Eat, Eat, Eat

Sorry, it's been awhile. I've been busy eating.

Clare and I's visit to Chicago has gone remarkably well thus far. I took some pics to post when we return. In some ways, it feels like we've been visiting stuff in between large, midwestern meals.

It's crazy. I don't actually want to stuff myself, but everyone is like "Have more, have more! You're on vacation! Get your fill! Eat up! Etc," I haven't even eaten anything today and I still feel like a stuffed pizza.

Some highlights from our trip, in no particular order:

--Eating at Connie's pizza outdoors on the Southside, overlooked by the city skyline, before going to the White Sox game Monday night, sitting behind homeplate with the Scouts, going buck watching the Southsiders clinch an 8-5 victory over the A's

--Midwestern family resteraunts for breakfast

--A trip downtown to the Museum of Science and Industry to check out the awesome, awesome new U-505 exhibit, the live train models and, of course, Finnigan's (to-die-for) Ice Cream on Yesterday's Main Street.

--Lincoln Park Zoo (we are going back today, yay!)

--A visit to my brother's new kicking pad

--Going to Cheers with my cousin Tim for some Corona and good conversation

--Seeing most of my extended family

Yah, we've had a great trip. D.C. ain't got nothing on Chicago. I am looking forward to another Kick-A day in the city. It should be fun.

Over and out!

--Nick-o