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For some reason, it doesn't seem that many bloggers head to the Chicago area to visit, or if they do they are keeping it to themselves - hmmmmm ... Really people, it's OK - I leave the M-16 chainsaw at home on the first blogger meet! Fortunately, there is an exception - Nicolle.
You might remember THIS visit last August. Great food. Great fun. Oh! Did I mention? Great Beer? The only downside was that Nicolle was staying downtown and I livein the puckies in a far northwest suburb, making for a 2 hour drive. This time? She was just down the road a piece! Only a 40 minute drive!
I picked her up at her hotel and we headed to The Ram Restaurant & Brewery for dinner, beer and desert! And yes, we shared this.
Can I wear white at dinner without issue? *CLICK*
We had a wonderful dinner, a wonderful visit, and I didn't have an anxiety attack attempting to find my way out of the city! Nicolle posted a few pics too - you can find them [HERE] Fortunately, she checked her camera settings prior to taking any photos!
You might remember THIS visit last August. Great food. Great fun. Oh! Did I mention? Great Beer? The only downside was that Nicolle was staying downtown and I live
I picked her up at her hotel and we headed to The Ram Restaurant & Brewery for dinner, beer and desert! And yes, we shared this.
*NOTE TO SELF* For quality photos, check the camera settings before handing it to the waitress!
Can I wear white at dinner without issue? *CLICK*We had a wonderful dinner, a wonderful visit, and I didn't have an anxiety attack attempting to find my way out of the city! Nicolle posted a few pics too - you can find them [HERE] Fortunately, she checked her camera settings prior to taking any photos!
Have a safe trip back to Alaska my friend!
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And...here we go!
1. *closes eyes and taps heels together* There's no place like home.
2. My favorite thing for dinner lately has been anything I've found on Relish!.
3. Meow! Meow! Meow! bark! bark! bark!
4. A nice long walk is a great time for a little self-reflection.
5. I could really, really, use some good news.
6. When all is said and done, all is said and done!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to grocery shopping (the market is never busy on Friday night), tomorrow my plans include an early morning bike ride and football registration for Cam and Sunday, I want to get the house cleaned up and all of the laundry done before we head to San Antonio on Wednesday!
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And...here we go!
1. *closes eyes and taps heels together* There's no place like home.
2. My favorite thing for dinner lately has been anything I've found on Relish!.
3. Meow! Meow! Meow! bark! bark! bark!
4. A nice long walk is a great time for a little self-reflection.
5. I could really, really, use some good news.
6. When all is said and done, all is said and done!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to grocery shopping (the market is never busy on Friday night), tomorrow my plans include an early morning bike ride and football registration for Cam and Sunday, I want to get the house cleaned up and all of the laundry done before we head to San Antonio on Wednesday!
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31 comments:
Very nice to be able to hang out with other bloggers. HOLY COW that desert is HUGE! It looks great though. Now I am hungry.
My son, his mom, grandpa, and grandma are headed your way as we speak. They're going to be in your neck of the woods until Tuesday. Ryno's cousin is graduating from HS this weekend. Cheers!!
P.S. Don't track him down and molest him!!
A friend of mine with huge boobs would always drop something on her shirt at lunch time. She would just say, "Oh,I'm just saving that for later." LOL.
I'm STILL waiting to meet my first blogger friend. Maybe next year if I go to New York with Beth. She had a BLAST and there were 10 blogger people there!
Wow. Did you guys finish that? It's huge!
What fun! I think Bina and I should have a play date! She's not far from me....at least in my head she's not.
Have a wonderful weekend!
It seems crazy that I still have not met a single blogger frie ... GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT DESERT!!!11!!! ;-)
Maybe someday I'll get the chance to meet other bloggers.
6. When all is said and done more is said than done.
Hey maybe Cam would like to see the Nations Capital up close and you could swing by Pa maybe huh? the likelyhood of me getting to you are slim at best :(
I really didn't ignore you guys last night--I just didn't hear the phone ding me!
Be honest now, you each had one of those, right? :-P
g-man, the desert was HUGE, but yummy!
Matt-Man, you didn't find the GPS I put in the sole of Ryno's sneakers, did you?
Evil Twin's Wife, are you implying I have huge boobs? I was just grateful that I didn't manage to "shelve" my food until we ate dessert!
Bina, I've been reading about this Blog Her convention being held in Chicago this summer thinking it's a perfect opportunity to meet some bloggers. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone who is going!
Real Live Lesbian, I think the two of you should head north and visit Chicago!
Jay, I think if you were to move out of AR, your chances might be better*wink*
Lu', actually Lu, there has been some discussion about Cam and I heading out east next year (Baltimore/DC area). There are a few of you out there that I'd love to get together with!
Osbasso, you were just so jealous of our time together that you couldn't respond ... I know ... *wink*
And we didn't even eat that ONE dessert. We got about half way through it before we both gave up!
I looked at the Ram's menu. They serve my kind of food. Good luck on your trip.
DANA!!!
San Antonio!?!?
wow that is close...i wonder if we could meet up somewhere?
THAT.
would.
be.
so.
COOL!!
incidentally, that dessert? nomnomnom...lol
First off, If I were wearing white, I would have the entire plate of spaghetti sauce on me.
And I second on that San Antonio trip. When you come down here on Vacation give me a holler!
If ever I make a trip that direction, you will be on my "must meet" list. Having just met my first couple of bloggers last month, i can attest to how much fun it is.
we're doomed, the food was great and the atmoshpere casual but nice, It was a good choice!
Hope, I am going to do my best to get away for a day after husband leaves. Have rental car will travel!
Flyinfox_SATX, I'll definitely keep you in the loop too! The afternoon of the 14th through the 17th will be my most likely availability.
Jeff B, I'm going to try to make it west of the mountains when I'm in Spokane in July (4th - 14th). There are quite a few of you in that area that I'd like to see!
It was a wonderful night and you did very well by not dripping SALSA from the salmon tacos all over yourself! I'm proud of you ;) Thanks for a great night...got back here and finished my test around 1 am!
Have to come back to see the pictures - now they are not showing up at work!
Glad you had a great time and hope Jay knows he might meet some bloggers in september
Have a safe trip to San Antonio. I am telling you that if I ever get to Chicago I will let you know.
Then we can eat lots of fattening crap!
it is fun to meet other bloggers....
I use to go to a suburb of Chicago every month...for over a year. It was after that I started blogging...
I wonder how close Jay is to Calico Rock?
OH! Me me me! Pick me! I live in the DC area! ;)
When I go to Illinois I stop about 200 miles south in a little town called Mason City. I will be there in September. I lived for five months in Hanover Park. That was long enough for me.
My BFF lives "south of I-80," as she likes to say. When visiting her (once a year or so), we get so wrapped up in various stuff, we rarely (i.e. never) go into the city itself. She works there. Hates it. But maybe at some point the stars will align. After all, she and I became friends thru online fanfic writing.
:)
Awww...fun. :)
it never fails, when I wear white, I always, ALWAYS spill crap on myself. No matter HOW careful I am!
Number 6.- "When all is said and done, there is a lot more said, than done!"
Northwest, huh? My sis lives in southwest corner. If I do visit her, I'll let you know and you make sure that you don't wear whites. ;)
WOW! That dessert! Wow! Looks like the cherry on top of a great evening!
What I wanna know is....WTF is that dessert?!?!?
The next time Temper and I visit Chi-town, we will look you up (if that's okay...)
That had to be a good dessert! And I did wave HI to you haulin ass through your area this week! Did you wave back? :)
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