Chicago Litogether 2009

[SweetWitch]

Well my Virgo side came out. I've now officially started making my list for everything I need to pack/bring with me.

Can you make my list too? I'm not a Virgo.

 

[Emperor_Nero]

Can you make my list too? I'm not a Virgo.

Simple ...

A) Yourself
B) 1 Sarong

There, now you have a list

 

[SweetWitch]

Simple ...

A) Yourself
B) 1 Sarong

There, now you have a list

What? No fried chicken?

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Got to have the fried chicken!

 

[Emperor_Nero]

What? No fried chicken?

While that would be nice, it's optional.

 

[Katyusha]

Very nicely said

I've told all my friends and family that it's an author's convention

That's what I tell mine.

(Hubby knows - and supports -I am blessed.)

Same thing I've told all the folks I work with who ask what I'm doing during my vacation time.

Although I usually say it's a "Writer's Convention - or in otherwords an excuse to party and get drunk... " That usually makes them laugh and stop asking questions.

I've pretty much been telling people at work variations of all of this. There's the one guy who's always nosy as hell...he asked me a bunch of questions 'cause he thought that if it was an authors' convention his brother-in-law would probably be going, and a squillion other things I didn't want to answer, so I said that the info I got was pretty vague and I wasn't sure what all was going on, or even who would be there beyond a few friends I've spoken to, because it's been awhile since I last went to this thing. He finally dropped it.

A year is awhile, and I've spoken to a few friends who are going to be there, right?

 

[voluptuary_manque]

While that would be nice, it's optional.

After all the stories you've told about Molly's cooking? No, it isn't optional!

1. Molly
2. sarong
3. fried chicken


Now she has a packing list.

 

[AphroditeReborn]

I always say "writer's retreat"

I like that That does sound so much less sordid than "convention" {after all so many people have heard about what happens at hotel conventions }

 

[voluptuary_manque]

that's the phrase I use, too. And then when I tell them that I'm bringing along some NaNoWriMo projects my students did back in November, they all nod approvingly.

 

[tickledkitty]

I've been saying "getting together with some online friends" and leaving it at that. I've found that leaving it loose with no official organization attached helps me avoid further explanation.

My husband keeps teasing me about a UFO convention with worship of giant phalluses, aliens, flowing robes, tinfoil hats, the Sears Tower as the docking station. I told him this morning that he's not really that far off.

 

[AphroditeReborn]

I've been saying "getting together with some online friends" and leaving it at that. I've found that leaving it loose with no official organization attached helps me avoid further explanation.

My husband keeps teasing me about a UFO convention with worship of giant phalluses, aliens, flowing robes, tinfoil hats, the Sears Tower as the docking station. I told him this morning that he's not really that far off.

The flowing robes get in my way but I do like the tinfoil hats

 

[rgraham666]

A wet towel works just as well.

 

[AphroditeReborn]

A wet towel works just as well.

~snap~

 

[Emperor_Nero]

You know, it just struck me ... by this time next week we will already be saying/have said our final goodbyes to the group and will already be looking forward to returning for Chicago 4

 

[AphroditeReborn]

You know, it just struck me ... by this time next week we will already be saying/have said our final goodbyes to the group and will already be looking forward to returning for Chicago 4

You're looking for this to END before it's even begun?!?!

Bad Nero bad bad

 

[msmaggie]

You know, it just struck me ... by this time next week we will already be saying/have said our final goodbyes to the group and will already be looking forward to returning for Chicago 4

You mean nobody will be hanging around Sunday night?

 

[like2pleez]

can't wait to meet some new interesting people.

 

[Emperor_Nero]

You're looking for this to END before it's even begun?!?!

Bad Nero bad bad

Not looking for it ... just realizing that it's that close. We've been talking in terms of months and weeks and now it's down to days and hours.

I'm so giddy it's hard to keep from bouncing off the walls.

 

[like2pleez]

I will but I live here.

You mean nobody will be hanging around Sunday night?

 

[AphroditeReborn]

You mean nobody will be hanging around Sunday night?

I might be persuaded I won't live that far away What time is your flight out?

 

[msmaggie]

I might be persuaded I won't live that far away What time is your flight out?

Great!! Monday afternoon. I probably have to be at the airport about noon.

 

[Emperor_Nero]

You mean nobody will be hanging around Sunday night?

I'm thinking you might be able to entice me to stick around

 

[AphroditeReborn]

Great!! Monday afternoon. I probably have to be at the airport about noon.

I will see how finances stand for making it another night

 

[sophia jane]

I *think* we'll be around til Sunday afternoon sometime, tho I don't know how that will work exactly since check out is at noon. I know I have to get my kids between 5-6 Sunday evening in Kenosha.

 

[pleaz_me]

A quick question to all ...

Somewhere we missed a Sunday night reservation. Is anyone else planning on staying at the hotel Sunday night? If you are, please let me know ASAP so I can contact the hotel first thing in the morning.

Blonde moment.