Note: Hey all. I'm trying to finish this story by Christmas. I know where it's going. Check out The Maine, the band mentioned in this chapter. They're awesome.
June 14th
Dear Joe,
Ok, first of all, I'd like to say my mom is the most amazing woman ever.
You know what her surprise was?
She took me to a The Maine concert! You know, Everything I Ask For, We All Roll Along, I Want to Love You Cover! IT WAS SO FUN! I got a T shirt.
She's fresh till death, she'll be the death of me…
AH! IT WAS SO COOLLLLLL!
I screamed so much I thought I was going to go horse!
I recorded some songs on my phone. Apparently my mom has an obsession with modern day punk rock.
YAY!
I see you winding' grinding'…
GAHHHH!
Anyways, we just finished our first day in Chicago. We left Ohio yesterday, after we hung around Columbus some more. God, I love Cosi. It's so cool. I got you a sticker. And I made a new friend. Chet would be so into her. Her name is Alia, and she was at Cosi with her little cousins and Aunt. She's midget height, has enough energy to kill an elephant, loves everything, but still has an evil side. Mom hit it off with her Aunt Gabby, and so we stuck with them and Gabby's kids, Seth and Delilah. So, anyways, about half way through the day were in this jungle adventure thing, where you have to complete tasks to get a prize. (The prize was the magic of working together, but, whatever. I was hoping for plastic jewels.) Anyways, our gang was together, and I was talking to Delilah, who is 14. Anyways, were debating weather We The Kings, or The Maine is better, when all of a sudden, we look forward to see the wall open on our family, then shut on them. Leaving us alone. THE WALL OPENED AND SHUT!
We so freaked.
Now when I look back it was pretty funny. Delilah and I are screaming like banshee's and hugging each other and almost crying. It's totally dark, and there is a rock face on the wall with glowing eyes giving us a clue. We were too busy to pay attention. Then another wall opens up and were out of this secret room. Five seconds later, we run into our mom's, Seth, who is 10, and Alia. And were telling our story, so fast I'm not sure how they even understood it, and then Gabby says, "Well did you get the clue?" We nearly have a panic attack, and all she cares about is the clue?
I'm hurt.
So, it's 9:06 PM in Chicago Illinois, Mom and I are at some pizza restaurant, there is like a million here. We got here kind of late, so we did some shopping. Callie is so going to envy me when I get back. Ha ha. Then we went to the Sears tower.
It's pretty incredible.
I love tall buildings. I love the top of the world feeling. I love making phone calls from them. I like the fear of falling. I like the silence if it's inside, or the rumble of noise if you're outside.
Amazing.
We also get gas or 25 cents in the outskirts of Ohio the other day. They entered it into the system wrong. I've never seen my mom that happy.
Well, I have to go, the pizza is here and I'd hate to get sauce on this pretty ole' letter.
Love ya' babe.
Your 25 cent gas buying friend,
Iola