Two weeks left. Less than one week now until my brother comes to Chicago for the first time. Lisa and I are looking forward to that very much. We're still not entirely sure what all we're going to do with him. I expect yet another trip to the Shedd may be in order. I also want to take him to the Apartment Lounge to check out the session on Tuesday. Oh, and probably some ice cream from Margie's.
In the past few weeks I've spent very little time at sessions. If it weren't for the fact that I'm getting married in two weeks, it might be getting me down. As it is, I'm trying to get as much work done as possible when I'm not neglecting thinking about wedding planning. We've released three or four new sites in the past month or two, have a couple more in the works, as well as a redesign that's been incubating for months and months and months. We're not as busy as I'd like to be, but we're not starving either. Regardless, I'm practicing, but not getting out to sessions as much.
Many people from my family in New Hampshire can't make it to the wedding. When we made the decision to do it in Michigan, I knew this was part of the deal. It seems impossible to say anything more about this without sounding like I'm trying to throw some kind of guilt trip on those who can't come. Well, believe me, there's no such feeling here. I wish you all could be here, but I understand if you can't.
And of course, if it's 80 degrees and sunny in New Hampshire on May 3, and cold and crappy in Michigan, don't tell me.
Papa Joe Chells,
I, too, am very much looking forward to my trip to see you two (plus numerous others a few days into my journey). The Shedd looks fantastic-- you know how much I hate them thar aquariums. Probably between Lindsay and I, we'll have gone to every aquarium in the country (she recently went to CA with her boyfriend and took a tour of the Aquarium of the Pacific). I've been to one in Baltimore, Boston, Florida, Tennessee, and now I'll be able to add Chicago. There may be another one in there, but I'm blanking right now.
Margie's, though the website didn't show too much, looks mighty good. I may have to smuggle some of those candies back with me and spread the love. On a related note, I must seek out some delic. deep dish... classic Chicago style.
All right, time for me to get back to work :) We'll talk soon, but I'll leave you with this:
"Shish kebob... Shawshank Redemption... CHI...CA..GO!!! You're out. You're outta here...go on!"
Posted by Yo' brotha at April 21, 2003 11:36 AM