Ow. Ow. And did I say Ow? I hurt. Bad. Very bad. The walk around the museum and the walk to the CTA station from the museum was more strenuous than I am used to. Between the degenerative arthritis in my back and the aches in my knees (the doc says it's not arthritis but I'm betting it's rheumatoid) it made the 6 hour hike I took on Sunday about cripple me.

The trip to the museum Sunday was worth everything tho. I will never forget it. To see these objects that I've studied in books since I was a kid (basically since 1977-the last time the King Tut items were in the US). I saw details I never expected to see. I got to see the gold dagger from his tomb. It was exquisite. The inlays were incredible. Also the incomplete bust of Nefertiti was there. The one that's missing the nose. Anybody who has studied Egyptology knows the objects I'm talking about. To almost be able to touch it was magical for me. It still feels totally unreal. Except for the pain I have in my legs and back still, lol.