Welcome to Chicago - Emily! Welcome back Courtney! Well I guess we've been waiting to complete the trade, since we lost Jody to the east coast last year.
I would say you're gonna love it here, but I know you will miss New York. However, though you are moving away from the sea, we do have a lake that situates itself much like the ocean. No, we do not have lobster and shrimp etcetera, but we do have fresh water seafood (fresh salmon frying and the tide rolling in) uh not really a tide. The suburb of Oak Park is very village like. It is very liberal and laid back. It's very green and full of trees. It's very gay friendly and has a large gay community. It has big beautiful old homes and even a celeb or 2. For instance John Mahoney (frasier) still maintains residency there. There is the "el" which will take you as quickly downtown as some inner city stations. The lakefront is a bustle of activity from the first hint of spring till the last breath of summer. We have our famous "little" theater district. With our big daddy "the Steppenwolf." Rich with the talents of John Malcovich, Gary Sinise , Lori Metcalf and others. And I ask that you choose up sides now or perhaps Courtney has warned you already: WHITE SOX or cubs - not that I want to prejudice your opinion. The lemming,Yuppie, frat boy, trend-hoppers all choose the Scubs I mean the Cubs. Even though I am a life long north sider I prefer the WHITE SOX - just a bit more. Geez I sure hope I haven't made an enemy of Courtney already! Seriously though any questions feel free to ask. And once you get settled in, we should get together and go listen to some music. Oh one more thing, you mentioned these "knicks" we get them here too - it's hard to avoid "Knicks" when you're wearing 6 championship rings - a couple thanks to your Knicks! Now I have definitely made an enemy! Okay but look at us now! And remember I love Joni! Peace? Susan P.S. Why do I so enjoy being a brat! Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com
