Chicago DU get-together.

[greatauntoftriplets]

We're getting together Sunday, February 20, around 2 p.m. at Celtic Crossings, 751 N. Clark St.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2528494#2542537

I hope to see all the usual suspects and some new ones.

As a special surprise, Cyndee_Lou_Who has promised to bring a mystery DUer on their way from Milwaukee to O'Hare. Shall we guess who that might be?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

1. Its not fair I tell you!

:cry:

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. So I guess that means you are not the mystery guest....

Please don't cry....

[nickgutierrez]

20. Or maybe he could be, and is trying to TRICK US! n/t

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

36. I wouldn't do anything like that

You never know how those kind of things go down

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

3. Or maybe... we should see if he'll just 'out' himself here.

hmm...

[madrchsod]

4. if all goes well

we will be there.

[eyesroll]

5. Well, damn.

I am likely going to be unable to attend that day...but everyone have fun for me, OK?

[Blue-Jay]

6. Someone get Skinner to tack this on the home page.

[terrya]

7. It's in ATA.

[Blue-Jay]

11. Ah. I hadn't gone to ATA for my morning chuckle yet.

:spank:

[greatauntoftriplets]

13. I beat you to the suggestion....

and a big :bounce:

[XNASA]

8. OK.

See you then.

[ScreamingMeemie]

9. I wanna go!!!

Perhaps I can get MrG to drive me. It's only 5 hours and if there is no lake effect snow it'd be no problem...HMmmmmm. I will definitely let you know. I'd love to finally meet a DUer after 2 1/2 years on this board.

[terrya]

10. That would be so cool!

I do hope Mr. G could drive you! You'd both be welcome, of course...and we DO have a lot of fun. :-)

:hi:

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

12. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE MrG!!!!!!

I would LOVE to meet you (as would the mystery guest, he said so!)

[greatauntoftriplets]

16. It'd be great if you could join us, MrsG!

:toast:

[RandomKoolzip]

14. I'm going to be at ChavezSpeakstheTruth's house that day!

I wish I could attend. Maybe next time, you guys can all come to the Hopleaf restaurant in Andersonville where I work....I'd love to say hi to everyone!

[greatauntoftriplets]

15. Sorry you can't make it.

We'll keep the Hopleaf in mind.

[RandomKoolzip]

47. Great idea: it's a sweet place for a get-together and I can

get the upstairs booked for you guys if there's gonna be more than 10 people.

[XNASA]

18. So I'm reading about Hopleaf on-line and have to ask......

Why haven't I ever been there? It looks great!

Next time, we should gather at Hopleaf.

[greatauntoftriplets]

19. I agree.

Even though I've driven past it many times, I've never been there either...so don't feel bad.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

33. But he's mine then!

HA!

[mopinko]

52. you work at hopleaf!

i love that place. i haven't been there in a while, but i used to go every wed. night after my figure drawing workshop.
get some low fat food, tho.

[greatauntoftriplets]

17. Afternoon kick....

:bounce:

[johnnie]

21. That's only a 5 hour drive for me

I would love to show up, but I don't know if I can. Who knows..maybe I will and see if anyone would recognize me. :)

[Blue-Jay]

22. What's the worst that could happen?

See you there.

[johnnie]

34. I guess nothing

Well, I get lost going up stairs so that might be a problem. I will ask my buddy if he wants to go. I don't know anyone from Chicago, so going by myself might be a bit of a drag.

[ProfessorGAC]

50. Lost Going Up Stairs - We Have Something In Common

Only my problem isn't sense of direction. It's stubborness. I never go the way i'm told, insisting i'll find a better way. Then, ooops! No idea of where i am. Duh!

Come on up. We'll get lost together.
The Professor

[short bus president]

23. I AM NOT A MYSTERY DUer!

I just borrow the kids' van sometimes...




I'll look forward to meeting you folks in person (albeit kinda briefly) if you've got room in yer get-together for a scavery Southerner...

[Blue-Jay]

24. A scurvy Southerner?

[short bus president]

25. Scavery!

Yar, I be no pirate, matey!

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

26. Room or not, you're going.

Now... the bus on the other hand can stay south of the Mason-Dixon line. It's fun and all, but...

[short bus president]

27. Check - leaving the bus behind.

It'd be a bitch to pack, anyway.

:P

[Murphys_Unlawful]

28. Was no one going to invite me?

[Blue-Jay]

29. Invite yourself!

We'll be there.

[Murphys_Unlawful]

32. Done deal

[Plaid Adder]

30. Depending on how insane work is,

I might come. Then again, I might not. But it's nice to know it's happening!

The Plaid Adder

[prolesunited]

37. You should come

Nothing bad happened last time, did it? I'll be there. <-- Just as an aside, not that I think it will be a deal-breaker for you. :hi:

[Blue-Jay]

38. You should come! What's the worst that could happen?

Don't answer that.

[Susang]

43. I think that you, of all people, know the answer to that question

I believe it involves you, a camera and Al Hedges. :wow:

[iconoclastic cat]

31. Maybe!

I'll put it on my calendar.

[Sannum]

35. I will be there....

Damn, a place within walking distance for me too! You picked a location just for little ol' me, didn't ya?;).

I look forward to meeting all of you.

[Blue-Jay]

39. Wear your bellydancer outfit.

Just so we'll know who is who, mind you.

[Sannum]

40. LOL

Sure, sure, sure:P.

I have never been to a DU meetup, but I have been to the Kerry/Edwards meetups at Frankie Z's in the past. From that, I can tell that us Dems can become a pretty rowdy and loud bunch! I hope the management does not mind a group of half-drunk dems around the place, lol.

[greatauntoftriplets]

41. We've always been invited back....

Never once thrown out.

[Sannum]

42. That's good to know...

If I remember, I will look for my now deflated * punching bag that we can all enjoy:7.

[greatauntoftriplets]

44. A kick for the Monday evening crowd....

:bounce:

[greatauntoftriplets]

45. And a late Monday evening kick....

:bounce:

[short bus president]

46. sorry greataunt!

I think people were expecting a more exciting mystery guest. :shrug:


I'll still look forward to seein' you there, tho. ;-)

[greatauntoftriplets]

48. I look forward to meeting you and everyone else who comes....

New faces are always good.

[ProfessorGAC]

49. OK By Me!

Fun with the DU crowd, then home, then airport and Philadelphia. I'm in.
The Professor

[greatauntoftriplets]

51. A morning kick so more people see this....

:bounce:

[mopinko]

53. see ya there

:bounce:

[Blue-Jay]

54. Kizzick

Don't let this fall into the archives abyss.

[greatauntoftriplets]

55. Why thank you....

:bounce:

[mopinko]

56. threadjack/kick

just an excuse to kick your thread, really. really.
i have a thread in the artists group with pics of my new clay work.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=282&topic_id=330&mesg_id=330
enjoy.

[greatauntoftriplets]

58. Great looking art....

and thanks for the :bounce:

[mopinko]

57. kick

[EC]

59. I'm on the way between Milw. and Chicago

someone want to pick me up? Never been to a DU meetup, sounds like fun...

[greatauntoftriplets]

60. I am not certain if Cyndee_Lou_Who can do it....

although she is coming down from the Milwaukee area. She and short bus will only be at the gathering a short time because she has to take him to the airport for his flight home.

And I don't think that eyesroll is coming....

Wish I could help you more....but I live in the city.

[EC]

61. That's okay, not sure about my work schedule anyway...n/t

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

63. We're going to probably head down to Chicago Saturday and

party like rock stars there and spend the night... or I would totally offer to pick you up on the way.

[EC]

65. Appreciate the thought, but I guess it's not to be...

I know I'll have to work at least one of the week-end days.

Have fun and don't get too wild...

[Blue-Jay]

62. Kickity wickity

[greatauntoftriplets]

64. And a kick to raise your kick!!!!

In appreciation for your appreciation a year ago of my negligible dancing skills....

:toast:

[prolesunited]

66. As I recall

You even got a tip. ;-)

[greatauntoftriplets]

68. I sure did.....

;)

[never cry wolf]

67. I will try...

Running your own business sucks sometimes. I'll see what I can do, I may have a friend coming into town that weekend as well.

[greatauntoftriplets]

69. Hope you can make it...

Sounds like a busy weekend. Bring the friend as long as he/she agrees with us re politics.

[greatauntoftriplets]

70. A Thursday evening kick ....

:bounce:

[madrchsod]

71. ouch!!

that hurt..while everyone is asleep i`ll kick off friday morning....