Chicago Chilling 10/6/12

[morphsci]

Since Karen will be running The Chicago Marthon on Sunday, I will be chilling HERE on Saturday evening. I invite anyone who has the evening free to join me.

[jvlgato]

Man, I'd love to hang with you. Anne has a meeting that night and I will be home with the kids.

Do they make a good Shirley Temple?

[morphsci]

Actually they probably do.

[jvlgato]

Boy, their menu looks awesome. I definitely have to get there some time soon.

[Aura]

Right now I look free. Jim, do you care if I invite a friend from Lincoln Park? Non-HC Dan lives in the area.

[morphsci]

The more the merrier.

[Absorbine_Sr]

Not sure - have to see where finances are at that time but if at all possible I'll try to attend.

[morphsci]

Cool. I owe you at least one drink anyway.

[recstar24]

Will be at a wedding - at the union league club, fancy. Sorry to miss ya!

[Aura]

Can we crash the wedding Ryan?

[recstar24]

Sweet.

[morphsci]

So what time do you guys want to meet there. They open at 6.

[Absorbine_Sr]

Name it. I'll hook up with you guys at the appointed time.

[Pars]

I'll see if I can maybe make it down there. I've been lax on meeting up with you boyz...

[Absorbine_Sr]

That would be awesome.

[Aura]

Just found out today that Allison has a work-related dinner at 5:30 that night, and I was invited to accompany her. The restaurant is downtown, about 2 miles south of Lincoln Park. I'm hoping I can get out of there by 7:30 or 8 and can meet up after.

[morphsci]

That sounds cool Bryan. I will be taking the Metra from our hotel downtown so I think 7 pm sounds good for me. I don't know if they take reservations so I will check on that.

[Aura]

Okay cool. I might be bringing Allison, Dan, and Dan's wife Annika, depending.

[morphsci]

OK, so they do not take reservations. I will be there at 7 and will try to get a table for 7 or 8 folks.

[Pars]

Jim,

My youngest son is doing Homecoming #2 (girlfriend's school) Saturday night, so my wife and I won't be able to make it. Hope all of you have a great time!

[morphsci]

No worries Chris. Family comes first as I am well aware.

So now that we are a day away, is everyone's arrival time still the same? I still plan to arrive around 7.

[Absorbine_Sr]

I'm shooting for 7:00, yes.

[Aura]

Yup.

[jvlgato]

Have fun guys, hate to miss you!

[Absorbine_Sr]

Had an awesome time with Jim, Bryan and Allison last night. Many cocktails were consumed. For me it was a wet Martini, a Manhattan, a Dandy Lion, a Hans Gruber, a Martinez and finally a Pisco Sour. Add some Pig Face Poutine for base and it was an excellent evening of drink and conversation. Thanks for the invite Jim.