Something About Nothing..........#11

[macraven]

Hi all. Rainy day here in Chicago. No too hot, though. I don't really mind the rain.

I am a bad kitchen cleaner, too. That is why I told DH we were going out to dinner tonight. Had a good meal at Maggiano's Little Italy. I have gone to the one in Orlando, too. I really like that place.

Cielie - Hope you got some good shopping done. I just can't imagine shopping for a picky person. You are surely a saint.

Nice to hear about everyone's upcoming plans. Do any of you post trip reports? I need to start looking at those.

DH and I were talking about joining the Landry's rewards club tonight. I know Yak n Yeti at DAK is part of it, as well as a few other Orlando restaurants. My buddy told me that you get discounts on Hard Rock Hotel, and that other Dark Side hotels were also Landry. Is this true? How could I have missed this? Are any of you members? Is it worth the fee?

we got over 3 inches of rain last night.
not much today where i am.

rainforest cafe is a landry restaurant.
that is the only one i am familiar with.
i have that card.
can't remember if there was any charge to it as i signed up for it about 15 years ago.

http://www.landrysinc.com/concepts/

don't see any HR on this listing.
http://www.landrysinc.com/concepts/hotelsandresorts.asp

maybe HR is a new addition?

the other hotels are Loews and i haven't heard if they also have any affiliation with landry.

if you find out different, let me know.

 

[Cielei]

Niki - we are Landry's members and we love it. I know quite a few places in downtown Disney are Landry, and I have to look up which part of Chicago you are, but there are quite a few all around the Chicago area where you can use it too, (We just moved to the Minneapolis area from the Naperville area last summer) The rewards pay for the fee in little to no time for us. Of course, my boys like nice restaurants, and a dinner at Morton's or McCormick and Schmidt for 4 will earn you a reward!

Lynne - we arrive late on the 20th and leave on the 26 - the boys seem to like PBH; so right now it looks like we'll be at Portifino too! I'll have to trade info and maybe we can meet up somewhere. I love all the rides as much as my boys - we are a thrill ride family. I do love to people watch though - especially at parks!

 

[Lynne G]

Happy Thursday all!

NiKi - I was thinking about a Landry card too. Since we will be in Orlando during my birthday month, I was hoping to combine the welcome $25 dollar credit with the $25 birthday month credit. Have to really read the rules. We'd like to try Yak and Yeti and maybe even the Rainforest. We have some of the restaurants in our home area, so I may try a year and see if it is worth it. We're a family of four, so a restaurant bill for us is not cheap anymore. Oh, and we've had rain every day this week so far. Today, thunderstorms this afternoon, and it's been raining since I woke up. Flash flood warnings today. Dreary out.

Safe travels to the Bluers - happy birthday to DS Bluer! What a fun trip to celebrate his birthday.

 

[macraven]

how come this is thursday??

what happened to Bluers wednesday camel???

 

[Bluer101]

how come this is thursday?? what happened to Bluers wednesday camel???

It's Thursday because yesterday was Wednesday and tomorrow is Friday.

 

[macraven]

 

[Lynne G]

how come this is thursday??

what happened to Bluers wednesday camel???

Keisha stole Bluer's camel. Hasn't been seen since!

 

[macraven]

Keisha stole Bluer's camel. Hasn't been seen since!

keisha will love what you said !

 

[Cielei]

Happy Thursday!

 

[ky07]

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p220/lawrence1967/100_0694-1.jpg it begins on Sunday after a 13 hour drive

 

[macraven]

WOOT...........

that 13 hour driving time will just fly by .....

have a fantastic vacation at the dark side St L

 

[macraven]

Happy Thursday!

i just love cats !!

big thanks for that picture.

 

[hpfan100]

Happy Thursday! http://s24.photobucket.com/user/Cielei/media/hEACA3ED2_zps8a221a7e.jpeg.html

Live this

 

[ky07]

WOOT........... that 13 hour driving time will just fly by ..... have a fantastic vacation at the dark side St L

Thanks Mac we will and we have decided since oldest DS isn't going we are going to take a dear friend that has been like a mom to me and figured she deserves a vacation since she never takes one plus she has never been to the darkside and can't wait til she see it

 

[macraven]

Live this

another live one........!!

you are now an honorary homie so do come back and do return often.





i bet i can guess what your screen name is in reference to.

harry potter fan......


ok, now what do i win?

 

[macraven]

Thanks Mac we will and we have decided since oldest DS isn't going we are going to take a dear friend that has been like a mom to me and figured she deserves a vacation since she never takes one plus she has never been to the darkside and can't wait til she see it

you are such a good man!

that is very touching for you to invite the dear lady to join you.
i know you all will have a fantastic time!

 

[Niki Andiokno]

Hiya Homies.

Thanks for the info on the Landry's card. I think I will get it. I live in Addison, near Schaumburg, so there are several places nearby. Rainforest is at Woodfield. There is a Mortons close by. I am not a Smith & Wolinsky fan, but might give it another try if I have a discount.

I must have mistaken Landry's for Leows. I could think about Leows card, too. That can be used for movies I think, as well.

I have always wanted to stay at the Royal Pacific. Maybe I can convince DH to forego the timeshare at some point if I have a discount card.

Have a good night all.

 

[macraven]

niki, mr mac and i ate at Smith & Wolinski about 3 years back downtown chgo.

i wasn't impressed, food was decent but not what i thought it would be.

ruth chris was better for us.


twist Mr Niki's arm and stay onsite at least one night.
it is wonderful.........!!

 

[Bluer101]

 

[ky07]

you are such a good man! that is very touching for you to invite the dear lady to join you. i know you all will have a fantastic time!

Thanks Mac and I just talked to DW and we both said why not cause when I was in my teens this lady took me in whenever my real mom would kick me out on to the streets and not to mention she was there when my youngest son was born to make sure DW was ok when my own mom and DW mom wouldn't
We both just love and care a lot for her