Well, we’re back from Chicago, and while it was fun we are really glad to be home!
Points of note:
- When ordering a burger in a restaurant, Gavin was asked “medium or medium rare?”
- In the buffet breakfasts and lunches we were given, there was a serious shortage of fruit! I saw one banana, and there was one melon salad served with lunch. When I ordered a sautee dish in a restaurant, the veggies were all processed!
- Although we were warned that Chicago is a dangerous city, especially for Canadians, it sure seemed less sketchy than Montreal. The sidewalks were bigger, there seemed to be less homeless people/beggers.
- We were way out of our league. I had no idea what people were talking about, maybe 1/2 the time.
- I do not foresee craving McDonald’s for quite some time.
I did think that it was a pretty good experience though. At the very least, the conference inspired Gavin (again) to start his own business. I thought the most interesting part of what we were doing, was that of the people that Gavin, Kristel and I spoke to, one person had a college degree, and the rest had really no official education. It really makes me wonder about my investment…
When we went downtown the first time, the people that we were with led the way to an outdoor art exhibit which included a giant reflective bean, and a bizarre giant animated staring/spitting contest…
Imagine two of these, with different faces, looking at each other. Right. You got it.
In other news, I’ve decided to start a new collection. Corelle plates! Think about it! They are the perfect thing to collect! So many different patterns available! So stackable and easy to store! So practical, and useable every day!
My plan is to have no more than 2 of any design per plate size. I’m not collecting anything else right now (no cups or saucers or glasses etc.) but in the future I might branch out into bowls.
I’ve only been buying them in thrift stores so far, and I’ve already gotten 25 plates in 8 different patterns. I had been putting them in my mom’s cupboard with her plates, but I think that once she gets annoyed with my plates taking over, she may kick me out!!
Anyway, so far my favourite pattern is “Country Cottage” of which I have one plate.
I also have a couple plates that remind us of Gavin’s family, because they have a whole set of “Old Town Blue,” and we have quite a few of “Golden Butterfly” which my mom also has a dish in as part of her collection. (Superfluous shot of Crazy Daisy).
Anyway, if you’re ever curious about my collection (like right now, no?) I’m tracking what I have on my Corelle Page.
That’s all until next time!
