That Toddlin' Town

Just back from the Midwest, in the only decent season, Fall.  And I was so lucky because the we   ather was decent--even good!  It was in the 60's and sunny every day for a week.  So that was nice, and so were the people, good ol' Salt of the Earth Midwesterners.  Everybody was very nice and helped me take buses in the Loop.  Of course, the drivers in Chicago are the same as 30 years ago--they pay no attention to red or green lights, and will kill you if you don't watch out for them first.

  i got to eat a lot of Midwestern faves, like Italian beef sandwiches, yummy Chicago pizza, and trips to my favorite heart-attack zones, White Castle and Steak 'n Shake.  Even the breakfasts were large and piled with pork products.  As it should be, in the Hog Butcher to the World (said Carl Sandburg)
  Here's the Water Tower in Chicago--no snow or ice!
  I was there plugging my book--Class Dismissed.  My memoir/how-to about my teaching career.  Holidays are coming, so let's all buy a book--available on Amazon and all other on-line booksellers.