Busy Daze

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Last weekend we went down to Kentucky for Lisa's Birthday (Lee's mother). We had a very peaceful ride on the train down to Carbondale, where we were picked up. Going back to Kentucky or Oklahoma always illuminates the parity of what our lives were and what they are now. I have driven a car a handful of times in the last 6 months. The distant screeching of trains is a lullaby. Everything we need is within walking distance (walkscore 98). Everything slowed down. It was so peaceful, calm, primal. Apart from familial encounters, our primary focus everyday was food. Breakfast, lunch and dinner galore. I cannot recall a time that I have had better Southern cooking. I have yet to brave the scale.
It was terrific to see Mama Houston and we even headed further out to see the relatives in Mayfield. As the custom goes, everyone felt obliged to give me a tour. It seems oddly coincidental that we will be looking at houses here in Chicago this weekend.

I discovered that Lee and I have opposing "time styles." Naturally, this was not news to Lee. Somewhere along the way I became terrible at determining how long things take. When I was younger I could approximate how long it took to arrive at places. 5 miles = 6 minutes. When I try to give a realistic timeframe here, it is always the best case scenario in actual practice. Hopstop and google maps always lowball things. I never thought of myself as a "dreamer," because I accomplish things. I am not just talk. Yeah for oxymorons.

Thursday is Match Day, the day when all the graduating medical seniors are assigned to their residencies. Consequently, Friday is when the wait will officially begin as to whether I am accepted at UIC. I am hoping to hear within the next couple weeks. Please continue to pray for me until then.

-JohnMark