Thus, the people of Chicago have decided on a single item display to portray possession of space on the public thoroughfare we commonly know as streets. This obviously agreed-upon item is known as a "parking chair". Yes, it is typically a weather resistant, lawn chair, but can also include dining and desk chairs, or, for the more creative Chicagoans, stools.
This phenomenon is well known and has been a Chicago staple for some time as cars are neither new nor trendy. However, mi amigo, Miguel, and I have discovered a new trend.
"Handle Pillows"
With bike sharing all the craze in Chicago and Divvy the main provider, you can find commonwealth bike stalls all over. With the vast amount of stalls and bikes available throughout the city, one would think bike availability would not be an issue.
Nay.
One may feel the need to reserve his/her bike one night prior to ensure the bike's availability so he/she may sleep easily knowing there will be no turmoil the following morn. But, what could possibly accomplish this important feat?
Not a chair, of course, as it is much to big.
Not a skittle for it is much too small.
However, a pillow fits just right!
Unfortunately, even with our belief of it being the perfect fit, the pillow was found the following morn as it lay in defeat amongst an empty stall.
Thus, I have come up with 10 better placeholders for reserving that ever popular Divvy bike.
1) Peanut Butter
2) A Pair of Dirty Socks
3) A Baby Doll with a Lazy Eye
4) A Hot Potato
5) Moldy Cheese
6) Three Thumbtacks
7) TP
8) One Giant Egg
9) A Sticky Note reading "You're about to die!"
10) A Dead Rat
Or...
BUY YOUR OWN BIKE!
Chi-Love,
J-ROD
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