Why I Miss Bill Clinton (and other thoughts):

What are two grown-up nerds to do on a Thursday night in Chicago? Why, attend a taping of National Public Radio's Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me! of course! This is precisely what Jerry and I did last night, leaving Micah in the capable hands of his paternal grandparents. We headed downtown to the Chase Auditorium to take in the popular current events quiz show. Much zaniness ensued over the 90 mintues of the taping given the ample fodder availble in the current political scene. My favorite bit was the interview with columnist Maureen Dowd who provided some provocative insights on Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher. All in all, a great evening, despite fighting traffic and running to catch the CTA (not such a pretty sight - a 31-week pregnant woman huffing and puffing to catch a damn train!). Though I may never have Carl Kassel on my home answering machine, I am proud to say that Peter Sagal is now a friend of mine on Facebook!

I highly recommend catching a taping if you're ever in Chicago on a Thursday. Tix are a mere $20.