Back From a Chicago Trip...

October is the month for a Chicago visit. Seems we always find ourselves here at this time. Wallace turns 5 years old so there's a birthday to celebrate. Nearby family came into town.  Plane fares are cheap and there were a lot of good events to choose from and it won't be long before it gets cold so we made the best of a three night 4 day stay.  

Me and Wallace were the biggest swingers in the park or at least I was the biggest swinger in the park. I was thankful for the nice weather to be able to spend time outside playing with the kids. In East Texas we walk out the door for fun in the dirt, fish at the lake or tuba in the garage and those things take a little more effort in the city where millions of people are nearby.  

Hamish and his dad Peter had that look on their faces at the birthday party, "I can't believe he got one of those," and hatch their plans to play with big brother's toys at a later date like when he is at school doing big boy stuff. 

It was a good time and I had fun with family, a play at Goodman Theater and music we saw at a Chicago World Music Festival event. Travel always put thoughts in my old head and I'll get them written down here as I find the time.