Gorgeous perfect weather in Chicago. Went to the Field Museum, and nerded out at all the dinos. Hard to believe these are the first skeletons I have ever seen in person. I walked back from the Museum along the marina. Just perfect. Listened to all the foreign couples argue in their languages. I went to a comics shop on Madison to pick up Buffy - because I do not let Buffy go for anything, not even a vacation - and overheard an employee there insist everyone preorder copies of The Plan, because she has it from Eddie Olmos himself that if they get 150,000 preorders, they'll make more movies. I asked her what sort of movies they might be - given how BSG is, you know, over - and she wasn't too sure.
Went to Quake Toys up in Lincoln Square, which is literally a vintage toy mecca. Jesus Christ, I literally had to pull the old jaw up off the floor. I walked down one side of the store, filled up my hands, and then put it all back when I got to the other:
It's kind of lonely, but it's very refreshing to be away from the machine of work. I'm clearing my head and doing lots of reading and thinking. Even a little writing. Tomorrow Northwestern.
Almost decided to go to the Cubs game tonight - glad I didn't. 4th inning and it's 12-1. Good grief...
