"Big Park!" or Run Dancing with Nolan
Last night I got to hang out with Nolan and my mom. We went to Lake Harriet. I guess what I want to mention is not the time spent feeding the fish and ducks, or how goofy he was while we pushed him less than a fourth around the Lake, but rather how cute he was when we finally were going to make it to the "Big Park." He had been obsessing since he first saw it when we drove in, and then he was torn. You see, there was a dance recital going on at the Band Shell that distracted him. He heard the music and loved watching the people dance, and he would get lost in it until I would sit next to him and he would say, "Big Park!" I would then move out of view and he would be lost trancelike in watching the dancers again. Back and forth, "Big Park!", stare at the dancers, "Big Park!" stare at the dancers, and finally we let him loose to run up to the park. Then he found a compromise. As he was running to the park a club dance song came on and he ran/danced. Literally the combination of the two. So funny. Love that kid.
"Big Park!" or Run Dancing with Nolan
Last night I got to hang out with Nolan and my mom. We went to Lake Harriet. I guess what I want to mention is not the time spent feeding the fish and ducks, or how goofy he was while we pushed him less than a fourth around the Lake, but rather how cute he was when we finally were going to make it to the "Big Park." He had been obsessing since he first saw it when we drove in and then he was torn. You see, there was a dance recital going on at the Band Shell that distracted him. He heard the music and loved watching the people dance and would get lost in it until I would sit next to him and he would say, "Big Park!" I would then move out of view and he would be lost trancelike in watching the dancers. Back and forth, "Big Park!", stare at the dancers, "Big Park!" stare at the dancers, and finally we let him loose to run up to the park. Then he found a compromise. As he was running to the park a club dance song came on and he ran/danced. Literally the combination of the two. So funny. Love that kid.
The weekend trip
I love Detroit. I know of no other city that has such a long history and has been through so many changes. No where else, that I know of, do you see beautifully well kept homes in an area that in their literal back yard are houses that are literally crumbling. It's a place where anything is possible because it can't get much worse. It has so much going for it too and a reputation to beat. They have an AMAZING Art Institue (the DIA) and is only going to get bigger and better. Being that during the Automobile boon in the 1920's the city has AMAZING architecture and some of those buildings are abandoned and some of them are being turned into condo's now. (they are a bit behind on the times) When a city was built for 2 million and now has a population of maybe 900,000 it's easy to see why some areas are ghost town. We drove through an area that used to be their China Town and there is nothing. The kiosk sign are still up, but the people left a long time ago. It's a city that people are proud of because they are the ones making it a better place to live. It's a battle and there is immense wealth surrounding it and finally people are waking up and investing in the city.
My last day was spent in Chicago on Sunday. I had a wonderful southern brunch at Wishbone with Anna, dropped off my bags at Dave's, and then went to the Lake to walk for an hour and then lay down on the sand listening to the waves. I then went to downtown Andersonville and had a delicious salmon salad at Charlie's and then booked it back to Dave's and we watched a movie and some TV. It was perfect.
I missed Minnesota though. I love my town. We have so much going on for us here and a great quality of life. I was happy to be home and am now. And as for the Mega Bus, I think I prefer flying hands down. I would use it again though if the price is right.
Leaving For Detroit Today
So, today is the trip to Detroit. Well actually today is the trek/journey/"adventure" to Detroit. I will be taking the MegaBus and I am sure a lot of people will be interested in how my experience goes since it really is a handy way to get to Chicago. See, I ride to Chicago first then I crash at Dave's and then I go on to Detroit. I am more curious what the ride from Chicago to Detroit will be like than from Minneapolis to Chicago. It's nice that is will a straight shot though and not have to deal with stopping, stopping, and then stopping again. I am scheduled to be in at 11:30, but I am banking on being there earlier than that. I am excited to see Brian and Lisa and get to know their kids. I know the boy is Jackson, but right now I can't remember the baby girls name. I hope it's a girl. No matter! Brian is always a great tour guide because he likes to show off his city as much as I like to show off Minneapolis when I get the chance. I will probably be very sleep deprived on Monday since I am coming in at 6:15AM and I plan to work that day, so I probably won't be writing any time soon. And that's it.
