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The rumors of my death have been largely unreported.

Wow!

Thats all. Just, wow!

I am having the time of my life right now – still! I can only praise God for the blessings of joy through people which He continues to send me.

Last weekend, I flew to a windy city to meet WH. She is wonderful! The city, is great. Much better than I expected. But even if it were as bad as my worst fears, I would still have enjoyed WH’s company, and it would still have been a great trip!

I want to write about her – she is why I went. She is why I had such a great time. She is quirky and cute, sensitive, smart, physically attractive, and wholly her own woman. And these words are just inadequate.

As for the trip itself: I am glad I went. Nothing will change that. I will look back and smile and say “that was when I took a really big step and took a chance on something, on someone, great.” I saw a lot of the “real” city. Thats how I prefer to see a city – I want to see how the “commoners” live. This also gave me a great insight into how WH lives, too.

I had great pizza, better than anything this City offers. I found a Brooks Bros. suit for $30! I saw the city, at night, from the Hancock Bldg. I ate at some great local restaurants, and saw the best attractions of Lincoln Park. And I saw it all in the company of an exceptional woman, and that was the best part.

Ah, but I am not swooning…. the “crush” is slowly burning off. It leaves me with my real feelings and real thoughts. And, for now, thats a good thing. There will be plenty of opportunity for swooning at a later date.

Whats next? To reciprocate the trip. Invite her down here to see The City. See some of the ways I live. This will include meeting some of the many people who are important to me personally. All of this to give us yet another chance to get to know each other better in person.