Astros @ Chicago White Sox, Sunday, May 4

 

I attended South Park Church with my friends.  I met two of Pam and Cy's adorable grand kids.  This church started in the 40's and asked nearby Wheaton College for a preacher.  A young ministerial student was interested, but needed transportation to the church.   And so, Billy Graham became their first preacher!

We stopped in Cy and Pam's neighborhood at Rodham Corner, childhood home of Hillary Rodham, who later became fairly well known in America.

We fought our way to South Chicago on the freeway to Rate Field to see the Astros play the White Sox.   Great seats behind the plate, I could have called strikes and balls from there!  Many other Astros fans in attendance.   The game started well for us, but about the time the weather fell apart, so did the Astros.  We called the game in the 5th, I think the umpires called it in the 6th.   White Sox, 5-4.

I had an Italian Beef sandwich (roll) that was very good.  Pam came back with a burger and enough hot, delicious seasoned fries for all of us.

We struggled back on the freeway.   Houston has nothing on this eternal mess!  I then drove 40 minutes to my niece's place in Uptown, north of downtown Chicago, and just off of Lake Michigan.  As I approached Sophie's 100 year old 4th floor walkup, my texts lit up with requests from my siblings, especially Sophie's mom, asking for (almost demanding) pictures and details.   I complied.  Sophie and her roomates all went to Lawrence College in Wisconsin.   Her boyfriend, Amos cooked a wonderful dinneer of Pesto Pasta with a scrumptious mess of grilled / roasted begies.   I reported back to sister Allie that the place was nicely done, and Sophie and Amos are quite happy.  They have started planning a wedding for late '26 in a Wisconsin State Park.   I clarified that this was common knowledge with her mom (my sister Allie) as I no longer like to keep secrets.   Amos collect maps, so I really like him!

Ok, here is an update.   I was on my way to Marquette, Michigan to spend time with sister Kristen and her hubby Mark.    That has changed.   They had a little medical scare Friday, which has resolved itself, but they won't be in Marquette for several more days.    So......, Wednesday morning, bright and early, I am changing course, and will head for Indiana to learn about William Henry Harrison and his grandson, Benjamin Harrison.   I will try to visit all of my presidential sites between there and Princeton, NJ, before crossing into Canada at Buffalo, and if the Canadians will let this old Texan in their fine country, I will cross Ontario and return to America several day later, in Michigan, where I hope to spend time with my sister.    Stay tuned.

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