Chicago Metro: Amazing

Is this life really happening? I love that feeling. Last weekend I got some perspective. I am the kind of guy who needs to travel every so often to see the big picture. Ya know? A few months back I booked some cheap flights to Chicago, thinking I would definitely get some good time with my friends Justin (wheaton, IL) and Erich (toledo, OH.) I picutred the leaves falling in the foreground and the city in the back. It was so much more than that. The weather rocked. Clear skies and mid 60s and it was halloween in the city. I think it would he healthy if I just ran down my trip:
-Thursday night, flew in to midway about 8PM, did dinner with Justin and caught up.
-Friday morning, grabbed starbucks and went to IKEA for the day (additional 15% off everything for their birthday.) amen.
-Friday afternoon, picked up Erich from the airport.
-Friday night, Justin made Erich and I a roast dinner, went and met Chris (Seattle) and Justin's friend at Starbucks.
-Saturday morning, starbucks and caught a train into the city, I phoned Joel (St. Louis) and Tim (Peoria) and Chris to see if they wanted to meet on Michigan Ave. at Cosi for lunch across from Millenial Park.
-Saturday afternoon, met Joel, Tim, Justin, Erich for lunch. Walked down to H&M. Split up and went to Justin and Erich to the north of the city for more shopping. crazy.
-Saturday night, Tim invited us over to his brother's flat in Logan Park for dinner with his siblings. Random, but amazing. We cooked a huge mexican feast, sipped mulled wine on the patio and danced. went to starbucks to chat with our new, amazing friend, Ruby (soon to be in Laguna beach.) Met Chris on campus and hung out till 1:30AM
-Sunday morning, went to Mario Bergner's church with Justin and Erich and dropped Erich off at the airport (after starbucks of course).
-Sunday afternoon, Justin had the idea of grabbing my luggage and heading to the city for dinner before my evening flight. We did that. I crammed all my ikea stuff in my bags and headed off.
-Sunday night, we met Joel for dinner at Chipotle and I hopped on the orange line L train to Midway. The train, Justin and I were running late! We grabbed 2 ikea carry ons and my huge bag and dashed! It was a scene from an early Bette Midler film. Sweaty and grateful I bid Justin my farewell.
-57 mins later, back home in Nashville.
I love God, people and perspective...and these memories will fuel my fondness of each of you.