Its been a while since I sent out a mass infomercial about my daily activities and since I am currently recuperating from a very hot shower I though I would share a little of what I have done and learned.(ok, yes it is very little but hey what do you want?)

I am currently working in Chicago, at a big high rise condo on the north side of the city off of Sheridan Rd. I am in the process of tiling the twisty entrance hall and two bathrooms. No big excitement here except for my boss thinking I would be finished in only 5 days...especially since I couldn't work there yesterday since I was ahead of the carpenters and had to let them catch up.

Essentially, I am doing what sooo many people do in this area. The daily commute to Chicago and back. Rush Hour Traffic.

Now, I am not a complete neophite to big time traffic, When I was in grad school in Wichita, (KS for the OZ impared) I always managed to catch the rush hour of either Kansas City or St Louis as I traveled to or from school, and I have been through Chicago more than once, heck I've even experienced Minneapolis' and Indianapolis' finest hours.

But I have never done this day after day after day.

so here are some of the new phrases that erupted from the collective subconscious of Chicago into my meager mind.

I know some of you who actually do this all the time will probably chuckle knowingly as you read this and comment on how I've only touched the tip of the iceburg. But hey, I'm Learning.

* Noooooo'ooooo doooooon't use your brakes--jus gooooo--jus gooooo

* Ack! emergency decel--EMERGENCY DECELLLLLLLLLL.

* Ugh, burning tires.

* Stay on target...

* Now aren't you glad I LET you in front of me
Heh, heh, heh.

* Desengage all courtesy routines now.

* Express don't hurt me today....

* Like hell your gonna pass me, I'M BIGGER!

* Stay on target....

* Better keep moving, I'm not stopping, I'm not stopping, I'm not stopping
ok, I'm stopping

* Wait a minute, why didn't I do that?

* Be In Vus 2
Ben vus 2
Be Envious Too (B NVUS 2)
.....what an asshole...I'll show him...
...how do you like that, mister fancy car, being taken by a boat like this.

* Forget the target...

* OHhh...my other left.

* The Speeed limit, this is Chicago, what are ya, nuts!

* Lookat that, a radar thingee,...I'm on his tail....

well that's enough for today, may be tomorrow I'll learn more.

Buster: somewhere in America, or someplace just like it.