- I'm off to Chicago for the day. Riding Metrolink from N. Hanley to Lambert. #
- Home to Metrolink to Airport thru security to Gate = 30 minues exactly. Not bad. #
- On AA1067. Probably my last flight on American for a while. #
- Just landed at ORD and pulling up to the gate. #
- On the Skydeck at the Sears… I mean Willis… Tower. http://twitpic.com/qdd41 #
- Amazing views from the ledges on the Skydeck. http://twitpic.com/qdfbu http://twitpic.com/qdflc #
- Eating a Big Beef… wet of course… at Portillo's in Chicago. http://twitpic.com/qdueo #
- Portillo's chocolate cake.. ordered by @smigala but I'll help him finish it. #
- Forgot to add the pic of the chocolate cake… http://twitpic.com/qduub #
- On Metra Electric Line heading down to Museum of Science and Industry. #
- @AllEarsDeb I think you meant to say sail Alaska on Disney Wonder. in reply to AllEarsDeb #
- Christmas trees at the Museum of Science and Industry. http://twitpic.com/qe4h5 #
- Scotland's Christmas tree at Ccience and Industry. Picture for @keladewig. http://twitpic.com/qe73z #
- I'm off to go see some chicks with @smigala. #
- Some cute chicks in Chicago. http://twitpic.com/qelw2 #
- U-505 at Science and Industry. http://twitpic.com/qeu9t #
- Waiting for the Metra back downtown. #
- Apparently they've never heard of air conditioning at the Amtrak gates at Chicago's Union station. Bloody hot in here. #
- And the place is packed. Had no idea this many people used the train from Chicago to St. Louis. #
- @ckreher in reply to ckreher #
- @ckreher It was only half a piece of chocolate day. All the walking I've done today should cover it. in reply to ckreher #
- On the train. Comfortable seats. Even have power outlets. #
- @jbgeers No. Ikea is in Schaumburg and Bolingbrook. I was downtown. hard to bring home furniture on Amtrak. in reply to jbgeers #
- @allearsdeb Just realized we'll be in Epcot on 12/13 the day of the AllEars Club Cool meet. #
- @jbgeers Yeah but I had a Big Beef at Portillo's. Yum. in reply to jbgeers #
- Just remembered I brought my phone charger. Yay! Not going to run out of power now. #
- And we're off to St. Louis! Pulling out of Union Station now. #
- @CruiseCritic I don't get Fain's comments that they don't want to have Oasis do longer cruise. Ship that big seems too much for just 1 week. in reply to CruiseCritic #
- @feliciaday Fly Southwest. They don't charge you for any of those things! in reply to feliciaday #
- Since I have an AC outlet, I'm leaving Google Maps running so I can where the train is. #
- Arriving at the Joliet station. #
- RT @AsSeenInWI: Iraqi Detainees use Favre to Taunt Wisconsin Soldiers http://bit.ly/8Qb5RD #
- Pulling into the station at Dwight. #
- Wish I could have a split screen on my phone and see Twikini and Google Maps at the same time. #
- The train has arrived at the Pontiac station. It may be slower but coach on Amtrak is sooo much more comfortable than coach on a plane. #
- @RickRoswell: @Ladewig How many stops from Chicago to St. Louie?—Looks like 8. #
- Arrived at Bloomington-Normal station. Fair number of people waiting. Lincoln is next stop. #
- Just finished Dave Hitz's (NetApp founder & brother of my college roommate and best man) book How to Castrate a Bull. Excellent book. #
- Just rolled into the Lincoln station. Pretty quiet stop. #
- Arriving at Springfield. Reading The Graveyard Book by @neilhimself and quite enjoying it. #
- At the Carlinville station. Nearly home. One more stop at Alton and then we're back in St. Louis. #
- Alton…. Next stop St. Louis. #
- Crossing the Mississippi and will be at the station in 10 minutes. Then Metrolink and home. Night all. #