# It's time for ChiDope planning **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 27, 2002, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092 "2002-12-27T03:47:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/81 "2003-01-06T00:06:59Z")
I AGREE WITH GARFIELD… Not that I’m a college student or anything, but you’re pretty much guaranteed a designated driver if I show up. Or something. Seatbelts everyone! : pokes **chique** : 😃 P.S. Gazelle… riding lno ROCKS! I mean, riding _with_ lno, because I, of course, wouldn’t know… Nevermind. Anyway, you’ll stop at Popeye’s, you’ll sing, you’ll laugh, you scream CONVOY!!! at odd moments… You’ll have fun. Go. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/82 "2003-01-06T00:26:13Z")
I’ve already had my plans to attend my first ChiDope thwarted by a now almost 2 year old girlquake, but I shall simply ducktape her to my chest and try like hell to appear at this one. I have to lord my godlike 7-7 fantasy football record over **ShibbOleth** , unless him and **Gundy** are a too busy “huddling” (is that what the kids call it these days?) in their corner, in which case, I’ll bring my digital video camera. Dopers gone wild indeed. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/83 "2003-01-06T02:48:41Z")
My interest grows. ---
**Author:** ![JoeyHemlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ba0ec/32.png) [@JoeyHemlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoeyHemlock)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/84 "2003-01-06T06:40:19Z")
I’ll be there, of course. I don’t think HOTM is a good spot at all. We should have someplace where we can mingle and talk, not a place where we’re shoe-horned with music and singing and talk so loud that you can’t hear yourself think. If you want to do Howl, do it as a thursday night early-bird event. ---
**Author:** ![lovelee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@lovelee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lovelee)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/85 "2003-01-06T16:24:39Z")
Put me in as a “maybe”. Any dopers from the Bloomington/Normal area interested in carpooling? ---
**Author:** ![KellyM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/57b2e6/32.png) [@KellyM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KellyM)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/86 "2003-01-06T17:20:52Z")
You may withdraw my concerns regarding the date. It is extremely unlikely that I will attend this (or any other) ChiDope. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/87 "2003-01-06T17:25:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Miss Creant \* > \*\*How does the weekend of May 2nd, 3rd and 4th sound? > > It might actually be warm by then. \*\* I shall do my best to attend. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/88 "2003-01-06T17:29:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lovelee \* > \*\*Put me in as a “maybe”. Any dopers from the Bloomington/Normal area interested in carpooling? \*\* I live in Louisville, KY. Close enough to see what we can do? Ask **Persephone**. I’m harmless. Pretty much. Oh, and **Persephone** , haven’t heard from ya in a w hile…how are ya? ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/89 "2003-01-06T17:30:59Z")
Scratch that. I assumed that was Bloomington/Normal INDIANA ---
**Author:** ![rubes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@rubes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rubes)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/90 "2003-01-06T19:08:24Z")
lno’s driving down? If I accept this time, I won’t back out. Promise. lno, you got room? ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/91 "2003-01-06T19:22:52Z")
Oh man, **rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrubes** baby, too? I am SO in ChicaGO in MayO. I browsed last year’s after action report and accompanying photos and they got me all psyched up! ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/92 "2003-01-06T19:29:38Z")
Yup, **rubes** , and the car’s filling up fast - **chique** , **GfH** , possibly **Elenfair** and a service dog … There’s still room for everyone, but it’ll be cozy. And this way we can get some good harmony going on the ooh-oohs. [sub]Great, now I’ve got _Baby Love_ in my head again…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![lovelee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@lovelee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lovelee)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/93 "2003-01-06T19:34:56Z")
Wow, there IS a Normal, Indiana! I learn something new every day. I meant Illinois. Sorry for the confusion. ---
**Author:** ![KimKatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac91a4/32.png) [@KimKatt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KimKatt)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/94 "2003-01-06T19:48:20Z")
Haven’t been in Chicago in too long, and I really miss the Ben and Jerry’s, and the Ghirardelli… _thumbs through the calendar…_ ---
**Author:** ![rubes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@rubes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rubes)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/95 "2003-01-06T19:53:30Z")
OK, I’m in. Chicago’s been missing me (at least that’s what I’m telling myself) I was in NYC for a mere 43 minutes before being declared the coolest white boy in new york city, by some stranger walking by. I’m not sure what I did to deserve such kudos, but let’s hope Chi-town treats me equally as well ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/96 "2003-01-06T19:54:15Z")
[Psssssssst…](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=154747) ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Creant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/97 "2003-01-06T22:26:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JoeyHemlock \* > \*\*I’ll be there, of course. > > I don’t think HOTM is a good spot at all. We should have someplace where we can mingle and talk, not a place where we’re shoe-horned with music and singing and talk so loud that you can’t hear yourself think. If you want to do Howl, do it as a thursday night early-bird event. \*\* Good point. You still have that paper in your ear?😉 ---
**Author:** ![JoeyHemlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ba0ec/32.png) [@JoeyHemlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoeyHemlock)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/98 "2003-01-06T22:58:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Miss Creant \* > \*\*Good point. You still have that paper in your ear?😉 \*\* Once I got some tweezers, it came out like a champ. Next time I’ll steal ear plugs from work. ---
**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/99 "2003-01-06T23:15:13Z")
Count me in. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092/100 "2003-01-07T01:29:04Z")
I am _not_ sitting on the hump. I wonder if I could talk my mother into lending me her minivan for the trip. Hmmm… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-time-for-chidope-planning/145092.md?page=6)