Ladies chicago weekend

"It is hopeless for the occasional visitor to try to keep up with Chicago... for she is never the Chicago you saw when you passed through the last time." -Mark Twain

Boy, isn't that the truth!

Three lovelies - otherwise known as my wife, daughter and daughter-in-law - visited the city for the weekend. I'm told it was mostly a good time. 

They planned this weekend away to attend a live "The Popcast" show on Friday. Then they booked a hotel downtown and did some sightseeing the rest of the time.

It was cold and snowing when they arrived Friday. Saturday cleared off and they ventured down to Navy Pier, the Museum of Art, and various other downtown spots (walking over 8 miles). The DIL flew out Sunday morning, and J & C went to the giant multilevel Starbucks and then headed home themselves.

I'm told the hotel was nice - their room was on the 23rd floor - and they ended up getting complimentary breakfast for some reason (where they ran into James Cromwell both mornings). 

 

The only negative of the trip was someone stealing Jane's wallet Saturday afternoon. Apparently they took it right out of her purse as they sat at a bar downtown. She was pretty upset, but I was glad it was just her license and cards. The idiot scum immediately tried to make big-ticket purchases, so Jane was notified right away and shut the cards off. I tell you, though, I would consider suspending my commitment to nonviolence if I ever ran across these low-lifes! It is such a pain to file a police report, shut off and replace your cards, replace your ID and sign up for fraud protection/notifications, etc. I keep trying to remind Jane that she did not DO anything! This was not her fault... she was the victim of a crime. And it SUCKS being the victim of a crime! Grrrrr.

The thing about it, is it leaves you feeling so vulnerable. I suppose it's only fitting for Easter week. We should probably all feel a bit like that during this historical time of 'passion.' One never knows when the cock may crow...

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Matthew 26:31-35

Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written:

“‘I will strike the shepherd,
    and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

 Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”

 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”

 But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.