I'm dead set on getting to Chicago in July, it's just a question of when exactly and for how long. I was toying around with airfares and discovered I could extend my trip by three days, shift my arrival date, and end up cutting the airfare in half. HALF! I mean that's crazy, but it's part of that wacky game of airfare pricing.

The goal for this week is to decide on and book airfare. Locking me in for a great trip.

It's going to be a lot of fun. I'm planning it the way I like to have trips. I have a guideline of things to do but I'll also have a lot of free time to just explore or hang out or get into trouble.