ToSeek ToChicago! (Photo)

[Candy]

This thread has been bumped.
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The great ToSeek is on his way ToChicago for a SciFi convention! 8)

I'm gonna try to hook up with him on Sunday for dinner. :D

http://home.att.net/~candy.stair/ToSeek2.jpg
Added Monday, November 29, 2004 at 0515ct.

[Candy]

I get to meet another idol!
http://home.att.net/~candy.stair/wave.gif

You and your idols darling!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D

[kucharek]

The great ToSeek is on his way ToChicago for a conference! 8)

Does this mean we have a LOS from ToSeek for a few days?
Does this mean we have a chance to start new threads without already being ToSeeked?

:D

[Candy]

You and your idols darling!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D You're next! :P

[Candy]

The great ToSeek is on his way ToChicago for a conference! 8)

Does this mean we have a LOS from ToSeek for a few days?
Does this mean we have a chance to start new threads without already being ToSeeked?

:D You betcha! Get to posting, BABBers! :D

[Spacewriter]

I met him in Boston earlier this year.

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[electromagneticpulse]

Candy and ToSeek together... my gut says i should feel nervous :P

But it may just be freedom from ToSeeking :D

[Tobin Dax]

Candy and ToSeek together... my gut says i should feel nervous :P

But it may just be freedom from ToSeeking :D

You should feel nervous? I'm only a few hours south of Chicago. The fallout can reach me! :o ( :D :wink: )

[Candy]

I met him in Boston earlier this year.

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Any secrets I should know? I could freak him out with a gift or something. 8-[

[electromagneticpulse]

Candy and ToSeek together... my gut says i should feel nervous :P

But it may just be freedom from ToSeeking :D

You should feel nervous? I'm only a few hours south of Chicago. The fallout can reach me! :o ( :D :wink: )

I feel lucky i'm not in the blast radius :D

[Candy]

^^^
You boys are bad! Love it, though. :D

Count down to Sunday!
He's in Chicago now (I'm thinking). 8)

[Spacewriter]

I met him in Boston earlier this year.

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Any secrets I should know? I could freak him out with a gift or something. 8-[

Smile at him!

We didn't meet for long, so it's hard to say what he likes. We were at a science fiction convention though, if that helps any.

;)

[electromagneticpulse]

^^^
You boys are bad! Love it, though. :D

Count down to Sunday!
He's in Chicago now (I'm thinking). 8)

Me bad :oops: haha i know :D

Lucky i live in england i get a few extra hours to prepare for the cataclysm :wink: :D

[Candy]

The plan is to call him tonight before I go to work to make plans. Then tomorrow is the big day. :D

You and your idols darling!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D You're next! :P

I'm looking forward to it...Have a good day both of you!! :D :D :D

[electromagneticpulse]

The plan is to call him tonight before I go to work to make plans. Then tomorrow is the big day. :D

Well i hope you have fun :wink: :D

Now i'm worried for Tobin 8-[

[Tobin Dax]

Now i'm worried for Tobin 8-[

Thanks, emp. :D Don't worry too much, as I'll probably spend most of the day in my department computer lab. The building can withstand up to a class 4 tornado, so I *should* be alright. :wink:

[Candy]

Dang, I finally got some sleep and missed ToSeek's call. :(

I left him a message for tomorrow's encounter. \:D/

He has a Canadian accent. I thought he was from the States. :-k

[Swift]

I get to meet another idol!
http://home.att.net/~candy.stair/wave.gif
I guess this means you have idol curiousity. 8-[ :D

[Careless]

Now i'm worried for Tobin 8-[

Thanks, emp. :D Don't worry too much, as I'll probably spend most of the day in my department computer lab. The building can withstand up to a class 4 tornado, so I *should* be alright. :wink:
Some of us don't have a convenient bunker :(

[Maksutov]

Once this momentous event is over, does it mean that we can then refer to Candy as having been "ToSeeked"? :wink:

[Candy]

Once this momentous event is over, does it mean that we can then refer to Candy as having been "ToSeeked"? :wink:
Hey! :lol:

[Maksutov]

Once this momentous event is over, does it mean that we can then refer to Candy as having been "ToSeeked"? :wink:
Hey! :lol:
Hey, hey! :lol: :lol:

[Candy]

Update:

ToSeek phoned back.

He is not from Canada. He just hangs out with a lot of Canadians.

This is a SciFi Conference.

We are meeting Sunday 730PM for dinner.

Soon!!!!! \:D/

Coming to a theatre near you: Maksutov MakChicago!

[Maksutov]

Update:

ToSeek phoned back.

He is not from Canada. He just hangs out with a lot of Canadians.

This is a SciFi Conference.

We are meeting Sunday 730PM for dinner.

Soon!!!!! \:D/

Coming to a theatre near you: Maksutov MakChicago!
Hangs out with Canucks, eh? Beauty.

Enjoy your pizza, you two! Take off, eh!

Mak in der windigen Stadt? Not since 2001! Must be in reruns... 8)

[Candy]

I leave in 1 hour! 8-[

[Spacewriter]

Well?!?!?!

Details, woman!

;)

[Tranquility]

Well?!?!?!

Details, woman!

;)

Be cool :D

[Candy]

http://home.att.net/~candy.stair/ToSeek2.jpg
The time went by to fast. :(
We had a lovely time over dinner. :P
ToSeek is quite fascinating... and tall! 8)

I'm not gonna tell everything. :wink:
I will say I got a really nice hug. :D
I'll let him fill you in on the rest. 8-[

[Humphrey]

Oh my.....So many ideas...so many posibilities! :-P

Good pic.

[Maksutov]

Oh my.....So many ideas...so many posibilities! :-P

Good pic.
Control yourself, my good Turtle! :wink:

[Ut]

Well?!?!?!

Details, woman!

;)

Be cool :D

Get Shorty :P

[Candy]

Oh my.....So many ideas...so many posibilities! :-P

Good pic. You can't tell from the photo, but I'm actually sitting on his lap. He is 6'5" and all man! :wink:

[Ut]

*choke*
Errm. Huh.

[Swift]

Oh my.....So many ideas...so many posibilities! :-P

Good pic. You can't tell from the photo, but I'm actually sitting on his lap. He is 6'5" and all man! :wink:
Hope Mrs. ToSeek doesn't read BABB. :wink:

[Spacewriter]

<wails>

*I* didn't get to sit on his lap!

ahem.

But that may be because we were all running off to other sessions at the meeting and we never did get a chance to meet up again.

Still, very nice guy, isn't he Candy?

;) :)

[kucharek]

Oh my.....So many ideas...so many posibilities! :-P

Good pic. You can't tell from the photo, but I'm actually sitting on his lap. He is 6'5" and all man! :wink:
Hope Mrs. ToSeek doesn't read BABB. :wink:

He'll know when he comes home and she shouts: "You've been ToSeeked!!" http://fool.exler.ru/sm/nunu.gif

[Candy]

Still, very nice guy, isn't he Candy?

;) :) We talked about you, Spacewriter. I said I was looking forward to meeting you between layovers. 8-[
I may have mentioned you fly United, too.

[frogesque]

Sounds as if you guys had a lot of fun. Nice one for the album too.

[Candy]

http://fool.exler.ru/sm/nunu.gif
I love that smilie. ToSeek's wife may not. :o

[Candy]

Sounds as if you guys had a lot of fun. Nice one for the album too. I wish we could have toured the city. ToSeek would most definitely have driven. :wink:

[Humphrey]

Oh my.....So many ideas...so many posibilities! :-P

Good pic. You can't tell from the photo, but I'm actually sitting on his lap. He is 6'5" and all man! :wink:ARRRR....My mind! Damn you male college age mind! Damn You! [hits himself in the head]

:-P

[Candy]

Damn you male college age mind! Damn You! [hits himself in the head]

:-P Hey, Humphrey, ask ToSeek if I let him touch my ribs. See what he says. 8-[

http://home.att.net/~candy.stair/ToSeek2.jpg
The time went by to fast. :(
We had a lovely time over dinner. :P
ToSeek is quite fascinating... and tall! 8)

I'm not gonna tell everything. :wink:
I will say I got a really nice hug. :D
I'll let him fill you in on the rest. 8-[

What a lovely picture, Candy...even better than the "other" one!!! :D :D :D

I'm glad you both had a good time... :D :D :D :D

[Candy]

What a lovely picture, Candy...even better than the "other" one!!! :D :D :D

I'm glad you both had a good time... :D :D :D :D It wasn't a monk outfit. :evil:

[pghnative]

Hey, Humphrey, ask ToSeek if I let him touch my ribs. See what he says. 8-[Which ones? :o :o :o

[Candy]

Hey, Humphrey, ask ToSeek if I let him touch my ribs. See what he says. 8-[Which ones? :o :o :o :-#

[Swift]

Hey, Humphrey, ask ToSeek if I let him touch my ribs. See what he says. 8-[Which ones? :o :o :o
Probably these:
http://www.curraghpub.com/foods/curragh_foods/ribs.jpg
:lol:

[Candy]

^^^
Busted :lol:

He packed my taters, too. What a perfect gentleman to box up my food. :P

[ToSeek]

Geez, you people....

Candy and I had a very nice time. We had a very pleasant dinner together followed by a chat in the hotel lobby. I'll provide more details later (as well as a photo from my camera), but you'll have to do with that for now.

[electromagneticpulse]

Geez, you people....

Candy and I had a very nice time. We had a very pleasant dinner together followed by a chat in the hotel lobby. I'll provide more details later (as well as a photo from my camera), but you'll have to do with that for now.

More details later eh :wink: :wink:

Sorry i can't help myself i'm 16 i have an over active imagination and endocrine system. I look forward to the extra details, i wonder if they will be tika hot or vindaloo hot... could be interesting people :lol:

[Spacewriter]

Still, very nice guy, isn't he Candy?

;) :) We talked about you, Spacewriter. I said I was looking forward to meeting you between layovers. 8-[
I may have mentioned you fly United, too.


Uh...oh...

;)

Well, I may be between flights at ORD in January. I'll keep you posted.

;)

[Tobin Dax]

Damn you male college age mind! Damn You! [hits himself in the head]

:-P Hey, Humphrey, ask ToSeek if I let him touch my ribs. See what he says. 8-[

And you said *I* was bad. [-X :D

[Normandy6644]

What a funny thread!! :lol:

Very cool picture though. Won't see that on many other bulletin boards.

[pghnative]

...Very cool picture though. Won't see that on many other bulletin boards.Which picture? The one of Candy and ToSeek, or the one of Candy's ribs?

[ToSeek]

My version:

http://members.wap.org/kevin.parker/people/CandyMe.jpg

Image of Candy's ribs available upon request.

[ToSeek]

Annotated version:

http://members.wap.org/kevin.parker/people/CandyAnnotated.jpg

[Candy]

Mmmmm, Margarita's. :P

[kucharek]

So now we know ToSeek has a Canon PowerShot S110, is a Mac user and uses (hopefully legally :-)) Photoshop. The photo was taken at 9pm on the said day, so he and Candy didn't fool us with that. And after he added the annotations, he immediadetly posted it here.

8)

[Maksutov]

So now we know ToSeek has a Canon PowerShot S110, is a Mac user and uses (hopefully legally :-)) Photoshop. The photo was taken at 9pm on the said day, so he and Candy didn't fool us with that. And after he added the annotations, he immediadetly posted it here.

8)
Hmmm. My editor says the photo was taken a bit earlier, c. 8:57:48 PM. Pretty good depth-of-field for F/2.8! Of course with that 1/60 of a second exposure hopefully everyone was keeping still. Candy's eyes look as though she might have been into her ? margarita, but then perhaps it's just the effect of the flash going off 1.45 meters away.

But not to worry, Adobe Photoshop CS MacIntosh is usually bundled with the camera's software.

:D

[kucharek]

So now we know ToSeek has a Canon PowerShot S110, is a Mac user and uses (hopefully legally :-)) Photoshop. The photo was taken at 9pm on the said day, so he and Candy didn't fool us with that. And after he added the annotations, he immediadetly posted it here.

8)
Hmmm. My editor says the photo was taken a bit earlier, c. 8:57:48 PM.
I rounded this for convenience :-)
The real fun will start when all cameras have regularely GPS receivers and put this data into the picture...

And he uses MacOS 10.3.6 Always on top of it, ToSeek.

[Maksutov]

So now we know ToSeek has a Canon PowerShot S110, is a Mac user and uses (hopefully legally :-)) Photoshop. The photo was taken at 9pm on the said day, so he and Candy didn't fool us with that. And after he added the annotations, he immediadetly posted it here.

8)
Hmmm. My editor says the photo was taken a bit earlier, c. 8:57:48 PM.
I rounded this for convenience :-)
The real fun will start when all cameras have regularely GPS receivers and put this data into the picture...

And he uses MacOS 10.3.6 Always on top of it, ToSeek.
Wouldn't a hard-core Apple user call that X.III.VI? :wink:

[Candy]

So now we know ToSeek has a Canon PowerShot S110, is a Mac user and uses (hopefully legally :-)) Photoshop. The photo was taken at 9pm on the said day, so he and Candy didn't fool us with that. And after he added the annotations, he immediadetly posted it here.

8) What about my photo? 8-[

[kucharek]

So now we know ToSeek has a Canon PowerShot S110, is a Mac user and uses (hopefully legally :-)) Photoshop. The photo was taken at 9pm on the said day, so he and Candy didn't fool us with that. And after he added the annotations, he immediadetly posted it here.

8) What about my photo? 8-[

Seems you reworked it with some tool that doesn't preserves EXIF data. But when compared with ToSeek's, there is strong evidence that it was taken at nearly the same time (and also assuming that you didn't spent a whole evening on his lap) :-)
So, we don't know anything about your camera... :-(

:lol:

[Candy]

So now we know ToSeek has a Canon PowerShot S110, is a Mac user and uses (hopefully legally :-)) Photoshop. The photo was taken at 9pm on the said day, so he and Candy didn't fool us with that. And after he added the annotations, he immediadetly posted it here.

8) What about my photo? 8-[

Seems you reworked it with some tool that doesn't preserves EXIF data. But when compared with ToSeek's, there is strong evidence that it was taken at nearly the same time (and also assuming that you didn't spent a whole evening on his lap) :-)
So, we don't know anything about your camera... :-(

:lol: I think I used PhotoShop. I resized and cropped the photo. The camera is a Sony. I'm at work, so I don't have better details. :-?

[Andromeda321]

Now that you guys have all analyzed it to death I believe only one question remains: does Mrs. ToSeek know that he's wandering around the world to meet with beautiful women? :-k

:wink:

[ToSeek]

Now that you guys have all analyzed it to death I believe only one question remains: does Mrs. ToSeek know that he's wandering around the world to meet with beautiful women? :-k

:wink:

She's seen worse. You ought to see what I've done with certain Doctor Who actresses. (http://members.wap.org/kevin.parker/events/SophieArmsSmall.jpg)

[electromagneticpulse]

Now that you guys have all analyzed it to death I believe only one question remains: does Mrs. ToSeek know that he's wandering around the world to meet with beautiful women? :-k

:wink:

She's seen worse. You ought to see what I've done with certain Doctor Who actresses. (http://members.wap.org/kevin.parker/events/SophieArmsSmall.jpg)

:o How?

I'm alone and ToSeek carries around actresses. There ain't no justice :lol:

[Candy]

It's that time again! ToSeek ToChicago! Woo hoo!

[Enzp]

More photos

[Candy]

More photos
I'll try. I work on the days he will be here. I'm low person on totem pole. Our encounter may be short. :(

[Matthew]

Just read through that thread in a state of bewilderment until the third page.

One thing: ToSeek have you updated to Mac OSX 10.4 (Tiger)?

[ToSeek]

Just read through that thread in a state of bewilderment until the third page.

One thing: ToSeek have you updated to Mac OSX 10.4 (Tiger)?

Not yet. I've been holding off because I've been thinking about buying a whole new computer (which would include Tiger).

[Jorge]

Post your mac About screen next time ;)
You look more or less how i imagend you! I'm usualy wrongso not sure if thats a good thing lol

[LurchGS]

I get to pout - I *have* 10.4, but can't use it. It won't install or run on a machine with an upgraded CPU (G3 B&W, originally with 300MHZ CPU, upgraded a couple years ago to a 500MHZ G4 CPU).

Come tax time, though...

----------------

Linux is better than MacOS is better than Windows

[Jorge]

I'm running 10.4... upgrade from a 10.3 ibook G4,
Had to install 2 times though, never done it before so i messed up the first time

[genebujold]

Wow! Over the last three weeks I was in Chicago's O'Hare on two separate occasions for more than five hours at a time.

I'd definately have bought you lunch/dinner and a beer or fine glass of wine, whichever is your preference!

I'll be going back, but not before April...

[Candy]

Wow! Over the last three weeks I was in Chicago's O'Hare on two separate occasions for more than five hours at a time.

I'd definately have bought you lunch/dinner and a beer or fine glass of wine, whichever is your preference!

I'll be going back, but not before April...
Are you still in Las Vegas? I'll be there the end of January hanging with a bunch of skeptics.
Otherwise, we can hook up at the O'Hare airport. :)

[Candy]

ToSeek will be here tomorrow. I have a big zit on my face. Do you think he will notice? :think:

[genebujold]

My version:
Image of Candy's ribs available upon request.

Meat sauce, or chicken?

[ToSeek]

I'll try. I work on the days he will be here. I'm low person on totem pole. Our encounter may be short. :(

There's 24 hours in a day - you can't work all of them....

[Candy]

There's 24 hours in a day - you can't work all of them....
"I'm scared, mommy!" ;)

[Jorge]

ToSeek will be here tomorrow. I have a big zit on my face. Do you think he will notice? :think:
Well he read this thread ;)

[ToSeek]

"I'm scared, mommy!" ;)

I went to a special store yesterday and bought something just for you. :eek:

[Candy]

Do I need to buy some batteries? :lol:

[Candy]

Well he read this thread ;)
He'll probably be looking for it now. I thought he wouldn't read this until he got back. Just so he doesn't pick out all my other facial flaws, it's on my chin.

[Enzp]

I feel zitty
Oh so zitty
Here's a ditty of zitty, oh man

And my ziti,
I like mine with some PArmesan

See that zitty girl in the miror there
where'll the other facial flaws be?
Is my nose to long, are my ears to wide
Oh my God, it's nostrils three?

Not alarming
You're still charming
You'll be charming for dinner or lunch
He won't care if you're zitty
That's my own personal hunch.


(la la la...fade...)
(curtain)

[SolusLupus]

It is time to meet ToSeek;
Remember, don't be meek.
Remember that it's all in fun,
And you'll have a successful run.

First encounter, just fine;
No need to stand in line.
Time seems against you;
Make it work for you two.

Really, best of luck;
Bring a couple bucks.
Never know what to get;
Or indeed, what to bet!

[genebujold]

ToSeek a wayward wanderer wandered to Windy City,
Where he met a Candied Caterer upon whom he took pity
But they had a grand old time dining in fine style on the eve,
As they discussed the days events, The Baut Forum, and each peeve.

Ok, I'm no poet, so I'll stop.

Glad you folks had a good time!

[mahesh]

and Happy Thanksgiving!! you guys...

[Candy]

Thank you, Mahesh.

The only thing I like about the Holidays is World Head Quarters will be literally empty. The building normally consists of 1000's of middle management, so the only ones around are a handful of operational management. :)

I better call ToSeek and leave a message. He's so cool to be around. I have no idea what he is saying most of the time about Doctor Who or female sports, but none-the-less, he is absolutely charming. :)

[Jorge]

All so poetic today aren't we?

[Candy]

ToSeek called me at work. We are hooking up tomorrow after 7pm.

He wants to go to Lovells of Lake Forest (restaurant). I'll have to google to see how far a drive from his hotel. It has space artifacts from Captain James Lovell, Jr. ToSeek said is owned by Lovell's son.

I'm not sure what the hours are or if you need a reservation first. I'll call them tomorrow, too.

This should be fun!

[SolusLupus]

So is Candy stalking ToSeek, or is ToSeek stalking Candy?

[genebujold]

Yes, and I'm displacementally jealous. If I were in Chicago, I'm sure I could compete!

[Jorge]

ToSeek called me at work. We are hooking up tomorrow after 7pm.

He wants to go to Lovells of Lake Forest (restaurant). I'll have to google to see how far a drive from his hotel. It has space artifacts from Captain James Lovell, Jr. ToSeek said is owned by Lovell's son.

I'm not sure what the hours are or if you need a reservation first. I'll call them tomorrow, too.

This should be fun!

Lovell's son... as in the sun of the Apollo 13 comander (or was he pilote?)

[Enzp]

ToChicago intrepid ToSeek
perhaps to see Candy last week
They'll meet at O'Hare
That is if they dare
(I admit that my poetry's weak.)

There's the Hancock and Tower of Sears
Both good places to have a few beers.
It's good to get giggly
and walk past the Wrigley
And look at the oddly dressed gay fellows.

It's almost the end of my pome.
as outside the Loop the kids roam
so we'll sing a chorus
to Lovell's Lake Forest
And then ToSeek wings back to home.

Burma Shave

[Candy]

OMG... can we say dinner is expensive?


We met Junior.

I'm going back for seconds - don't know when...

:)

[Candy]

So is Candy stalking ToSeek, or is ToSeek stalking Candy?
I don't stalk anyone, their wives just get mad! :)

[Candy]

Lovell's son... as in the sun of the Apollo 13 comander (or was he pilote?)
Yes, his son. :)

[Candy]

I am so tired. I'll post photos tomorrow.

Good night!

[genebujold]

Just don't do anything that would end a marriage. I've been on the other side of that, and it's the most gruelling, horrifying thing a human could ever endure.

You do that and I'll disown you forever.

[Candy]

I respect women too much, Gené, to interfere. I can flirt, though. :)

Here's my buddy (ToSeek) and my new buddy (son of Captain Lovell).
Junior tempted me with a cigarette. Looks like I found a new watering hole.

[crosscountry]

can we say HOT here?


Gorgeous!!!

[Candy]

Cross, flattery will get you everywhere. ;)

ToSeek bought me a cool Goddard Space Flight Center mousepad and a super cool NASA GSFC coffee mug. The quote on the cup is...

It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow. Dr. Robert H. Goddard

[crosscountry]

cool quote

[genebujold]

I respect women too much, Gené, to interfere. I can flirt, though. :)

Here's my buddy (ToSeek) and my new buddy (son of Captain Lovell).
Junior tempted me with a cigarette. Looks like I found a new watering hole.

I'm sharing in the pleasure of your meeting, Candy! Can't wait until I've an opportunity to take you to dinner (probably around mid/late April).

Until then, I'm glad you're enjoying yourself!

- Gene'

[Enzp]

Cool.

[Swift]

Cool Candy, ToSeek and Captain Lovell's son in one meal! :dance: You must be spaced out. For some reason I find it funny that his son owns a restaurant.

By the way, I thought you quit the cancer sticks - I'm telling your trainer! :naughty:

[Candy]

Bring it on, Gené.

Swift, Junior is the Chef, too. His meals were unbelievable. I am very impressed. I had lamb chops, spinach, and chunky potato fries. I also had a tomato salad with mozzarella cheese balls. The seeds used to grow the tomatoes were 100 years old. It was great.

ToSeek had chicken and garlic mashed potatoes. He also had onion soup. It looked good. He ordered something way fattening for dessert. I had one bite. Then there was a few bottles of wine factored into the night. :razz:

I quit the cigarettes, but the temptation around a bar where folks were smoking... well, I had to have a few. I didn't buy a pack. I associate smoking with drinking, and we were drinking.

I don't visit Master Sgt Dan any longer. It wasn't working for me. I lost body fat, but no weight. I couldn't do the diet he wanted for me. I don't like having to eat all that food. Plus, it was food I just don't like.

I've since lost 15 pounds by just snacking through out the day. I'd rather lose the weight, and then start on an exercise kick. I think I'm buying a bike in the Spring.

[Enzp]

Hah! I did Nautilus three times a week for several years. Didn't lose an ounce, but I got real strong.

[crosscountry]

I respect women too much, Gené, to interfere. I can flirt, though. :)

Here's my buddy (ToSeek) and my new buddy (son of Captain Lovell).
Junior tempted me with a cigarette. Looks like I found a new watering hole.


gotta love that hair

[ToSeek]

I've got a few photos, but they're not as good as Candy's.

Lovell's has great food, but (as Candy says) it's expensive. Not sure I'd be up for making it more than an annual habit.

Lots of cool Apollo memorabilia there, including an entire wall's worth right behind where Candy was sitting with Lovell, Junior. I took some photos.

Next year I'll plan on staying an extra day or two so Candy can show me the sights, her schedule permitting. It's pretty silly to go all the way to Chicago for the weekend and then see virtually nothing but the convention hotel and the immediate surroundings.

[Swift]

Lovell's has great food, but (as Candy says) it's expensive. Not sure I'd be up for making it more than an annual habit.

How expense are we talking? I mean is it sky high? Astronomically expensive? :doh:

[Candy]

How expense are we talking? I mean is it sky high? Astronomically expensive? :doh:
I think our dinner was a little over $130 for two people - that was not including the tip. Plus, more monies were spent downstairs in the pub area. I got ToSeek to dance with me for one song. I was dirty dancing. Dang, I had so much fun! Oh yeah, ToSeek was flirting with the waitress. :shifty:

[mahesh]

nice one.... Candy / ToSeek!!
a thoroughly wonderful rendezvous..
great photos..thanks for sharing

[mahesh]

and my buddy Joe..at 'chicago astronomer' met with Mr Lovell's father, Capt Lovell during summer at Adler!!!...hey i AM rubbing elbows with the famous...
swoon swoon...

[Enzp]

TRes cool.

My all time highest bill for two was a bit over that but included tip, dining at the 95th atop the Hancock. You probably beat me overall. Did enjoy it though. Enjoyed the meal I mean, not the beating me. Oh, who knows, might enjoy that too... Chicago has plenty of places spend big bucks on dinner alright. Then there was the night seventeen of us went to Chez Paul. The boss picked up that check. I shudder to think what we cost him.

And we will pretend we never heard this when we post over in the you're-going-broke thread.

[ToSeek]

How expense are we talking? I mean is it sky high? Astronomically expensive? :doh:

Candy says $130, but that was including two bottles of wine. The food alone was about $90, which included two appetizers, two entrees, and one dessert. As I recall, the entrees cost from $23 to $35 or so.

[Swift]

Candy says $130, but that was including two bottles of wine. The food alone was about $90, which included two appetizers, two entrees, and one dessert. As I recall, the entrees cost from $23 to $35 or so.
I was mostly making a little pun.
Still, that's pricey, but not very high in my mind. My wife and I went out last weekend for her birthday, to a nice, somewhat trendy restaurant in Cleveland (Sage) and it was about $120 with the tip. I would expect Chicago to be a little pricer than Cleveland. I'll have to check the place out, if and when I'm in that part of the universe.

The most I've personally spent was ~ $300+ for a dinner for four.

[crosscountry]

I dropped a bill once when my fraternity had a formal dinner on top of a hotel at Corpus Christi. That was the most I ever paid. And I wasn't old enough to drink!

[tmosher]

I was mostly making a little pun.
Still, that's pricey, but not very high in my mind. My wife and I went out last weekend for her birthday, to a nice, somewhat trendy restaurant in Cleveland (Sage) and it was about $120 with the tip. I would expect Chicago to be a little pricer than Cleveland. I'll have to check the place out, if and when I'm in that part of the universe.

The most I've personally spent was ~ $300+ for a dinner for four.

Sounds about right for a good restaurant. Last formal date I spent around $100 or so at Sambuca's in Dallas. That, of course, didn't include the tip.

Neo

[Enzp]

It is OK to include the drinks, ToSeek. You did consume them, and it all counts for the personal records. If you want to eat the stuff instead of just watching IronChef, you gotta pay the cook.

[Candy]

Lovells of Lake Forest (http://www.lovellsoflakeforest.com/home)

Here's the link to the place. I'm not sure if I posted it before. The menus don't have the prices, though.

ToSeek, I welcome a tour of Chicago when you visit again. You do the driving and I'll give directions. :)

[ToSeek]

It is OK to include the drinks, ToSeek. You did consume them, and it all counts for the personal records. If you want to eat the stuff instead of just watching IronChef, you gotta pay the cook.

Yes, well, I'm not used to spending that much just on beverages. So it tends to come with an asterisk in my mind.

[ToSeek]

Lovells of Lake Forest (http://www.lovellsoflakeforest.com/home)

Here's the link to the place. I'm not sure if I posted it before. The menus don't have the prices, though.

ToSeek, I welcome a tour of Chicago when you visit again. You do the driving and I'll give directions. :)

I'll try to arrange my plane flights accordingly next time, though don't count on my being enthusiastic about driving in downtown Chicago. That's what the el (or whatever you call it) is for.

[Jorge]

el? whats and el? Accept a phonic form of L lol

[ToSeek]

el? whats and el? Accept a phonic form of L lol

Do a Google on "Chicago el" and you get this (http://www.transitchicago.com/). ;)

[Candy]

Do a Google on "Chicago el" and you get this (http://www.transitchicago.com/). ;)
I totally forgot about all the other Countries (and USA States for that matter) that read these threads. Nice save, ToSeek.

[Enzp]

What the el are yu talking about?

[Jorge]

Oh the underground!
Lol, strange name for it though el? sounds like a french persone saying

hell or el O (hello)

(this is not ment as a way of making fun of the french... if i hurt someone, pm me and i'll remove this post)

[ZaphodBeeblebrox]

Oh the underground!
Lol, strange name for it though el? sounds like a french persone saying

hell or el O (hello)

(this is not ment as a way of making fun of the french... if i hurt someone, pm me and i'll remove this post)
Aboveground, actually ....

The Elevated Railway!

[Candy]

The El was in the movie Risky Business with Tom Cruise. Apparently, it is a place for having wicked fun, too. :shifty: :razz:

[Enzp]

And the Blues Brothers careening under it.

[crosscountry]

great scene. I love that movie.