Like Every Other Trip to Valpo

Because in a lot of ways, it was the same. And in some important ways it was different. The Union is up and open and functioning. Heard more good things about this Heckler person I haven´t met yet. And it´s not often asked of me to see a closed casket and understand, "That´s my friend." For example.

But then, on the other hand, I spent a lot of time in the Chapel doing what may have appeared, to the outside observer, as work. Spent an evening at PassTimes. Rode the South Shore Line three times, once to see Isaac´s latest show at Lookingglass, "The Arabian Nights". Ran into friends at random places -- Target (buying socks) or a walk down Lincolnway and up Indiana Avenue. Church at Immanuel, same lovely liturgy, and LBW´s still in the pew racks. Stopped by Ron Rittgers´office eight times when he wasn´t there, but other than that saw and caught up with plenty of former professors. Was asked about future plans a dozen times and gave the same vague reply. But that happens everywhere, not just Valpo.