I didn't do any gaming this weekend, but that's okay because I was enjoying myself on a visit to Chicago. I basically avoided all of the tourist trap activities, only walking through Millennium Park to get somewhere else. Instead of the standard fare, I spent most of my time catching up with two of my good college buddies, watching/playing sports, and throwing back a few beers. The highlight of the trip has to be the Second City performance that we attended. The skits were hilarious and the improv was almost impeccable. If you ever go to Chicago, I highly suggest you check it out.

As for the sports, I ended up playing a bit of soccer, volleyball, and softball. It's quite a sight to see hundreds of people playing volleyball on a huge beach and I had an absolute blast. It was also quite eye-opening to see how many parks and green fields can be found in such a large city. Overall I had a great time and am now exhausted. I firmly believe that vacations are supposed to be relaxing, but when you've been sitting on your butt for 18 hours a day, a little activity is a good thing. My only complaint about the weekend is the 3 or so hours that I spent sitting in stand-still traffic.... and the other 11 hours of driving I did over the weekend. Still, it was worth it.

`Nick

P.S. Here's some awesome music:

Chrono Trigger Orchestral Medley