Six Peeps

July 19, 2007

CHICAGO!!!! PART 1 BRICKS AND IVY!

Jenny once confessed to me a lifelong dream she has had of having a hot dog at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. So a long time ago, I decided that for Jenny’s 30th Birthday, I would try to make it happen for her. I had a wedding the Saturday of her birthday, so I had to tell her that her birthday present is “on it’s way”. I told her to pack lightly for a mystery trip, dropping false clues leading her to believe we would be heading out to the mountains. It worked. At 4 AM on Sunday I drug Jenny out and we were in my car, on our way. What Jenny didn’t know is that in 4 hours, we would be in Chicago, on our way to the Cubs/Astros game!!!

She wasn’t expecting we’d be on a plane to Chicago!!!

I got kisses all day long! I am so smooth! (Two hours after landing into Chicago we were at the Bricks and Ivy!)

YESSSSS!!

WOOT! (there it is!) A REAL, Genuine, CHICAGO DOG AND BEER!

PSYCHED!

Later that night, Jenny was shocked when we got to our dinner spot. Cite’ Chicago, on top of some skyscraper. I reserved a table right by the window. The food was AMAZING and the ambiance was incredible. I loved watching Jenny’s face light up when the elevator doors opened up into the restaurant. That alone made this dinner worth all the while. That, and maybe this shot of Jenny as I returned from the restroom. Here she is, checking out the view.

Our Table… que romantica!

For dessert, Banana’s Foster! I tried to make this once in College and almost burned down my house. This one was much more controlled.

The next day we just sort of putzed around the city of Chicago, the Magnificent Mile and Chicago Navy Piers. OK I know Americans are lazy, but now even the cops are demonstrating such laziness. A police on a police segway? Give me a break! I think we’ve hit rock bottom on the laziness index. Segways are great for moving at walking speed, but without having to move your legs. So if you are lazy, a segway might be good for you. Speaking of, have you ever seen people on the moving walkways at airports? They get to it and just stand. I THINK they were intended to be there so that people who are late for a connecting flight could walk at a brisk pace on it, and the moving walkway would speed them up even more. Or to help out the handicapped or elderly. But young and able Americans prefer to just stand and slowwwwly move. God forbid we have to use our legs! That would be agonizing! Sorry for the rant, Laziness is one of my top pet peeves. Right up there with people who try to talk while yawning and the infamous “seconds after childbirth” photo. My family makes fun of me for having such pet peeves. Being made fun of is another pet peeve of mine!

We went to the Hersheys Factory and Jenny got a hat. It was too small, but she tried to put it on just the same, bless her heart!

Then I locked my keys in my car. I hate when that happens. There is my Lamborghini with my keys stuck in the ignition. Dang.

So instead of pay for a locksmith, Jenny and I went into the Bentley/Lamborghini dealership to just buy a new car.

This one looked ok…

or maybe this one? I think this one gets better gas mileage.

Finally Jenny decided she just wants a Bentley. Here she is making a money wire so we could get on with our day.

Then Jenny bought me this watch, which is perfect because I prefer a nice, but understated “piece”, rather than some sort of obnoxious “blingy” rapper watch. Perfect, thanks honey. Iced out and understated.

Back to the Magnificent Mile, these artful dresses were planted everywhere and they were a lot of fun to stop and look at.

At Geno’s Pizzeria - Jenny saw me sitting just like the Godfather and took this photo. How uncanny! That was not posed!

I got a kick out of some of the signs in Chicago. RATS! GRRROSS!

Another funny sign. Signs signs, everywhere are signs…

ANYWAY…. Happy 30th Birthday, Jenny. I had such an awesome time! I hope you had as much fun as me! It was so great to see your face light up over and over in the course of those two days, something I will never forget. I love you!

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