What did you eat for breakfast?

I thought I might just write a few words about the Great Big American Breakfast! The breakfasts here at La Quinta are self-serve buffet style, and all the plates, cups, and cutlery are disposable. It comes as a little bit of a shock coming from green England to see how much is thrown away over here! But it is no different to McDonalds, and it saves labour and keeps everywhere nice and clean.

On Tuesday I tried my hand at frying waffles on a special Waffle Maker. On Wednesday I had cereal with yoghurt and fresh fruit. Today I had some  fresh fruit with a type of porridge, and then scrambled egg with a burger. I've also tried the muffins and the bagels. Well I like to have a big breakfast and then it lasts most of the day! Breakfast like a King and dinner like a pauper is what they say!

And today I did lots of walking so I should be getting slim and healthy! I went back to the Willis Tower Post Office as it is the only Post Office I can find in Chicago. So I posted my postcards that I had written earlier, and got a Post Box. This is an inspiration from the Lord. I have been frustrated in my desire to see inside the church where  President Obama came to Christ, and to meet the pastor, the Reverend Dr Jeremiah Wright. I bought his book when I went to the church on Tuesday. The bookshop lady said that he will be signing copies in December. I will note be around then I said. But that will not stop me getting him to sign my copy of his book! He can sign it and mail it to me. More important is the contact with him and his insights into and comments on the Faith of Barack Obama. So that's where the Post Box comes in so he will pop the book into the Post Box and mail it to me. The people at the reception would not receive my book and Post Box but suggested I mail it to him, so I will. Poor man, I think he will feel a bit like  the unjust judge of Luke 18:1-8 by the time I've finished with him!
It was not just the church and the Post Office, but also a huge park that I walked to and walked around while the Canada Geese flew overhead.

Minutes later the sky had turned dark....

And see the clouds in this picture (Willis Tower circled)....

But it did not rain on me, not at that time anyway.

Later I went to find the famous Moody Bible Institute Bookshop. No one told me that the "Chicago" Station on the blue line was miles away from the "Chicago" Station on the brown line! I had to walk those miles in the rain and wind! But the bookshop was nice and here is a picture of it, doesn't it look Christmasy!

Tomorrow it's "Goodbye Rain" and  "Goodbye Snow" and "Hello Hawaii"!