Calling all Chicago DISers #3

[HERSEY]

Good morning!

Yesterday we register Alex for high school. It took over 2 hours to get through the lines, get his locker and find the said locker. I forgot my checkbook so I couldn't get his gym shirt and shorts so we will have to do that next week before school. Who know some people still don't do at least debit cards

Today I have the day off and we are going to Brookfield zoo. I get a family pass each year and I always get busy doing one thing or another. It should be a good day to walk around.

Bunchkin I am so sorry your SIL has to be such a PITA. They have Alex is honors english and biology this year. Our school has a new program that his is in. Its a college readyness program where they teach a different method of note taking that is taught in colleges and bring in diffent colleges to talk about what they offer. Plus they will have some college kids come in to tudor and give guidance. I hope it turns out they way I expect it too and it is not a big waste of tax money and time.

 

[irish dancer]

Hi guys! Wow, where is everyone?! Hope you're all having a great weekend so far. DD12 had basketball tryouts this morning then straight to gymnastics. Nothing planned now for the rest of the day. Tomorrow we have a wake for a friend's husband and dinner at the inlaws.

Hersey - hope you had a great day at Brookfield Zoo.

Kim - thanks for the links, will go check them out.

Bunchkin - so sorry about SIL, what a pain! I hope you survive her latest visit......

paint - did you finish your True Blood series?

slo - saw on FB that you had a great time at the fest. Hope you get some pool time this weekend.

mac - I don't even want to THINK about turning on the furnace. I'm looking forward to school starting for the kids but I SO don't want summer to end. I HATE Chicago winters!!

Leigh - when is your DLR trip for D23? Is it coming up?

to everyone else!!

Well, I'm off to shred some chicken I cooked in the crock pot yesterday to stick in the freezer for later use. Also need to fold the laundry I've been washing this week.......

Have a great Saturday everyone!!

 

[slo]

Sorry I've been a little MIA - Facebook has sucked me in
I'm starting to find all these fun applications, and I've been having a good time with them


Stephanie had her first soccer practice on Thursday night and she really enjoyed it Her coach said that she has a lot of energy, and with the right training, she would be really good - that was nice to hear!!!


Now I am sitting at work, with no new customers coming in - only pickups.
I hate it when I am this dead - it makes the day go by so slow!!!
I still have a lot to do, but I dedicate Saturdays to my desk, so I don't do any other work besides that. I could get started on some projects, but I come to work ready for church, and I don't want to get glue or dirt on my clothes.


The weather is really awesome today, and I hope it's this way tomorrow too
The pool is calling, and my floatation device is calling even louder
I love my float time!!!!


Bunchkin - Good luck with the SIL I hope she behaves herself while she is there
*Thanks for letting us know about the Happy Meals.

HERSEY - Wow, Alex is starting HS
I think it's really cool how some of us have known each other for awhile now, and we've seen and heard about each other's kids growing up. Best of luck to himI look forward to hearing about his HS adventures!!

ID - I hope your DD makes the basketball teamPlease keep us posted!!

To everyone else -



Well, I need to go and finish up some things at my desk, and get going home soon.
Have a good rest of the weekend!!

 

[paintnolish]

Hi! Hope you are enjoying this toasty summer weather. I am working tonight! It has bee na pretty quiet weekend there so far since I think everyone is swimming and bbqing!
Slo- I get sucked into those silly FB quizzes, too! I saw you were a frog, btw!
ID-Didn't finish the books yet. I will probably stop after this one (the 5th) since school starts Tuesday for me and I have 1 psych class and 3 english ones, so I will have a ton or other reading to do!
Bunchkin- The books are better (of course) and really different. There isn't the crazy side stories with Tara and Jason-hardly any of that happens in the book!
Oh, well...Hi ho, hi ho...you know how the rest goes!

 

[erincon23]

Hi all! I just found this board! I'm Erin, from Crystal Lake. I've been on the Disboards for about 9 months, I think. I just skimmed a couple of pages, but you all sound great! Hersey, did you go to that HS? If so, I did too! Class of '77 (now I'm telling you how old I am...). And Geffric, I too am the parent of a child in a band (The Con Men, winner of the Crystal Lake Park District and Regional Battles of the Bands, heading down to Springfield next weekend for the Illinois Finals!) It sure gets loud, doesn't it? But I love it!

I have two DS, 17 and 13 (senior and 8th), hubby, stinky old dog. I'm a substitute teacher for K-5, and always have at least one more job running. We're not DVC members, although we would be if someone dropped a big pile of money in my lap. I LOVE Disney, as do all of you, I'm sure, and we were last there during spring break when DS 17 (Greg) went with HS band and choir (yes, he's in everything, jazzband, regular band, high choir, madrigals, theatre, it's a wonder he does ANY homework). I'm looking forward to having some time to read through the board and get to know some of you a little bit. If anyone ever meets up for an evening, for lunch, etc., I'm game!

- Erin

 

[macraven]

to erincon !

glad to see you here and hope you come back each day!

I'm NE of you in lake county.

looks like another homie in the suburbs is joining in with us.


we love people joining us on this thread!

 

[KimRaye]

Erin!!

all!!!

 

[KimRaye]

Have you seen this thread? http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2258190 Tissue alert!!

 

[macraven]

Good Sunday Morning Chicagoland Homies.......



i'm off to church soon.

will have your backs covered for the week.

 

[irish dancer]

Have you seen this thread? http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2258190 Tissue alert!!

Yikes, I should have known better than following that link when you included "tissue alert". I'm a big crier and of course this time was no different. Only problem is I've already got my make-up on so now I've got to go clean up the runny mascara. Thanks for the link.



Have a great Sunday all. DD12 is going to see G-Force with a friend and we have that wake this afternoon. Small family battle going on over that, DH doesn't want to go.

mac - thanks for covering our backs. I was planning to go to church but now our schedule is messing things up.

erincon - Hope you come by often! I live in the west burbs, married with 3 kids and teach Irish dance.

to everyone else!

Gotta run, need to give DS a haricut and get the rest of the house going. Have a great day all!

 

[geffric]

Hi all! I just found this board! I'm Erin, from Crystal Lake. I've been on the Disboards for about 9 months, I think. I just skimmed a couple of pages, but you all sound great! Hersey, did you go to that HS? If so, I did too! Class of '77 (now I'm telling you how old I am...). And Geffric, I too am the parent of a child in a band (The Con Men, winner of the Crystal Lake Park District and Regional Battles of the Bands, heading down to Springfield next weekend for the Illinois Finals!) It sure gets loud, doesn't it? But I love it!

I have two DS, 17 and 13 (senior and 8th), hubby, stinky old dog. I'm a substitute teacher for K-5, and always have at least one more job running. We're not DVC members, although we would be if someone dropped a big pile of money in my lap. I LOVE Disney, as do all of you, I'm sure, and we were last there during spring break when DS 17 (Greg) went with HS band and choir (yes, he's in everything, jazzband, regular band, high choir, madrigals, theatre, it's a wonder he does ANY homework). I'm looking forward to having some time to read through the board and get to know some of you a little bit. If anyone ever meets up for an evening, for lunch, etc., I'm game!

- Erin

How Erin.. welcome...

I live in the NWsuburbs.. Fremd HS.. DS#2 ( Eric) is band and has his own band ... DS#1 just graduated and leaves for College in 1 week..



BTW I did the drop off and pick up at the Blink182 concert last night so I am dragging. Thanks to all - I went to Mindy's for BBQ .. I had the chicken and it was great!! I then saw Julie and Julia at the country club hills AMC.. it was super.. I love Meryl Streep.. she was incredible..

Today was an event at Doorway to Dreams.. I talked a bit with John and Carol Ann.. and lots of other folks.. CarolAnn and daughter are coming to WDW in early October.. so I asked her to join us if she can.. right Kim and MAC??


I gotta get ready for a BSA Venture Forum tonight so... I'll be back later.. and

BTW today is Eric's 16th b'day.. happy birthday to him.. IO wanted to take him and gf and our family out to dinner to celebrate but .. he said no.. justs wants to go out with GF..( sigh they grow up too fast)

 

[macraven]

to eric !


now legal to drive, oh my......

 

[Tiggerrn2]

Hey all!!
Happy Birthday to Eric!!!
Welcome to erincon23. We love new friends!! Come visit often.
Mac, thanks for grabbing our backs!
Hope all had a good time at DTD. Wish I'd known about it.
Freaky day today-hot, windy, cool, wet! Had it all.
Took kids and DH to water park last night. Hospital private party (not my hospital). Was a great night to be at Deep River Waterpark. I got flushed down the toilet bowl!!!And then floated along the lazy river.
Paint, good luck with the new school schedule.
Slo, looked like a nice festival near you. Did you do the fair this year? We are staying away!!! What kids don't know, won't make them beg to go!
Bunchkin, tell that PITA SIL to @*^&@^*@@*@*@*@*@**@@*. So there!!
Well, better go get the food for dinner. Brats on a wet grill and Corn on the Cob. Lots of fresh fruit sliced, too.
DD is at a birthday party and I have DS and his 2 friends here to feed. Guess I should put some hot dogs out there, too.
Later.

 

[CarolAnnC]

Geffric, always good to see you! Thank you for the dinner invite..I will check with Kristen and see what we have lined up for ADR's. I know Friday night we are going to try to do MNSSHP, so probably not that night.

For anyone interested - here is the link to the report I put on the DVC Mousellaneous with all the details of today's meet..Click Here

 

[macraven]

Please Note - All times listed are for the Eastern Time Zone. Adjust
accordingly.
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On Friday August 21, 2009 from 4:30 AM to 5:00 AM on DIY - Network is

RV Roadtrips - Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground
A family new to the hobby of RV travel rent an RV before committing
to a purchase. Host Gary Bunzer walks them through the basics of
driving the vehicle and setting up once they arrive at their
destination, Disney's Fort Wilderness.

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On Friday August 21, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on TLC is

Jon & Kate Plus 8 Hit the Road
8 kids, 7 states, and 15 hours in one car...it's a road trip like
no other road trip! This summer, all 10 Gosselins will pile into their
gigantic blue bus and head south, to where else...Disneyworld!

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On Sunday August 23, 2009 from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM on the Travel Channel is

Extreme Waterparks
Cameras explore some of the wildest and largest waterparks around
the country, including those that take the title as the largest
outdoor park and the largest indoor park; vacationers enjoy the sun at
Disney's Blizzard Beach in Florida.

This show will repeat
Monday August 24, 2009 from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM

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[macraven]

Geffric, always good to see you! Thank you for the dinner invite..I will check with Kristen and see what we have lined up for ADR's. I know Friday night we are going to try to do MNSSHP, so probably not that night.

For anyone interested - here is the link to the report I put on the DVC Mousellaneous with all the details of today's meet..Click Here

CarolAnn, i'm sorry but i will be missing you on this trip.
I leave on the 8th and that is when Geffric told me you would arrive.

One of these days we will meet!

 

[irish dancer]

Hi guys! Happy Monday! Wow, is it steamy out there! DD7 is at a bday party outside in a park, I'm so glad the rain seems to be holding for them.

mac - thanks for the listings. I don't think I've seen that RV one, will have to set the DVR.

CarolAnn - thanks for the review of the meet. Forgot that was this weekend....

Tiggerrn - the water park sounds like fun! At least you had good weather for it!

geffric - happy belated bday to Eric, hope he and the gf had a nice dinner.

slo - thanks for the good luck wishes for DD12. Everyone makes the team, tryouts are just to determine who is on the A team and who is on the B team. DD12 will most likely be on the B team as she doesn't have strong skills but likes to play.

Well, I'm off to pick up DD7 from the party. Then it's dinner and DH will probably want to exercise and DD12 has b-ball again. Have a great night everyone!

 

[erincon23]

Hi all! are any of you playing along with Millionaire? DH and I have gotten hooked on this -- he pulls out his laptop and I sit at the family computer -- I'm a game show nut so this is fun for me! (I know, I need a life!).

Geffric -- my niece goes to Fremd also! She's a sophomore this year. I know it's a long shot, but her name is Isabelle Adams. She's on the swim team. Happy birthday to Eric! We've had Greg driving for a year now, and it hasn't been bad -- you'll hold up! What's the name of your son's band? My son's is The Con Men (check them out on youtube.com/TheConMenBand).

We leave Friday for Springfield -- if any of you will be at the State Fair on Saturday, check out the Battle of the Bands at the Shed at noon.

I'll try to keep up with all of you! Happy evening!

- Erin

 

[geffric]

Hi..

Erin I asked Eric and he does not know her but she may know friends of ours the Xenakis - Pat and Jessica..they are both Swim team..

CarolAnn.. let me know if you and Kristen wanna meet for dinner or ???

KIm - have you worked out with MAC a time to meet? Wanna join us when we meet up with CarolAnn??


Geoff only has 7 days until we leave to take him to college..sigh.. Eric is going too to help get his things in the dorm and visit U of Iowa..
They are growing up way to fast...

 

[roseprincess]

Hi all
Keeping busy with my kids- both my kids start jr. high next week
Had Information Day at school today, finally got the school supply list and my kids' class schedules.
Wed is class walk-thru for incoming 7th-graders, which includes my kids.


Geffric- happy belated B-day to Eric!
Hope all goes well with Geoff going off to college
Matthew had a great time at Napowan a couple of weeks back


Hi to Slo, Geffric, Mac, and everyone else