CHICAGO - 8/5 - See Pg. 1 FINAL UPDATE!

pac7days · Post by **pac7days** » August 3, 2006 12:26 pm

and whos working anyway today

Thats me....however I am out in less than an hour and flying out tonight to Chicago!!!

narnianelf · Post by **narnianelf** » August 3, 2006 12:29 pm

This newbie is absurdly excited. All my work for the day is done and I'm not nearly focused enough to start anything new. But my boss won't let me go home yet. *Sigh* I suppose I'll just have to content myself with listening to Radio Margaritaville on my computer and going over packing lists in my head while getting increasingly wound up for the weekend.

LonePalm1 · Post by **LonePalm1** » August 3, 2006 12:31 pm

golfparrothead wrote:I promise to be good from now on......and whos working anyway today....im sure there will be plenty of drinkers today tommorow and saturday preparing for the party....once again apologeeeeez to all..zach

Yes, I am spoken for, by my hubby, and my 3 kids. But that doesnt mean I don't know how to have a good time.

golfparrothead · Post by **golfparrothead** » August 3, 2006 12:40 pm

A good time will be had by all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! whats better than margaritas , coronas, jimmy and thousands of crazy people??? NOTHING.....hope to see ya around......zach

comtnfish · Post by **comtnfish** » August 3, 2006 12:41 pm

INeverGoAnywhere wrote:
finsupnorth wrote:
INeverGoAnywhere wrote:Those flying into Chicago today, check your flights, have heard about some delays and cancelations at both airports today.
why would anyone be flying into Chicago?
To see IUP at lollipoploser.....

Party on the Lawn · Post by **Party on the Lawn** » August 3, 2006 12:51 pm

Hey there everyone! I've perused the "Final Update" thread looking for the answers to a couple of questions I have but couldn't find them. (Could've missed them in all my excitement!). Anyway, here they are:

1. Can we still get a shuttle bus from the HI to the concert?
2. What is the earliest we can get into the venue to tailgate? I read somewhere 2:00 but that seems early.

Thanks everyone. I've got 12 people going and most are Jimmy
Buffett virgins, so I'm taking on all of the planning and feeling a bit overwhelmed.

We have to stay all the way up in Oak Brook but do have a van hired to get us back and forth. But I'm thinkng if we want to do the tailgreat party at the HI, how do we get from there to the concert? Hence the shuttle question.

I'm feeling the urge for a nice cold one right about now, and it's not even noon yet!

LonePalm1 · Post by **LonePalm1** » August 3, 2006 1:00 pm

Party on the Lawn wrote:Hey there everyone! I've perused the "Final Update" thread looking for the answers to a couple of questions I have but couldn't find them. (Could've missed them in all my excitement!). Anyway, here they are:

1. Can we still get a shuttle bus from the HI to the concert?
2. What is the earliest we can get into the venue to tailgate? I read somewhere 2:00 but that seems early.

Thanks everyone. I've got 12 people going and most are Jimmy
Buffett virgins, so I'm taking on all of the planning and feeling a bit overwhelmed.

We have to stay all the way up in Oak Brook but do have a van hired to get us back and forth. But I'm thinkng if we want to do the tailgreat party at the HI, how do we get from there to the concert? Hence the shuttle question.

I'm feeling the urge for a nice cold one right about now, and it's not even noon yet!

Hey there,
Sorry it slipped my mind to add this on the 1st page.

Yes there will be a shuttle from HI to the venue. It costs money. I know someone brought it up a couple threads back. I think it was like 10-15 bucks. But from what I have gathered no alchol or coolers will be allowed on the shuttle.

Second,
We all wish we knew when the gates will open, In years past it has been around 2. But the venue has change management recently so according to all their emails, they are saying 4. You will be herded to go in at 6pm. However like someone had brought up, the gates will be opened as soon is there is enough of a traffic jam to gridlock the surrounding roads.

Hope This Helps. See you there.

finsupnorth · Post by **finsupnorth** » August 3, 2006 1:15 pm

golfparrothead wrote:I promise to be good from now on......and whos working anyway today....im sure there will be plenty of drinkers today tommorow and saturday preparing for the party....once again apologeeeeez to all..zach

Zach, you have me all wrong....no need for apology!!!!!!!!! We are a fun group here...I totally didn't mean anything...just laughing because you sound young and single...nothing wrong with that at all!

and I am sure you will have plenty of luck in the lots

Party on the Lawn · Post by **Party on the Lawn** » August 3, 2006 1:16 pm

Thank you LonePalm1! That was very helpful!

See everyone in a couple of days!!!

finsupnorth · Post by **finsupnorth** » August 3, 2006 1:18 pm

I'm just jealous because you didn't comment on my picture... LOL - Just kidding...that darn boy in my picture probably ruins it for me! Haha, just kidding Booze, you know I love you!!!

I AM JUST SO EXCITED TO SEE EVERYONE AGAIN and to meet so many I haven't met before or forgot I met due to Corona!

golfparrothead · Post by **golfparrothead** » August 3, 2006 1:38 pm

hey no big deal ....to all the people out there who are gonna have a good time lemme get a hell ya!!!!!!! I love buffet fans ---tons of people who know how to have a good time with no worries....i look forward to meeting up with you guys ill be the one in the hawaiian shirt...lol...hahahahahahah.....really ill try to give you guys a ring if im at the party and dont find you but im sure ill see you....anyone gonna hit cbip tonite for a pre concert margarita???? lemme know...and by the way im not young (35) but i am single.....lol hahahahaha.....and if i must say i look pretty damn good in a loud hawaiian shirt......lol....zach

LonePalm1 · Post by **LonePalm1** » August 3, 2006 1:40 pm

finsupnorth wrote:I'm just jealous because you didn't comment on my picture... LOL - Just kidding...that darn boy in my picture probably ruins it for me! Haha, just kidding Booze, you know I love you!!!

I AM JUST SO EXCITED TO SEE EVERYONE AGAIN and to meet so many I haven't met before or forgot I met due to Corona!

Lol, girl are you getting ANY work done today? I think you've doubled your post count. haha j/k.

golfparrothead · Post by **golfparrothead** » August 3, 2006 1:44 pm

i should just leave tonight i aint gonna get anything done tommorow anyway!!!!! lol that damn 6:15 flight in the morning is sounding so tempting .....just to get to chicago and get the weekend going is all i can think about...zach

finsupnorth · Post by **finsupnorth** » August 3, 2006 2:05 pm

No Mindy, no work done at all!!!!!

Zach, I would meet at CIP with you...but I will have my boyfriends kids with me and he will be at work...not sure he will like that idea so much...but the kids DO have to eat!!!

golfparrothead · Post by **golfparrothead** » August 3, 2006 2:11 pm

yeah kids have to eat but no sense is risking to many warm up caronas!!!!!lol.....i am gonna cruise home and maybe drop back in there later after i get a shower and the bags packed.....lets see what do i need to wear????? flip flops, shorts, colorful shirt and a lei.....lol......is he meeting up with you guys up in chicago??? what time you guys gonna cruise out tommorow???? I get more done not working than working right now>>>> lol

finsupnorth · Post by **finsupnorth** » August 3, 2006 2:15 pm

golfparrothead wrote:yeah kids have to eat but no sense is risking to many warm up caronas!!!!!lol.....i am gonna cruise home and maybe drop back in there later after i get a shower and the bags packed.....lets see what do i need to wear????? flip flops, shorts, colorful shirt and a lei.....lol......is he meeting up with you guys up in chicago??? what time you guys gonna cruise out tommorow???? I get more done not working than working right now>>>> lol

Is who going to meet up with us in Chicago? Eric, Ryan and I are leaving tomorrow around 8:30 a.m. to Des Moines and then a straight shot on I-80

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » August 3, 2006 2:16 pm

Ok... touchups to the mini bar hat are complete!

I am a bit nauseous! Last year at Wrigley, the Corona bottle was knocked off, so Ann iuparrothead thought quickly and stuck it back on with her chewed gum! That held up til Alpine, when it was knocked off yet again during the show. I had put it in my pocket... Well, before gluing it back on, I scraped the remains of her gum off of the bottom! ewww!!

LonePalm1 · Post by **LonePalm1** » August 3, 2006 2:19 pm

I will be leaving my house at around 12:00pm. I expect it to take 40 minutes to get to Tinley. So I'll get to the campground.

First things first ...

reach in the cooler and open a Corona
Set up the tent / decorate with palm trees, parrots, and leis, tiki lights
Start grilling out dinner.

My family who all lives in Iowa will be rolling in around 3pm.

Sit at the beach for a while.... swim, relax...

Drink more...

Sit around a campfire

Wake up sat. morning, and start drinking bloody marys.

Meet up with all of you crazies!

PARTY PARTY PARTY!!!! AHHHHHH!! T-23 hours until my vacation starts.

LonePalm1 · Post by **LonePalm1** » August 3, 2006 2:25 pm

Tiki Bar wrote:Ok... touchups to the mini bar hat are complete!

I am a bit nauseous! Last year at Wrigley, the Corona bottle was knocked off, so Ann iuparrothead thought quickly and stuck it back on with her chewed gum! That held up til Alpine, when it was knocked off yet again during the show. I had put it in my pocket... Well, before gluing it back on, I scraped the remains of her gum off of the bottom! ewww!!

Im sure it seemed like a good idea at the time, in your "state of happiness"

finsupnorth · Post by **finsupnorth** » August 3, 2006 2:27 pm

I just can't stand it any more... I haven't had time to get too excited before this..but now that it is TOMORROW....I just can't sit still any more!!!!!

I still need to pack and get everything in place....but I just want to be done working!! and I have about 4 more hours to get done today..it will probably take me till midnight to get those 4 hours in.....augh!!!!!!!

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