I will be instituting
a brand new holiday this Saturday.
If anyone chooses to be
upset with regard to said holiday, the Event Coordinator extends a heart
felt apology. However, plans for this event will not change; it's happening rain or shine.
Everyone is so busy
doing what he or she does that no one is paying one bit of attention to what
Gina’s doing. And you know what I say to that? Yea for me!
The name of my new
holiday is:
“Once In A Blue Moon: April 2012”
For 36 hours this
weekend and, for once in a blue moon, I’m going to think about Moi! No. One. Else.
I’ve heard the Event
Coordinator has plans to observe “Once In A Blue Moon”
quarterly and that sounds pretty sweet to its sole participant (who's also happens to be the Event Coordinator).
Tentative itinerary
for celebrating this brand spankin’ new holiday:
Saturday:
* Arrive city by 10
a.m.
* Drop bag at The Hotel Lincoln (Chicago’s Hippest
New Boutique Hotel)
* “Cab it” to the Art Institute of Chicago
* Head back to Hotel for massage at 5:00 p.m.
* Order one glass of
wine from Room Service to enjoy while getting ready
* Head back to Hotel for massage at 5:00 p.m.
* Dinner at Perennial Virant (yummy hotel restaurant) pour deux (me and my book!)
* Dessert delivered
to room during back-to-back Pay-Per-View new releases
* Read unendingly
or until book falls
Sunday:
* Coffee and a short, four block walk for Mass at my old church, St. Clement.
* A quick change of clothes for brisk walk to North Avenue Beach (watch some volleyball?)
* Walk back through
the Zoo in time for check out :-( !
* A quick change of clothes for brisk walk to North Avenue Beach (watch some volleyball?)
* Stroll down the lovely and famous Michigan Avenue and lunch at RL (Ralph Lauren)
* Continue on to Millennium Park and "The Bean". Appreciate all Grant Park has to offer on a beautiful afternoon! The gardens.......
* Continue on to Millennium Park and "The Bean". Appreciate all Grant Park has to offer on a beautiful afternoon! The gardens.......
* Drive home while
daydreaming about my new holiday...
If the inaugural
event is a smash hit, the guest list may open up for future dates…or not, if going solo proves to be as much fun as expected. One never knows?
In reality, about 4
things on this list will happen this weekend but a girl’s gotta dream. So why
not go BIG?
I say cherish those four things and have a damn ball (and maybe more often than quarterly, eventually).
ReplyDeleteBelieve me, Girl! I intend to have a blast. I am so looking forward to my own company, I can't stand it! I have 2.5 additional days prior to that as well. I will have no trouble filling the time!
DeleteMonthly???
Keep me on your list for the next go round!!!
ReplyDeleteYou got it!
Deleteit's a lovely goal - a worthy dream - go for it, I say. :)
ReplyDeleteI am. Slightly ambition itinerary but certainly doable.
DeleteWhat an inspired idea! We all need our down time, but this is way beyond that. I will be on the sidelines of a soccer game, but I will be rooting for your holiday to be wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI was inspired by the fact that I seem never to be alone. I need some time! It is a bit lofty but we shall see.
DeleteI've spent years on the sidelines of soccer games, track meets, wrestling tournaments, etc. I certainly know how that all goes!
I think Chicago is the most beautiful, move liveable city in the world and I love to see others appreciate. I work in the AON Bldg, looking out over Millennium Park, and I hope you make it over to my neighborhood!
ReplyDeleteGal,
DeleteI totally agree. It is a beautiful, exciting city and extremely livable (I miss living in the city). Looks like its going to be lovely over at the AON Building today. I know exactly where that is but what Chicagoan wouldn't ;-). Lucky you for your spectacular view!
boy, you really made me homesick:) i have been wanting to go to chicago but reluctant to take a friend up on using her frequent flyer miles becuz i have done so in the past and i don't want to again. i also love to write while in chicago. there's a different sort of energy at work. it's home.
ReplyDeleteI actually thought you would be, Ed!
DeleteI can always feel the energy when I'm in the city and it's much different from NYC's energy (which I love as well). Chicago's is warmer, cozier. Maybe it's the midwestern-ness of it.
It is home!
Great itinerary. Dream big is right! You have some awesome choices. I am going to adopt this holiday for sure!
ReplyDeleteAlways go big then you can scale it down if you must!!! I will continue this on a regular basis that's for sure. There's not much on that list that I am willing to concede so we shall see!
Deletewow! just even SOUNDS fun!!
ReplyDeleteI know, right? Can't wait. Have to check the weather but it's been glorious all week.
DeleteThe perfect day, I was vicariously living that! And love that you have the fantasy me- day all planned...some of the joy is in the planning..
ReplyDeleteYou are so right. A lot of it, for me, is the planning but the anticipation is even better! It would/will be the perfect day. Next time I miht consider sharing it...who knows?
DeleteI love Chicago! I've been to said bean! Please let me observe with you. Please!
ReplyDeleteVery unique interpretation. Cute :)
ODNT,
DeleteI love Chicago too! Have been lucky to live here my whole life. Of course, please come to the Art Institute with me. Would love the company!
Gina
Have a BALL! Even if the only one of those things that happens is "ALONE IN A HOTEL FOR 3 DAYS" I hope you completely enjoy it. Here are my favorites, though if we get to pick 4:
ReplyDeletehotel
massage
book
museum
Unfortunately, it will only include one night in a hotel by myself but I'LL TAKE IT! I do, however, have FOUR WHOLE DAYS to myself and I find that very exciting!
DeleteMy four things will be hotel, massage, museum and zoo (Of course that book will be in my purse s who's to say I can't break it out at the museum or the zoo?)
That sounds like a fantastic holiday! I might have to implement something along those lines myself...
ReplyDeleteThat sounds amazing! Enjoy every minute. And please come back and join in again.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Today's the day!
DeleteSee you next week.