And so, Tom's and my plan to drive from St. Louis to Chicago being foiled by a knee injury (see previous post, https://www.ailantha.com/blog/the-best-laid-plans),
Though my daughter and son-in-law -- both of whom had taken the day off from work in anticipation of our visit -- offered to come and fetch me at O'Hare, I assured them that I was quite capable of negotiating my way from the airport via the Blue Line train, which I did,
Miguel had and egg over tasty pork tips,