Chicago Area Meet & Greet - 10/16/05

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:02 pm

Oberkanone wrote:

darn, Vernon Hills is over 150 miles round trip. I'll watch this topic and meet y'all when there is gathering that is a bit closer.

Where do you live? I'd drive 75 highway miles for a good meetup. I'm sure we'll have one downstate more in a month or so.

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:05 pm

sigfan2340 wrote:

S.O.B.!!!! My sitter fell thru for sunday and now I can't make it!!! I wish I could, fricken high school girls................

Well that sucks. There';; be another meetup soon, I promise.

FreeJeep · **Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:09 am

KJ-Bol,

Thats very cool, TY!! C-YA Sunday.

Sigfan - this is a family event as are all L.O.S.T. Midwest events. I'm bringing the whole family. You don't need no stinkin babysitter :roll:

mb818 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:50 am

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I'm sure we'll have one downstate more in a month or so

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no offense, but i hate it when "chicagoins" refer to the entire state of illinois that's not suburbia around chicago as "downstate"

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anyway, wish i could make it, but we're going to the pike county color drive on sunday...

mb818

sigfan2340 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2005 10:24 am

FreeJeep wrote:

Sigfan - this is a family event as are all L.O.S.T. Midwest events. I'm bringing the whole family. You don't need no stinkin babysitter :roll:

Something about my 4 yr old running around Hooters makes me not want to bring him.

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2005 10:29 am

when i said downstate, i meant it - like in Bloominton/Normal where BlackOps lives. I didn't mean like 10 miles out of the city :lol:

Oberkanone · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:34 pm **Posts:** 26

pixeldzn wrote:

Oberkanone wrote:

darn, Vernon Hills is over 150 miles round trip. I'll watch this topic and meet y'all when there is gathering that is a bit closer.

Where do you live? I'd drive 75 highway miles for a good meetup. I'm sure we'll have one downstate more in a month or so.

I'm in Saint John, IN. About 40 miles south of downtown Chicago.
It's not the distance as much as it is the brutal traffic. 5 mph on the interstate with a bunch of jackalopes. A trip to the dentist is preferrable.

I'm sure there will be another opportunity.

FreeJeep · **Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:42 am

Looks like the weather will be good Sunday, 65 and mostly sunny. Any objections to moving this outdoors, say maybe a forest preserve or park somewhere? More kid friendly that way. I have a little gas grill we could use to cook hot dogs or something.

Its a bit farther south, but Busse woods in Schamburg might be an option.

Thoughts??

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:52 am

I'm cool with moving it outdoors. When I set it up to be at Hooters, I thought it would just be a bunch of us guys showing up.

Unless wer get everyone checking in here before sunday, we still have to meet at the Hooter's parking lot and then go elsewhere from there. I don't wanna leave anyone behind.

Lets try and head here: http://www.vhparkdistrict.org/facilitie ... rypark.htm

Which is only around a mile away from the Hooter's. If I get all 6 people checking in, then we can meet there. Othewise, as I said, we meet in Hooter's Parking lot.

I'll bring some beverages. Looks like FreeJeep has the dogs ( we may be able to use one of the grills on site, otherwise we can use yours, bring it in case). Would everone else mind bringing something and posting what it is here?

Any objections, speak up!!

FreeJeep · **Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:57 am

Works for me!! I'll bring dogs, buns, etc and the grill.

SunDvl · **Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:18 pm

I guess I'm down with moving the location - woud've been nice to watch some football. Can someone provide the address of the park or some major cross-streets? I can bring chips and whatever else looks good (gotta love Costco).

KJ-BOL · **Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:44 pm

Lets try and head here: http://www.vhparkdistrict.org/facilitie ... rypark.htm

let's see until tonight if we meet at hooters first then head to the park - or directly at the park

I'll be there - no prob
Since we have the buns & dogs and chips, I'll bring more chips then

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:23 pm

Here is a google map of where the park is, get directions via this:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Lakeview+ ... oc=A&hl=en

I'll drive up there tonight and figure out exactly what parking lot we should use. I'll post back before 11 pm.

The Hooters we were gonna meet at is just west of this near milwaukee avenue and townline rd/rt. 60.

Those of us who had our hearts set on a beer can still go out for one after if you'd like.

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Sat Oct 15, 2005 1:42 am

pixeldzn wrote:

Here is a google map of where the park is, get directions via this:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Lakeview+ ... oc=A&hl=en

I'll drive up there tonight and figure out exactly what parking lot we should use. I'll post back before 11 pm.

The Hooters we were gonna meet at is just west of this near milwaukee avenue and townline rd/rt. 60.

Those of us who had our hearts set on a beer can still go out for one after if you'd like.

If you head north on lakeview parkway, you will very quickly find a driveway right before a church - This lot leads to the small lake in the park and there is a picnic shelter along with a great view for pictures.

Should be very easy to find.

mattnmette · **Posted:** Sat Oct 15, 2005 11:54 am

Ok so are we meeting at the park or Hooters. I think the park would be better so I can bring my family. I will bring a couple cases of pop and a cooler.

pixeldzn · **Posted:** Sat Oct 15, 2005 12:22 pm

mattnmette wrote:

Ok so are we meeting at the park or Hooters. I think the park would be better so I can bring my family. I will bring a couple cases of pop and a cooler.

We just need to get everyone checking in here - otherwise someone needs to wait at Hooters for half an hour or so just in case. Maybe we can leave a note with the hostess there or something as well.

KJ-BOL · **Posted:** Sat Oct 15, 2005 2:35 pm

I'll meet you guys at the park - Noon

mattnmette · **Posted:** Sat Oct 15, 2005 8:25 pm

1. Mattnmette 2 cases of pop
2.KJ-BOL ?

MEET AT PARK AT NOON

add your name to the list if you are going to be at the park

FreeJeep · **Posted:** Sun Oct 16, 2005 8:06 am

We'll be at the park at noon.

Bringin dogs, buns, condiments, grill..and camera

Boghar · **Posted:** Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:48 am

We may be able to come with the last minute change of plans. If we come, we will bring something sweet.

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