Birthday in Chi-Town

It was good times on the north side last Thursday when my college buddy, Chris, and his wife Stephanie were in town from L.A. to celebrate his 35th birthday in style with the Chicago crew. It was also a convergence of the blogosphere with myself, Chris ("Our Man in L.A."), Reggie ("Reggienewton.com") and Greg ("Misadventures of Dr. Overboard & Prof. Evenkeel") all representing at the festivities at the Daily Bar and Grill in Lincoln Square.

It was another beautiful summer day in the Windy City and, surprisingly, a chilly albeit very pleasant night. We gathered on the spacious patio at the Daily, one of Chris' favorite spots from his time as a resident of the neighborhood, and traded old and new stories. I even retold a classic tale of my misadventures in downtown Raleigh with a young lady after Chris and Steph's wedding in North Carolina. And yes, it killed once again. The night was yet another reminder of all the great friends I have here in the city and beyond and, well, it was just a fun time all around. Happy birthday, Chris!