Kate--we are in!
Now, we must talk flights. :) :) :)
eta: Hi everyone!
Damn it! You know what? I'm sick of this crap. I'm sick of being the guy who eats insects and gets the funny syphilis. As of this moment, it's over. I'm finished being everybody's butt monkey!
Xander ,'Lessons'
F2F 4: Too Much Candy, Never Enough Mojitos.
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: Madison, WI from June 20-22 2008! Official website.
amyth - May 14, 2008 4:20:53 am PDT #8489 of 10002
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
javachik - May 14, 2008 10:02:24 am PDT #8490 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
I just booked my ticket! Arriving late in Chicago on Thursday night (actually after Midnight), returning early Monday out of Chicago. YAY! I have friends in Oak Park whom I havent seen in a year, so I may try and visit with them Friday morning before I drive up to Madison. How long does the (Oak Park) to Madison drive take again?
And do people generally have to leave early-ish on Sunday?
SailAweigh - May 14, 2008 10:12:29 am PDT #8491 of 10002
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Depends what time you leave, how much road work is being done and how fast you drive. I usually do it in about 2 and a quarter hours.
javachik - May 14, 2008 10:34:21 am PDT #8492 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
I usually drive pretty fast (10mph above speed limit) when I am in a familiar area, but not around road work. It's good to know that it's +/- 2.5 hours though.
Kate P. - May 14, 2008 1:00:26 pm PDT #8493 of 10002
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Kate--we are in!
WOOOOOO and HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Pix - May 14, 2008 4:23:34 pm PDT #8494 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
After an extensive search, we have finally found cheap plane tickets (Go Travelocity! Way cheaper than anything on kayak or farecast). The flights have some...quirks, shall we say (a 6:30am LAX departure, for one thing), but they were $265 each. Woot! Not bad for the distance. We will be flying in and out of Milwaukee on Northwest. Aurelia, if your offer is still good, we would love to take you up on it. We saved a ton of money on both air and car by flying/renting 20th-25th. We're going to stay in Madison at the hotel Friday and Saturday night, but then we plan to head to Chicago for a couple of days. Sound okay?
brenda m - May 14, 2008 4:46:07 pm PDT #8495 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Whoot!
Pix - May 14, 2008 4:47:53 pm PDT #8496 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Brenda, will we get to see you in Chicago, too? That would be most excellent.
brenda m - May 14, 2008 4:49:33 pm PDT #8497 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Yes indeed. I may take Monday and Tuesday off work, actually.
Pix - May 14, 2008 4:54:24 pm PDT #8498 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
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That would be fabulous! I've never actually been to Chicago (other than the airport, which most certainly should not count), and ND says he hasn't spent much time there either. We'd love a tour guide. (Not to mention the general awesomeness of hanging out with you.)
ETA: If anyone is flying into MKE and would like a ride Friday afternoon, we have extra room in the car and would be happy to have you.