Explaining My Lax Behavior

I haven't posted much today as our friend Xavier arrived from NY last night. As a result, Chris and I found ourselves acting as tourists, along with Xavier, by embarking on the Chicago Riverboat Tour sponsored by the Chicago Architecture Foundation, visiting the Magnificent Mile, then ending our long day at Ping Pong (yes, the restaurant I vowed never to return to but find myself visiting it quite often as it's conveniently located in the hood). And with tomorrow's agenda of lunch at Ralph Lauren, browsing at the Merchandise Mart, then wandering through Millennium Park and finally venturing out and about in Boystown, I'm thinking blogging may once again take a backseat to being a wonderful host.