A popular saying goes ... strike while the iron is hot. It means to grab an opportunity before it is too late and this is exactly what I'm doing now. By this time most of you have already watched the conclusion of the American Idol. The winner, and my favorite, Lee Dewyze is from the city of Chicago. So this post is for all who be-LEE-ved :)

The postcard shows a magical sunrise over the restless blue waters of Lake Michigan with Chicago skyline as background. Nicknamed as the Windy City, Chicago has developed from a small trading post into one of the United State's largest cities, a thriving center of international trade and commerce, and a place for immigrants to pursue their great American dream.

Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois and in the Midwest with a population of 2.8million. It is the stronghold of the Democratic Party and has been home to many influential politicians, including the current US President Barrack Obama. 

On the sporting arena, Chicago is best known to be the home of the Chicago Bulls, the six-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champions in eight seasons, with Michael Jackson leading them. Chicago  also is home to  two Major League Baseball (MLB) teams, the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox and the only city in North America that has had more than one MLB franchise every year since the American League began in 1900.

I was racking my brain trying to remember someone I know who is currently based in Chicago. Suddenly, my cousin Jess's name popped up...  yes, indeed! Cousin Jess has made Chicago his home for the last 5 years. He works as a Head Nurse at a Chicago hospital. He is only a few years younger than I am but I tell you, he looks older because of his receding hairline - a trait from he obviously got from his mother's side. He is so busy with his nursing duties that he doesn't even watch television. Yup, no time to enjoy his free time as it is still spent studying reading the latest medical/nursing journals. No time even to check online sites like www.hairlosscures.net and get advise on how to deal with his hair loss . 

Thanks for the lovely postcard, Susi. Sunrises, and even sunsets, are my favorites. To me, watching sunsets or sunrises is  a very magical experience.