Out and about

Much to my delight, it was absolutely stunning when I woke up this morning at 9AM! Outside my window, the leaves were bright yellow, the sky bright blue, and everything else generally bright. I almost felt guilty for burrowing back down into my sheets. Until I remembered the time change! Woo! Making it wholly acceptable to loll in bed, because what was I going to do with myself at 8AM on a Sunday?! Like having your cake and eating it too.

I puttered and lolled in the morning, before committing to spending the day out. I strolled around Lincoln Park Zoo with zero agenda, watching the OCD caged cats, the penguins (!) and small children. Wandered into the conservatory where I got a little picture happy. I think I like flowers because they are easy. They don't protest or grimace or dart (like those penguins). And the light filtering through the glass roof was a nice effect.









To sate a 2 week craving, I went to RJ Grunts and had a cheeseburger. And my what a fine burger it was. Like splurting and messy good. I opted against the pumpking blue moon in the interest of time. But it was funny, chowing down on a messy burger, at the bar, watching the Bears game. There is a certain air of disbelieve and giddy in Chi-town regarding the Bears now 7-0 record. It almost makes me care about sports. But not quite.

Took the #22 down to Daley Plaza to watch the Midnight Circus performance as part of Chicagoween. Lots of balancing, due to the small space. But they had a bunch of cute Asian 7-year olds in shimmery body suits and braids, as "spiders" or contortionists.


Ducked out the show a little early to wander down to the ArchiCenter to catch a tour of Historic Skyscrapers. I figured it was one of the last days I would actually mind being outside for any length of time, and I had been meaning to admire some architecture. Very cool. From Beaux Arts to Art Deco. Looked at the Field Building, the Fisher Building, Rookery, etc. And our tour guide explained all the postmodern in-jokes of the Harold Washington Library.

I got some serious touron-on, but it was fun. I love being in the city, which is still a manageable size. And it was arguably one of the nicest days (weatherwise) since I have been in Chicago.

tunage: Proclaimers - "I Would Walk (500 Miles)"