We'd never been to The Museum of Science and Industry, which frankly sounds like it would be the worst museum ever, but has a reputation for being one of the best. Unlike the Field and the Shedd, it isn't a short brisk walk or cab ride from the Loop. Nevertheless, we heard of great discoveries within. It requires either a $20 (one way) cab ride, a METRA ride (GAH!), or a bus ride (DOUBLE GAH!!!!) to get there. We went METRA. Hey look! Treasures of the Disney Archives! An original Pete sketch.
A major focus of the exhibit was the animation process. They had a collection of original maquettes from Pinocchio.
Another major focus of was costumes. Annette.
Fess Parker's hat
An entire wing of the exhibit was devoted to Mary Poppins. Most of you know that Mary P. was my first crush. Her carpet bag.
If you've ever watched a "making of Mary Poppins" you know what this is.
Confession: I stayed in this exhibit for a long time. Some might say too long.
Abe Lincoln's animatronic head. Pure nightmare fuel.
Not nearly as spooky as Lincoln's cyborg head.
All the way in the back of MSI, on a lower level, was the exhibit we really came to see. Spaceships. This is Scott Carpenter's Aurora 7.
We've seen 5 Apollo command modules. Apollos 12, 13, 14, 16, and now 8. Apollo 8 is special.
Apollo 8 launched on December 21, 1968. America needed something grand and powerful to distract it from the tumult and tragedy that characterized 1968. Just in time for Christmas, the crew of Apollo 8 orbited the moon.
On Christmas Eve, Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders read from Genesis 1 as they orbited the moon. For their trouble, they were sued by Madylyn Murray O'Hair for violating the establishment clause of the First Amendment. The Supreme Court dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction.
We always end up at the space toilet in a space museum. It should be our meeting place if we get separated.
If you find yourself at MSI, do not miss the U-boat.
Take son to world class science center. Check. Confront primal fear. Check.
Not a bad view from our hotel window.
It's okay to hate the Cubs. Truly, it means you're a normal person. But if you're a baseball fan, it is not okay to pass up an opportunity to visit the Baseball Time Machine. This year, we sat in (or very near) the seats sat in by Ferris, Cameron, and Sloan
We'd never sat this close to the field at Wrigley. We were within 40 feet of 2 foul balls. It was great.
Boo Cubs! Yay Wrigley!
All hopped up on sugar and nitrites!
What year is it?
So wrong and yet so right.
Well, Chicago ... see you next April.
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