Hey, preaching to the choir. I thought our Lady of the Perpetual Sea Breeze was the real deal until the Divine Miss J walked right through that door and right into my ass—which is where my heart is…physiologically. I could show you an x-ray.

Lorne ,'Time Bomb'


F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us

Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.


Toddson - Sep 10, 2012 7:26:19 am PDT #8808 of 12706
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Aimee and New Orleans seem MADE for each other.

And this talk of Chicago and places to eat reminded me of the time I was working at a conference there. A friend who'd lived in Chicago recommended a place near the hotel for really good pizza so I got a bunch of co-workers to go there telling them it had really good pizza. Not a one ordered pizza ... and the other food was mediocre.


Lee - Sep 12, 2012 12:31:08 pm PDT #8809 of 12706
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

My boss just got back from her vacation, so I could ask her about my vacation, and I now have vacation scheduled from Nov 8 to 13. I need to play with the flights still, but if I show up in Chicago on the 9th, what would be good hotel options?


brenda m - Sep 12, 2012 3:00:27 pm PDT #8810 of 12706
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

The River North area has a lot of options of various flavors. Several boutique-style hotels that I think might be up your alley like the James, the Felix, the Amalfi. (I've been inside the rooms in the James but not the other two.) Hotel Indigo and I think the Monaco are also in that general area and probably a bit less costly.

I like that area a lot for convenient access to shopping, restaurants, transport, nightlife. You don't want to be in the Loop proper on the weekend, because approximately nothing is open.


brenda m - Sep 12, 2012 3:00:42 pm PDT #8811 of 12706
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

Also, yay!


Anne W. - Sep 12, 2012 3:15:00 pm PDT #8812 of 12706
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

I stayed at the James the last time I was in Chicago, and it was wonderful.


Lee - Sep 12, 2012 3:17:13 pm PDT #8813 of 12706
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

I shall have to look into it tonight!

Nora, where are you and Tom staying?


Nora Deirdre - Sep 12, 2012 5:12:58 pm PDT #8814 of 12706
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Hotel Lincoln near Lincoln Park. Also, Yay!


aurelia - Sep 12, 2012 5:47:30 pm PDT #8815 of 12706
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Lee!


lisah - Sep 12, 2012 6:46:32 pm PDT #8816 of 12706
Punishingly Intricate

what would be good hotel options?

We love the Monaco. Bob stays there all the time for work and it's really nice and convenient to stuff.


Lee - Sep 12, 2012 6:58:55 pm PDT #8817 of 12706
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Lee!

WHEEEEEEE

I suspect the James may be a little out of my price range, especially since they don't allow Friday check-in, but I am still playing with options.