Chicago

we love Chicago. it's been a long since i was here last and even longer since i lived here and it's nice to be back, albeit briefly. we played the Elbo Room Monday night, first of 4 bands. the show was pretty good, i had a good group of old friends come out of the woodwork to see us play, friends i haven't in like 9 years.. wow! we played a good set and by far had the best sound onstage - thank you Aaron the sound man at the club. playing first we got a legitimate soundcheck and everything was pretty dialed in. we cruised thru a half hour set and finished up feeling like we just wrapped up running a marathon -for some reason the AC wasn't turned on downstairs in the basement where the music is and it was hot, Africa hot. we played pretty good and got some nice compliments and sold a few things to some friends..... and now we have a day off ! 6 shows in a row and now we have Tuesday to hang out and relax in Chicago. we are staying with my friend Jill from school and her husband Michael and their 2 pets, Lucy, a little fireball of a kitten and Iggy the dog, a doberman puppy, in Wicker Park. compared to our accommodations in Madison we are now in Club Med. Thank you Jill and Michael for your hospitality we appreciate it immensely. Aaron and i tooled around dowtown today for a bit, went to lunch with another long ago friend from my Chicago days and that was nice. the weather cleared up today and it is nice and sunny, a nice break from the rain. i dont miss humidity though, nope not one bit. Chicago is great, we rode the train too and it was fun. -erik