Liese - I was going to suggest Xoco but have discovered that they, like virtually every restaurant in or near the loop, are closed Sundays. So possibly The Gage, on Michigan Ave near the Art Institute (Matt still raves about their burgers) or Petterino's, which is next door to the Goodman Theater. Or I also have a groupon for an Indian place that's a little outside the loop, India House. Any of these appeal?

Alternatively, if you're out and about and spot something that looks interesting, just let me know and I'm game for anywhere.

I can't believe how fast that all was, Erin! New job tomorrow!!

I know. BOOM BOOM POW! It was a magical, lucky-as-hell stroke. After a year of searching and tons of resumes and interviews and waaaiiiittttiiiinnnggg, it was crazy. Crazy AWESOME.

I still need to read the last Larson book. Maybe over Xmas break.

I'm reading it now, and just don't care very much. I don't really get the huge appeal of these books.

I haven't read the books, but I did see the first movie and it's very compelling.

I think it's because I mostly read crime fiction anyway, but the stuff I like is zippier.

It plays more like a cross between Twin Peaks and Silence of the Lambs than most crime fiction.

I'm watching Buckaroo Banzai AIFG. It's still snowing, which is not.

Or, your hotel is very close to greektown -I'm sure we could find something there.

I haven't seen any of the movies (or Twin Peaks, really), but that is not my take at all.

What time would you be thinking, brenda? In the duration, the SO has come up with a dinner invite for us to the crazy hippie commune up on Wilson. I'm still waffling on that one, depending on how transportation shakes out.

So if you wanted to go early, we could do drinks?