Ugly Juice Is Proud Owner of Shiny New US Passport

I am having the best time ever here in Chicago. Last night we (Kelly, her excellent boyfriend Matt, and I) met up with Megan for dinner. We had an amazing Thai meal and then went out for some drinks after. We talked and laughed all night, superfun. This morning I bypassed the hundreds of people grumpily waiting in line hoping for passports (a security guard, a bit high on the power of wearing a badge, was shouting: "Stand against the wall! Shut off your phones! This is your first, last, and only warning! If I see your phone you will be kicked out and will not come back today! If you do not have an appointment or are not traveling within two days you need to leave right now. They will not see you. You WILL be here ALL DAY. Stand against the wall! Shut off your phones! This is your first. . .")(That was his actual mantra I swear to you I am not exaggerating) and Kelly's friend processed my application for me within minutes. I was out of there at 9:15 (the place opened at 9) and was told that the passport would be ready and waiting for me at 12:30. Which it was. Total rock star treatment! Kelly and Matt met me downtown and we walked around Chicago for awhile, went to the park, had a great lunch, spent much of the afternoon at the art institute. We are headed over to Megan and Mike's place for dinner tonight. I fly out tomorrow at 6! I've received word that Summ and Sarah made it to Isla safe and sound, so hopefully I can pull this off and we can be done with the shenanigans. I plan to arrive at the airport a bit earlier than I otherwise might. Adios, amigos!