On Wednesday, I set off earlier than usual (at 7:00 AM) to avoid arriving in Chicago during rush hour. I was very sleepy as I drove, and stopped several times to wake myself up.
But I only had 400 miles to go, and I did indeed Buck Up (baby).
Driving in the Chicago area was a bit scary, to say the least. The last time that I drove here was probably 25 years ago, and I wasn't particularly enthusiastic about it then! Of course, I got lost near the apartment, but I had been studying my Chicago street maps faithfully lately and was able to get back on track quickly.
I hauled all of my stuff into my nice newly furnished studio apartment. I've been making a list of things that I still need. However, I was clever enough to remember to bring some toilet paper...good thing! My view is terrific...Lake Michigan was an absolutely perfect shade of blue today.
I had decided not to bring my old bike, but to get a new one and sell it to some student to recoup some of the costs. So this evening, I slithered off along Lake Shore Drive (me and about 1 million of my new best friends) up to Lakeshore Bike. They made sure that the bike fit me, and I brought it back to my digs. I actually found a good parking space. And guess what? I could even still parallel park! Not something that I do as a rule, by the way. When I lived in Philly, I had to parallel park from time to time, but never in H-town.
Here is something pretty cool: my nephew and his girlfriend had a little boy today. His name is Samuel Edwin. Nice touch on the Edwin, for my bro, my dad, and my granddad that was. My mom is totally psyched about it, as this makes her a great grandma. I guess that I'm a great aunt now. In truth, I've been an aunt since I was 11 years old, so this is an extension. Not necessarily a great one, though!
Today's pictures are from my new apartment and the view from same.
