Chicago
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Yes, the rumors are indeed true, I am moving to Chicago at the end of the month. I am really excited for many reasons but especially because according to many sources Chicago is widely considered the fattest city in the United States. This is a really great opportunity for me to reach my football playing weight target of 200 lbs coach set for me back in high school without all the effort of doing any dot drills or squats. Can’t ask for much more than that.
Why am I going to Chicago you ask? Well, after 7 hard fought years and 170 credits at the Coug, I finally managed to get my degree in accounting. It’s pretty obvious that my plan for what I was going to study was pretty well thought out from the beginning of my collegiate career. Upon graduation, I will accept a job to work for Ernst & Young, a public accounting firm, where I will be an auditor keeping the world safe from the horrors of such companies as Enron, Worldcom and many others. Some consider me to be a people’s hero for this reason, kind of like superman or Ray Peterson from The Burbs, but I’m nothing more than an ordinary bean counter.
I was out in the city over Thanksgiving break with my sister to get an apartment (she has more pictures of the trip on her blog if you want to see). After a few days of searching we were able to find a pretty sweet one. It is located on the west bank of the Chicago river, about 1/2 mile from the Sears Tower, you may have heard of it, it’s the tallest building in North America and 3rd tallest in the world. It also happens to house the offices of one Ernst & Young, so I’m kind of a big deal now.
This is looking at the front of the building.
This is what I see walking out of the front door of the apartment.
The Kitchen
View from my balcony, looking North.
Living room windows and the balcony.
Looking in from front door with a nice silhouette of my sister for dramatic effect.
The Traiyne, I guess I think that Brad and I are the only ones who can quote Tommy Boy word for word.
JK, love you.
Brad, seriously, graduate already.
Oh poor Lanny… becoming an auditor doesn’t automatically propel you into heroe status, infact it is quite the opposite in the corporate world. Good news is you do have a sweet appartment, and you probably will find a wife out there like Will Farrell did as he was auditing some lady’s dinner in Stranger than Fiction. If you haven’t seen that movie you should. I feel you’d reconsider your career options get the extra education (maybe 200 credits)and become a street performer.
Sincerly,
Bridger the Bean Counter
Lanny Im so sad youre really leaving! Can I come visit?!
Sweet pad Lanny! I’m so glad you are a big deal now, Jeff’s been a big deal for a while now and it’s working pretty good for us. We like being so important!
p.s. working for ey doesn’t exactly help with the whole weight loss program! I can’t wait to see f-ball Lanny. Just kidding but good luck with that.
how dare you compare yourself to ray peterson….in the name of carol peterson, you take that back.
Hi Lanny
This is Yvonne, Dale’s sister. I just wanted to say Congratulations to you. Chicago is a great city. What a great opportunity for you. If I remember correctly it looks like your apt. is right by the merchandise mart. What a beautiful location. Good Luck and take care!