American from LaGuardia to O’Hare.
But, don’t cry or anything, I get a 40% discount through work. And I’m going from Friday to Monday. And I bought the tickets two weeks ago. But I think you can still get a ticket for less than $150 if you live near a busy airport - call a good travel agent. You know, Falcon, I’m sorry I mentioned it - I hope you get a good price.
Nah…don’t worry about it, hon. Looks like I can fly American for $179 round trip BWI to O’Hare if I reserve today. Which isn’t too bad. Especially since I’m doing the Friday to Sunday thing.
Dinsdale, I’ll have lunch w’you on the 20th! I don’t work on Fridays, so a liquid lunch would be very possible, and I’m only a coupla stops from downtown. We can develop that business idea of Garanimals for adult men.
Falcon, the number for the hotel is 847-824-7000 or 1-800- 321-2211. When I called yesterday they were claiming to never have heard of Val, but this a.m. it all went fine.
Oh, and Silent Bob, are you gonna TALK to us at the fest or are you going to communicate through smiley flash cards? 
Well, I’m a 10% possibility. I’ve a meeting on the friday afternoon, after which, I’ll head straight for the airport and sit there for a good few hours to see what pops up for pocket change. Best I can do:(
Sorry, Dinsdale. I work about 30 miles west, so lunch is out of the question. Too bad we don’t live closer to each other. 
So, is it just gonna be me and maggie sitting in the bar? Those Scorpions are SUPPOSED to serve 4! Oh well…
Oh Dinsdale, the tragedy!
sobs No drunken Brit? Andy, who the hell’s gonna sing “Okie from Muskogie” with us??? 
It’s covered. 
Chris, I had a sinking feeling that it would be.
:bump:
In case we have any new Chicago-area Dopers.
And there might be a smaller one on the 7th if more people want to get together. Right now it’s “just” me and ShadowKat.
:bump: again for any new Chicago Dopers. Less than two weeks away.
So, was there a mini ChiDope yesterday?
Unfortunately not. dropzone got kidnapped by his family and taken to Wisconsin.
Sadly, I have to back out. Veb and I were gonna share a double, but she’s unable to attend, and I really don’t have the funds to shelter myself.
Hope you all have a fabulous time…take lots of pictures…miss me…
Chris, I put out an e-mail several weeks ago, asking if any female Dopers wanted to split the cost of a room. Oh well, I guess it’s too late now.
Anyhoo, I have my hotel room and plane reservations set, so I will definitely be there. Unfortunately, I waited too long to make the flight plans. The only flight I could find to get back home on Sunday leaves at 9 a.m., which means I’m either going to stay up all night and pray that the airline lets a drunken, overtired woman on board, or I’m only going to hang out with you folks until midnight or so, then call it an early evening.
sniffle
So it’s the 21st, finally? I didn’t make it on Valerieblaise’s list–I sent an e-mail but maybe it didn’t make it to the right person?
WHO DO YOU GOTTA SLEEP WITH AROUND HERE TO GET IN THE LOOP?!?!
Notices a fairly impressive show of hands
Very funny, guys. Nice try.
Anyway, have fun! I’m looking forward to my own visit to Chi-town this weekend. Supposed to be pretty nice weather, I hear…
Well, I’d offer but you’d have to share the sofabed with my two kids!
P.S. as a result of an unpleasant recent hospital stay, I am prohibited from drinking. While this is not altogether a bad thing ( I miss caffeine more), it does mean that I will be able to provide a limited (4) number of rides to those who would wish to experience all the drama that Chicago’s highways and byways have to offer. I offer my several defensive (bodyguard), and racing classes from the esteemed Skip Barber Racing school as credentials.
Valerieblaise, am I still on the email list? Haven’t heard from ya in a while.
Yes Mike, you SHOULD still be on the list. There hasn’t been a lot of news lately, though. I still haven’t decided what bar we’re going to. I expected a lot more badgering from you people!
Anyway, I’ll send out an email when I’ve settled on something. Also, about meeting for dinner beforehand… Garfield has had to back out of meeting us. Are there any other underagers that are still planning to meet us?