Gettin' Ready Rag

Ok, before the trip update, let me provide the explanation tying my preparation for tonight's trip with a song from Ragtime. Apparently, Winnetka's Park District does a free summer theatre festival, and had decided to present Ragtime, a terrific choice, and they put a lot of time and energy into getting it ready for this weekend's premiere. Well, somehow in the pst couple days, the uptight citizen's brigade decided the subject matter was inappropriate for Winnetka and successfully pressured the town council into cancelling the performance. I can't even begin to describe how many levels this is wrong on. Apparently the north shore burbs are planning on continuing to vote Republican in November.

Anyways, it's about 3:15 and I can't wait to get out of work and be on my way. I'm working at our downtown office today, so I can pick up my companion at 5 and we can drive to the airport together, avoiding a repeat of last spring's fiasco. At least this time we're not checking anything. And, we're going one better than our December trip, we managed to get all our stuff into one carryon suitcase, so I just have my little bag with books and music to lug around and if we go shopping I can make that bag my carryon. My companion is bringing his laptop, which works well for me because in a case of horrible timing, Idina Menzel's tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at 10. That's 11 NY time, which was just about the time I had wanted to be on my way. So, boys, I will be at Starbucks on 57th between 8th & 9th tomorrow morning at 11 with a laptop ordering Idina Menzel tickets. I'll see you there The only concern right now is the weather. It's been looking like there's about to be a huge thunderstorm all day, but it hasn't struck yet. I'm a little worried it will wait just until I walk out the door and then unleash it's day-long pent up fury, mangling traffic (and the Cubs game ending right around then isn't going to help) and wreaking havoc with the aviation system. Plus, it looks like NY's dealing with some weather of their own. Still, as long as we can get on the plane, we should be able to get out sometime tonight so I'm not too stressed out yet. Signing off for now, see you in New York.