It's the evening before Great Lakes Congress' August show, and I have driven up to the Chicago suburbs and checked into my motel.
I usually stay in this motel whenever I come to GLC, but this time the room I am in is very dark and rather depressing. The fact that it is raining and overcast outside does not help the light situation.
I even turned the bathroom light on so that it would spill out into the room, but it hasn't made much difference.
The bed was supposed to be a king sized, but I think that got changed when I asked for an accessible bathroom. (The bars in the shower and elsewhere are really helpful to me, so they are worth the trade off.)
Usually I don't arrive until after dark because I leave right when school lets out at 3:30, but now I can leave whenever I'd like since I am retired. However, I ran into three detours and one incident where traffic was at a standstill and ended up getting into the Chicago metro area during rush hour. Rush hour on a Friday afternoon in Chicago can take your breath away!
But not to worry - I am settled into my room and in comfy clothes.
I brought some magazines that I have been meaning to read.
And, of course, I have my laptop to keep me busy, so I am looking forward to a quiet evening.
GLC is such a nice show, and I can hardly wait to get to the show hall tomorrow morning!
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