Chicago Again

Excitement! Contemplation! Frustration!  Contemplation! Excitement!

That's what's been going on in my world for the past few days. The new job offer excited us. Chicago! The city I love more than any other in this country. Its my second home. This was where I found my independence. And it was here I first tasted the joys and sorrows of adulthood. The excitement soon faded. The deliberation about the move began and we finally decided to move. The drive here was frustrating with detours due to landslides. Not an exciting start exactly. The frustration further doubled when the apartment hunt started. I hated every one of the apartments we saw. Was this place always so dirty, crowded and expensive! Phew! I almost forgot. Finally we found a more than decent apartment complex, the management calls them luxury apartments. Well, for Chicago perhaps. After weighing in our priorities, budget and commute time we finally decided to sign the lease. A conversation with our friends last night reminded us why we loved this city so much. They moved here recently but unlike us it was their first time in the city. We went to great lengths describing Chicago, the good things and the bad, where to go and what to see, what not to miss, and so on. During the conversation we re-visited the whole city. That was when we remembered why we loved Chicago so much. And once again the excitement returned. So our emotions like our lives are turning a full circle. And for now, Chicago it is!