Sing it Frankie!

I think Frank Sinatra was right on when he sang:

Chicago, Chicago that toddling townChicago, Chicago I will show you around - I love it. Bet your bottom dollar you lose the blues in Chicago, Chicago. The town that Billy Sunday couldn't shut down. On State Street, that great street, I just want to say. They do things they don't do on Broadway. They have the time, the time of their lifeI saw a man, he danced with his wife. In Chicago, Chicago my home town.

I left Thursday night, via Ames, to one of my favorite places to visit, Chicago, Illinois. Along the way I met some new people, had some great converations, learned a lot, enjoyed the beautiful weather, and had a lot of fun. The excursion began with 18 holes at a Barrington Country Club. To say I played terrible wouldn't be fair to the word terrible. I completely sucked it up. Next, I learned that some teams play baseball outdoors. This bizarre concept grew on me as I watched the Twins win 12-0 all while enjoying low seventies weather. I thought U.S. Cellular Field was awesome and I hope Twins representatives are taking notes for their new ball park. The trains were dirty and loud but I still loved them. It's called public transportation Minneapolis!! Get with the program. I also wanted to give a shout-out to St. Nick's. We ate there several times. It is a place where you can get a giant piece of pizza and a soft drink for three bucks. That's awesome!! And the pizza was good. I couldn't go to Chicago without enjoying the nightlife so the boys took me to an area of Chicago called The Goldcoast. It was a trendy, yuppie, fun area where we went to a bar called McFadden's. We caroused, we laughed, I poured two cups of beer on Nimit's crotch, and all in all, it was a wonderful evening. My love affair for Indian cuisine was enhanced to new levels. Anay's family showered me with wonderful food and I really appreciated. I would not be surprised if I went up eight pant sizes on this trip. It was a great trip and I can't wait to head back to Illinois this August.