It should come as no surprise that I have a slight (errr, severe) obsession with these two women. I firmly believe that if we ever have the chance of meeting, we would instantly become friends. I'm convinced that I am either meant to be one of them in my next life. Or that I was one of them in a past one.
I was raised a Methodist where only Jesus can die and rise again, so I don't know if either of those options are possible, but I'll cross my fingers till I get what I want.
(Or that the karma gods will reward me with a chance meeting on a NYC street that ends in either marriage or adoption.)
This is also the week that I learned to love Chicago.
I've spent a bit of time in the city, but not enough to discover it. One of my favorite lifetime moments is that feeling you get when you "discover" a city ( tourist style, not in any way like Christopher Columbus).
I past trips, I'd either been stuck in a conference, or stuck in traffic and getting honked at.
This time, I spent a good amount of time in the Lincoln Park and Old Town neighborhoods. Both were incredibly beautiful and I really enjoyed walking around them.
My first night in town, I quickly made my way to the building formally known as the Sears Tower. I have always wanted to go, but never had the time before. I got to the top of the building and you could see the clouds quickly rolling in. Since there are "no refunds for visibility changes" I made a mad dash around the building to catch the views before they were gone. I loved watching the sky change and the sun set. By the time I left, there was zero visibility, just the feeling of what it would be like to live in a cloud.
I met up with Cousins N and R for a show at Second City. It was an improv show that was so funny. I must admit, I've never given much notice to improv, but left having crazy respect for those performers. For me, the thought of being in front of a crowd without a plan would make me vomit. So their ability to create from thin air was fascinating.
I ended up going to a free show another night at a place called iO, thanks to the suggestion of Friend A. I actually thought that show was funnier.
Maybe because it's where Tina and Amy met.
So really, it's like a Girlfriend Mecca.
This week, I also went back to Wisconsin and had a quick trip to Indiana, where I came across two interesting landmarks:
1. Michael Jackson's childhood home in Gary, Indiana. Gary is going through some troubling times. It's a city that is slowly decaying. To see the street that the family grew up on was incredibly humbling and downright inspiring.
2. I love the movie "A Christmas Story". It is based in Indiana and you can only imagine the joy I felt when I came across this statue:
I also learned that lakes have waves. Big ones. Who knew?!
All in all, week six went down pretty well. Minus a slight bought with food poisoning.
State Count: adding my old home of Indiana, I'm at a lucky 13.
**If anyone who knows, represents or is Tina Fey or Amy Poeher reads this, please note, I'm harmless. Just a fan girl with a fan crush. I swear. There is no need for any sort of legal action. Restraining orders are silly. Really.
But please give me a shoutout on Twitter or Facebook. Tina, Amy, love you. Call me.
Update: Oct. 28, 2014. I just got a copy of Amy Poehler's new book. Love it. But what I love even more: knowing that Tina and Amy are back together, side by side on my bookshelf.
Again, not creepy.
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