Monday, January 3, 2011

gnat breaks radio silence

happy new year! did you miss me?

so, i'm still in california, albeit only for about 20 hours longer. my boarding pass has been printed, my laundry is done, things are mostly sorted and packed. the weather has been checked - no snow in the forecast, so fingers crossed for no delays. tomorrow's high will be 19 degrees. ("feels like" 7. excellent.) lets be real kids, this is probably the last entry i will write for months in which i don't complain about how miserably cold i am. brace yourselves, i know i am.

i never make new years resolutions but i decided to make one this year, which is to take more initiative in exploring and enjoying chicago. my january wishlist includes but is not limited to the following:
- blackhawks game, preferably with someone who a) understands hockey and b) is patient enough not to care that i will require constant explanation of the action
- revisiting al's #1 beef (remember why?)
- snow days chicago, which includes a snow sculpting competition. and dog sled races. why not?
- field museum
- hot doug's. (how have i still not been here? duck fat fries that don't result in unsightly and uncomfortable duck fat blisters, yes please!)

stay tuned for these adventures and more, and to find out if my girl guy is still standing out there singing even though it's 13 degrees below freezing!

3 comments:

  1. Please go see a live recording of "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me" at the Chase Bank Auditorium.

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  2. Yay!

    Good luck in the cold. I'm wanting to complain in the "cold" LA weather, so you have my sympathy. Love you! Have a safe flight!

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  3. DUDE. HOT DOUG'S. IT'S ON. and I haven't been to al's beef yet. But I've already gone to 2 Hawks games. YOU. MUST. GO. BEST STAR SPANGLED BANNER SUNG EVER.

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