Since it appears we have reached a consensus on the date, I figured it would be a good idea to start a thread for the meet itself and organizing some of the logistics. I know Jimmy and Nick have offered to help get things organized, and I'm willing to help out where I can to get things moving. I've had a great time at the three meets I've attended (Des Moines 2007, Chicago 2008 and 2009), so I'm really looking forward to another road trip.
First off, here’s a list of people who’ve said they might be interested in coming. Feel free to add to this list:
Out-of-town drivers:
Me (natch) and Hoover
Brian (90_Brougham_350) and possibly Ruthie
Chad
Tanner (Derrty_Deville)
Jesda
Kurt (KFX)
Gizmo
Rick (NightWolf)
Jim (TBJS)
Nick
Justin
Fly-in/Maybes:
Tony (TTS)
Locals @ the winter meet:
Nicki
JimmyH
JD (Dirt_Cheap_Fleetwood)
Gary88
Kael
Other locals to invite:
Elias (96 Fleetwood)
John (JRau)
Keith (AlBundy)
Larry (Ranger)
Tom (N0DIH)
If I’ve forgotten anybody, it’s not intentional. Just add yourself to the list.
As summer gets closer, it’d be a good idea to firm up who’s coming so we can make reservations for dinners/Sunday brunch/hotel/golf, etc. I know if may seem early, but this way anybody who needs to take vacation time can plan ahead.
Here's a shocker... There's at least a chance that I may join in the festivities for a day or two. It would surely be... interesting, to say the least In fact, I'm checking to see what rooms are available at the Peninsula this very moment.
I'm thinking about coming up as well -- if I can swing the schedule. I will most likely stay Downtown as well. I'd probably drive up on Friday and get Downtown at check-in.
Why would you want to stay downtown? Prices in the burbs are 1/3 of what they are downtown, on everything. Lodging, food, gas (its close to 40 cents more a gallon in Cook county) and parking are so expensive in the city. Some places parking is $15, even for only a few hours and most of the hotels downtown you have to let a valet park your car so you have to pay them as well. Everything in the burbs is so much cheaper, its definitely worth it, especially considering we are not doing anything in the city this trip, its all going to be to the North and West.
I thought in the other thread it said that Friday night would be Downtown....?
Would it be possible to make up an agenda sticky or locked thread that would just be for the most updated info? I've read part of the 24 pages here, but haven't gotten through them all.
Friday during the day is going to be Me, Gary and Chad? (not sure if anyone else is going with us) going to the Museum of Science and Industry since they will be arriving Thursday night . Late Friday was going to be the Fermi Lab drive through and Friday night was going to be dinner in the burbs. After that we go where the night takes us. The city sucks for planning stuff with large groups of people, its just plain difficult to do.
I'd be down for some museum-going. They're all easy enough to drive to. Plus we could stop by the planetarium for some nice pics with the skyline in the background.
Jimmy, I am totally down for a T-shirt, especially since we have so many people coming. However, I don't think we should all put our names on in case people show up last minute. Heck, even if we just bulk ordered a bunch of T-shirts with Cadillac emblems on them it would be great. Maybe we can get a discount on these from *****************.
Jimmy, I am totally down for a T-shirt, especially since we have so many people coming. However, I don't think we should all put our names on in case people show up last minute. Heck, even if we just bulk ordered a bunch of T-shirts with Cadillac emblems on them it would be great. Maybe we can get a discount on these from *****************.
I'd get one, too. However, I already have one from AutoPride Concepts in red with the wreath and crest. So if that's what's chosen, I'll just keep the one I have.
What Gary said, smaller graphics. The symbol for the back of the shirt is way too big for my liking. Its starting to head in the direction of bling instead of class. Could we have black shirts instead? I know black in the summer is pretty stupid but I hate white shirts with a passion. Silver or gray is okay, but no white.
I'm not a huge fan of black shirts because I have a light colored dog who sheds something fierce. Gray would be fine by me. I have more than my share of white t-shirts.
At least Hoover is the same color as the carpet in my house and the interior of the Seville so it doesn't show too terribly bad most of the time. But in Cruella, with the dark blue interior, sheesh.
This is my mutt. The hair on her back is like 3 times longer than anywhere else on her body. She also rolls around a lot, especially while sleeping, as you can see. That picture is also several years older and she does not look that young anymore. She is almost 9 years old now.
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