19-07-2003 09:35									#1
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Y'all can close/delete this thread as soon as y'all read it.

Anyway, the JohnT family unit will be flying into O'Hare tomorrow on American Airlines flight AA434 (from Reno), landing at 4:45 pm (local) to pick up a connecting flight to Knoxville that leaves at 7:15pm (local).

If y'all have nothing to do tomorrow (and yes, this is VERY short notice) it'd be nice to meet either (or both) of y'all at the airport. I'll be glad to pick up for the first pitcher/two rounds, but keep in mind that we'll have the baby - so a restaraunt would be better than a bar.

Anyway, I'll PM you my wife's cell phone number. Give us a call at 5:00pm either way (yea, you're at the airport/nay, y'all couldn't make it) if you may.

Thanks! And I hope to see you both!

	19-07-2003 09:38									#2
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sounds like you and ming and rah are going to have a fun time

	19-07-2003 09:40									#3
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PM's sent.

	19-07-2003 09:40									#4
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Dang it. I wanna be in Chicago to meet JohnT.

	19-07-2003 09:45									#5
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You've met us already: you're just looking for an excuse to go to Chicago!

	19-07-2003 09:48									#6
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Anyway, I'm going to bed and I'll be unable to check this board until I get home tomorrow. So, please contact us by the phone number that I PM'd you two. Thanks!

	19-07-2003 09:48									#7
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I hate living in an isolated area . . . . .

	19-07-2003 09:50									#8
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It might be that I'll go to Cedar Rapids sometime this fall, MrFun. If so, I'll give you a ring.

(Yes, I know you don't live in CR - but if you're gonna drive 700 miles, what's another 200 between friends? )

	19-07-2003 09:51									#9
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quote: Originally posted by JohnT It might be that I'll go to Cedar Rapids sometime this fall, MrFun. If so, I'll give you a ring. (Yes, I know you don't live in CR - but if you're gonna drive 700 miles, what's another 200 between friends? )

I will be living in Charleston, Illinois by July 31.

	19-07-2003 09:52									#10
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Well, that might be close enough for a "swing by." Don't worry about the driving - as GP, Snowfire, and Loinburger will attest, I don't mind hauling a couple hundred miles out of my way for a Poly meet.

	19-07-2003 09:56									#11
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This weekend is no good -- mother and brother are visiting me tomorrow from out of town, and I am going to help my friend prepare his house for a small party of mine, Sunday.

God damn it!!

	19-07-2003 09:57									#12
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Oh, no, not this weekend. I'm talking about when I make my CR trip in the fall/winter. I'll probably drive that (tickets out of Knoxville are $$$$).

	19-07-2003 09:58									#13
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quote: Originally posted by JohnT Oh, no, not this weekend. I'm talking about when I make my CR trip in the fall/winter. I'll probably drive that (tickets out of Knoxville are $$$$).

What is your e-mail address? I will PM you my e-mail address.

	19-07-2003 11:20									#14
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JT doesn't drink.

	19-07-2003 11:51									#15
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Unfortuantley.. the timing isn't going to work...

bummer....

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	19-07-2003 13:14									#17
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun I hate living in an isolated area . . . . .

Yep, that's Reno.

JonhT and Co.:
How was Reno-Tahoe International? I've been there twice (to pick up a visiting friend) since 9-11 and it wasn't a mess either time. Just people milling about waiting for arriving passengers and a pair of short lines for outbound flyers.

	19-07-2003 14:01									#18
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quote: Originally posted by Ming Unfortuantley.. the timing isn't going to work... bummer....

You're just afraid of Sophie.

	19-07-2003 16:50									#19
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quote: Originally posted by JohnT Oh, no, not this weekend. I'm talking about when I make my CR trip in the fall/winter. I'll probably drive that (tickets out of Knoxville are $$$$).

The relatively short drive to Nashville and a Southwest flight are well worth the savings. Every since Airtran pulled out of Knoxville the air fares have been ridiculous.

	19-07-2003 18:19									#20
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JohnT is going to be bummed out.
Sitting in the airport, hopeful and expectant look on his face.



Mean old Ming.

	19-07-2003 21:31									#21
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Nothing I can do about it... my wife had made plans...

And I know Rah is playing 36 holes of golf today, so he won't be available either.

	19-07-2003 21:36									#22
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Aw.... I will miss JohnT as well (I know you'll be devastated! ) I have a family function today...

	19-07-2003 22:25									#23
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There are a lot of 'y'all's in this thread

	20-07-2003 09:56									#24
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Ming: No problem. I got to check the thread this (well, Saturday) AM and saw your reply. It was REALLY short notice, and if I had any brains I would've posted this a couple of weeks ago - after all, the two layovers were known to me for over a month. Bad planning on my part.

Sava: I would've enjoyed meeting you ( ) I just didn't have it truly fixed in my mind that Napierville~Chicagoland. Otherwise I would've put your name in the title as well.

Provost: So?

TCO: Yeah, I don't drink, but that doesn't prevent me from paying for other peoples' drinks. Nor driving one's drunk ass home if necessary. (But not from O'Hare!)

DRoseDARs: The airport was nice, even though American Airlines screwed the pooch and didn't have assigned seats for us, even though we had confirmed tickets purchased 1.5 months in advance. My bags got physically searched, but as we arrived 2 hours prior to takeoff, that was no problem.

Sophie did very well in the plane(s), kept her frustrations inside and complained rather quietly (ie, she didn't shriek in total defiance). Fortunately she and Daddy fell asleep on flight 1 (the four hour flight to O'Hare) and she slept for 2+ hours. She woke up about 1:15 out, which was pretty damned sweet.

I brought out the DVD player on flight 2, which went very well - it was for 1:30, so it was much shorter.

PLATO: You're probably right. But if I fly I will likely not be able to see Apolytoners. And I like to drive and, sometimes, an extra day or two away from the wife and kid isn't the most horrible thing ever. I'm not one to play around, I'm just thankful for the peace and quiet and the ability to watch TV in silence. I'm just a simple man with simple needs. Y'all.

	20-07-2003 10:08									#25
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My stepdad usually flys Southwest Airlines. They don't even DO assigned seating...first come, first serve.

Good to hear Sophia was more-or-less an angel...of the sleeping variety.



*Shudders at the thought of going through O'Hare for ANY reason...*

	20-07-2003 10:48									#26
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Bah! Curse my being too busy to check the OT!

Ah well, if you swing by Charleston, IL, you might as well go through Urbana as well

	20-07-2003 21:00									#27
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JT, you are cool regardless of drinking. Maybe even more cool for not drinking but for putting up with and having fun with those of us who do.

	20-07-2003 21:39									#28
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Well thanks John... perhaps you will return some other time and we can have a grand 'Poly meet in the Chicago area.

	20-07-2003 21:42									#29
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Don't forget to read about my vacation!

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...&threadid=91510

	20-07-2003 23:00									#30
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quote: Originally posted by Sava Well thanks John... perhaps you will return some other time and we can have a grand 'Poly meet in the Chicago area.

you mean you might actually go to the next one?