This trip could not have come at a better time. I SO needed to get back to my "roots". To get back to the real ME. I love Chicago. I love the people - midwesterners are just so friendly. I stopped by a bar by myself on Monday night & had a couple girls who I didn't even know invite me to sit by them.
I love the music here. I love driving my parent's car & blaring the radio, listening to great Chicago house music - I even love the way the DJ's mix music here. It's the stuff I grew up on. I've gotten to drive by my old HS & old stomping grounds. I've gotten to see friends (thanks to facebook) that I haven't seen in 15 years. I get to be w/my parents & grandmother who love me for me. I love the drivers here. They frickin know how to take turns at 4 way stop signs! I love the streets here - it's all a grid, north, south, east & west. So much easier to get around than in VA. I love Chicago accents - they are hilarious. I love that people call soda, pop. Love, love, love the food. Deep dish Chicago style pizza RULES. Italian beefs, chicago style hot dogs - it all rocks!
It's just fun to be able to appreciate everything. It's fun to be able to have fun again. To be ME!
Me 36, Him 33 M 11yrs, T 15yrs S 8, D 7 ILYBINILWY - 1/09 H moves out 10/09 D to be final SOON I HOPE!
