The week started out with an extra day in Chicago thanks to a big snowstorm that canceled a flight back to L.A. However, by the end of the seven days, I was settled back into SoCal for the next few weeks, counting down to an annual three-day business event (April 2-4 this year) that I help plan and execute for my day job. Let’s take a look at the images!
![5-MAR-2013: Great reflections of city lights as dusk hits during a big Chicago storm.](https://tomrants.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Mar-5-1024x680.jpg)
5-MAR-2013: Snow piling up and giving off great reflections of city lights as dusk hits during a big Chicago storm.
![7-MAR-2013: This display work of Bailey Pillow Pets (yes, Pillow Pets is licensing to sports teams now) at a souvenir stand at Staples Center amused the heck out of me.](https://tomrants.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Mar-7.jpg)
7-MAR-2013: This display work of Bailey Pillow Pets (yes, Pillow Pets is licensing to sports teams now) at a souvenir stand at Staples Center amused the heck out of me.
![8-MAR-2013: Light wisps of clouds silhouetted against dark overcast with the thinnest sliver of clear skies made for one helluva OC sunset.](https://tomrants.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Mar-8-1024x681.jpg)
8-MAR-2013: Light wisps of clouds silhouetted against dark overcast with the thinnest sliver of clear skies made for one helluva OC sunset.
![11-MAR-2013: After much travel and a cold, finally got back on the treadmill this evening for a good, hard run.](https://tomrants.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Mar-11-1024x680.jpg)
11-MAR-2013: After much travel and a cold, I finally got back on the treadmill this evening for a good, hard run.