Oye! Has it been 3 weeks? What’s up? Not much? Me? oh, my entire reality has changed but aside from that… nothing much.

(This photo is my baby Cinelli tucked in the back seat, isn’t he cute?)

Where to begin…
I’ve chosen to focus this entry on key moments during the past three weeks.  They might not be the most significant to me, but I feel they are worth mentioning and from this moment on, I will commit to one entry per week.  I was linked by another website saying that I write well but don’t update enough.  Mark my words!

I am now sitting and typing in my own apartment in Chicago on the 47th floor drinking diet Dr Pepper and watching the country music festival on television (Trace Adkins is on now singing ‘you may not know it now, but your gonna miss this’).  An hour ago I was running in the gym which is located on the third floor which takes approx 45 seconds to get to.  It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago I was enjoying my last days in Israel and saying goodbye to all of my friends and family.  I’ve worked two days in my new position at Rewards Network, an american company partially owned by Sam Zell.  My reality has changed 180 degrees…

Ladies and gentlemen… My view :

Two weeks in Leisure world / Seizure world / Wrinkle City
Both sets of grandparents reside in the lovely ‘Leisure World’, Maryland.  ‘Leisure World’ is a gated community for 55 plus but don’t let that fool you.  These folk don’t waste a moment and except for the occasional ambulance parked outside and the constant talk about medical conditions, you wouldn’t know.  Well… you probably would know but it’s not as bad as you might think.  You must stay in Leisure World long enough to realize it’s not that bad to get older and just enough to appreciate that you have a long way to go.

Here is the world renowned Leisure world volley ball team. Don’t be fooled.  These geezers take this game more seriously than a nuclear threat.

Speaking of serious, I am a proud attender of the Redbul Flugtag!

Nothing says nothing better than a bunch of goofballs running gigantic silly constructions into Lake Michigan in an attempt to fly.  Someone had to represent the articulent, educated, beautiful people of the world in the crowd of this event and I obviously volunteered.  I must admit, it was pretty entertaining, see for yourself on the website.

Baaastan (Boston)

One week in Boston was enough to see Harvard , MIT , eat one and a half canoli’s, give saint Anthony a buck and experience the Boston massacre through your iPod.

Conclusion

I’m back.  I have a new running route right near the lake, a new place, a new job and the only thing left is to find new friends.  These are my new running buddies.