Eonwe, I’ll be buying mine through Orbitz. If you just need to leave on a specific day, but don’t care what time, then Hotwire does a nifty blind search service that can sometimes get you really good deals.
Oh, one more thing:
I plan on getting into town probably that Friday morning. If anyone flying into O’Hare wants someone to meet them at the airport, I’m volunteering to be the welcoming committee. Just email me your flight info, and I’ll be waiting with a sign that says “Cecil Adams.”
Wikkit, I started pestering Cajun Man last month, in the hopes that he’d pester the rest of them thar’ Quad City moderators in turn.
YOU KEEP YOUR FILTHY EYES OFF MY ELBOWS!
Man…I like Tibs, but she’s all talk, no action.
Okay, look, I got caught up in the moment. I was just sitting there and the elbows were there, just peeking out of those short sleeves. It was like they were begging to be touched.
Don’t worry…in May, I’m gonna touch me some elbows. You better watch out, Gundy!
Tibs.
p.s. Seriously. You’re gonna flash me, right?
I said I would. Quit pestering me!
And some high-intensity pesterin’ it was, too. I’ll be giving this one a pass though anyway. But here’s wishing all of you a blast. Maybe you should start collecting money now for bail and bribes as well as beer.
Veb
I would love to see Cajun Man and his super-keen sparkly lighter cover again. Add me to the pestering chorus.
Also, Hamlet and I are hard at work planning to prepare to arrange to get ready to consider local establishments, and have come up with a number of contenders. Sometime in the next few weeks we will be visiting some of them and anyone who wishes to join us in this noble endeavor is encouraged to come along. I’m not much of a beer drinker so beer connoisseurs would be most welcome. E-mail me for details if you’re interested.
Yes, Cajun Man, I must see the lighter again. My buddy, Roger, and I were both so impressed with it - we’re going to try to make cheap generic rip offs to use at the bars to pick up girls. Our first clue that this was when Roger picked it up and said, “This might get us women!” and then Gundy raced over and grabbed it, exclaiming, “Oooo! I love shiny sparkly things!”
Tibs.
Chidope? When? Where? Can I come?
Qadgop the Mercotan:
Yes. May 9-11. Chicago. (We haven’t gotten much more specific than that.) And your application is being reviewed.
Well, as I mentioned on the bar-hunting thread, I just found out that I have a family event that weekend and won’t be able to make it. Ugh.
So, Jane, if you’re thinking of continuing to keep me on the hotel list, please D’ohnt.
Sorry I’ll miss you all, and I’ll try to get to the next one.
Dammit. I can’t do this one. I’ve got MAJOR life problems going on right now.
I just checked in to see if I’ve missed anything and am pleased to see that I haven’t. 
(1) Date: 5-9/11
(2) Time:
(3) Place:
(4) Other activities:
I am soooo excited about my first ChiDope that I can’t wait for ya’all to fill in the blanks!
May 9-11? I’d like to go, too.
You’d have to pencil me in, since I have no idea what I’ll be doing then.
Does anyone have crash space available?
I have half a hotel room.
Now that I’ve seen ChiDop is May 9-11, I may be able to attend. However, I will just be starting a new job and I haven’t nailed down a place for the summer yet. I won’t have the money for a plane or train ticket. I may have to bus it or carpool with someone and I am totally willing to split gas/hotel/etc. expenses with anyone who is willing to put up with me 
If there is anyone who will let me crash at their home or share a room, please let me know…
Now that I’ve seen ChiDop is May 9-11, I may be able to attend. However, I will just be starting a new job and I haven’t nailed down a place for the summer yet. I won’t have the money for a plane or train ticket. I may have to bus it or carpool with someone and I am totally willing to split gas/hotel/etc. expenses with anyone who is willing to put up with me If there is anyone who will let me crash at their home or share a room, please let me know…
Jane D’Oh, besides having told you that I was interested in a room, did I need to do anything else? Reserve directly, etc?
thanks a billion!
Shibb Nah, I have a list and once we are a little closer in (another two weeks or so) I’ll post a revised list of all reservations I have and at that point I’ll make any additions or deletions as necessary.
How many days left??