Chicago, part two

When last we met our hero, tickets were bought to go on a 90-minute architecture river tour and to go up into the Hanckock Observatory.  Up first the architecture tour. Continue reading Chicago, part two

Quote of the Day

I can feel that all the way over here.

Jen said this morning after my blackberry vibrated on the table from receiving an email.  We were currently on a conference call, the phone was not on mute and the person that was talking on the other end made a slight pause.  We quickly put [...]

Thought of the Day

From 19 March 2010:

“Don’t fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have.” -Unknown

Update

Humpty Dumpty is worth more than I was expecting.  Yeah!

All the kings men

Couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again.  Or at least, it was not cost effective, so they totaled him.  Now I have to wait to see how much Humpty Dumpty is worth to the insurance company.

Thought of the Day

From 17 March 2010:

“It is better to take many small steps in the right direction than to make a great leap forward only to stumble backward.” ~Proverb

Thanks

Thank you to everyone who called or sent a card, email, txt yesterday. Special thanks to Mary Rose, Carlos and Steve for hanging out with an old man last night.

And for my friends that did not wish me a happy birthday – shame on you. Really.

Crash Bang Boom!

Well, my airbags work. On Saturday, a lady pulled out in front of me and our cars made pretty noises. I was dazed for a few seconds by the impact of my head on the airbag, or at least that is what I assumed caused my head to be spinning for it all happened so fast. When my ears stopped ringing and my head righted itself with the world, I realized what happened and that I was still in the middle of the street so I pulled my car over to the side. Hey wait, my car still runs – well that’s a good sign. Continue reading Crash Bang Boom!

Thought of the Day

From 11 March 2010:

“As soon as we wish to be happier, we are no longer happy.” -Walter Landon

Finally, Chicago

I am finally getting around to writing about Chicago.  Here is the first post.  There will be more.

In the middle of June I went to Chicago to visit a former student of mine from Dobson, Amy.  She has lived there for about 1.5 years and was gracious enough to put me up and put up with me.

Continue reading Finally, Chicago

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