I’m just back from Chicago and I wanted to share a few places while they’re fresh in my mind. My trip was really exceptional and, other than my response to Chicago style pizza,* all positive. First – where I stayed. Using Hotwire I booked the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place for less than $100 a night. … Continue reading Chicago – where I slept, primped and posed
Upon waking to the news of Donald Trump’s victory
It seems appropriate that the sky is grey and the ground is wet. It matches my mood perfectly. I can’t stop shaking my head – whether to clear it of the thoughts which are racing about or as an inescapable response to lunacy around me, I’m not certain. This is bad. When I went to … Continue reading Upon waking to the news of Donald Trump’s victory
5 questions for Election Day
It has been a particularly unpleasant and long campaign season and I'm looking forward to it being over so I can just enjoy the grace and dignity of the Obama family for a few more months. But, first some questions. Why do elections bring out the worst instead of the best? How is my vote … Continue reading 5 questions for Election Day
Read the Inquisitor’s Tale
Every so often a piece of young adult fiction comes my way and then refuses to leave. You know, it just sticks with you. The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz is one of those books. I heard about it at a recent librarians’ book group meeting and was immediately intrigued. The story, set in the … Continue reading Read the Inquisitor’s Tale
My Gregg Allman fantasy – rated R for rock
They say you never really miss something until it’s gone and when it comes to the Allman Brothers Band, I guess I’m just going to have agree with that sentiment. Growing up listening to Eat a Peach is one of the many things I appreciate most about being a child of the 70s. Well, that … Continue reading My Gregg Allman fantasy – rated R for rock
Trifecta of halves
I may be slightly delusional on this topic, but when it comes to running I don't really consider myself to be competitive. Unless, you're talking about finishing a race strong and trying to pass other runners as we near the finish line. That's different. Early in the year I came up with the idea of … Continue reading Trifecta of halves
Is Chicago my kind of town?
Last summer I made plans to go to Niagara Falls and Toronto with my kids for a few days. We’d never been and it seemed like a cool and economical getaway. I made hotel reservations and enthusiastically crowd sourced for some tourist recommendations. Then my two older sons got jobs. Plural. Not one to complain … Continue reading Is Chicago my kind of town?
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