Quote of the trip.

[Tom]

Karen and I are going to be in Chicago Friday to Sunday. She's writing a packing list. Making choices. I say "they have stores." She says "OK then, all I need to pack is four pairs of shoes."

[ericpmoss]

Oh yeah, we have stores. All you need this week is shoes and an umbrella, depending on the day.

[bking]

It took me 32 years to get my wife to travel with a carry on for short trips. It'd take another 32 to convince her to pack "four pair of shoes" light. Nice...but probably expensive.

[maunahaole]

Just remember that shopping at Marshall Fields is not the same as shopping at Marshall’s.

[GrantM]

Chicago is great. I really want to see a Cubs game at Wrigley next summer.

-g

[j44ke]

My mother's phrase was always, "When there is a ___________, you won't complain about me bringing a _____________." The blanks were filled by whatever event and related object sitting on the sidewalk next to the already fully loaded car.

My father's response was often to put "nuclear war" and "fallout shelter" in the respective blanks.