Chicago-area DUers: Who's interested in Nov. 7 get together?

[prolesunited]

We can celebrate our victories and plan for the future. Any takers?

As far as location, I'm partial to the Irish pub. The fireplace will likely be lit, and I always enjoy the music if we linger long enough.

[greatauntoftriplets]

1. Sounds good to me....

Great idea, in fact.

[prolesunited]

12. Well, I won't take credit for it

Jason thought it would be a good idea. He's driving up on Election Day.

[greatauntoftriplets]

14. It'll be great to see him again.....

Good idea, Jason!

[JVS]

2. Where is that?

[5thGenDemocrat]

3. I probably can't make it

But that's my late grandmother Angela Engleberta Garrett (3rdGenDem)'s birthday (she'd be 109). Hoist one for her.
John
Especially since I just cosmically embarrassed her by telling y'all her middle name. I'd have been slapped just now if she was around to do it.

[bigmonkey]

4. I'd like to.

I tried a couple of meetups, at one there was actually someone else there. Why is it so hard to get just a few DU people together in such a huge city as Chicago?

[prolesunited]

5. Not sure what you're talking about

We get together every month or two. We watched the VP debates at a bar near the U of C and about 25 attended the summer blowout before Labor Day.

[greatauntoftriplets]

11. Are you talking about the Kerry meetups?

These are different.

[bigmonkey]

6. Just tell me where when you're having another.

Maybe I've just been going about it the wrong way. I'm near the U. of C. myself.

[prolesunited]

7. How have you been going about it?

You're being cryptic and not making much sense.

[bigmonkey]

8. Sorry if I seem cryptic.

Not meaning to. I had been trying to attend a meetup through the Meetup.com membership thing for DU, but it never worked out, save for the one time when it was just me and one other person. How have you been arranging them? Obviously not with that method. I'd just like to hang with like-minded folks, really, and I thought that meetup thing was what people were using to organize meetings.

[prolesunited]

40. I don't think many here actually use meetup.com

I posted the venue farther down on this thread. Will you be able to join us?

[XNASA]

9. I don't know if my liver can take another meet-up.

Is that a week from Sunday?

I think, maybe I can drop by.

BTW, I just got back from seeing the Professor and his band play. Quite a treat. That Prof. is one talented dude.

[nickgutierrez]

44. Did he play the pointy guitar?

:kick:

[prolesunited]

50. Isn't somebody celebrating a birthday or something?

You'll be there, right?

[nickgutierrez]

54. Sometime close to then, yeah.

I'll be there.

[prolesunited]

55. Should I bake a cake?

;-)

[ProfessorGAC]

56. Thank You To XNASA

No i didn't play the pointy guitar. I played bass with my drummer and guitar player. Then, we brought up our pal Rob (a monsterously good bassplayer) and i sang one tune and played guitar on 4 others. But, i had to play our friend Tim's Les Paul. Blech! Neck's too flat, action was a little too low for my taste, and the string tensions too low. Besides, NO WHAMMY BAR!!!! Two of the tunes we did made me grab for the non-existent bar about 10 times. Man, i wish i'd have brought my own pointy one. But, no. Just brought my bass.

Thank you Rob (XNASA) for making the drive. It was fun to have you there!
The Professor

[chiburb]

61. Yeah but did you SHRED it??

And next time, let me know too. Mrs. Chiburb is very flexible about my time on weekends!

[ProfessorGAC]

62. No, I Didn't Shred It

Couldn't with a Les Paul. Useless piece of junk. OK, so a $3000 piece of junk.

I had the tune to do it on too, but it took me too long to get used to the shorter scale and wider neck. By the time i did, we were doing the next song. Damn it! My kingdom for a wah and whammy bar.
The Professor

[Susang]

58. Pussy.

:P

[XNASA]

59. You're right.

I am.

And there's little that can be done to save me. :scared:

The only thing that makes me happy, is my new Kronk Goblet.

But I will be there on Sunday, in one form or another.

[prolesunited]

60. Glad you showed up here

:hi:

I was just going to PM you today about this thread. Will you and mkuhl be able to make it?

[greatauntoftriplets]

10. A Saturday-early morning riser kick.

:bounce:

[Ellen Forradalom]

13. I don't see why not

though I didn't make the previous ones :-(

[ProfessorGAC]

15. I'll Try

The Professor

[prolesunited]

63. Hope you're feeling better

and can make it for at least a little while. :hi:

[never cry wolf]

16. Sounds like an idea

As always though, I can't make a firm commitment due to my, umm, err, domestic circumstances.

One thing though, Da Bearssss play at 3 that day so a place with ample tee-vee viewing is preferred. Anyone ever been to McGee's in Lincoln Park hard by DePaul? http://www.mcgeestavern.com/mcgees1/contact.shtml
Our fantsay football league meets there every so often on a Sunday to watch all the games and give each other some shit. If I could coordinate, we may be able to make some converts too (albeit too late for this election.)

Anyway, keep me informed.

[prolesunited]

22. Hope you can make it

Don't know the TV situation at Celtic Crossing, but I don't think we have that many in our crowd that would mind missing it. In fact, I would prefer staying out of a sports bar.

[terrya]

17. If I SWEAR on a stack of Bibles that I'll be there...can I come??

If we're thinking of the same place...the one that we met at Labor Day...

I don't care, though. I'll be there. :-)

[greatauntoftriplets]

18. No, it's a different place but you'll like it.

I'll be happy to give you a lift down there ... and home if you are willing to leave 6-ish. (Must get home to the elderly mother.) If you want to stay longer, it's easy to get back on public transportation.

[prolesunited]

19. Sorry for forgetting to post the location

Celtic Crossings
751 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL
Clark and Chicago

At some "Irish" bars, the most they have in common with Ireland is Guinness on tap and cardboard shamrocks taped to windows. Not so here. Co-partners John Phelan, John O'Reardon and Kevin Hibbitts hail from Ireland; customers, some ruddy and red-haired, talk about their last visit to "the island." With a working stone fireplace made by George Nugent of County Clare, it aims to be like a Dublin pub--and assuredly is, since designer Hibbitts is from nearby Laois. You'll find 13 beers on tap--mostly imports like Murphy's, Newcastle, Guinness and Harp--have no food or TV to "intrude on people's conversation," says Phelan, who's from Waterford. A good crowd comes to listen and sometimes dance to Irish bands on Saturday, but mainly people just socialize. "Most of the bars back home are just drinkin' bars," Hibbitts says. "You have a chat and you're out the door."

CTA bus (11-Lincoln, 22-Clark, 66-Chicago) , Red Line train (Chicago stop) , Cabs plentiful
Street parking possible , Pay lot

http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/localguide/neighborhoods/rivernorth/28808,0,1382475,printer.location

So, what time to start? 2 p.m.? 3 p.m.?

And people can stay until whenever. They don't serve food but don't mind it you bring any if from neighboring restaurants. About 6 or 7 p.m., they usually have a relaxed music session with some incredibly talented people stopping in to share their skills.

Looks like we have a good start and all are welcome! :bounce:

[terrya]

20. I hope this can be posted on the DU Home Page.

I know where this bar is at...it's not too far from a favorite gay bar of mine...Gentry's. :-)

This sounds like fun, Proles. Harp's, Guiness, good music and friends....:-)

Let's start this at 2PM...just my .03

T

[prolesunited]

21. So, you promise to be there, right?

And, if you get bored, you have somewhere else to go, right? ;-)

I left a note for Skinner in the ATA forum but he may be too busy this week.

[terrya]

23. I promise, Proles. Scout's Honor. :-)

I bring up Gentry's just because I know the area. That would be rude as hell, sweetie..."Gee, this is boring. I'm heading to the gay bar"

:hi:

[greatauntoftriplets]

24. So.......

Do you want a ride down there or not????

:hi:

[terrya]

27. Thanks for the offer....

I can get there on the Red Line. The Chicago stop is right there. :-)

:hi:

[greatauntoftriplets]

28. Jeez.....

I am a good driver.

[terrya]

Ok....

Sure. :-)

[greatauntoftriplets]

30. I'll PM you later in the week.

And make arrangements.

[terrya]

32. Sounds good.

I think you know where I live. I don't think it's too out of your way.

[greatauntoftriplets]

34. Not at all....

That's why I asked.

I am happy to give you a ride. If you want to stay longer than I can, I'll leave you to the CTA.

[terrya]

36. Ok. And besides good friends, Tuesday should give us something...

more to celebrate! :-)

[greatauntoftriplets]

37. We can hope....

n/t

[Misunderestimator]

25. Darn it... can't you come to Tampa?

[greatauntoftriplets]

26. Jeez.....

I have a real good friend in Largo.....

[Misunderestimator]

29. Then come on down and we'll all get together!

[greatauntoftriplets]

31. I keep trying to entice her to DU.

Difficult for me to get away...aside from working full-time, I am caregiver to my 92-year-old mother.

My friend in Largo took early retirement from her company after many years. The poop. But she is a flaming liberal.

[Misunderestimator]

33. Keep trying... she's gonna love DU.

[greatauntoftriplets]

35. I know.

She will. She's been on the "internets" longer than I have.

[prolesunited]

38. Teena told me

you both were coming to Chicago. Seriously. :D

[chiburb]

39. Why don't you and T meet in Chicago that weekend?

Make a long weekend of it while "splitting the difference" in distance? It really is a beautiful and fun place to visit, and it shouldn't be TOO cold yet (ha!).

Think about it?

And Proles, I'll try to be there. I promise to be there if the Floridian and Left Coaster come...

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

45. We'll get there for St Pat's

Misunderestimator loves her green beer :bounce:

[nickgutierrez]

46. We'll hold you to that.

:)

[never cry wolf]

41. Worthy of a kick

:kick:

[nickgutierrez]

42. I'm in.

:hi:

[greatauntoftriplets]

43. Time to kick this one back to page 1.

:bounce:

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

47. I'll try and make it next Sunday.

Battling a horrible cold I brought back from Ireland with me two weeks ago, so I'll see how I feel next weekend.

[chiburb]

49. Bring Ms. B with you too!

It'll be nice to see y'all again!

[greatauntoftriplets]

53. Did you have a wonderful time in Ireland????

Ahhhh. To be back there.

Feel better, hope to see you next Sunday.

[Tweed]

48. Sounds great, Irish pubs rule

[prolesunited]

51. It would be nice to see a new face

Hope you make it. We're pretty hard to miss. Just look for a loud, eclectic group of people.

[greatauntoftriplets]

52. Jeez, that is a good description of us.....

LOL.

[chiburb]

57. That's what Commonwealth Edison used to say:

"The bright new ideas are eclectic"...

:-)

[prolesunited]

64. So, will it be

a victory party? :bounce:

[terrya]

65. Yes!

A new President and a new Senator. :-)

[greatauntoftriplets]

66. What time?

:bounce:

[terrya]

67. I think 2PM would be cool....just my .02.

Late enough...and also enough time for people to stay as long as they want. :-)