My father used to take me to air shows in Ohio when I was a boy so it was a special treat to attend the Chicago Air and Water Show this weekend. We took the train and bus downtown to North Shore Beach to join thousands of others for the show. We attended the second half of the show for the sake of the children – they would not last an entire day. F-15s roared across the sky as we arrived, followed by stunt prop planes. The show concluded with the Thunderbirds.
There was the imminent threat of rain which paused the show. We took cover in the Drake hotel to enjoy a masterfully played harp and the countries top rated Ladies Restroom – complete with a dozen flat panel televisions for who knows what sort of entertainment while powdering.
While returning to the busses the rain came. We got drenched and Alexis was in tears from the onslaught. Air conditioners in the bus and train kept us fridgid the remainder of the trip – should have brought additional clothes or an umbrella. All in all it was an excellent trip. We’ll always have good memories of the 2009 Air and Water Show.
Off to the flower shop – again – for this date with Rachel. It was the cutest scenario that Rachel was wearing a purple dress with daisies. I asked her to pick out some flowers to take home. She found some daisies in a pot. Perfectly coordinating with her dress. 
For this date, Alexis and I went to Sternes Woods, a forest preserve, early in the morning. We pretended that a bear lived in a dark cave somewhere in the forest. The path looks like the entrance to a cave. We rushed through the trail so the bear would not get us – and because the mosquitoes WERE getting us.
Daughter Date with Daddy was to Home Depot and then to Chuck E Cheese. We purchased some paint in a racing kart. At Chuck E Cheese, Rachel enjoyed a game of air hockey and the Merry Go Round. It was a quick date b/w work and dinner.