Lights, Camera, Grid System!

Greetings from Chicago O'Hare - Concourse H is headed to Vancouver, Canada for a week of work. About an hour ago, I landed at O'Hare and as I peered over the annoying couple who felt the need to make out the entire flight - I saw the most beautiful sight ever (with regards to nighttime urban aerial views).

The view of Chicago at night by air is unrivalled by any city. A grid system that goes on for as long as the eye can see. It also doesn't hurt that the city has one of the most beautiful group of skyscrapers in the world. And hello, the prize at the end of your flight is that you get to be at Chicago O'Hare. This is coming from a person that has done 1,000s of nighttime arrivals over the Potomac and into Washington, DC. (close second perhaps - or maybe we will give that arrival the daytime award...).

After my recent travels through European cities, the sheer nature of America's urban planning as a new world example of layouts, street systems and population flows defininitely exceeds that of many other nations. However, not to get on my tangent again but other countries still have perfected the ability to get around on mass transit...

So here I am at the heart of the America, the center of our nations Rail network, a poignant place in the history of our Labor force - getting ready for my next departure and view!

By the way, I seem to be making my way through future Olympic host and bid cities - London 2012, Vancouver 2010 and Chicago 2016 (bid). Oh, when will my company send me to Beijing (2008) and Sochi (2014)?

And thanks Tami for waving to me as I landed - I'll throw another high five at you in another 15 minutes.

Side Note: I can't believe the Redskins actually won. Hallelujah - I was about to start the losing sports team checklist, it goes like this - "I have a roof over my head and a beautiful wife, who cares if the team you root for didn't win this week" - This may be coming in the future....