April 3, 2011

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Every other store in that blasted town takes the holy name of Lincoln in vain. The man beneath the stovepipe hat smiles from signs, creeps from windows. After a late night with friends and a cathartic breakfast, Amanda graciously took me around to see the sights. “I want to show you just one more thing” turned into a full, sunny afternoon that may go down in the annals of history as my best Springfield trip.

Take that, Abe.