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Chicago
Well today was great morning to wake up. I say that not because the weather was nice, it wasn't and not because I had amazing plans today, I didn't. No today was great to wake up because it meant that I could leave the dive of a hotel that I was in. Last night there was a bit of a mix up and I didn't realize my potential host wasn't going to be in until past midnight. So at 10:30 after not hearing from him I just started driving and decided I would find a place along the way, Motel 6 was the first place I saw. Let me say this, I have stayed at some amazing Motel 6s ( Page Arizona, so clean, new, friendly and central) This was not one of them, this was a dive. I opened the door and the smell of cleaning product wafted out, I looked in and saw the dated room I was to sleep in. Now don't get me wrong I don't have any problem sleeping on floor, ground or what ever, in fact I realize that there are many people who would be happy to have had this room. But the sheets were stained, the bed was stained, the walls and floor were stained, the pillows were like paper and there was just a layer of filth everywhere. I went back to my car, pulled out sleeping bag and pillows and went back and made myself comfortable. For the sake of your minds I wont go into the bathroom situation there.
Today was just a hop skip and a jump before I ended up in Chicago, what an awesome city! And its great to know people here too, it makes it much more fun. It really wasn't much of an afternoon, which was actually perfect. I grabbed a shower and then a bite to eat at Millers Pub before wandering around a little bit. I am staying here tomorrow so I didn't bother bringing my camera with me tonight, it was just a nice day to wander. Chicago is a very different city than any of the other places that I have been to this trip. After spending 90% of the time in little towns, small natural areas and camping outdoors; Chicago is loud, in your face and busy. Yes Vegas was huge and in your face, but as a tourist attraction, it is in your face intentionally. Chicago is in your face in the sense that there is the L train over head, sparking and making a heck of a noise, there are car horns going everywhere and sirens filling the background. I think tonight is just going to be a quiet night of reading and sending a few final post cards ( even though the price just jumped from 28c per stamp to 29c I think I can still afford to send you some if you want.
Song of the day today was a good one, something that provoked me to do some research.
Keep Me In Your Heart - Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon was fantastic, he worked with almost every person imaginable and was a great singer/ songwriter. In 2002 was feeling a little under the weather and was told he had terminal cancer, with a very short timeline. He went straight to work on a new album that included Keep Me In Your Heart. Cool guy and when he was asked his thoughts on dying he said "Enjoy every sandwich" Which is a good way to live.
Cheers guys!
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