Late Afternoon at the Zoo

P: Here we are...Lincoln Park Zoo.

T: Great...let's go visit the animals.

T: Wow...first thing right inside the gate...check out that sleeping lioness.

P: She's soaking up the afternoon sun.

T: Oooo...look over there. It's the King of the Jungle.
P: Let's get closer.

T: Look at him...he's beautiful!

P: Hey Trichelle, he's looking right at you!

T: Yikes! He looks at us and then starts growling...maybe we should move along.

They both laugh.

T: Look at the Polar Bear.

P: She's enjoying the sun too!

T: Look at the birds!



P: Now to my favorites...the giraffes!

P: Aren't they beautiful! So tall and lean and graceful!
T: They are pretty neat.

T: Where to next?
P: Do we have to leave the giraffes?

T: Well, I would like to see the elephants.

P: Did I forget to tell you there aren't any elephants? One got sick last year and they cleared them out until later this summer I think.
T: Bummer!

P: But look at all of these fish.

T: Well, we visited the zoo...now to conquer the rest of the city!!

A Drive By

Pixxa heard from a friend of a friend that they might be able to see someone special today so Pixxa and Trichelle head out. On the way, Pixxa shows Trichelle U.S. Cellular Field.
P: Trichelle, this is where the 2005 World Championship White Sox play.
T: Football?
P: Girl, come on. The White Sox are a baseball team.
T: Oooo...any chance we might meet any ball players?
P: Not unless we fly to Arizona. That's where they are now, for Spring Training.
T: Darn!

They jump back in the car and continue their excursion.
T: Wow, look at the skyline!
P: You are riding on the World Famous Dan Ryan Expressway just south of the Chicago Loop.
P: We're here!
T: We're where?
P: You'll see.
T: Is it to see this cute little car? It's so teeny!
P: Good thing it's so bright...otherwise you might not see it.
P: Ta-dah!
T: Wow...so this is where The Oprah Show is taped?
P: Yep! And she's supposed to be inside. We'll walk around to the other side and hang out to see if we can see Oprah.
T: COOL!
P: This is where the line usually wraps around the building when folks are waiting to get in the show.
T: Hey...this is the parking lot where everyone got a car for that "you get a car!...you get a car!" show
P: Yep. Let's wait here a few minutes to see if we can see her leave.
T: Oh well, we didn't get to see her, but there's her pix. That will just have to do.
Pixxa leads Trichelle down the block to Wishbone Restaurant.

P: This is the restaurant Oprah occasionally references on her show. They have GREAT breakfasts! Oh well...today was a bust! No ball players and no Oprah.
T: It wasn't a bust! I had fun! Chicago sure has alot to see!
P: Yes, there's lots to see.

Dinner with the Windy City Collectors

T: Here we are...the Windy City Collectors Barbie Doll Club Barbie Birthday Dinner! I'm so excited.
P: Let's go get seats and I'll come back out for Michael.
T: Okay!
P: Michael, we're over here.
T: Nice centerpiece!
K: Hi! I'm Kelly and I'm your tablemate!
P/M/T: Hello Kelly!
T: Mmmm...this salad looks good!
While plates were being changed, Trichelle, Michael and Pixxa pose for a picture.
P: Chicken noodle soup...pass the pepper please!
M: Steak, potatoes and gravy---that's what I'm talkin' about!!
The tablemates pose for a picture.
P: Cake...now that's what I'm talkin' about!!!
K: It's lemony and oh so yummy!
After dinner, Pixxa and Michael pose with Wolverine as Trichelle looks on thinking "he's cute!"
P: Wolverine, I'd like to introduce you to our guest, Trichelle.
W: Well hello there Trichelle!
T: Nice to meet you Wolverine!
After pictures, guests walked around and put raffle tickets in to win lovely baskets.
There were alot of wonderful baskets to choose from.
It was difficult to decide which basket you wanted.
Here are a few more of the many there were to choose from.
The basket lady in the club did a wonderful job!
There was something for everyone.
And each prize was chocked full of goodies for the winner!
This is the basket that Pixxa won.
After the dinner, Trichelle checked out the souvenir.
T: Wow...a dress, shoes, tote bag and jewelry.
T: And a re-make of the invitation.
T: The details of the packaging were so cute.
T: And it was such a special gift.
T: Happy Birthday Barbie! Happy 10th Anniversary Silkstones!

(Note: Windy City gifted Trichelle with the dress and the member who made the purse gifted Trichelle with the purse to be included with the raffle.)