Non-fiction: Seeing Family in Illinois

My sister who lives in Champaign, Illinois has invited me to visit. She's an equestrian and I'll attend a few horse-back riding events. Monday she and her husband and son and I are driving to Chicago where we'll see my other sister, her husband, and my niece. Of course, my parents will be there and will no doubt take us all to a fancy restaurant. Meanwhile, Manny's visiting his parents, also in Chicago. We may see each other in passing, but probably not. While I'm away, I will yet again post a few super-shorties, originally written for Mike French's literary...