Summer in the Cities

Stephanie and I have enjoyed our summer in the cities. From a high rise luxury apartment in Chicago, to our parents' basement on the outskirts of St. Louis - it has been an adventure.

The Windy City was a blast:

- Steph ran the Chicago 13.1 half-marathon in blazing speed (I sat at the finish line and blazed through the food set out for the runners).

- We watched Toy Story 3 on Imax 3D. I am a fan of Spanish Buuuzzzz.

- 3 trips to Chicago style pizza joints and 5 lbs added to my joints.

- Celebrated our anniversary in an old WWII submarine and ate the best steak in town for dinner (I wonder who's idea that was?).

- rode the subway around just because we could

- made some really great friends at the federal district court - Molly, Rebecca, Dave, Judge Der-Yeghiayan, Claire, Alec, Talin, and oh yeah, ROD BLAGOJEVICH. Yes, he came up one day at lunch break and met all of us clerks - a very friendly fellow.

- Celebrated the Blackhawks Stanley Cup victory with 2 million crazy fans on Michigan Ave - I didn't tell them we are Red Wings fans.

- hey Mom and Dad! we had a good time hanging out with you too! (and Zach too, he rode the train all the way up from Alton)

- Stephanie is in love with Garrett's Famous Popcorn - it is delicious

til next time . . .