the windy city

went to chicago for NeoCon.

saw some cool stuff:

the sears tower's new glass balconies at the top. (no i will not call it the willis tower)

deep dish chicago pizza.

the merchandise mart. yes, it is so big it has its' own zip code. well worth the hours of walking though. we saw a lot of new, amazing product.

beautiful Ann Saks tile. someday i'll have you...

aren't these green felt chairs adorable?

waiting

just a quick follow up...

the U of U put alex on their alternate list. did i call that or what!

so, hopefully some accepted applicants decline. we'll just keep on waiting...

medical school, medical school

Today we find out if Alex is going to medical school. Maybe.
He's on the waiting list at New York Medical College, just outside Manhattan, and also at George Washington University in D.C.

The University of Utah is the only school that hasn't gotten back to us, and yesterday's phone inquiry revealed that the letter has already been mailed. Today should be the day. They'll probably just put us on their wait list... so that the wondering will continue as long as possible... but I'm going to keep my hopes up.

WLGB

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the World's Largest Gummy Bear... or WLGB, if you will.

You can actually buy these online, at this website:

http://www.vat19.com/dvds/worlds-largest-gummy-bear.cfm

On the website they have all the information you will ever need about these giant bears,

including nutritional facts:

They also have a very informative Question and Answer section.

A few of my favorites are here below.

I highly recommend reading them all from their website though.

Q: Who exactly makes the giant gummi bear, and where is this wizard located?

A: You think we'd disclose the location of a wizard? No way!

Q: What is the likelyhood that I will explode from eating this in one sitting?

A: High.

Q: I know a friend who bought this Giant Gummy Bear and he has became one... Will I also become a Giant Gummy Bear if I eat one of these or he was just unlucky? (Btw, he tastes like green apple one)

A: We're sorry to burst your bubble, but humans cannot turn into Giant Gummy Bears. Why are you tasting your friend?

Q: My WLGB made me angry and I kicked it across the room. Do they hold grudges?
A: No, WLGBs are quick to forgive

Q: Would it be possible for you to make a larger gummy bear that I can make love to? This one's not big enough.
A: Uhh, no. We're the curiously awesome gift store, not the stuff-you-can-violate gift store.

Q: Why should I buy this when I could just walk to my local conviniece store and get 1400 gummie bears for less?
A: Because the World's Largest Gummy Bear has an amazing, almost impending awesomeness that regular gummy bears, no matter how many, cannot match.

Well said, sir. Well said.