Theme music for the week.

A favorite jamin’ shamisen piece with taiko back up.  
Listen. Close your eyes.
You’re standing at the intersection of Hubbard and Wolcott this Saturday. It’s high noon and 150 tribes have assembled, each represented by five people and one shopping cart. Costumes, embellishments and high spirits abound. At once sound erupts, the race starts and 750 souls begin a journey through the Jungle, gathering a bounty for the Chicago Anti-hunger Federation.

Chiditarod is 5 March at noon. Registration is closed but they’re still looking for volunteers (fun!) and the start is the best spectator spot (show up early).

Other news?  The shop is busy (closed until Friday) and a little bit of green is showing itself…