I would go.
I’m also thinking this could be something worth starting. I’ve been to a couple of ChiDopes and they’ve been terrific. We need a Chicago local to anchor the idea…
(also - hi Drain Bead!)
That reminds me, I don’t know if you remember or not but we actually had an interaction way before the mafia game.
You friended me on LJ awhile back and I once commented an entry of yours about pumpkin cheesecake, I think it was?
You then emailed me, remember? The recipe. I still have it. 
Although I have yet to try it.
Hi DB. Nice to see you again.
Hi, Drain Bead!
Tris
wow, lookit all the old people.
The prodigal daughter returns!!!
Okay, who was in charge of fattening up the calf??
I heard heatherlee, Mark Serlin, Techchick68 and Phaedrus are on their way back, too.
This must be Old Home Week, as I had lunch with Ranger Jeff on Sunday. Shoulda known that would make seismic changes in the Force.
Welcome back, Libby.
“You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.”
Hi Libby, welcome back.
Tuba’s house! No, seriously, he’s around and about.
Nice to see you back, Drain Bead.
Good lord. Leave the front door open and see what walks in?
Welcome back, DB.
And mark me down for Chicago, '09.
Welcome back!
And oh yes, a tenth anniversary Dopefest in Chicago sounds fabulous. I’ll be there if I’m still in this part of the country.
Who you callin’ old, you October whippersnapper?
Weren’t Mark Serlin and Phaedrus the same person, though?
DRAINY! <faints>
Well. I’m glad someone finally started this thread so I wouldn’t have to!
Actually, it looks like this thread was here a couple of days before I saw a post from Drain Bead.
Like Greg Charles, I’m not exactly a prolific poster, so you might not remember me, but I remember you. It’s like old times all of a sudden.
[size=1]Good God, has the board been around that long? That means I’ve probably spent a good year-and-a-half, two years of my life on the SDMB!
Welcome back!
And yeah, some of the Chidopes were a lot of fun. Maybe a little too much fun.