Comments on: Chicago May MeetUp

Chicago May MeetUp

wfrgms — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:05:04 -0800

It's nearly time for the May Chicago MeFi meetup!

Unless there is a great gnashing of teeth, the meetup will be May 6th (that's a Wednesday) at the Billy Goat. Click here for a map. Be there, or miss my marvelous calves.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:35:44 -0800

I'll be there!

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:27:49 -0800

Woot! Me, too.

By: adamdschneider

adamdschneider — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:09:45 -0800

Huzzah. So, some of the other enclaves apparently play board games and stuff at their meetups. Is there interest from the rest of the Chibal for that?

By: Burhanistan

Burhanistan — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:13:10 -0800

So, are you going to cook and eat those calves or just gawk at them?

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:10:21 -0800

some of the other enclaves apparently play board games and stuff at their meetups. Is there interest from the rest of the Chibal for that?

There is enough space in the VIP room for a pretty good cockfighting ring.

By: Afroblanco

Afroblanco — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:52:02 -0800

wfrgms will only marry whiffers. It's because he's whiffergamous.

By: Locative

Locative — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:39:45 -0800

I'll be in town for the Leonard Cohen concert. I'm a native Chicagoan but I've never been to the Billy Goat. Maybe this is my chance!

By: Locative

Locative — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:42:56 -0800

Wait -- what time? 6 PM?

By: adamdschneider

adamdschneider — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:47:38 -0800

I'll be there around 6:30. These things can end anywhere between 9PM and midnight, usually.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:34:32 -0800

I am often there by 6:00pm, when I am there. I hope to be down for the count next week.

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:39:53 -0800

Yeah, I'll shoot for 6pm, but probably won't be there until 7pm or so...

By: grateful

grateful — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:17:30 -0800

Hmmmm... I happen to be in town next week....

By: hydrophonic

hydrophonic — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:06:01 -0800

There is enough space in the VIP room for a pretty good cockfighting ring.

First beards, then calves, now this. I think I'll sit this one out, thanks.

Seriously, though, I'm looking forward to the end of the semester when my hours go back to 9 to 5. See you in June.

By: adamdschneider

adamdschneider — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:08:36 -0800

Hmmmm... I happen to be in town next week....

w00t

By: SpiffyRob

SpiffyRob — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:41:57 -0800

Count me in as well. Consider your hooks sunk into me after such a great first time last month.

By: rabbitsnake

rabbitsnake — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:47:00 -0800

I'll be there, I can do 6 pm or so.

By: SpiffyRob

SpiffyRob — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:45:23 -0800

Oh, right, and I get in a little closer to 7:00, but it sounds like things should be in fullish swing by then. Plus, I know what half of you look like now, so I won't be reduced to drinking darks by myself while the party's on the other side of the room.

By: IndigoRain

IndigoRain — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:37:17 -0800

Hey guys, I'm considering requesting a Chicago meetup, some time in the future, be at the Reagle Beagle. I want to try it out. Has anyone been there that can tell me about it? I've been to the website.

By: adamdschneider

adamdschneider — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:28:42 -0800

Never been, but I've wanted to go, so I would definitely be in unless it's around Memorial Day, when I will be out of town for a few days.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:38:19 -0800

We who are not of the ChicagoCabal are never adverse to supplemental meet-ups. In fact, some of us were just bemoaning the lack of drinking partners for this evening.

By: misskaz

misskaz — Sat, 02 May 2009 12:40:54 -0800

I've been to the Beagle a bunch of times. It's not bad - good girly fruity drinks if you're into that sort of thing. It's got a lot of the qualities that make the Goat a good hangout - not too crowded, not too loud, good place for chatting with friends. Usually pretty easy to snag a corner with a bunch of couches and comfy chairs. Decent food, good burgers. The 70's/80's theme is a little played out, but not too annoying.

By: sparkletone

sparkletone — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:24:46 -0800

O hai.

I didn't think I was going to be able to make it. And have been busy enough that silence seemed an adequate way of expressing my non-attendance.

But!

Plans for tomorrow night has changed! So I'll be there! Probably about 7 or so as usual.

By: Locative

Locative — Wed, 06 May 2009 06:26:18 -0800

I am definitely coming tonight ca. 6:15/6:30. I will bring a lurker friend. Is there a particular place I should look? I have never been to the Billy Goat so I don't even know what to expect. If you see a blonde and a brunette looking around in confusion, that will be us.

By: misskaz

misskaz — Wed, 06 May 2009 07:32:23 -0800

It'll have to be a game-time decision for me. But to answer your question Locative, we usually grab some tables to the left of the grill as you come down the stairs. Not the bar side, the other side. This will be clear to you once you get there.

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Wed, 06 May 2009 09:14:57 -0800

I'll be late as usual. Locative, I think a bunch of us have pictures in our profiles, and there are plenty of photos from past meetups to orient you.

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:18:57 -0800

I know it's the height of tackiness to post a meetup thread, then bail, but I'm kind of against the wall finishing up some school work - so I'm probably not going to make it tonight.

Sounds like a good group will be there though.

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:16:02 -0800

Dick move!

By: adamdschneider

adamdschneider — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:17:38 -0800

It's possible I'll show up, but it doesn't look too good right now, sadly.

By: adamdschneider

adamdschneider — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:18:01 -0800

Well, maybe just for one beer...

By: adamdschneider

adamdschneider — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:38:41 -0800

Bleurg, it looks like I'm getting stuck at work.

By: misskaz

misskaz — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:56:02 -0800

Work is for suckers!

I'll be there in about 2 minutes.

By: rabbitsnake

rabbitsnake — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:21:54 -0800

Sorry, I got caught in the rain storm of the century without an umbrella and am soaking wet on the train. Next time, I promise.

By: SpiffyRob

SpiffyRob — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:40:54 -0800

Firsties on getting home. Awesome to meet those of you I hadn't, great to see those of you I had. (I realize that's basically exactly what I said when I left, but, you know, still haven't gone to sleep yet.)

Until the next time, or the lock-in.

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Thu, 07 May 2009 05:56:48 -0800

It was an early night for everyone, but I had a good time. Shame on all y'all who did not show up. SHAME!

By: adamdschneider

adamdschneider — Thu, 07 May 2009 07:05:14 -0800

By: Locative

Locative — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:03:37 -0800

Thanks, Chicago crew. I hope I can make another meetup next time I'm in the city. Maybe I'll get my shot at meeting wfrgms yet.

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:55:54 -0800

Oh, Chicago: I love you.

By: eamondaly

eamondaly — Thu, 07 May 2009 09:11:36 -0800

By the way, I registered Chicago in MeFanniversary Madness. RSVP, suckers!

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Thu, 07 May 2009 09:42:32 -0800

I missed you too, Locative. ;-)

So the night didn't degrade into pounding Long Island Ice Teas and setting dumpster fires behind the Trump Tower? Ah well, there is always next month.