Sigh! They're playing TWISTER!!!

Well, here I am. Sitting in a room full of new teenagers. A few minutes ago, I was enjoying a moment of peace. I needed that moment of peace. It's gone now. GONE!!! I had just returned from Downtown after crawling in traffic (I forgot how much Chicago traffic blows. In a previous life, I lived in that shit. I was used to it then. My traffic jam legs are gone!). Earlier I had the misfortune of watching Illinois lose to Arizona in overtime. And, now, here they are. Around me. TEENAGERS. And, they are caked in make-up which makes them look like hideous monsters. Actually, that's rather funny. Zombie teens! Zombie teens that are not playing Twister. Twister playing Zombie teens (oh, my three year-old niece is here, too. She's working the spinner). My niece just turned Thirteen! Lord have mercy on us all. God, I need a nap. The day started out dark and early. It was quiet. I showered. I shaved. I dressed. I hit the road. Three hours later, I found myself in the first of many traffic jams. I didn't consider how many fans would be at the United Center. It's a big place. After traversing traffic, I found a parking spot, and through the bitter Chicago cold I found my friend. He and I watched the Illini start strong, and as usual... Well, they lost. So, after the miserable defeat, he and I decided to visit a microbrewery for lunch. That was when I found myself in yet another traffic jam. Of course, it had to be in Wicker Park - home of Chicago's Trend Setters. They were all about trend setting. I am not a trend setter. Especially when my wardrobe is 75% orange and blue. Dorks, such as myself, really don't belong there. But, there was a Brew Pub. Anyway, it's hard to describe what these plastic people look like... Actually, it was a big Barbi and Ken convention. So, after a nice lunch, and some beer, my early rising started to kick in. I suddenly felt tired. Shortly after, I found myself in two more traffic jams. All I could think about is nap. NAP! That and, breaks! BREAKS! Can't hit that car! After dealing with traffic and the early start of snowfall, I get to my destination. I notice that my Sister's male lighted dear has fallen. I walk over to fix it. But, it is never easy. It was buried in snow, and I didn't have my gloves handy. Being that the lights outside are my work and a reflection of me, I dig into the snow barehanded to find the ground fasteners. Needless to say, I can't feel my hands presently. THEN, as soon as I enter my sister's house, she says, "Watch the kids! I have to run on an errand! I'll be back in an hour!" I am alone! Surrounded by teenagers! And, now they are acting all teenagerish, saying the most incredibly stupid shit acting in the most incredibly stupid ways! And, the three year-old is acting up because they won't give her any chip dip. And, my beer exploded when I opened it! AND, they are playing Twister!!! AND, it's only 6:00 p.m. Sigh! I have to run. There appears to be a three-year old crisis.

Later, I hope.