Chicago and Tires

 So, I had my visit to Chicago to check in with the PPMI (Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative) team. I flew in on Thursday afternoon for my Friday morning appointment. Remember I am a subject in the research for a cure for Parkinson's-I don't have Parkinson's but I have some markers they want to follow. 

That gave me enough time to walk over to Ed Debevic's.  It's just a few blocks from my hotel. 

It's famous for it's quirky staff that uses humorous rudeness to serve you.

I had the sliders-I have to fast for the scan on Friday, so I better eat up! I'll have a shake too! 

It was pretty good, more about the diner atmosphere than anything.  Kids that were with the grown ups had a blast. The server would tell them sassy things, like go get it yourself! 

Very fun! 
On Friday afternoon, I had a little time between procedures, so I walked over to Michigan Avenue. Kayla told me there was a special event for Easter at the Harry Potter Store. Look at this picture.....

The line went down the block and back again!

I chose to pass on that idea! I didn't have that much time! Instead I went here!

Chicago 360! It's the John Hancock building. 

You get to go up to the top and see the view, and if you pay more-

I wasn't paying more-you can stand in a window that tilts out 30degrees so you hang over the city.

It was a beautiful view!

Over Lake Michigan, and over downtown.

You can see the TILT windows over on the right side of this picture. If it wasn't so expensive I might do that! 

It was a nice way to spend the little time I had. THe building is across the street from the American Girl Doll store, so there were A LOT of little girls (and big girls too) with their dolls in back packs.

All those red bags containing hundreds of DOLLars of doll stuff!

This is the view out of one of the windows in the Galter Pavilion on the Northwestern University campus. They are a teaching hospital , just like the U of Iowa, but they are very vertical, not spread out so much, tall buildings instead. Anyway, 

I flew home and got to the airport and found I had a low tire on my car!

I stopped at the gas station near the airport and aired it up, it was around 10pm and prayed I'd get home ok-I did. I got new tires on Saturday, there was a screw in my tire and it was too close to the sidewall to repair. 

OOOO, look at these beauties! Discount Tires came through for me in a great way!