Posted by Dinah on June 6, 2005, at 20:33:14
In reply to The epic saga, posted by Dinah on June 6, 2005, at 19:52:10
We had arranged to meet early for a boat tour. Auntie Mel and I decided to work. The person at our hotel who gave me the instructions said it was about a twenty minute walk. Apparently he managed to look at me and not realize my probable walking speed because it actually took at least twice that. :)
But it was a lovely walk. Chicago was really putting on its best face for us.
When we eventually made it to the meeting place, many people were already there. Dr. Bob showed up, looking very casual. And Toph joined us in time for the boat ride. Again, Chicago is just gorgeous. And I learned more about architecture than I knew there was to know! I thought it would be dull, to tell you the truth, but it wasn't. I came home and regaled my family with all sorts of information that I'm not sure they found as fascinating as I did, because my delivery wasn't as good I'm sure.My favorite part of the day came after that. Very relaxed sitting at a picnic table waiting for those who were joining us after the boat trip. Just chatting. Nice and quiet. All Done joined us after therapy. (She didn't let us join her as we suggested. lol.) And Spoc and Rainbowbrite showed up at the same time. We decided to eat lunch after that.
Things were a bit crowded at the table because they couldn't move the tables together. And the food service left something to be desired, especially for Rainbowbrite, who missed her appetizer and got chicken in her vegetarian salad. I wasn't in eye range, but I think either Spoc or Rainbowbrite or a joint effort of the two led to a spilled drink. I thought it was very kind of her or them to do that so that I wouldn't be alone in spilling a drink. :)
A pirate walked by. We later saw him in the children's play. He apparently looked a lot like Lar, at least beardwise, and we waved enthusiastically. He waved right back!
I missed the coconut shrimp incident.
Dr. Bob left in a big hurry, but very politely, for a prior engagement. And right after he left, the storm clouds rolled up, the temperature dropped, and the waiters told us to huddle under the umbrellas. We figured either Dr. Bob was wise to Chicago weather or his absence was enough to bring down the wrath of the weather. Fortunately lunch was mainly over and we were settling up when the skies opened. We ran for cover indoors. But even in that dash, we all got soaked.
Toph had to leave then. We headed off to the stained glass museum, which was wonderful for me. I love stained glass, and hadn't seen it so close up. We also ran across a place to snack, play an original game by Falls, and post to you guys - and talk to Racer. We had been thinking of everyone all weekend of course. People left one or two at a time, and those of us who remained crashed at someone's hotel room (Thanks for the much appreciated hospitality!) and ordered pizza. It was just us girls by then, and it reminded me of the get togethers I used to have with my girlfriends in days long ago. That was my other favorite part of the day.
Which I guess says a lot about me. I liked the quiet sitting and talking times the best out of an overall wonderful and best weekend.
And that was all of it, from my point of view of course. We went back to the hotel, I packed to leave and crashed.
Maybe others could fill in what I missed or somehow forgot to recount and correct me where I'm wrong.
But that's the entire saga from Dinah.
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