OUCH!

You learn the strangest things when you break your back. There are 158 steps west on Belmont between Seminary and Racine (and two steps down and two steps up). There are 38 steps from the ground to the el platform at Belmont. Not 39 steps. Not 37 steps. Ahhh... 37 steps would be so much easier. As horrible as this pain is, it's also infinitely fascinating. I've never experienced anything like it. Imagine having a heart attack while in heat stroke the second someone stabs you in the back - all day. Wear your seatbelts girls. (yes! of course I had mine on! or I'd be in heaven right now (or the other place with all the fun people and all my friends))