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Why? That'd just spoil the surprise and that's half the fun.Instant Cash wrote:Just so everyone knows, the party starts at 4:00pm.
If you are showing up sooner/later than that, let me know.
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75. Beer makes you mellow, champagne makes you silly, wine makes you dramatic, tequila makes you felonious.
75. Beer makes you mellow, champagne makes you silly, wine makes you dramatic, tequila makes you felonious.
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I want to come. Wanting to and being able to are two completely different things, though.Ice wrote:So anyone know of anyone else who wants to come?
The fun that is in store for me this weekend entails me being at work pretty much all weekend repairing castings for paint masters to send to Seattle Monday for the Mechwarrior release I'm currently repairing tooling masters for. And the tooling masters have to be done by 7PM Friday so they can be in Seattle Monday morning.
Weeeeeeeeeeeee.
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There are some who say that Time is instead a blade. They see the dance of its razored tip, poised like a venomous snake, forever ready to slay faster than the eye can see.
And there are some who say that Time is both hammer and blade.
They say the hammer is a sculptor's mallet, and the blade is a sculptor's chisel: that each stroke is a refinement, a perfecting, a discovery of truth and beauty within what would otherwise be blank and lifeless stone.
And I name this saying wisdom.
There are some who say that Time is instead a blade. They see the dance of its razored tip, poised like a venomous snake, forever ready to slay faster than the eye can see.
And there are some who say that Time is both hammer and blade.
They say the hammer is a sculptor's mallet, and the blade is a sculptor's chisel: that each stroke is a refinement, a perfecting, a discovery of truth and beauty within what would otherwise be blank and lifeless stone.
And I name this saying wisdom.
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Not sure how my schedule is going to work out at the moment. I am still planning on being at the party, but I am not sure when on Saturday I will make it, or if it will be me or me+1...
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From the center of Chicago...**
1. Starting in CHICAGO, IL on S LUMBER ST - go 0.1 mi
2. Turn on S HALSTED ST - go 0.3 mi
3. Turn on S CANALPORT AVE - go 0.1 mi
4. Take I-55 NORTH/I-55 SOUTH/I-90 EAST/I-94 EAST - go < 0.1 mi
5. Turn towards INDIANA - go 0.3 mi
6. Merge on I-90 EAST/I-94 EAST - go 3.5 mi
7. Take the I-94 exit towards EXPRESS - go 2.2 mi
8. Continue on I-94 EAST - go 3.8 mi
9. Take the I-57 SOUTH exit towards MEMPHIS, exit #63 - go 0.2 mi
10. Continue on ramp - go 0.4 mi
11. Merge on I-57 SOUTH - go 12.8 mi
12. Take the I-80 WEST exit towards IOWA, exit #345B - go 25.7 mi
13. Take the I-55 SOUTH exit towards ST LOUIS, exit #126A - go 87.4 mi
14. Continue on I-55 SOUTH/I-74 EAST - go 5.8 mi
15. Continue on I-55 SOUTH towards ST LOUIS - go 59.7 mi
16. Continue on I-55 SOUTH/I-72 WEST - go 5.0 mi
17. Continue on I-55 SOUTH towards ST LOUIS - go 73.8 mi
18. Continue on I-55 SOUTH/I-70 WEST - go 16.2 mi
19. Continue on I-55 SOUTH/I-64 WEST/I-70 WEST - go 1.0 mi
20. Take the I-70 WEST/IL-3 SOUTH/GREAT RIVER ROAD SOUTH exit towards ST LOUIS - go 1.2 mi
21. Merge on I-55 SOUTH/I-64 WEST/I-70 WEST - go 0.5 mi
22. Continue on I-55 SOUTH/I-64 WEST - go 0.1 mi
23. Take the I-55 SOUTH/(I-44 W) exit, exit #40C - go 0.6 mi
24. Take the 7TH ST exit, exit #208 - go 0.2 mi
25. Turn on S 7TH ST - go 1.2 mi
26. Continue on BUSCH PL/S 7TH ST - go 0.3 mi
27. Turn on BEVO PLZ/PESTALOZZI ST - go < 0.1 mi
(**Don't take these directions, unless you want to drink lots of beer.)
1. Starting in CHICAGO, IL on S LUMBER ST - go 0.1 mi
2. Turn on S HALSTED ST - go 0.3 mi
3. Turn on S CANALPORT AVE - go 0.1 mi
4. Take I-55 NORTH/I-55 SOUTH/I-90 EAST/I-94 EAST - go < 0.1 mi
5. Turn towards INDIANA - go 0.3 mi
6. Merge on I-90 EAST/I-94 EAST - go 3.5 mi
7. Take the I-94 exit towards EXPRESS - go 2.2 mi
8. Continue on I-94 EAST - go 3.8 mi
9. Take the I-57 SOUTH exit towards MEMPHIS, exit #63 - go 0.2 mi
10. Continue on ramp - go 0.4 mi
11. Merge on I-57 SOUTH - go 12.8 mi
12. Take the I-80 WEST exit towards IOWA, exit #345B - go 25.7 mi
13. Take the I-55 SOUTH exit towards ST LOUIS, exit #126A - go 87.4 mi
14. Continue on I-55 SOUTH/I-74 EAST - go 5.8 mi
15. Continue on I-55 SOUTH towards ST LOUIS - go 59.7 mi
16. Continue on I-55 SOUTH/I-72 WEST - go 5.0 mi
17. Continue on I-55 SOUTH towards ST LOUIS - go 73.8 mi
18. Continue on I-55 SOUTH/I-70 WEST - go 16.2 mi
19. Continue on I-55 SOUTH/I-64 WEST/I-70 WEST - go 1.0 mi
20. Take the I-70 WEST/IL-3 SOUTH/GREAT RIVER ROAD SOUTH exit towards ST LOUIS - go 1.2 mi
21. Merge on I-55 SOUTH/I-64 WEST/I-70 WEST - go 0.5 mi
22. Continue on I-55 SOUTH/I-64 WEST - go 0.1 mi
23. Take the I-55 SOUTH/(I-44 W) exit, exit #40C - go 0.6 mi
24. Take the 7TH ST exit, exit #208 - go 0.2 mi
25. Turn on S 7TH ST - go 1.2 mi
26. Continue on BUSCH PL/S 7TH ST - go 0.3 mi
27. Turn on BEVO PLZ/PESTALOZZI ST - go < 0.1 mi
(**Don't take these directions, unless you want to drink lots of beer.)
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MissTeja wrote:From the center of Chicago...**
1. Starting in CHICAGO, IL on S LUMBER ST - go 0.1 mi
2. Turn on S HALSTED ST - go 0.3 mi
3. Turn on S CANALPORT AVE - go 0.1 mi
4. Take I-55 NORTH/I-55 SOUTH/I-90 EAST/I-94 EAST - go < 0.1 mi
5. Turn towards INDIANA - go 0.3 mi
6. Merge on I-90 EAST/I-94 EAST - go 3.5 mi
7. Take the I-94 exit towards EXPRESS - go 2.2 mi
8. Continue on I-94 EAST - go 3.8 mi
9. Take the I-57 SOUTH exit towards MEMPHIS, exit #63 - go 0.2 mi
10. Continue on ramp - go 0.4 mi
11. Merge on I-57 SOUTH - go 12.8 mi
12. Take the I-80 WEST exit towards IOWA, exit #345B - go 25.7 mi
13. Take the I-55 SOUTH exit towards ST LOUIS, exit #126A - go 87.4 mi
14. Continue on I-55 SOUTH/I-74 EAST - go 5.8 mi
15. Continue on I-55 SOUTH towards ST LOUIS - go 59.7 mi
16. Continue on I-55 SOUTH/I-72 WEST - go 5.0 mi
17. Continue on I-55 SOUTH towards ST LOUIS - go 73.8 mi
18. Continue on I-55 SOUTH/I-70 WEST - go 16.2 mi
19. Continue on I-55 SOUTH/I-64 WEST/I-70 WEST - go 1.0 mi
20. Take the I-70 WEST/IL-3 SOUTH/GREAT RIVER ROAD SOUTH exit towards ST LOUIS - go 1.2 mi
21. Merge on I-55 SOUTH/I-64 WEST/I-70 WEST - go 0.5 mi
22. Continue on I-55 SOUTH/I-64 WEST - go 0.1 mi
23. Take the I-55 SOUTH/(I-44 W) exit, exit #40C - go 0.6 mi
24. Take the 7TH ST exit, exit #208 - go 0.2 mi
25. Turn on S 7TH ST - go 1.2 mi
26. Continue on BUSCH PL/S 7TH ST - go 0.3 mi
27. Turn on BEVO PLZ/PESTALOZZI ST - go < 0.1 mi
(**Don't take these directions, unless you want to drink lots of beer.)
Um, Teja, That is totally in the wrong direction....
I want to shoot one of these Church kids and ask them "Where is your god now!"
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Ok, /real/ Directions
From the city or Michigan:
Take either 94 or 294 North towards Milwaukee.
Continue on 94 North
Exit on 120 west (Belvidere Road)
Go an ass long ways.
Turn right on Route 12
Go about 3 miles up and look for the home depot on the right. (there will be a water tower with the home depot logo and VOLO printed on it)
Turn right onto Hartigan Rd. as if going to the home depot.
Follow hartigan past the store.
The second stop sign you hit is Terra Springs Cir. Turn right.
We will be the 4th driveway you come to (3rd one after the bend) #313
From the NW Burbs
Route 53 North
Lake Cook rd west
Turn right at the second light (Route 12)
3 miles past route 120 look for the home depot on the right. (There will be a water tower with the home depot logo and VOLO printed on it)
Turn right onto Hartigan Rd. as if going to the home depot.
Follow hartigan past the store.
The second stop sign you hit is Terra Springs Cir. Turn right.
We will be the 4th driveway you come to (3rd one after the bend) #313
From Madison
Take Route 12 south, a long way. No Longer that. A Bit further still.
Go through Fox lLake and you will come upon a Dominick’s, Jewel, and Menards on the right side. The Light after route 134 is Hartigan Rd. The one with Home Depot and Aldi.
Turn Left.
Follow hartigan past the store.
The second stop sign you hit is Terra Springs Cir. Turn right.
We will be the 4th driveway you come to (3rd one after the bend) #313
PM me for my Cell phone in case anyone gets lost.
From the city or Michigan:
Take either 94 or 294 North towards Milwaukee.
Continue on 94 North
Exit on 120 west (Belvidere Road)
Go an ass long ways.
Turn right on Route 12
Go about 3 miles up and look for the home depot on the right. (there will be a water tower with the home depot logo and VOLO printed on it)
Turn right onto Hartigan Rd. as if going to the home depot.
Follow hartigan past the store.
The second stop sign you hit is Terra Springs Cir. Turn right.
We will be the 4th driveway you come to (3rd one after the bend) #313
From the NW Burbs
Route 53 North
Lake Cook rd west
Turn right at the second light (Route 12)
3 miles past route 120 look for the home depot on the right. (There will be a water tower with the home depot logo and VOLO printed on it)
Turn right onto Hartigan Rd. as if going to the home depot.
Follow hartigan past the store.
The second stop sign you hit is Terra Springs Cir. Turn right.
We will be the 4th driveway you come to (3rd one after the bend) #313
From Madison
Take Route 12 south, a long way. No Longer that. A Bit further still.
Go through Fox lLake and you will come upon a Dominick’s, Jewel, and Menards on the right side. The Light after route 134 is Hartigan Rd. The one with Home Depot and Aldi.
Turn Left.
Follow hartigan past the store.
The second stop sign you hit is Terra Springs Cir. Turn right.
We will be the 4th driveway you come to (3rd one after the bend) #313
PM me for my Cell phone in case anyone gets lost.
I want to shoot one of these Church kids and ask them "Where is your god now!"
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Hee hee. Actually, it's kind of funny - we know Route 12 pretty well. We've used it to get to my aunt's in Lake Zurich. And yeah, you take Route 12 a long loooooong way.Instant Cash wrote:Ok, /real/ Directions
From Madison
Take Route 12 south, a long way. No Longer that. A Bit further still.
Go through Fox lLake and you will come upon a Dominick’s, Jewel, and Menards on the right side. The Light after route 134 is Hartigan Rd. The one with Home Depot and Aldi.
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Ok so now you realize there is no excuse for not coming to visit us whenever you go to your aunts.Thorn wrote: Hee hee. Actually, it's kind of funny - we know Route 12 pretty well. We've used it to get to my aunt's in Lake Zurich. And yeah, you take Route 12 a long loooooong way.
We are like 20 min from there.
I want to shoot one of these Church kids and ask them "Where is your god now!"
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Not sure if I am still riding up to Chitown Friday to hang out for a night then Following Daki on Saturday or just riding straight in on Saturday...
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Not sure what time I will get there, but I am shooting for roughly 4pm or there abouts. Its roughly a 6 hour ride. Looking forward to seeing everyone who shows. And yes Flak the flash from hell will be there with me Here's hoping for dry weather...
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AAAHHHHH!!!!! Sorry!!!!!!!!
Evildingdong got swamped with school/side jobs. I don't think we will make it.
In case we don't just wanted to say sorry and we hope we can see everyone on the next gathering.
Take care and another Congrats to IC/Jaded for the new home and Caz/Thorn with the new baby drekers.
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Whups. I don't think we got this in time, lady, but don't worry. I'd be glad to give the kids an extra smooch on your behalf.
Thanks to Instant and Jaded for hosting - Caz and I had a really good time, and the boys enjoyed meeting their future worshippers as well. Of course, it was kind of tough, "This is your Uncle Moo, you're not allowed to be left alone with him. This is your Uncle Daki, you're not allowed to be left alone with him either...."
For those wishing to label their photos correctly (though I don't know how many pics of the babies got taken, what with all the photos of Jim eating hot dogs there were), Ben was in the blue spotted sleeper, Henry was in the white shirt/green stripey pants ensemble.
As a final note: Thanks, you guys, for reminding me why I think Bulldrekkers are some of the greatest people around. Caz and I were really blown away by everyone's generosity toward our babies.
Who says you can't have a baby shower with Rammstein and tequila shooters? Feh.
Thanks to Instant and Jaded for hosting - Caz and I had a really good time, and the boys enjoyed meeting their future worshippers as well. Of course, it was kind of tough, "This is your Uncle Moo, you're not allowed to be left alone with him. This is your Uncle Daki, you're not allowed to be left alone with him either...."
For those wishing to label their photos correctly (though I don't know how many pics of the babies got taken, what with all the photos of Jim eating hot dogs there were), Ben was in the blue spotted sleeper, Henry was in the white shirt/green stripey pants ensemble.
As a final note: Thanks, you guys, for reminding me why I think Bulldrekkers are some of the greatest people around. Caz and I were really blown away by everyone's generosity toward our babies.
Who says you can't have a baby shower with Rammstein and tequila shooters? Feh.
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First off I wish to say mahalo nui loa to IC and Jaded, who were wonderful hosts. Second to Caz and Thorn I wish to say Mahalo Nui Loa for bringing those two very precious people out to met us. Just seeing the two of them brought back some wonderfully happy memories that I had not thought of in many many years.
Official mileage tally...698.9 miles...I will post pics later, right now food, drink and shower are a priority, then possibly sleep. That was definately a wonderful weekend of amazing friends. I truely look forward to the next one.
Official mileage tally...698.9 miles...I will post pics later, right now food, drink and shower are a priority, then possibly sleep. That was definately a wonderful weekend of amazing friends. I truely look forward to the next one.
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As if I'm going to let you train my kids in something you aren't training me in? Sh-yeah, right.Daki wrote:Oi! How am I going to train them if you won't leave me alone with them?!? Was it the message I wrote in the card?
Thorn: That's it, you're grounded.
Ben/Hank: Say, Mom, did I show you the nerve pinch Uncle Daki showed me?
Thorn: The wha-? *slump*
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So I take it everything was to your liking?Thorn wrote: Who says you can't have a baby shower with Rammstein and tequila shooters? Feh.
I know we are less than traditional by having the loud music and copious amounts of booze, but we tried to have /some/ traditions there. The decorations where in Jaded's arena while I was in charge of the cooking and musical accompaniment.
The fact that you guys where able to make it at all was a huge feat with the newborns. We had our worries.
I hope you get a chance to use some of the swag you scored. Maybe now you can have them in separate cells, I mean playpens, should they ever start thwacking each other.
I want to shoot one of these Church kids and ask them "Where is your god now!"
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Very much so, thank you and Jaded (and Moo) very much for throwing us such a lovely bash. Maybe next time I'll even manage to join y'all in the tequila taste-testing. I would have Saturday, but by the time we got there it was already my bedtime - I'd have gotten a mere whiff of the stuff and lapsed into a coma.Instant Cash wrote:So I take it everything was to your liking?
Oh, don't worry - it was just the right mix of Bulldrek traditions and baby shower traditions. D'you know what my sister wanted to do at my 'traditional' baby shower? Have everyone cut pieces of string that they thought would fit around my (pregnant) belly, and then test them all and whoever got the closest fit would 'win'. I sooooo would have rather she'd just brought some Rammstein instead.I know we are less than traditional by having the loud music and copious amounts of booze, but we tried to have /some/ traditions there.
You have no idea. Hell, we had no idea. Wow. And, thanks to you guys, we now know we're so not ready to try to take the kids on a 5-hour road trip to visit Caz's folks in a couple weeks.The fact that you guys where able to make it at all was a huge feat with the newborns. We had our worries.
Hee hee. "Kids, can you beat each other quietly? Mama's got a headache."I hope you get a chance to use some of the swag you scored. Maybe now you can have them in separate cells, I mean playpens, should they ever start thwacking each other.
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Thorn:: "How about we cut pieces of rope that we think will be the minimum to hang you and whoever gets the closest wins? M'kay?" *Thorn proceeds to use her hands to throttle her sister* "Wow, I'm the big winner!"Oh, don't worry - it was just the right mix of Bulldrek traditions and baby shower traditions. D'you know what my sister wanted to do at my 'traditional' baby shower? Have everyone cut pieces of string that they thought would fit around my (pregnant) belly, and then test them all and whoever got the closest fit would 'win'. I sooooo would have rather she'd just brought some Rammstein instead.
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Dirty fuckers. We're not all waiting on my kids to take over the world to change that, are we? Because really, I'm pretty certain that even if somebody else takes over the world first, they'll still be up for it when they're old enough (Caz and I are very strict - no evil masterminding until they're 12).Instant Cash wrote:I think it has to do with zoneing laws or some such
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