Monday, November 28, 2005
Back From Thanksgiving
Jeanne and I are back home...after spending the Thanksgiving holiday weekend with her mother in Iowa. As always, we had a nice visit...but, as always, that is a loooong drive. We couldn't leave Chicago until late Wednesday evening, because I had to announce a UIC game (who schedules a game the night before Thanksgiving?). We drove half way - to Stockton, Illinois - spent the night...and then drove the rest of the way to Fayette, Iowa, on Thursday.
It was very cold and very windy Thursday morning...windchills were well below zero. At least it was sunny.
The trip home yesterday had other weather issues...rain and drizzle virtually the entire 275 miles.
The traffic volume into Chicago last night wasn't as heavy as we expected. Fortunately, traffic jams were not added to the weather mix.
This week shouldn't be too bad. The suddenly red-hot Bulls (three straight road wins!) have a home game Tuesday. It will be nice to be back at the UC after two weeks off for the Bulls long western road trip. Jeanne has a business trip to Arkansas Tuesday and Wednesday. Friday, we'll host a little pre-party for my WLS Morning Show co-workers before the station holiday party (which is just down the street from us). I have another Bulls game on Saturday...and a UIC game on Sunday.
Aren't you glad you asked? :)
