My kind of town, Chicago is...

Gargamel didn't notice the redhead at the table off to the side of him...



She was heard to say, "Ahhh, a fellow redhead! I would go over there and screw his brains out but judging from that Brett Favre tattoo on his left arm I would have to say he is a cheesehead and my sexual prowess would be best served elsewhere."

Then she left. And poor gargamel, because he didn't take the time to cover up his Favre tattoo, missed a chance of a lifetime.

And another day passes in the Windy City.

Her loss. Most ladies love that tattoo.

When I flex my massive left bicep, it creates the illusion that Brett is throwing an interception.

Don't let looks deceive you, he has the strength of ten men...ten.

Our offical photo is here

http://www.printroom.com/ViewGalleryPhoto.asp?userid=cubsfanfoto&gallery_id=708354&image_id=24

You can either just enkarge or buy it.

I'm not going to add anything to that complete biased story posted already. And I'm going going to say that it was only her fault neither.

But seriously, conductors and train officials here seem to be as knowledgeable as e.g. in Brussels. :wink:

Photos: since I'm photographing in the RAW-format, I can"t post them before I return home.

Made only about 300 already (I've been here already![and will come back]) - the best are those with Penny on it.


Today was another wonderful day ... with some nice food (JPB :wink: ) and really educational AND entertaining visit in the museum.


It shouldn't be a secret anzmore: my kind of town Chicago is ... I really like it here!!!
Which has a lot to do with the wonderful hosts, ledd with trains (did anyone mention suitcases already?)

Apropos: I'm going to pack/sort them now: off to NY tomorrow.

Oh, gee, tee shirts!



Glad it's still wonderful, Walter..

New York is quite nice, but my kind of town ... :wink:

Hey, Walter! Are you having a good time in the Big Apple?

Not too bad at all (and since no-one else listens here: nothing compares to Chicago!).

Off to Boston right now. (If I find the right train, that is :wink: )

So there's about an 80/20 chance you're on your way to Boston? Have fun!

'twas wonderful to see you all!

Safe travels home today to CI and please do check in when you get to Boston, Walter.

joe gets the award for host of the year this year!

sublime-- sorry the timing didn't work out for you. We missed you.

Walter, CI, and Swimpy -- thanks for making the journey. Come back anytime, we love guests.

Gargamel-- always good to see you. Keep Friday evening (Blues Fest) in mind.

JW-- good to see you at lunch, and I know CI and Tak appreciate meeting you at breakfast.

jp, maporsche -- sorry you weren't able to join us for this one. Stay tuned, we'd love to have you join us at any of the local gatherings.

NEXT -- I'll be downtown Friday afternoon for Blues Fest. Lurrie Bell plays at 4:30. I'd like to hear him (with more than 6 people in attendance) and I'll stay until at least 6:00 - 6:30. I'll stay later if anyone else shows up, otherwise I'll probably head home. Let me know if you're interested. Last minute notice is fine -- just give me a call if you're on the way over after work.

I must tell everybody that joe and JPB are the greatest hosts; they're the ones that makes visits to Chicago so much fun. They are very generous with their time, and not only treat us to different venues, but includes some of the best entertainment in Chicago.

When I went to Chicago last year, I called it my "last hurrah" visit to Chicago, but with joe and JPB taking us to the best jazz and blues clubs, but this round included the May Fest (joe's surprise) and the Chicago Botanical Gardens with a visit to Bahai Temple - the only one on the North American continent, and Northwestern University campus drive-by.

I just walked in the door, so give me some time to organize my photos, do my laundry, and write up a short travelogue (for my last hurrah to Chicago). I expect everybody to come to San Francisco for our next a2k gathering.

Thanks, CI. I'm glad you home safely.

Question... I didn't get a chance to talk to you last night. What did you think of the Second City show?

JPB, I think you were laughing too hard to hear my laughs. he he he...had a great time! Thank you!

I'm Barak Obama - the Asian one!

To get things started (early) for a San Francisco gathering, I started this thread.

http://www.able2know.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=2698410#2698410

I did as well

Yeah, I noticed that after it was too late to edit... <sigh>

Which is at least as worse than taking the right train to the wrong station (or something like that :wink: )