Chicago anyone?

[Marcia Drummergal]

Just got a glimpse of Janis' latest tour update. And HEY! Chicago is on the agenda, Thurs May 18th. How about it, Hoosier Rudies? Can anyone say, "ROAD TRIP?"

Marcia :)

[hoops]

hmmmm, chicago, i've never driven there. might be an interesting trip... i've got room for 3 if anyone is thinking about going and is in between ny and chicago, lemme know we'll make a plan
peace
hoops

[Melba]

I can say road trip....LOL. Tazz and I have been to Chicago before...in fact it is a a special memory for us. About a 6 hour drive...hmmm....was hoping Janis would come closer to Ohio or even Indiana. But you never know. Close to my b-day too...:D

[Melba]

hmmmm, chicago, i've never driven there. might be an interesting trip... i've got room for 3 if anyone is thinking about going and is in between ny and chicago, lemme know we'll make a plan
peace
hoops
Awfully tempting, hoops

[Wildflower Fever]

After seeing her in VA Beach (i flew from MN!), I will have to consider this. Chicago is about a 6 hour drive from Minneapolis, but I also see she will be in Wisconsin which may be closer for me. I'll definitely conctact someone if i can go to the "Go". I love Chi-Town, and have many places I could stay there. This is cool, but I still hope she makes it to Mpls again. I believe the last time she may have been with Richie Havens at the Fine Line Music Cafe.

[diver_boy]

HELL YEAH!!!! 4 1/2 hour drive from me.

[KarenSews2]

I'm kinda familiar with the area, too. Oh BOY!!! :D

[invsbl_wife]

If y'all came just a bit farther north the next day, we could meet you at the concert in Cedarburg! It's just north of Milwaukee which isn't far from Chicago!

[Marcia Drummergal]

I'm kinda familiar with the area, too. Oh BOY!!! :D

Oooh! This is starting to get exciting! Another concert/Rudie get-together in the making?!

Marcia :)

[KarenSews2]

If y'all came just a bit farther north the next day, we could meet you at the concert in Cedarburg! It's just north of Milwaukee which isn't far from Chicago!

HMMMMMM!!:rolleyes:

I just checked, and I DO know the area. The Beverly Arts Center is at 111th and Western, and my college roommate used to live just off of 109th and Western! So, diver boy, call ME for directions this time!

[Marcia Drummergal]

Karen, I found a Day's Inn in Alsip, about 4 miles from the venue. It's 64.99 a night for those of us watching our pennies. Let me know if you
(and others) are interested. Would be nice to all stay at the same place. As for Cedarburg, we're thinking.........

Marcia :)

[KarenSews2]

The best scenerio for me would be if Mr. Karensews2 would be in Chi. on business, then I could stay for free, AND he would get to say "hi" to Janis himSELF!

[Randy & Betty in Pa]

Karen, I found a Day's Inn in Alsip, about 4 miles from the venue. It's 64.99 a night for those of us watching our pennies. Let me know if you
(and others) are interested. Would be nice to all stay at the same place. As for Cedarburg, we're thinking.........

Marcia :)

Marcia....

Hiya... Betty and I are thinking about Cedarburg and Greenlake Wisc. as well... If you come up with any info please keep us posted... Thanks a zillion...

Best to you and yours

R. from Pa..

Ps... Redjack? Kathy?? Irish Beth??? ROADTRIP????

[sister rose]

Hmmmm.....the Chicago (9 hrs drive) is a very good possibility for me and possobly the Cedarburg, WI...anyone live between WV and Chicago? I can fit 3 passengers. :D
Marcia: $64.99 sounds great! And for those of us going solo, some of us can share rooms and expenses. :)

ROAD TRIP!!!!!

[Marcia Drummergal]

Hmmmm.....the Chicago (9 hrs drive) is a very good possibility for me and possobly the Cedarburg, WI...anyone live between WV and Chicago? I can fit 3 passengers. :D
Marcia: $64.99 sounds great! And for those of us going solo, some of us can share rooms and expenses. :)

ROAD TRIP!!!!!

It would be GREAT to see ya in Chi-town! If I have a few more interested parties (in the Days Inn @ 64.99), I'll get all of you the info and make some reservations. Karen, let us know where you will be staying. You know Rudie get-togethers aren't the same if we aren't all staying at the same place! And we would LOVE meeting "Mr. KarenSews2!" I know he exists because I heard his voice in the background once on the phone! ;)

Randy and Betty, I have a line on a motel or 2 in the Cedarsburg area. Will let ya know shortly.....

Marcia PS Diver Boy....are you in?

[sister rose]

:D I'll start recruiting, Marcia! I think I'm in for Chicago at least...98% sure.

[Cardiffgal]

Marsha,

This is about as far west as Janis is scheduled so far in 2006.

Now I know what Dar has been whinning about, it sure gets hard
to be so far from where Janis is touring. Especially when the Rudies
are on the road.

Count me in for Chicago. I will wait to hear plans come firm before
I book a hotel but I will get my ticket tomorrow for the show.

[hoops]

ok, i'm getting the bug here...who is gonna be the one to convince me that i must be there cause it simply is a rudie event not to be missed even after 12 hours of driving. I have to be able to convince my boss to so make it good, i would say yes already but when ya gotta prove yourself you need rudie help. call it a family reunion
peace
hoops

PS... pittsburg in august is 99 % for me, it's in my blood. i need rudies

[sister rose]

:D hoops...you have to be there, it is a Rudie Event in the making. I can't borrow the janisvan without you. I need a room mate. We have to outdo Pittsburgh.....ummm....how many more reasons do you need? :rolleyes:

[diver_boy]

I'm in for sure.

If anybody needs a ride in the Detroit/Cleveland area, let me know.....I will be going to chicago and possibly the wisconsin show

sister_rose, drive up here....we can take my car ;)

[diver_boy]

karen...i will MOST definitely be calling you if i get lost! :)

i HOPE there arent any tunnels in chicago :)

[sister rose]

sister_rose, drive up here....we can take my car

lol...that might work, except..
A - by the time I get to your house, I could be in Chicago
B - I may be staying for the Wisconsin show(s)
C - you know I'm impulsive and have to have my own mode of transportation

But, it was a nice thought ;)

[diver_boy]

Good. Want to pick me up? I'm thinking of going to the wisconsin shows too. :D

[Randy & Betty in Pa]

Here we go again.... Betty and I are in for the three concerts.... Gettin that old Roadtrip itch!!!!! Clear the sidewalks.... The rudies are coming!!!!

Best to all

R. from Pa...

Ps... For this I blame Invisible wife.... Betty and I thank you thank you thank you.....

[Marcia Drummergal]

All, I posted some concert and motel info on Randy's post. In case you missed it....but how could you MISS one of Randy's posts?! ;)

Marcia :)

[KarenSews2]

Mr. Karensews2 says he'll be there, too! If he doesn't have business, we'll likely stay where everyone else does.

[hoops]

what day of the week is the chicago show??????? sister those are some pretty darned good reasons

[Marcia Drummergal]

what day of the week is the chicago show??????? sister those are some pretty darned good reasons

Chicago is a Thursday show. I'm taking a long weekend so we can go to Chicago and then the Cedarburg, WI show on Fri! And just a few days ago I was wondering when we'd see Janis again. Didn't realize it would be so soon. Lucky, LUCKY us!!!!!

Marcia :)

[diver_boy]

im not going to be able to make it....

classes start May 7th..can't take time off :(

BUT I WILL BE AT THE PICNIC!!!!! :D

[Dar]

Okay, can I just say I am so jealous of you guys heading to my old stomping grounds to see Janis shows.

You HAVE GOT TO find a place with Italian beef sandwiches. should be easy, there's probably one on just about every corner in Chicago.
Order it dipped, with sweet peppers. If there's a Portillo's restaurant, I highly HIGHLY recommend it. Great hotdogs too!

Oh wait, I have internet access, let me find the nearest Portillo's.....
AH here it is 4020 W. 95th St in Oaklawn.
According to Mapquest it's less than 5 miles away from the Beverly Center.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, you'll thank me, I promise. Karen, tell them how right I am about good places to eat. ;)

Let me tell you that my first stop on the way from the airport every single time I visit Chicago, is to a Portillo's.

[hoops]

dar, i hear ya...no wonder you are such a food lover! chicago, nyc, baton rouge and sf all the cities of great food in this country. I'm from ny and when i'm not in ny i can't find reasonable pizza or chinese food. and whether they are hoagies, submarines, grinders or whatever...they are all better in THE CITY ( choose one from above)
if i make it to chicago, i'll have a good samich for ya and think of you... we've gotta keep praying for Janis to come to cali!!! maybe she'll do sf and we'll all be blessed with THAT food too.
peace
hoops

[KarenSews2]

Haven't had their Italian beef, but I LOVE their hot dogs! We didn't have one near us, but I always went there when I went to a sewing shop in Naperville.

And, NO, Dar will NEVER steer you wrong when it comes to food...and neither will I!! :D

[Dar]

Karen,
check out their website! They've come a long way from the little hot dog shack in Villa Park I used to go to!

and they will FEDEX their beef and hotdogs!! It's expensive, but when the jones hits, it's well worthwhile!!


then of course there is Lou Malnati's pizza loumalnati.com
or 1800LOUTOGO I love FEDEX

[Marcia Drummergal]

Karen,
check out their website! They've come a long way from the little hot dog shack in Villa Park I used to go to!

and they will FEDEX their beef and hotdogs!! It's expensive, but when the jones hits, it's well worthwhile!!


then of course there is Lou Malnati's pizza loumalnati.com
or 1800LOUTOGO I love FEDEX

Appreciate all of the "Foodie" advice! I know Karen won't steer us wrong for Thursday dinner!!

Marcia :)

[Cardiffgal]

I only have them at baseball games and I LOVE BASEBALL! The Cubs are in town when Janis is - to you think I could make the Thursday 1pm game and still see Janis?

[Wildflower Fever]

First, I wish to say that I do enjoy Portillo's. But, I travel to Chicago often, and my co-workers/boss always want to eat there. When your'e on the road, and trying to maintain your food diet that you practice at home, Portillo's isn't exactly something you want every day. Also, they are all always so busy, city of big shoulders is right, everyone acts like pigs at the trough! Outta' my way, I need my pig intestine casing popsicle! But, yes, CHicago knows how to do a dog, the pizza's OK, but can't compare to NYC. Nevertheless, I don't want to spoil it for anyone, if you like sausages and Italian beef, you have to check it out.:D

[Dar]

[QUOTE=Wildflower Fever] the pizza's OK, but can't compare to NYC. [/QUOTE

Chicago pizza is just WAY different than NYC. I like NYC pizza too, nothing wrong with pizza you fold to eat, but the pizza at Lou Malnati's is a thick but light crust that melts in your mouth, and is simply heavenly.

Cardiff, if you haven't ever been to Wrigley, and you love baseball, you HAVE to go!! Beverly is about 25 miles or so from Wrigley I think, traffic is gonna BLOW because you're gonna be in the heart of rush hour, but you could probably do both. I would, if I were you. If you want a suggestion for a FANTASTIC breakfast place, with the best cinnamon rolls on the planet, let me know. ;)

[AceOn6]

[QUOTE=Wildflower Fever] the pizza's OK, but can't compare to NYC. [/QUOTE
Chicago pizza is just WAY different than NYC. I like NYC pizza too, nothing wrong with pizza you fold to eat, but the pizza at Lou Malnati's is a thick but light crust that melts in your mouth, and is simply heavenly.


Ladies, puleeze. Folding pizza? Isn't that called a calzone? And nothing in Chicago or NYC compares with Santarpio's in East Boston (Eastie to the locals).

[Randy & Betty in Pa]

I love the excitment on planning a trip..... Heres our initial itinary as it stands so far...

Sunday, May 14...
Easton Pa to Dayton, Ohio. Approximately 500 miles...
Drive time/dinner and Legion Posts
Monday May 15...
Dayton, Ohio. United States Air Force Museum... IMAX... Legion Posts
Tuesday, May 16...
Dayton, Ohio to Indianapolis, Ind.
Approximately 140 miles.
Wednesday, May 17 lay over.
Legion National Headquarters, Legion Posts, The Brick Yard and the NHRA Drag Strip.
Thursday, May 18... Indianapolis, Ind. to Chicago, Il.
Approximately 181 miles.
Legion Post, Rudie get together??? Concert...
Friday, May 19... Chicago, Il. to Cedarburg, Wi.
Approximately 113 miles.
Legion Post, Rudie get together??? Concert...
Saturday, May 20...Cedarburg, Wi. to Green Lake, Wi.
Approximately 77.5 miles.
Legion Post, Rudie get together??? Concert...
Sunday, May 20, & Monday, May 21, trip home (split)

Thats our trip plan as things stand now... If anybody wants to get with us feel free to E-mail me for our cell phone number.

Can't Wait!!!!

Best to all

R. from Pa

[Marcia Drummergal]

Randy, I was reviewing your schedule and got confused since I thought the Green Lake concert was on Sunday. Checked Janis' tour page and it clearly shows, SUNDAY, May 20th. I realize now that the concert is on Saturday! Just wanted to point that out though!!!!

Marcia :)

[Randy & Betty in Pa]

Hiya Marcia...

Thanks for pointing that out...Were ready to leave nowe but it might be a few days early.... We are going to see "The Association" tomorrow night which should be a good concert... It's gonna be a great year for concerts....4 more Janis shows... and who knows what else...

Looking forward to seeing you in Chicago.... Wanna go for coffee???

Best...

R & B from Pa

[Cardiffgal]

The nice gal in Cedarburg took my order for two tickets. She wanted to know what Road I live on so she could check to see if I was in her system.

Anyway, as we chatted and she took my order I asked how many seats they had at their venue, "I'm not sure what venue means?" OK how many seats do you have? . . .

Anyway, seats in Cedarburg are only now available in the back rows? So if you plan on making this trip which I hope more Rudies will do, call soon for tickets!

[hoops]

i hope i'm not posting this twice but my PC got hincky so i had to try again...the chicago trip will not be possible ofr me as the "Realy For Life" will be in my area that weekened and i will be walking for a cure in memory of all i know who have or have had cancer, and of course for my mom who passed from it less than a year ago. I'll be thinking of all of you.
peace
Hoops