CANCELLED-- PatrickCON-Chicago--7/12/03--INDEXED

[Towncrier]

I priceline'd a room for two nights so I know that at least I'll be there for sure. At the present time, the family calendar says that everyone else can come too, but I am no longer in control of my family's plans. Was I ever in control???

See you all in July.

 

[glo]

Way cool John, I pricelined it too, for the hotel and for the car I have my airfare too, so I will be there!!

Where are you staying:

 

[Patrick IL.]

Great news John! I am sure its going to be another wonderful gathering of disers! We enjoyed so much having all our good friends at our home. This year hopefully even more

 

[Laurabearz]

Originally posted by December99
What a gorgeous pool and deck Laura!!!!! I would LOVE to have that kind of room on my deck. Ours is good sized but it's long rather than spreadout like yours - I LOVE yours!!!!

Our deck holds about 20 comfortably, the lawn area another 20-30 and the pool, about 10-20ish..... Our largest party to date was 50 people.. and it went very smoothly! I too love our backyard and we are really looking forward to moving outside again! COME ON SPRING!!!!!!!

 

[December99]

Has there been any talk about dinner on Friday night yet? We may be interested in meeting some people for dinner on Friday evening since we probably can't make it on Sat.

 

[shep]

If we can have Cassie's birthday in early June there is a good chance we can make it.. Must go to Chicago in the Summer..

 

[Towncrier]

We did Buca di Beppo on the night before PatrickCON 1. I'm pretty sure that Helenabear will vote for Gino's. We're planning to get to Chicago in plenty of time for dinner, so you can count us in for whatever dinner plans work for everyone else.

Glo - I was hoping for Embassy Suites, but we ended up at the Radisson Hotel Schaumburg. I think that I probably bid too much for the room, but it's less than half the best rate that I could find online for Embassy Suites.

 

[SideshowBob]

Mr. Patrick,

Please count the evil SideshowBob in also...

Staying downtown for the MLB All Star Game schmack that just follows PatrickCon, so might just rent a car that day, or sumpin'... but will be there, by hook or by crook! (Whatever THAT means!!!)



Thanks for hosting again!!!!

 

[glo]

I loved the Embassy Suites last year. I did not luck out this year. I am at the Four Points Sheraton, a nice place and not to far from the Embassy Suites if I remember correctly. I have the same hotel again for when I return to Chicago later in the Summer with the girls

I am looking forward to the trip out there

I wonder what my chore will be this year


Hey SSB...will you be doing the phone behind the trees thing again this year???

 

[December99]

If a dinner meet surfaces and it's at any place besides Gino's, please let me know and we'll see if we can make it. There would be just 2 of us. I'm just Gino'd out and would like to try someplace different - we couldn't make the Bucca meet last year but would be willing to try to make it this year if that's where you go! And frankly a place near Oak Brook would probably be better due to how Friday traffic into the city can be (and yes, we would have to be in that traffic to get anywhere for dinner on a Friday night). Just a suggestion. Thanks for listening.

 

[glo]

Dinner is ok with me!!! I am always up for food!

 

[helenabear]

Originally posted by Towncrier
We did Buca di Beppo on the night before PatrickCON 1. I'm pretty sure that Helenabear will vote for Gino's.

You know I kind of snuck on in here just to see what was going on and I saw my name mentioned No preference for dinner right now actually, but I am pretty sure that we will be there in time for dinner. I haven't made any plans for this one yet just because we aren't sure when we'll be there or for how long. We might make this a longer trip so Luis can actually get a chance to see a little more of the city. I think I'll put a little more thought into this meet once I get back from my next upcoming trip.

I actually looked at that Radisson Inn in Schaumburg and it looks pretty nice. I didn't go with that one this trip only because they have an outdoor pool and for me in April an indoor pool is a requirement for me

Todd, it'd be great if you could make this meet. We should pick the same hotels again and this time we'll bring our remotes for the Game Cube because I will remember to pack them

 

[Towncrier]

I've stayed at the Four Points Sheraton once. And I think that PandyPaws stayed there for PatrickCon last year. It's just down the road from the Embassy Suites and right next door to the pizza place where we got the pizza that we took back to the Embassy Suites.

If there's a Game Cube involved, perhaps I'll be able to convince DS James to tag along. I suppose if I let him do some of the driving, he'll come with us for sure.

All this talk of food has me hungry.

 

[shep]

Originally posted by helenabear

Todd, it'd be great if you could make this meet. We should pick the same hotels again and this time we'll bring our remotes for the Game Cube because I will remember to pack them

Just found out that church picnic is sunday...
Unless DW would want to take friday off again & head up...

 

[Patrick IL.]

Todd I was hoping you guys could make it back up here Its still possible so let us know. Several months to go prior to this so lets hope for the best

 

[Bunchkin]

Dinner the night before sounds good to me. And Bucca would be awesome!! YUMMY!!!

 

[Patrick IL.]

Last year I was not sure if I could make the "night before" supper with all to do at the house. Ellen then "paroled me" telling me to get out of her way I attended Buccas and it was a grand time!

 

[glo]

We had a blast the night before at Bucca's and then back to the bar at the Embassy suites til they threw us out I'm game

 

[December99]

Now Glo....I just CAN'T believe they would throw you guys out of a bar!!!!!!!! ROFL - that is too funny!!!

I'm game for Bucca if anyone else is....just let us know what time.

 

[Marla Hellwig]

Well I must have left before the rest of you got tossed out