MST3K gets a big HOORAY! from me.
I just sent an Evite to everyone in this thread and those who emailed me. It has directions to my place via public transportation and from 90/94. Jane D’Oh, your email isn’t published, so write me and I’ll make sure you get it.
I’ve got a pile of MST3k tapes I’ll drag along as well. If they sit in the back of my car and warp in the hot sun or if they’re enjoyed by the masses or if they’re stolen away by little illinoisgnomes, it’s all the same to me.
Also, psst, Nymysys, I’ll take you up on your hospitable offer of a sofa.
I’ll let you boys fight over couch vs. air mattress. There are pros and cons either way. Couch is shorter and smaller, air mattress needs to be inflated.
I shall allow you to arm wrestle for sleeping dibs.
Begin.
ok, my update: since I will be getting back on the 11th late at night, I dont think I will be cooking anything. However, one of my sons’ classmates’ father is the pastry chef for Tag’s in Evanston and he says he will make me a couple quiches! mmmmmm…it’s good to have friends who are French and chefs, no?
Also is it ok if I bring a friend? She is not a Doper but I feel she will fit in just fine!
here’s where I get punched in the face.
I can’t come 
My very best friend (and those are hard to find), her fiance has planned a surprise birthday party for her that night and I have been designated to help plan and organize it.
god damn it. Can we have a li’l mini dope the night before and just go drinking or dancing at the Artful Dodger or something?
jess
The Artful Dodger? I haven’t been there since before I left Chicago over ten years ago. That would be both a flashback and a good time. Count me in.
Jarbabyj, let me see how jet lagged I am on the night of the 11th and perhaps I will meet up with you, I will have a special present for you that I know you can’t wait to get your hands on! 
It’s me, isn’t it, jarbaby? You heard I might be coming, and immediately began fishing around for an excuse. You’ve already used the “We’re going camping in Wisconsin” one, so now it’s a “surprise birthday party” for “a friend.”
Lame, lame, lame.
Seriously, though, why can’t you be like the rest of us and have no friends other than Dopers?
Oh. I see.
Finally, a ChiDope that I could possibly swing on up and attend (provided I had a place to crash, I’m no longer made of money), and jarbaby backs out of it? Phooey.
Seriously. I might fly up.
Well, since it’s back to MikeG and a party of none, I guess there will be room for you, Manservant. Still looking forward to it though!
Manservant, don’t despair. There will still be plenty of cleavage even without jarbaby.
Well, I need to decide pronto. No question about that!
Shut up. You’re coming.
Finit.
Exuent.
I shall be there. I will bring a puff pastry-procuitto thing that’s good for these types of things.
I’m also game for the night-before deal if jarby will have me. E-mail me details at joey.hemlock@att.net if you would be so kind. Preferably some place with parking nearby? Or a Metra station. I’m still scared of the El and I don’t know where I am going on it.
Oh, and I will be bringing a bottle of Herradura tequila. Good stuff. And if MrC is there, I will also bring hot sauce and a lighter.
I’m still coming!
Oh, yeah. Nym, mind if I show up at your place 2:30ish?
Wait, the Manservant is coming? HOORAY!
I know I’ve been lazy about posting to this thread. Watch this space for updates on who is bringing what.
Change in what I’m bringing. I’ll bring a bottle of Jack, and Smirnov.
There is no shortage of vodka in my house.