Official A2K Gathering in Chicago, May 7th, 2006!

I have had already a downtown-tour, since the taxi-shuttle had to go to various hotels ..

I arrived here savely and after a nice flight.

I suppose, I will be in bed quite early tonight ...

I was going to suggest that we brethern gathered in Chicago would raise a glass to each of yall who will be here in spirit: ehbeth, dlowan, tico, kicky, raggedy, msolga. And there are others who posted more than a page or two ago. I reckon we had best make it a group toast, though.
My understanding is that there will be one or more computers so that we can have yall virtually with us.
I will be up at 4:30 tomorrow to catch my 6 am flight.
Was there any decision made as to where and when yall taking the achitecture tour might end up for lunch on Friday. If not, catch yall at the Duke or Perth later on.

For the folks meeting at the Duke of Perth on Friday, and not going to the Art Institute Saturday morning... Would you like to meet for lunch on Saturday and do something Saturday afternoon? I'll be at the Art Institute at 10:00 but will leave and meet up with whoever/whatever for the afternoon.

Just a quick note "to whom it may concern": I won't be able to make it Friday night. I WILL, however be able to make it Sunday. A friend (who's computer I am now using) will be driving me. I've pm'd Mike (sublime1) about getting her in. Oh, and look for her on the threads. Her nickname is "Fiddle D. Dee", and she's a dear friend of mine. See ya Sunday!

Will do Tico.

Have a good time all. The Duke of Perth looks a nice venue. Drink the Glenmorangie and stay away from the Haggis...they bite.

Hey Walter, what are you doing in Chicago? You missed the English local council elections, where nearly 1/3 of the seats were contested...fortunately nimh sat up all night and has given full report http://www.able2know.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=63108&start=90
I told him he was a nerd. Hope the new camera clicks ok.

Update - dammit : - looks like I may not make it, at least Friday; yesterday evening, one of The Ponies went down ... she's pretty old, pretty sick, and this is prolly it for her - Mrs Timber's real upset, and I ain't real happy about it either.

Awwwwwwwwww......that's tough.

Hey everyone... Have fun at the Gathering and be sure to take a bunch of pictures. I really wish I could make it there to meet all of you wonderful people face to face.

Have fun you guys... I'll be drinking with you in spirit anyway....

I'll raise a toast to you guys tonight as well. Have fun in my hometown! Hope the weather is good. Take lots of pix.

I just finished having breakfast with Walter, Osso, C.I. and Thomas. They are now on their way to an architecture tour. I am back at my desk at work.

It was a personal thrill for me to meet them. I asked them if I could post any messages on their behalf. (All four of them basically said they arrived safely, are feeling fine, like Chicago......blah, blah, blah. I tried to get them to say something specific, such as "it was a great thrill to meet wandeljw", but they declined.

Where did you have breakfast?

I have met all 4 of those mentoned, buncha dorks.

eoe: we met at Au Bon Pain (across the street from the Art Institute)

dyslexia: in the hour and a half that I spent with them, your name came up several times. (you were lucky that osso was there to defend you)

BBB
Hope everyone has a great time. Wish I was able to travel easier so I could be there with everyone.

BBB

Is the weather good?

BBB,

I wish I had met you too and I am sure you also would have something to say about dyslexia.

eoe,

So far the weather is better than I expected. Michigan Avenue was very sunny, temperature in the fifties, but not much wind.

let us know about Eva, Yitwail, and realjonboy, guys.