By the way, I’d like to apologize in advance for my…
*drunken groping
*saying, “It is so nice to meet you” even though we’ve already met. Twice.
*speaking, yet making no sense
*laughing too loudly
*saying, “aren’t you the one who started blah blah thread” although you didn’t. And I just asked you that 10 minutes ago.
*forcing you to do shots with me
*any other miscellaneous stupidity
I’ll second that, Monster!
Anything happening Thursday night? I’m bored!
I’d love that, Opal. How can I get in touch with you?
I was always under the impression that drunken groping was encouraged at these things.
Never mind - I’ve got the cell phone list. I’ll give you a call.
Dude, I just realized that we’ve got the best freakin’ nametags at work! Not only that, but we’ve got VARIETY!
I’ll bring them to Black Rock, but y’all’ll have to fend for yourselves for the rest of the events.
Horseflesh and sperfur are out the door! See ya’ll tomorrow!
Yes but porc my dear, I’m a lady. I always apologize before groping. 
Whoo hoo! Women who grope men! I hope you do it lady-like manner.
Hey, can I get on the list for the groping? Thanks.
The website said there is a pool, so I’m bringing my bathing suit. Maybe I will go swimming tomorrow afternoon while I’m killing time. Unless I sleep. Which I may do.
Anyone interested in lunch (and/or swimming!) please see the cell phone list for my number.
I called the hotel and they said they are sold out for tomorrow night… they said it is unlikely I’ll be able to check in before noon. My plane arrives at 9:20am. This is not going to be fun 
Oooppss! Too late!
Opal, you can try to figure out which people are the spies at the airport. You know they’re there.
We didn’t sell out last night so at least a few rooms will be ready early.
I suggest drop by and try. At the very least we can store your luggage while you wander.
Hey ChiDopers!
Have you ever said this to yourself? “Gee, I’m going to Gundy’s Dead Man’s Party, but I don’t have a thing to wear becuase I set fire to all of my stuff from the '80s as part of my campaign to erase from my mind the worst decade in the history of fashion and hair?”
Well, worry no more - we have your quick fix solution. On Damen Avenue, just a hair’s breadth north of the North/ Milwaukee/ Damen intersection, just 'round the corner from the park where jeevwoman and I take the jeevpups, is a fairly new establishment, the T-Shirt Deli, the second coming of all of those screen-print t-shirt places that used to dot shopping malls all over America, but were ultimately squashed by the creeping plague of the Gap around 1988. They have lots of vintage decals for the '80s nostalgist, including decals based on:
. . . and many more. So if you are in a bind and need something '80s to wear - check it out.
Hey Kids
I have a ton of books that I don’t want to move to Colorado…if you haven’t left for Chicago and you would like some books, email me shay519@hotmail.com and I will send you the list. If you want any of them I will bring them to the ChiDope gathering of your choice.
Opal, and anyone else who feels they might be at loose ends today or at any other point during the weekend, there are zillions of things to do in Chicago, many of them free or low-cost. I highly recommend a trip to the Chicago Cultural Center – there is a Visitor’s Center on the first floor. Plus there are free concerts, including one today at 12:15. Links:
http://www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs/PublicPrograms/PublicPrograms.html
In prepartation for tonight, determine your 80s toy identity. Points extra to those who come dressed as their answer. Alas, I have no Speak & Spell outfit to wear.
On the one hand, I am a Spirograph AND have a Spirograph I was about to throw out. On the other hand, I’m not going to Gundy’s party so it’s pointless.
Here I come! If anyone wants to show up at Gundyfest fashionably late, I’ll be leaving the hotel probably 8-ish, and can fit 3 passengers. Word. See you suckers shortly.