Notes from Chicago

The all-white-with-silver-accessories outfit was a very cute idea, but unfortunately, I made two fatal errors:

1. I wore new shoes to walk for miles around the city, and
2. They were cheap shoes.

And I KNOW BETTER on both counts. Just a few short hours in, my feet were covered in dime-sized blisters. And in spite of the attempt at a totally cute outfit, I ended up walking around the City of Chicago in these:

[umm...okay. Photo to come later. It appears we've left the cable to download the photos from the camera back in Memphis.]

[Hint: they are $7 flip-flops]

Here are some things I've learned about Chicago so far:

1. If you go to the South Side for a White Sox game, all the men sitting around you will be named "Lou."
2. While I often sing the praises of all-in-one razors (like the Venus Breeze), I can see why people who live where the water is harder may not appreciate their genius. They do tend to skid around on your skin in hard water, as opposed to gliding smoothly over it like they do in my shower at home.
3. People in the city honk their horns a lot. No, I mean A LOT. I still haven't figured out what it is they think that accomplishes exactly.
4. I still can not afford anything at Barney's New York, even if it's located in the genial Midwestern city of Chicago.
5. People in the Midwest will treat you very nicely if you just smile and say "ya'll." They can't resist it.