A Twinkie a day...

I arrived in Chicago at midnight. Thank goodness my friend Sarah was able to meet me, as I don't think I could have navigated the transfers and subway stations all by myself at that hour.

It is really hot here, and I am loving it. The Amy Greenwood Sock Rating System registered a No-Sock Night - hurrah! (You may not know that I ALWAYS have at least one foot covered at night in New Zealand. Whether that is interesting or not, I have no idea...) Anyway, the wonderful warmth continues today.

The other lovely thing about Sarah besides her escorting skills is that she is a geek. So, I am hoping to upload some photos from my camera in the next few days; in between catching up with Sarah about her PhD and discussing the dichotomic split in US culture, vis-a-vis gender expression through fashion. (It was quite surreal having this kind of conversation over hot drinks on the El this morning.) Luckily, I am having my first Twinkie, which lowers the cultural tone right back down... I can't say I am enjoying it, but I am certainly eating it.

I'm writing this at Sarah's office at Chicago Uni, then we're going home for a rest before our lakefront bike ride. I think Chicago is going to be great. It has a totally different vibe than San Fran, and really easy-going...

P.S. Sorry to say I didn't get to the frog yesterday - I spent too long in the Castro. But, I will dive right in next time I am faced with something equally unusual... Really, I promise.