My Weekend Packed with Celebrities, Chicago, Notre Dame and LOVE!!!

My weekend, OMG!!!, I had a wonderful weekend!!!  My S.O. and I flew from Dallas to Chicago on Southwest (my perferred airline) for the Notre Dame football game on Oct. 3.  I use to do sideline reporting for the Irish in 2005 and 2006 so going back for home games has become somewhat of a new tradition.

Anyhow, the game was fantastic and tailgating was perfect!  I saw old friend from South Bend and Fort Wayne, IN; it was rainy and in the 50's (football weather); and the Irish won in overtime.  We had such a great time! 

For those who follow this blog, no I wasn't proposed to.  Though I did think we was going to ask me since we were on the Notre Dame campus with special friends - would have been a perfect time, but I would have expect it so I'm glad it didn't happen there.  : )

Anyhow, the next day we drove to Chicago to spend a romantic night together.  And boy was it romantic and special.  First, we stayed at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Chi-town near the "Magnificent Mile" - great room. 

Later that night we went to enjoy a comedy show at the legendary theater, "Second City" - a theater responsible for putting comedians like Joan Rivers, Mike Myers, Chris Farley and others on the map.  The show was fantastic and so hilarious! If you're ever in Chicago make sure to check out "Second City"!

After the show we hit up this little Italian restaurant in "old town" called, "Orso's".  The food was so incredible, OMG.  Definitely a place I would use for Surprise! You're Engaged.  I imagine they probably have several wedding proposals happen there. 

After dinner we decided to walk back to the hotel, 2miles and 10PM.  On our way we happened upon the Four Seasons Hotel - Chicago and guess who we saw getting out of this lavish SUV ....

Yup, that's the "Iron Man" himself - Cal Ripken Jr.  He was so cool too.  I asked for a picture and he sat his luggage down right away and obliged.  What a wonderful person.  Definitely in my top 5 Most Friendly Celebrity Encounters.  What a surreal moment!  Good times.

Our date night was capped off by all the great buildings and scenery we saw on our walk back to the hotel.  The next day we checked out Wrigley Field and ate at Harry Caray's.  My S.O. wanted to do a little shopping at Niketown so we went there and who did we run into .... Robbin Williams!  Couldn't not believe it.  He too was pleasant to chat with cool to be around.  Again, SURREAL!

What an incredible weekend and impressive weekend; I'm just so happy that I could share it with the love of my life.  He truly made it complete .... LOVE is in the Air, so TAKE IT IN!!!