Chicago

Just spent two days in Chicago with the Northwestern University operator. The fall colors were spectacular. Spent this past weekend driving my Mom around looking for the colors to change in Tahoe and nothing!

Should have brought her with me for this trip.

New York

Fall in New York. Beautiful weather while I've been here. A little windy but clear and warm. Had a chance after work each day to walk around and explore. Been a good trip.

home

Home for two days. Dante's 5th birthday this afternoon. He was out of his gourd and my ears were ringing for about 2 hours after the party. Went with Jim to Musso and Franks for dinner. Vodka martinis and sitting at the counter watching the chef grill meat. Doesn't get much better than that on a fall evening.
Well.......perhaps if Cal had stepped up and kicked USC's ass but I knew that wasn't going to happen. What a depressing season and we still have to play Stanford. I need another martini.....