Long time since posted, back handed compliment apology Blah Blah Blah. I went to Chicago about a month ago. I really  enjoyed it, but think a trip when the weather is nicer is in order. Public transportation is amazing. If you’ll allow me, I’m going to go all little kid from the country on you. Trains almost made my boyish giggle act up, I kept wanting to turn to the person next to me and ask, “Can you believe we’re on a train and underground?” A large part of me wanted to start a party on the subway, but soon realized I people would react to me like all the other interestingly insane that we encountered. I never thought that a place that could instigate such joy in me would be so silent.

We did a lot of shopping. I obviously don’t venture outside the Wal-Mart, Target, TJ Max world because everything was pretty pricey for me. There was no part of me that could justify over 100 dollars for a pair of jeans. We went to the Art Institute of Chicago. The most impressive exhibit was the miniatures, there is something about the tedious nature of them that I am drawn to. Overall I loved roaming the streets or just sitting and watching people walk by.

For those that have met me I love food, so it is fair to say we ate a lot of places. The most interesting place we ate was Moody’s Pub. When we walked in it felt as though we had been transported to 18th century. The room was incredibly dark with the majority of the light cast from the fire place on the side wall and various candles scattered through the room. The food mind you wasn’t incredible but I have had far worse. Beer there was surprisingly cheep as was the food. And what is a Chicago trip without and authentic Chicago pie? Giordano’s was the winner in our quest. As far as quality of pizza it wasn’t the greatest pizza I’ve ever had but it was up there. I think pizza is something that is pretty hard to screw up the key is the people you eat it with, which they were quality.

Other than a few dubious homeless people praying on we naive tourists and others who just plain frightened me, the people I encountered were extremely friendly. I will call this trip an official success, and hope to have a repeat some day. As for now I hope this finds you well.