The entirety of 2017 was nothing but a long series of one spectacular failure after another. Really not looking forward to 2018. Every time I tried to get out and do something, it ended in failure. Like trying to go to GenCon, only to realize the roach motel has a CSI squad parked out front and there's nowhere else to stay and no friends came with because they had no money, et cetera. Yeah, that was just one instance of many.

Another year like that, and I'll be ready.

Chicago is fun, but Milwaukee is more like Boston. Only thing I really care to go to Chicago for anymore is to go to Topolobampo, Rick Bayless' restaurant.