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I was so disappointed in not getting a decent Deep Dish Chicago style pizza during my trip that I vowed to find some way to get one delivered to my house. I started by checking out Giordanos website. I was very disappointed to see that they only delivered three types of pie. Vegetarian, Spinach and Cheese. Really wanting meat I decided to order the cheese since it was only $16. After finding out the shipping charge was $38, I decided that would just be ridiculous. So the search was back on. While watching a show on the food channel I discovered Lou Milnati's. They would deliver 4 pound and half deep dish pizzas for $69.99 delivered. Plus they had sausage and pepperoni. Ordered on Sunday evening and delivered on Tuesday afternoon. All I can say was it was the next best thing to being there. I highly recommend! One down three more to go.

Since my parents were going to be in the Chicago area, Laila and I decided it was time for a road trip. I had not been in Chicago since 1994 so it was long over due. So of course I went to my favorite website, Priceline.com. Actually I went to Upromise.com first. Upromise is a site that you can shop from and companies will give you money for your children's college education when you purchase from them. I highly recommend it. But back to the point I was able to book a room for Friday night at the Hilton on Michigan Avenue for $125 including all taxes and fees. I then decided to check for airfare but couldn't find anything cheaper than $507 round trip for each of us. I put in a ridiculous name my own price of $125 each fully expecting to get rejected (It's okay i handle it well). I was shocked when it was accepted (Total cost $305). I then added a full size rental car for $18 a day (which I upgraded for another $10 a day when I arrived for a Dodge Charger.

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