My day | Peaches Prattlings

{October 28, 2016} Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?

People have started singing that at me!

Do you remember that song and show? She was a detective and you never knew where she was while she was following a lead. It was an educational show, this piece was teaching you geography and maybe some history.

The theme song “Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?” sung by an acapella group.

So…I post when I’m taking a trip, sometimes checking in on Facebook. My friends and family seem to like to know where I am and where I’m going. One or two even said they’re traveling vicariously through me! I’ll take it!

So…where have I been on this date in history?

October 27, 2012…I completed my first half marathon! How many have I done? Sounds like it’s time for another! The last one was almost a year ago! Who’s with me?

October 27, 2015…PSM and I took a cooking class in Barcelona! We cooked that amazing paella!! [And I ate every bit of it, seafood and all!] And learned how to make tapas and sangria! We need to do that again! But where? Hmmm…

And today…October 27, 2016…I’m flying home, for the first time since I moved to Hawaii! Very long overdue! Let’s hope the trips home are not so few and far between. I have a feeling PSM would agree with me.

So…where will I be October 27, 2017? We’ll have to wait and see!

{October 27, 2016} An interesting place for dinner

Another roll-off diner. Another see you soon. Another good luck with your next endeavor.

And…another great restaurant! We went to The Bedford, the building used to be a back which they converted. It was a great concept! The bank vault was a separate party room, the bathroom doors look like office doors or the room you could look at your private property if you have a security box of your own.

It was dark and they had it decorated for Halloween, all the touches were subtle and fit in perfectly with the decor.

A good atmosphere for a private party, intimate dinner or just stopping in for a drink at the bar [to watch the Cubs beat the Indians 5-1…go Cubs!]

The food was interesting, creative, like deviled eggs on bacon dust. Have you ever heard of bacon dust? Me neither! The nice thing, it was creative and good. No, I did not have the bacon dust!!

You know my team goes to some nice and fun places, this was one! Good luck NW, you’re going to rock your new project! See you when you’re in Chicago!

http://www.bedfordchicago.com/

{October 25, 2016} Could you please move?

Here’s a question I pose to you.

If someone needs to reach in front of you, would you step back? Even an inch?

I’m in a hotel that requires you to use your room key for the sensor to then press the button for your floor, this is for going up or down. This hotel also has the digital keys, I can use the app on my phone to access the key.

I got on the elevator this morning to head into the office. There was a woman already on the elevator, standing pretty close to the sensor. I reached over in front of her, said exuse me and held my phone in front of the sensor. Now, it can take a few seconds for the key to register and it was. This woman did not take even a half step back. I could have touched her if I sneezed. And she stood there the entire time…it probably took my phone/the app a good 10 seconds to register where I was and unlock the sensor. There was zero personal space happening.

Would you have moved?

{October 24, 2016} Airport…goodbyes…breakfast…goodbyes…lunch…fun

What a day!

It started way to early…6am to be exact! Not right for a Sunday! PSM had a 9am flight so we left about 7am, got to the airport about 730am, had time to check his bags and spend some one-on-one time together. Can’t wait to see him again on Thursday.

Back to the hotel, ST and I go out to get some breakfast at a place that was recommended and shouldn’t have been. The food was ok, when we finally got it, enough said.

He headed to the airport, I headed to my next hotel and DLP headed to pick me up. She was with her friend, H. We went to The Green Door Tavern, one of the oldest pubs with a speakeasy in the basement. It was a great atmosphere and the food was good, bonus. Good food, conversation, friends.

Then it was on to Walmart to get candy for the office for Halloween, a shopping spree! Being silly and having a good time.

Back to the hotel, run some errands, hang out with DLP on the phone while we watched Monsters University and Bar Rescue, reminded me of when CKM and I used to do that with Hoarders. It was fun and a good memory.

Now, talking to you and thinking about drifting off to sleep.

Until tomorrow…

{October 22, 2016} Yolk…Jack…Hawks…Cubs!

Who schedules appointments for Saturday mornings? Duh.

I got back to the hotel, the guys were up and ready to go, it’s brunch time! We went to Yolk, a nice place for brunch, I was there with CKM. Food was ok, service left something to be desired.

Let’s go to a movie! The new Jack Reacher. I love Lee Childs and the character Jack Reacher. If you’ve read his books, Tom Cruise is not Jack Reacher…if you can get past that, a pretty good movie.

Back to the hotel for a minute, then it’s off to the Blackhawks game! Standing Room seats, not bad, once you get a spot. We left shortly before the end, they were losing and then pulled it out last minute.

We headed to a restaurant/bar across from the hotel to watch the end of the Cubs game. It was exciting! Congrats to the Cubs…making it to the pennant rave first time in 71 years and as they say 4 more games…they win…it will be the first time in 108 years!! I’m pulling for you Cubs!

A much earlier night tonight! Airport for the boys tomorrow.

{October 21, 2016} A great day…but please, no more deep dish!

What a great day! PSM and ST are here in Chicago with me, we’re going to have a good time.

PSM and I went into my office this morning for a few hours, went to lunch with DLP and then headed to the hotel. ST is in town and going to crash with us for the weekend.

We dropped our stuff and headed out, the boys wanted to go to the Apple store. After waiting about 20 minutes for someone to talk to us, we left empty handed.

We went to the Tmobile store to see my new friends, ha ha. I got the guys set up with VR Gear and someone for PSM to talk to about headphones and I needed a cover put on my phone.

Next it was off to Papa Ginos, a very cool place, with graffiti on every…thing! And yes, for the 2nd and last time I ate deep dish pizza. It wasn’t bad.

Then, to Atwood for Unicum! I was so excited that I found it in Chicago, it’s that battery-acid, Hungarian Liquor that PSM loved.

We introduced ST to Unicum and port, two of PSM’s favorites from our trip last year. Then it was other treats, I pretended to be a grown up and had an amaretto on the rocks.

On to Rockbottom Brewery for more shenanigans, so much fun hanging with these guys.

It’s now about 230am, time for crashing! Lots to do tomorrow. Night!

{October 21, 2016} I got my baby back!

That is so very cheesy!

What’s worse? I said we should have ribs for dinner so I could sing that! Oh brother!

So…bottom line, I got to see my beau tonight. PSM had to be in St. Louis this week and since he was traveling through Chicago, I suggested he spend the weekend with me in Chicago, he said yes!

I was in Bloomington, IL today for work, drove back into Chicago and waited for him, when he finally got there it was a happy reunion, dinner and back to the hotel, we have a great weekend planned.

The best part…we get to see each other!!! And we’re going to be together for the next few weekends and weeks, I promise to tell you all about it, for now…snuggle time!

{October 20, 2016} Hilton…you’re feeding my addiction!

There is a bag! And a fireplace!

We all know by now that I have a bag addiction and when I travel, I’m spoiled. I stay in nice hotels and with my status, I get my choice of rooms.

I got to the hotel tonight and realized that I’ve stayed here before, it’s a nice hotel and they’ve renovated since I was here last.

The room they gave me is in the new executive wing. It’s a king suite with a kitchen, living room with a fireplace, a king bedroom and a ginormous bathroom with a whirlpool tub. I San handle this, is bigger than my first and last apartment put together!

I went down to the guest appreciation do that was happening in the bar, decided to use my drink ticket on a grown up drink, so I got an amaretto on the rocks, nursed that while I talked to the sales manager.

They had apple cider champagne, chili, grilled cheese and pumpkin pie cheesecake, nothing I could eat, but it looked nice. What they did have that I could take…a bag! Uh oh…along with wine and glass bottle openers, mints and some hand cleaner.

So, I got something out of it all. I can tell you what I took and the drink were better than the Chinese food I ordered. But…I enjoyed it all in the comfort of the living room in front of the fireplace watching The Great Pumpkin, sounds good to me.

{October 19, 2016} This day in history…

My history that is.

Where was I, two years ago, October 18, 2014? Roaming the streets of Dublin, Ireland. Would I go back? In a skinny minute! One day, I’m going to show it to PSM.

Where was I October 18, 2015? Completed a half marathon and then toured around Lisbon, Portugal with PSM. Let’s go back!

Where am I on October 18, 2016? Hanging out in Peoria, Illinois. The flowers are pretty.

I think I need to make October the month for travel…not to worry…in a few weeks I’ll have some more fabulous pictures.

{October 18, 2016} Goodbye pop…hello Max

A new experience!

Got up, had breakfast, dad headed to the airport, I headed to work. I know, you’re jealous, ha ha.

After work…

A few of us went to “Saved by the Max”. It’s a pop up diner in Chicago that is a replica of The Max from Saved by the Bell.

They designed it exactly like The Max, down to payphone on the wall. Every detail was seen to, the booths, the waitstaff shirts, the signs, music.

The menu was very clever, each dish named after a character or aspect of the show.

You pay in advance, get an appetizer, entree, side and dessert. [And before you ask, nope, not vegan friendly, but I made it work!] As our server said, we could dine and dash! We did!

There were TV screens showing different episodes, I watched a few episodes here and there, but I wasn’t a die hard, I was a senior in high school when it came out. Now, MJW, who I was with, die hard…except for him, it was in reruns…Oh brother! But it was fun sitting next to him, very excited about the experience, talking about the different episodes that were showing.

DLP, KP, MJW had fun talking, eating, enjoying the experience.

If you have the opportunity, you should do this! I will tell you that you can stand on line with the hopes of getting a table, sometimes a 2 hour wait or make a reservation two-three months in advance, which is what I did!

If you were a Saved by the Bell fan. This is the experience for you! Now, remember, this is a pop up diner, they extended until the end of the year, then it’s gone! Go!

Email Subscription

What was I thinking?