Kitten Gathering 2004 - Chicago 8/13-8/15

[WiccansIllusion]

Skittles- But doesn't the stick get in the way too much? I mean, all that shifting takes a lot of work...







Hey people, Yes I am alive. Sorta. Anyways friday night would work for me, but I would probably show up late. It's my best friends rehersal dinner. Saturday is a no go seeing that its her wedding night and I'm standing up in this thing. Sunday evening might work.





If anyone would like to get me an Amber autograph I would be forever in debt..well...eternaly grateful sounds a whole lot better and I might just buy a round of beer for everyone.

..this song is my anthem and it makes up my ideals and who I am... cause we pay for the stupid things we've done..if we ever use common sense it comes pretty cheap...Tegan and Sarah

[SySnootles]

CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!



TRISHY AND CATIE!

Catie



When I'm 130 years old, I want a pill that makes me so happy and so unself-conscious and so randy I'm willing to make love to my fuzzy bed slippers on my front lawn and yodel at the same time. -- Scott Adams from Dilbert and the way of the Weasel

[willowtaracrazydude]

Oh man, that sounds like fun. Well, have a good one guys!

Edited by: DrG at: 7/7/04 8:00 am

[pocket gnome]

Awwwwh. Yeah it does sound like fun.... I would probably be too shy to talk to anybody anyway

[Pudds]

It does sound good, which is why I'm gonna be there. The thing is tho, I'm coming from the UK so I don't know Chicago too well...alright, I don't know Chicago at all, so I'm gonna need some help with where to stay. Ya know, vague pointers about the right area..or..specific Hotels/Motels I could book into. All suggestions will be gratefully accepted.

[Garner]

Actually, if there is going to be some sort of Kitten Gathering, I think NOW is the time to start talking hard concrete details! Like where, which day and what time! That way we can have things set and people can start making specific plans.



From what I have heard it sounds like Friday night is going to be a better time than Saturday night? Correct? Is anyone going to be staying in a hotel room near the convention and willing to host a sort of room party sort of thing or would it be better to meet at a restaurant sort of place? Any suggestions or offers! I'll be there, but beyond that and cracking the whip, don't have any specifics to put forth.



Garner

[Gatito Grande]

Kitten w/ a whip: nice imagery, Garner!



But you're right: the firmer the details, the more people can plan around 'em (and hence be there). Step on up all you Control Fre---um, I mean logistically-minded Kittens!



Dreamy Gatito will be off contemplating navel . . . Ommmmmm.



GG Who's bringin' the beer??? Out

[skittles]

GG, the question is more like, "who isn't bringing beer?"



I'm planning on Friday, but I don't know yet if I will be staying in the Chicago area or north of Chicago (most likely north).... Do we want to stay around the area of the convention? or further away (Moody's)?? and what about those there without transportation?? I have a small car, but there will be three kittens (right now, maybe more later) in it.

skittles



"You are a child of the universe,

no less than the trees and the stars;

you have a right to be here." Desiderata, Max Erhmann

[Sparky]

Wow Chicago is the place this year. Cool. I myself will be attending the comic con this year all three days so anyone wanna meet up there I'm game. Should be a blast the entire weekend!! Woo Hoo and AMber Benson to boot!! Finally!

She's my girl, she's my everything.

[TaraBaby77]

You kitties don't mind if I pass on the drinking, do ya??? I never have and there is a pretty good chance that I never will. But, it doesn't mind that I don't wanna hang, . DD 4 Life!!! =)



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Oh, and BTW, I am going to be there the whole weekend, Friday through Sunday night. Unfortunately, I have to be back on that following Monday for work. =)

Aaron

'Tarababy77'

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"Don't buy into all the media crap. Love yourself for who you are, not what others THINK you should look like. It's DEFINITELY more important in this life to love each other despite our imperfections." - Amber Benson

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Edited by: TaraBaby77 at: 7/10/04 5:38 pm

[skittles]

Aaron/TaraBaby,



Don't worry about my "beer joke" ... I don't drink much either. I don't think that drinking is "kitten requirement" but if it is, I'm in big trouble...



plus, I'll be the driver for the weekend, sooooo... no beer for me either.. but since I can make a bottle/glass last for around 6 hours without a problem, I don't think I will miss the drinking.... much.



So, Aaron, you won't be the only one without a beer.

skittles



"You are a child of the universe,

no less than the trees and the stars;

you have a right to be here." Desiderata, Max Erhmann

[TaraBaby77]

Welp, I just booked my trip to CHI. I don't get there until 7:30pm on Friday (work can be so mean somtimes). But I will be there. Where and when is everyone going to meet up??? Or, are we all just going to wait until the convention to meet up??? Either way, YAY!!!!!! (happy dance). =)

Aaron

'Tarababy77'

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"Don't buy into all the media crap. Love yourself for who you are, not what others THINK you should look like. It's DEFINITELY more important in this life to love each other despite our imperfections." - Amber Benson

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[Gatito Grande]

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I can make a bottle/glass last for around 6 hours without a problem

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It's true! I am a witness! (and hence the lion's---Kitten's?---share of the GG/skittles' six-packs always end up in my gut! )



GG Aaron, just glad you're traveling to some place safer---um, Chicago is *comparably safer* ---on this trip! Out

[RiffRaff]

I'll be in town for the convention that weekend, I'm looking forward to meeting everyone.

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who's bringn' the beer?

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GG I'll have a cooler full that I'll need some help with



Cindy

[WitchChick]

Aaron, TaraBaby, Skittles, hopefully the drinking isn't a psuedo requirement. I imagine there are several underage Kittens that would like to try to come and can't drink...[legally..]. Hmm, I wish I could show, but a) I'd feel weird because I have barely posted here b) I think I might be on tour, which does go through Chicago, but, still.



And on a sidenote - Think of all the poor people in the city, suddenly confused and overrun by FluffyBuffy Lesbians. How weird we must seem.

[skittles]

psst, WC, I am not a "FluffyBuffy Lesbian"...

skittles



"You are a child of the universe,

no less than the trees and the stars;

you have a right to be here." Desiderata, Max Erhmann

Edited by: skittles at: 7/11/04 9:49 am

[Pudds]

I'm not a "FluffyBuffy Lesbian" either and I'm not much of a drinker, but i do like a laugh and I don't need a drink to make an arse of myself...who says the English are inhibited? Altho I guess you'll see for yourselves soon enough. I'm planning on arriving in Chicago on the 11th and I'll be staying thru to the 17th...So I'll have a Motel room for all that time if it helps with meeting arrangements.

[WitchChick]

Oh, shut up. I never you said we and or you people ARE FluffyBuffy Lesbians, I'm saying that's how it must appear to random Chicago-an-ites...Er..whatever one calls them. : crazy -_-

[WebWarlock]

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And on a sidenote - Think of all the poor people in the city, suddenly confused and overrun by FluffyBuffy Lesbians. How weird we must seem.

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You've never been to Chicago have you?



Trust me, even if such a thing were to occur, no one would even bat an eye.



Takes quite a lot to shock us Chicagoans.



Warlock

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Web Warlock

Coming Soon to The Other Side, The Netbook of Shadows: A Book of Spells for d20 Witches

Me: I think I'll have a mid-life crisis and bring home a little red convertible Vette.

My wife: Fine, as long as you don't bring home some little red-head.

[WitchChick]

Well, I've driven around Chicago at least 20 times. No..never been in there, though it's now added to my list of places to go.

[werewolf123]

WebWarlock do you recomend that the kittens check out the Shedd or the planetarium or the natural history museum. You might also take a look at the Picasso . Chicago is my favorite city in the western hemisphere.

[WebWarlock]

I like the Shedd Aquarium. I am a member in fact. The sharks are really cool and so are the whales. It is a family friendly place, which is why I like it since I take my kids. Avoid the fries in the cafe, they are usually bad.



The Field Museum of Natural History is very cool. They have Sue there, the largest T-Rex ever recovered, BUT the entire dinosaur and prehistoric life section is closed till 2005.



Brookfield Zoo and Lincoln Park Zoo are also both really fun.



I have not been to Adler Planetarium in years, but I have been wanting to go back. It is right next door to both the Shedd and the Field.



On the art side there is the Museum of Contemporary Art which I also have not been to in years, the big Art Institute of Chicago Museum and the Smart Museum of Art.



Not to mention hundreds of little ethnic art museums all over the place. I have been to the Irish-American one on the Northside and it's nice.



Students and Teachers: Make sure that if you plan to go to any Chicagoland museum you bring your ID, lots of them offer discounts. I flash my teacher ID and get in to the Field for the same price as my four-year old.



Plus this is Chicago. There are thousands of bars in the city and twice that outside of it.



Warlock

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Web Warlock

Coming Soon to The Other Side, The Netbook of Shadows: A Book of Spells for d20 Witches

Me: I think I'll have a mid-life crisis and bring home a little red convertible Vette.

My wife: Fine, as long as you don't bring home some little red-head.

Edited by: WebWarlock at: 7/13/04 4:30 am

[Garner]

I would also add that the Museum of Science and Industry (sorry no link) is probabl the single most impressive museum there in Chicago. When I lived there we would return to it more than any of the others! So it is also worth checking out.



So, no firm plans yet? Can we at least get a consensus on night or nights? It seems like Friday night is working out for more Kittens than not.



What about where? At the convention site at 8pm? Just a suggestion or example of something to shoot for, not a hard and fast point. Someone actually in Chicago NOW might have a better idea of what is around and where we could go.



Finally, I think we should be open and friendly to all Kittens including lurkers and such and no one should feel the shouldn't come or aren't wanted just because they don't post a lot. The more W/T fans the better would be my cry!



Garner

[Gatito Grande]

Blues! Blues! When one is in Chi-town, one must go listen to the Blues (there are several famous venues---which one has no/the lowest cover? )



If one is an Art Deco architecture fan (and who isn't ) there's also just walking around downtown (e.g. State and Michigan) and looking up. (The Shedd Aquarium is an Art Deco treasure too, FWIW)



The Museum of Science and Industry is excellent (as I discovered when first visiting this city at age 13). Love U-505 (the captured WWII U-boat), and it's just received a spanking-new display renovation (too bad about the Field Museum and "Sue" though: I saw her about 4 years ago, and she's spectacular).



IIRC, the area near Wrigley Field (on the North Side) is sort of a "Gay Land's Playland"---but I leave that to those who know the city better than I do.



GG Any other (used) bookstore fans? Chicago's include a Powell's : it's not the mothership store of my beloved Portland OR, but it's still pretty great. Bookstore tours and pub crawls : my two favorite ways to see a city! Out

[skittles]

GG, we will be doing a bookstore crawl... I promise. especially used books.

skittles



"You are a child of the universe,

no less than the trees and the stars;

you have a right to be here." Desiderata, Max Erhmann

[WitchChick]

"Finally, I think we should be open and friendly to all Kittens including lurkers and such and no one should feel the shouldn't come or aren't wanted just because they don't post a lot. The more W/T fans the better would be my cry!



Garner"



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I'd like to comment on how interesting a mini-culture there is at this board. Lurker threads and the warm familiarity with which everybody speaks 'Kitten' is really rather charming. Hmph.

[xita]

Yeah, one open free for all

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"Trust is a risk masquerading as a promise."

[Pudds]

It's done...my flight is booked and so is my accommodation. I'll be arriving on 11th and staying right by Grant Park. Can't wait to meet those of you going and explore Chicago.

[WebWarlock]

Ok.



Where is everyone meeting?

No. Not at my house!



I have Friday night free, and all of Sunday. I have this thing with the thing on Saturday.



Warlock

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Web Warlock

Coming Soon to The Other Side, The Netbook of Shadows: A Book of Spells for d20 Witches

Me: I think I'll have a mid-life crisis and bring home a little red convertible Vette.

My wife: Fine, as long as you don't bring home some little red-head.

[wimpy0729]

Hey guys!



I'll be at the convention on Saturday, staying at the Hyatt Rosemont. Anybody else close?



Wimpy

"There was plenty of magic." ~ Tara

Edited by: wimpy0729 at: 8/6/04 12:14 pm