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A Shopping We Will Go.... Ah, Went

Went to Chicago with friends for a while

we shopped up and down the Magnificent Mile - 

We scooped up cute jeans and all kinds of shirts

And the four of us walked until all our feet hurt.

One friend who lives there took us to the sights - 

We took them all in and slept good at night.

We strolled like the locals to all the cool shops

and walked and then walked and rarely did stop.

Except to refuel with some food and some drink.

And a little pause sometimes so we could all think.

For my daughter's wedding - I needed a dress

and said, "This is the place I could find one I guess."

I tried on a few said,  "Oh pew," and, "No thanks."

Then we went to the Wine Bar at Macy's and drank.

"It's $5 Friday!" the waitress declared.

So we decided to spend a little time there.

Suddenly it seemed like my task was quite small -

I went back to the fourth floor and tried on them all.

Some seemed too young for an oldie like me

Some seemed too short - I should not show these knees.

It'll be dead winter when they say their vows.

So I had to think temperatures colder than now.

"Bring me more dresses," I ordered, "Please?"

"Is there anything lined with a small touch of fleece?"

And finally a skirt and a top looked just fine

Of course we admitted - it could be the wine.

But I came away with an outfit to wear ...

I think I will dazzle when I show it off there.

That store was insane it had nine floors to take in!!!

(That's why we went once - and then went back again.)

And not just to pants, dresses and shoes -

But decided to revisit the Wine Bar again too.

At the Hancock Tower we looked at the view

Carrying packages of all of our things that were new.

We walked up and down and all through Navy Pier.

And picked up a couple of great souveniers.

There's a huge Ferris Wheel to ride while you're there

Two of us climed it without even a care.

It was kind of high up we decided too late.

But the view of the city was ever so great.

Seven short minutes and we'd made the trip 'round.

And they safely deposited us back on the ground.

I think I'll declare our trip a success.

We got pretty good bargains. And me? Ah, that dress. 

These friends were delightful for four days of fun.

I hope I can speak for most everyone.

To go in October it could have been cold

At least from the stories that we'd been told.

But the weather, I swear, was 60 and more.

So we were warm - even outside of the stores.

Chicago in the fall was a trip to remember

My dress I'll show off near the end of December.

The food was delish and our feet have recovered -

Go again?!!!!

Ah, Why yes! I think I'll have another.   

 (And that goes for the wine bar too.)