Last day

So today is my last day in Evanston. It's a nice sunny day, none of the grimness of snow and clouds we've had far too much of over the last couple of weeks, and I'm sure I won't be missing too much. And this weather has the added benefit that it's not going to delay any planes.

So farewell Evanston, it's been a good ride, and I'll be back to visit soon.

Goodbye number one

As I enter my last week in Evanston, the time for farewells has begun. Tonight I said goodbye to my Taekwondo class, which has been a great way to spend two years of Thursday evenings. Thank-you to everyone there, especially Master Connelly. It wouldn't have been the same without you.

Yes, this is sentimental bullshit, but I'm in a sentimental-bullshit-type mood, so you'll have to live with it.

Snow in Chicago

Why would so many people choose to live somewhere where it snows so much and yet is so flat?