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LOOKING FORWARD to September
This week I was in Chicago to see the comedian Tom Papa.
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| Tom Papa on stage in Schaumburg |
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| View from the pool at the Palmer Hotel, Chicago |
Early morning on Wednesday I set off to the airport at 7 AM. A lot less people were there than on a Friday. I brought a carry-on, and noticed an individual next to me who had three carry-ons including a briefcase which we stashed below my seat because he had the aisle.
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| A picture of Palmer Hotel in Chicago |
My sister made a joke that the passenger was with the CIA.
When we got to Chicago, we took a Lyft to Schaumburg (a suburb of Chicago). A few comedians make this joke that everyone will say that they are from Chicago but most are actually from little suburbs like Aurora outside of Chicago
During the day, my sister and I went to a tequila bar and had burritos and tacos. The salsa was so out of this world that I took some to the hotel.
Our second night we stayed at the Palmer Hilton Hotel in Chicago. The Palmer is one of the oldest hotels in America (150 years old) and its quite elegant, it also has a snazzy pool room on the 8th floor. In Chicago we were there to see
"Wait, Wait...Don't tell me." It's an NPR radio show. Comedians Tom Papa and Dulce Sloan were guests that night. It was fun to see how they record and edit the show.
It was quite a fun trip and we returned home on Friday.
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| Looking down at my sister from the balcony at The Palmer |
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October 6-8th
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Reading
I read Devotions by Mary Oliver. I liked having this to page through on my downtime on vacations. The poems in this book give gratitude and appreciation to everything in nature and in general.
Hoping to read Tom Papa's memoir after he mentioned it during "Wait, Wait..Don't Tell Me."
Hoping to re-read this memoir as David Sedaris will be coming to Minnesota next month and I'm hoping to get tickets.
Listening
This is a recording from our last improv stage in which each of us talks about a place we'd travel to first when entering any destination. There's a discussion of Philippines and why the rice is often served with hot dogs and ketchup.
We stayed at the Palmer House in Chicago a few years ago. It's full of amazing old time luxuries! Even the elevator is like a palace. Sounds like you had fun.
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
It's a great hotel for sure!
DeleteI went to Chicago years ago for BEA and I loved the weather, it was so weird going from 90 degree weather in Texas to 50 degree weather in Chicago, in May. 10,000 Laughs looks great.
ReplyDeleteAsh @ Essentially Ash
Glad you were able to enjoy Chicago. It has so many things to offer.
DeleteSo glad you had such a fun trip. I don't think I've heard of Tom Papa. Sounds good though. Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteLook into Tom Papa, he's terrific!
DeleteYour trip looks like a blast! I just found out last week that the Honest Teacher comedy show is coming to a theater near me, but there's been a lot of crime near where it is, so I don't know that I'll end up going. I would love to see them though. I follow at least one of them on TikTok. Hope you have a good week and thanks for stopping by my post earlier!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of the Honest Teacher Comedy show. But I have noticed a lot of teachers in comedy and it makes sense due to all the chances they have in public speaking (like daily, wink)
DeleteSounds like you had a good time.
ReplyDeleteTom Papa is real down to earth and his comedy revolves around family and things we take for granted.
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