Going to Chicago and meeting Helen was awesome!! Got to meet a friend of hers, Mike, too. Talk about a character - but in a good way, I assure you.
The train ride out was alright. I'd never been on a train before, so it was a novelty for sure. Had a seat to myself, so I was able to sleep part of the way. The ride back was a different story - crowded. Shared a seat with some really anti-social witch (but that's a story for later, LOL).
OMG!! Did we have fun. Walked everywhere. Well, minus one bus that they agreed to take because I was definitely feeling all that walking. And what an experience that bus was. Some dude had blocked the road so the bus driver got out to find the driver so he could move his vehicle. As soon as we were back under way a taxi cut off the bus causing the bus driver to slam on the brakes to avoid a collision. So much excitement and ONLY two dollars for the ride of our lives. LOL!
We went to Navy Pier ... saw The Bean ... followed the road to lights that had attracted Helen's attention (turns out it was a two story McDonald's) ... went shopping at a bunch of different store ... and got to see Chicago up close and personal. Photos in my photo album.
And up close was right. Man, I've never played in so much traffic before. Drivers there are nuts!! Makes Detroiters almost look *normal* ... better watch your arse crossing the street. Very few drivers gave heed to the "walk" signs ... taxi drivers especially.
The weather was great - well in my book. Walked around with no jacket on ... or tied around my waste. Poor Helen on the other hand was chilled to the bone the whole time. And that's why we walked soooooo much ... keep moving so you didn't feel the chilly Chicago winds. I just wish it had snowed for Helen's sake. Let her experience a bit of good ol' snow. But it wasn't meant to be.
Left Helen and Mike on Thursday evening to head back to Michigan. Had a test on Friday there was just no getting out of (drats). I would have loved an extra day with them!!
I'm still feeling all the walking in my lower legs. Had to break down on Friday and get me a tube of BenGay. Shhhhhhhhhhhh ... don't say it. I know I'm getting OLD!
Well ... two big PowerPoint projects due this week and I'm not done yet. Along with a rough draft for a 8 to 12 page paper and it's going to be a long next few days in front of the computer getting this stuff all done.
I uploaded photos to my photo album. I'll title them all when I can.
