The Chicago Meet

[Barb]

Glo, just make sure what kind of leaves you're using!!
"Leaves of three, let them be"!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, how the heck can I miss this one?!?! If everyone is going, then I feel it is my obligation to attend! I'm gonna try my darndest to be there! (with or without Bill)
Anyone want a tent mate?

 

[DumboOrBust]

Originally posted by Patinmn
Seriously, I am planning on camping if I can find a spot at one of the parks in the area...so if anyone else is planning on Camping I think it would be fun to be at the same place.


Any suggestions on where to camp Patrick?

<font face="comic sans ms"> Camping? Hmmm. I'm familiar with that word, but I'm not sure exactly what it means.

Actually, I've camped a lot in my time, but I will probably come on the train (if I can swing this meet), and I don't think I'll be able to drag camping supplies with me. I will come and bug you at your campsites (if you tell me where you are. ) </font>

 

[Barb]

Gee, Dayna, there's an idea. If Bill won't come along for "another" get together. Maybe I can see what the train offers. What a neat idea! Looks like I have some more research on my hands!

 

[DumboOrBust]

Originally posted by Barb
Gee, Dayna, there's an idea. If Bill won't come along for "another" get together. Maybe I can see what the train offers. What a neat idea! Looks like I have some more research on my hands!

<font="comic sans ms"> I like taking the train. I took it all the way from Kansas City to Boston last year. You can meet some very interesting people on the train. I met a lot of Amish people since they don't fly. Of course, we also had to stop in the middle of the night somewhere in New England for Federal Marshalls to take a fugitive off the train, but that could happen anywhere. I missed all the excitement because I was in my room (closet). A porter told me about it the next day. </font>

 

[Crissup]

Oh no you don't! The last time I talked about tenting on this board, we all got in trouble. LOL!!!!

 

[shrpgrl]

Oh how I wish I could come but alas I only get 4 weekends off a year and I am using 3 to go to disney and one for a rehab nurses conf. maybe I can talk the doctor into making it medically necessary to be off that weekend. LOL

 

[cleo]

LOL Crissup! We did, didn't we? That was not pretty!

Funny, but not pretty.

 

[glo]

How cool...get to see Cleo again and Crissup....Hey Patrick have you shown Ellen how big this is getting??? Er...um...the poor woman...lol Now about the tent in the back yard.......

 

[Patrick IL.]

I did run the current list of of folks by her last night, she did not seem fazed, that is good at this point

 

[glo]

Did you run the tent city by her yet?

 

[NancyIL]

Glo, in Chicago - you don't need tents. Cardboard boxes work fine!

 

[Patrick IL.]

LOL true Nancy, nothing like those big refrigerator boxes, can get a whole winter out of those-no glo I did not run "tent city" by her yet. I figured you could call or have marsh call and ask her

 

[glo]

Sure Patrick I will call and ask her tonight? You guys going to be around?? Er...um...Patrick we talking about the same Marsh we know and love??....lol.....her in a tent? Have you lost your marbles??? I think you need to sit down and relax for a while....rotflmao.....Hey, think of all the great bonding between DISers and your family if we stay in your yard??? hmmmmmm....I think I will definitely ask...

 

[Patrick IL.]

Just showed Ellen the thread- thought that it would be prudent at this point Glo, she said she is available to talk this evening- around 8- thats 9 your time

Er...um...Patrick we talking about the same Marsh we know and love??....lol.....her in a tent? This I would pay to see

 

[glo]

hey Patrick tell her I will call....I'd love to chat with the woman who puts up with you...lol... I do not like cardboard boxes though...I have a two room tent I use...maybe I can rent the other half to another DISer and help defray cost....rotflol....hmmmmmmmm

This I would pay to see

Patrick you and I together could not come up with enough money to see that happen....lol. Nope I think the national surpluss isn't enough....

 

[Patrick IL.]

OK I will tell her to expect your call- I will run the camping idea by Marsha, I bet deep down its something she always wanted to do

 

[Towncrier]

DS James has a THREE-room tent. Perhaps this could be a money making proposition. I could sleep in one room and rent out the other two. And Sue has a bunch of huge cardboard boxes that she saves from when flowers are delivered to our house. Perhaps I can rent out all three rooms. This is going to be great.

 

[NancyIL]

Hahaha....I'm sorry I ever brought up the cardboard boxes! I'm with Marsha about camping! My idea of roughing it is an Econolodge!

 

[glo]

Ok first of all...if you get Marsha in a tent for one night I will be your personal slave for the day...Will cut the lawn, take out the trash, and do all the stuff you hate to do at home Patrick. YOu name it and it will be granted...lol

Now, I will talk to Ellen tonight everyone and we shall see what the real boss of the house says...I will report after our meeting

 

[Mackey Mouse]

ARE YOU TWO CRAZY?????? You expect me to rough it in a tent..Roughing it to me is a Holiday Inn.. Get outta here.. NO WAY!!!! Besides I am staying in the City, I think, and training it out to the suburbs....Does Chicago have a Ritz??

I think you have all lost it. how could a Queen sleep in a cardboard box or a tent?? Puhleeze.. hehehehe