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Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 9:20 PM on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
Well, it looks like I'll be headed to Chicago this fall...
My brother is getting married! STB-SIL asked me to be a bridesmaid. 
It's not until Sept 1 (tentative), but I'm assuming I'll be in town about a week. Anybody want to meet up for dinner? I'll post again closer to the actual date, of course! 
ETA:
Looking at August 24-ish
anywhere on the L
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Crescita ( member #32616) posted at 9:32 PM on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
Oooh, I've always wanted to go to Chicago, and my sister has been talking about getting a summer home there. If the stars align I would love to grab dinner/drinks!
ETA: Congrats on the growing family.
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TrulyReconciled ( member #3031) posted at 9:47 PM on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
Take an armed escort. It's actually more dangerous than DC. 
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Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 10:28 PM on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
TR I've been to Chicago before. I grew up a few hours from there.
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tesla ( member #34697) posted at 12:24 AM on Thursday, February 21st, 2013
*Gasp* Me!!!
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Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 3:17 AM on Thursday, February 21st, 2013
Tesla? Hooray!
c'mon, I know there are more Midwesterners out there... Don't you guys like me? 
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Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 3:18 AM on Thursday, February 21st, 2013
Thanks Crescita just talked to the FSIL for 20 minutes on the phone. We've only met once, but I like her. It's still weird to me that my brother is actually being nice to someone though. What's up with that?! 
Keep me apprised if you're going to be in town!
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KeepCalm_CarryOn ( member #33374) posted at 3:24 PM on Thursday, February 21st, 2013
Depending on baby, I'm around! I'm north of the actual city.
And TR!! It's not alllllll dangerous!
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Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 8:01 PM on Thursday, February 21st, 2013
My brother lives in Lincoln Park (I think that's the neighborhood name? Something like that), but it sounds like the wedding will be south of the city. I'll probably stay with one of my college friends who lives around there, since I'm planning to be in town about a week to help with wedding hoopla.
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nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 8:15 PM on Thursday, February 21st, 2013
Ama - I MAY be able to swing this. A whole lot of planets to align to make it happen, but there's a possibility.
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KeepCalm_CarryOn ( member #33374) posted at 9:03 PM on Thursday, February 21st, 2013
Yes, Lincoln Park, easy area to get to and around, and LOTS of good places to grab dinner!!
You are not dealing with rational people or situations. Normal thought processes won't work...story of my life.
Me- BW, 30
Him- fWh, 36
Mostly R'd, minus a few scars...bought a house and got a puppy...And baby makes 3! She arrived August 2013
gonnabe2016 ( member #34823) posted at 3:59 AM on Monday, February 25th, 2013
Depending on day/time/location, I may be able to meet up with you, Ama.
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In my effort to be *concise*, I often come off as blunt and harsh. Sorry, don't mean to be offensive.
Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 5:31 PM on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
Is it safe to say that weekends are better than week nights for availability?
I'm looking at flights and they're actually pretty reasonable, just $250RT right now. Considering being crazy and booking 6 months before the trip.
I can either
1) fly out on Saturday morning and be there for 10 days, taking 5 vacation days from work and missing two days of class, but have Saturday night to see lovely SI folks
or
2) fly out Tuesday evening and be there for 6 days, taking 3 vacation days from work and missing one day of class, but have to see SI folks on a weeknight.
ETA: The plane ticket costs are the same, and I'm staying with a friend who lives at the north end of town, so no cost for a longer visit.
Oh, and this is the last week of August.
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sisoon ( Moderator #31240) posted at 2:14 AM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013
The one thing Lincoln Park doesn't have is parking....
$250 RT from DC sounds high. Have you checked Southwest into Midway?
We can potentially make it or not make it either way - just can't predict.
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BrokenRoad ( member #15334) posted at 2:18 AM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013
Might be able to meet up for a meal on the weekend, only a few hours away, really.
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tesla ( member #34697) posted at 3:42 AM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013
Weekends are always better for me and I happen to be Teslet-free the last weekend in August.
Southwest into Midway is typically hella-cheap.
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Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 4:18 AM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013
I know, I usually fly my boss into Midway when she goes to Chicago, but Southwest is expensive. I guess I should wait a bit.
United tickets for next month are only $158, so hopefully it'll go down.
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"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ
Weatherly ( member #18222) posted at 1:42 PM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013
I'll be keeping an eye on this thread, Chicago isn't too far of a drive for me. But, the last weekend in August, I think we will be at Niagara Falls.
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Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 2:08 PM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013
depending how you count, it will be the 2nd to last weekend in August. Labor Day weekend I'm booked solid with wedding stuff - so it's the weekend before that that I'm hoping to meet up with SI Lovelies.
"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ
KeepCalm_CarryOn ( member #33374) posted at 3:23 PM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013
I will be giving birth sometime in August, so I'm out!
But have an awesome trip!! So many good places to see/eat in Lincoln Park!
You are not dealing with rational people or situations. Normal thought processes won't work...story of my life.
Me- BW, 30
Him- fWh, 36
Mostly R'd, minus a few scars...bought a house and got a puppy...And baby makes 3! She arrived August 2013
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