A trip to the “Windy City” was just what the doctor ordered, and when it was over all we could say looking back was that it was ‘100% pure awesome’!
After three consecutive Guys Weekend events in Tennessee, Alabama and Alabama it was time to spread our wings and aim for a little more culture. We were all raised in the South and most of us still call it home, but it was a nice change to travel a little further away from familiar surroundings.
The trip began with a real treat; tickets to see the Houston Astros vs. the Chicago Cubs in the friendly confines of one of the greatest American ballparks ever … Wrigley Field (we are all still very grateful to Mark for procuring the tickets). However this was not just another baseball game. This one was a gem featuring two 300-game winning pitchers opposing one another …. Roger Clemens (342) for the Astros and Greg Maddux (325) for the Cubs. The home town Cubs suffered the loss 4-2 to the Astros, but the beer was still cold, the crowd was still buzzing, and the experience was still one that will always be remembered with great fondness. (Also worth noting: Craig Biggio – now a member of the 3,000 hit club and a likely Hall of Fame inductee – hit a home run in this game).
----> Wrigley Field ... literally!
Other highlights from the trip included strolling through the city streets and taking in all of the sites .... Navy Pier, the Sears Tower, the famous Water Tower, the art disctrict, Lake Michigan, and many others......
.... and one night of the trip we visited a local improv comedy club (thanks to Mark's connections) and the show was fantastic -- well worth the ride uptown on the "L". And there were countless hours spent at the poker table as usual, a staple entertainment option that never seems to loose any appeal. And of course, multiple opportunities were seized to feast on some Chicago deep-dish pizza.
"Waiting for the pizza feast" ... hey, what is that topless lady holding?
"Reflections" -- Now add some of your own"
