Remember when "ill" meant something cool? Before that, it pretty muchmeant what it does now. However, in this context it means neither--itmeans Illinois, which is where we are.

The room is actually quite large, has a fridge *and* a microwave, alongwith the standard coffee maker. Sadly, we haven't had Comedy Centralsince the Best Western in Fillmore, Utah. Ah, Daily Show, how we missthee!

Today's drive? Smooth and boring. Tomorrow? To Cleveland. It will beour last night in a hotel, but not the last night of the trip. We'll bestaying with TheWife's cousin in Jersey for a night and then up to theancient island of Manhat.