P.T. experience? Where and when?

Something about hot weather and hot boys everywhere. From motorcycles to late night taco stands, theyr'e everywhere! Must finally be summertime in Chicago. Everyone's happier and looking good:)

Question for my listeners. This weekend I stopped at restaurant/club with some girlfriends and although it was crowded, we spotted two empty tables, so my girlfriends chose to sit down at the table closer to the band.  About 5 - 10 minutes later, a few girls came out of the restroom and one of them approached me and said, "We were sitting here, but that's okay..."  "Oh, okay." I said. Now for a long time the girl stood behind us and I was tempted to ask her if she wanted to sit with us, but the other empty table was still available. My friends and I pondered for a long time, what should we do? Should we get up and leave the table or stay and let them take the other table? After all, there was no sign that anyone had claimed this table. No one left behind a sweater, drink, bag, etc. The question at hand, wasn't it our table for the taking since there was nobody there when whe got there? Hmmmmmmmmm, inquiring minds want to know:)

Right about now your favorite shows are either ending for the season or just beginning. I found myself captivated by "DANCING WITH THE STARS" for the past couple weeks. They had the most amazing final 3 competitors. The Olypic Gold Medalist, The hottie from Chile' and The NFL hunk. Yes, secretly I was cheering on Cristian De La Fuente because he reminds me of a younger Ricky Martin, Jason Taylor has this amazing built and him and his sexy dance instructor were just great eye candy to watch, but all and all, it was obvious that Kristi Yamaguchi was truly the best dancer. Plus, women were overdue since one hadn't won since the first season!! About time for the ladies.

"CHELSEA LATELY" on E still grabs my attention. She's hillarious. Finally, "ASSY MCGEE" is back on Adult Swim on Sunday nights. Come on! It's only a 15 minute show, once a week, can't be that hard to find sponsors!

I've lost place of my "BOSTON LEGAL" need to find it again.

Anything good on the tv for you lately?

Who's had enough of this crappy weather beside me here in Chicagoland? It seems as though all of our seasons' are off, and start later and later. On one hand, yes, I love seeing all the green plantlife and flowers starting to bloom, but what about US? We're dying over here. Yuck! I think there's enough people walking around with fake bakes! We need some real sunshine! I miss the beach:( Don't you? Here's to wishing for hot weather soon.

- Candi

Woo-hoo! Go Whitesox! Go! Yes, I'm a Chicago fan, but especially a Chicago White Sox fan. Wendy, Boogieman and C. joined me for a a good game against the Twins, and it was a blast! 70 degree weather, clear night, incredible seats, alot of junk food and treats, goofy pix and lots of good peeps! Did I mention that Alexei Ramirez gave me a baseball:) YES, I'm a ham like that!!!! Awesome! What were the chances of that!! I'll sleep good tonight! That was a + to my day.

Night!

Hey KISS Fans, I'm getting lonely on my mobpage, add me:) CANDI

Don't you hate it when you wake up in the middle of the night and decide to have chocolate chip cookies and milk (yes, I'm a kid at heart) and then realize, you don't have either? :(