here to there and back again (part 3)

Chicago or Bust

Early Saturday morning we picked up GI joe; programed our talking GPS navigator nüvi device ,(Otherwise known as Hilly, (go ahead click here to find out why 'hilly',  =D) and eventually found ourselves in downtown Chicago, somewhat lost and somewhat 20 miles south-ish from where we had started.

..By the time this day was over, Our GI joe was safely returned to base and we were back in the City of Salt.

This interesting photo is the last one I took on my cellphone... Even now, I can't help but giggle when I look at it...  I know I know...it's bad!

But in my defense, it was Todd who was bored waiting at gate A. It was Todd who who first started giggling and it was Todd who pointed it out to his mother and I. And, it was Todd who said..."no! don't take a picture!"

I just took the picture.

here to there and back again (part 2)

sightseeing-n-shutterbugging

Vernon Hills Michigan

 museum?  Did you see that sign for a museum?? STOP!!

built by Sam Insull 1900.'s chicago billionaire tycoon ...go ahead google it!. 

Later owned by John Cuneo another multibillionair of publishing fame..  John Cuneo (google that one too)

 

sorry readers, 

I couldn't take pictures inside...but suffice it to say, it was eyepopping crazy!  Outrageous triplelux-billionair  ostentatiously luxurious and lavish.  Artwork, tapestries, and statues dating back to the 12th century...crAZY!!

here to there and back again (part 1)

order of events...

#1 Graduation

Great Lakes Michigan Recruit Training Center

Joey is in the far right column and 5th from the front

#2 followed by pizza

Geno's Pizza 

Libertyville Michigan

#3...to be continued

navy lingo

Navy Lingo 
Chit: Permission slip. All Sailors need to request a chit for special permission to do things, including taking leave.

I hope S.R Atkin gets his chit together before Friday's graduation from basic training. Otherwise, we will go out for chicago-style pizza without him.

                    Ha... My joey needs to ask to chit?  ... for some reason, that makes me laugh!