So theres a NATO summit in Chicago next week, and Im reminded of wto in Seattle. What a crazy time...its seemed like the whole city was in riots! Buses were tipped over and set on fire, and riot police were everywhere shooting rubber bullets and tear gas into the crowds. For some insane reason, my friends and I were out walking around to have a look. I was minutes from being fired on by a line of gun pointing riot police after breaking through the crowd to see what all the fuss was about! Thank goodness I can run pretty fast when put in a sticky situation like that. Afterwards online Christmas cards with photos from the mayhem were circulated for months...people were able to laugh about it at last:-) My thoughts and prayers are for Chicago next week...wishing them a peaceful and productive event...