Rambles

Went to Oklahoma this weekend and while on the metrolink out to the airport, I met two women who had come to St. Louis for a convention. I asked them what they thought of St. Louis and although they loved the architecture of the buildings, the city to them seemed dead. Union Station and St. Louis Center were the most disappointing to them, and they asked if people in St. Louis ever shopped or went to malls. While I am not a fan of shopping, I have to completely agree with their observations. I do think, however, that Union Station is one of the best opportunities in waiting. St. Louis doesn't have many tourists to begin with, and I despise touristy trinkets in any city I visit, so why is Union Station filled with stores that offer nothing other than junk? Nathan came home laughing the other day, on his way home from a visit there. "Choices Galore" and "Choices Galore 2" are the names of two stores he found to be particularly humorous. I have to agree.

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There's a book by Lawrence LaRose about rehab that I wouldn't mind reading (once we're done with the rehab... as it is now, escaping from the house is a luxary... reading about someone else's would not be). Gutted : Down to the Studs in My House, My Marriage, My Entire Life. Sounds like a great book and I look forward to reading it post-rehab.