Chicago Believe

This was the first time Believe had been to Chicago in about 7 or 8 years and it was good to be back. There was no baseball game involved this time, but at least we were in the same city as Cubs. We also had the highest attendance ever for a "new location."

• A few of us tried to go see "Call and Response," but on the way there we found out it actually started a day later. Disappointing.
  
• So, instead we ate at Giordano's and had some great pizza.
• Stayed in the probably the nicest hotel all year, which was also connected to the Convention Center. This is always nice because you can roll out of bed and walk downstairs and be in our room. Or you can go take a nap at lunch.
• There was a tv in the mirror in the bathroom. Really cool.
  
• Yes, I had a fruit trap and some cool Japanese candy in my room.
• Scott Rubin and Jason Raitz, two of our speakers stopped by to see us and the event. It is always great to see those guys.
• The Village of Schaumburg has "quiet hours" and Friday night we cut it close to violating the "village rules."
  
• Why would Chicago ever have two airports, and have them located over an hour apart? And why would we have staff members flying into each of them. Definitely bad planning on my part.
  
• One flat tire, on the way home. Changed and back on the road in 20 minutes. I think we could work for a pit crew we are getting so good at this.