Oatmeal with fruit and a side of bacon.

Underneath the eggs were sausage, onions, peppers, tomato s and green things.

I knew that parking in Chicago would not be cheap but I had no idea.  I am surprised that they even offered an “Early Bird Special”.  For that kind of money I would expect a car wash as well.

While reading a cooking magazine, they referred to Rib-eye and Tenderloin pork chops.  I guess this is the new nomenclature for pork chops.  Somehow, when I think of Rib-eye and Tenderloin I think of beef and not pork.  I suppose next they will have Rib-eye and Tenderloin lamb chops.

The other day when I was in wine country, I saw a sign advertizing “Grape Vodka”.  Somehow, I always thought that Vodka was made from potato s, Tequila from cactus and Whiskey from grain.  I guess we expect to see potato wine.

On our recent trip to Chicago, I forgot to bring a hat. So, we went to the shopping mall next to our hotel to buy one.  There we found a whole store that sold nothing but hats.

At first, I thought that I would just buy a Cubs.  But then I got to thinking that a Cubs hat might not be appreciated in some areas of Chicago much like wearing a University of Michigan hat in East Lansing.

When the clerk asked me it I needed assistance, I told her that I needed a hat that I could wear anywhere in Chicago without fear of being shot. She gave me a puzzled look.

Next, I eyed a Chicago Bull hat.  It was red with a big bulls head on it.  It was a nice looking hat and should be safe any where in Chicago.  But then I decided that with out the team jersey and a pair of baggy shorts, the hat would look out of place.  After expanding that thought, I decided to avoid ANY hats with team logos.

I spotted a very nice looking hat with the Nike logo on it.  Simple and nondescript, the hat shouldn’t attract any attention.  But, it was $35.  The last time that I paid that much for a hat, it came with a 1/2 gallon of whiskey.

Finally, I found a hat in the LLBean store.  $20.  Sold.

Quail eggs are so small, I wonder it they are used by Cracker Barrel?

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These are magnetic trivets.  They stick to the bottom of your pot. I am not sure why you would want one?

Well, not only does IKEA have an escalator for people, they also have an escalator for shopping carts.  I wonder if you have to take your children out of the cart?