Clearly cold

Today is a clear, sunny, freezing day in Chicago. Right now, my thermometer says -3 degrees (F). Coupling that with the wind, it feels like -15 or so outside. You know, I never had this problem in Florida. I'll be sure to cover all of my skin, except, perhaps, my eyeballs, as I find those useful for navigation.

All is well in the lab, aside from pushing like crazy for two grant deadlines (have I mentioned that?) which are coming up in March. I am on my way in this morning to meet with my mentor regarding one grant (her grant), which she is too busy to work on much during the week.

Chicago is all excited about the Super Bowl, which is happening this evening in Miami (Bears vs. Colts, in case you've been under a rock for the last month or so). People here who normally don't care about anything regarding football are now rabid Bears fans. I'm sure the same is true in Indiana. I won't get started on how we're only interested in these competitions because they mimic war (of which we have way too much already). I'll just take a chill pill, metaphorically, and sidle up to the "pick and pay BBQ smorgasbord" being held at a local club, where they will be showing the game in HD on a 16' by 9' screen (no cover!). After I get back from the lab, that is.

OK, I need to leave here in about 15 or 20 minutes, so I had better go try to start the car.

Brr.