tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post5079644592640575295..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: A Dork in ChicagoDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36035814330200647902007-12-28T15:36:00.000-05:002007-12-28T15:36:00.000-05:00wow...you really made me miss Chicago. I grew up ...wow...you really made me miss Chicago. I grew up on the South Side (and it's southern suburbs). *sniff* I miss everything about that crazy city--the cold, the wind, the falling ice, even the homeless guys who hound you to buy their paper. And the Greek food. Can't seem to find any decent Greek restaurants in Washington DC...or decent Polish restaurants...just Mideastern and Indian it seems. Wineplzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412881827548705342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-71187029815129895042007-12-11T15:16:00.000-05:002007-12-11T15:16:00.000-05:00I'd probably end up doing the same thing if I were...I'd probably end up doing the same thing if I were to go downtown by myself! I hope your trip to NY isn't a repeat of Chicago:)Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02053797911183192531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-9676403808365249192007-12-10T19:12:00.000-05:002007-12-10T19:12:00.000-05:00What's roditis? Inflammation of someone named Rod...What's roditis? Inflammation of someone named Rod?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36017592320545206542007-12-10T15:28:00.000-05:002007-12-10T15:28:00.000-05:00Congrats on your interview! I'm sure you did an aw...Congrats on your interview! I'm sure you did an awesome job. I probably would have done the same things, I'm certainly not a city girl by far. Good luck in New York, I'm jealous, I've always wanted to visit New York!<BR/><BR/>www.kathy-iamwhoiam.blogspot.comKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421713950020402708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-6162916482007564482007-12-10T13:09:00.000-05:002007-12-10T13:09:00.000-05:00Oh! Those pics are GREAT!!! Strangely I miss those...Oh! Those pics are GREAT!!! Strangely I miss those walks in the bitter freezing Chicago cold! I used to work down on Clark street and had to walk about 8-10 blocks from the train station to and from our building. There was a Portillo's that I would always hit for lunch. Mmmmm. Chocolate cake! So good. I can taste it all the way from Austin, TX!<BR/><BR/>Have a blast in NY!! Hope you get to see stgoebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10429411450132782706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-64733511968424007632007-12-10T12:44:00.000-05:002007-12-10T12:44:00.000-05:00hey there..ur not a dork for not knowing everythin...hey there..ur not a dork for not knowing everything around downtown chitown..i think ur just a true suburbinate ;-) hehe..just like i am..question for u..y didn't u take the metra..just curious..oh btw..i love ur stories..i only have 2 kids..a 2.5 yr old daughter and a 15 month old son..and we plan on having another 2 before i turn completely gray ;-) (so in the next 5 yrs or so..) anywho.. greatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46563757944573618162007-12-10T11:47:00.000-05:002007-12-10T11:47:00.000-05:00Glad you enjoyed your day here in our fair city :)...Glad you enjoyed your day here in our fair city :) Yes, there is a parking garage on every block (now you'll know for next time) Can't wait to hear about your next meeting!ummmhellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605433866154234066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82839551750534355792007-12-10T10:16:00.000-05:002007-12-10T10:16:00.000-05:00I can seriously relate to driving/walking in downt...I can seriously relate to driving/walking in downtown Chicago! I took my little sister shopping for a dress for her winter formal several years ago. I left the parking garage stub in the car so I wouldn't lose it. Dumb move. Well, when we were done shopping, we couldn't remember where the parking garage was. It was getting dark and we were walking around with a huge dress bag and other Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966595904025968778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21160073427451509192007-12-10T09:36:00.000-05:002007-12-10T09:36:00.000-05:00The 'round' building is one of the Marina Towers- ...The 'round' building is one of the Marina Towers- my Dad lives in there. I am in Texas and haven't seen my Dad in a while- you really made me miss him!! Maybe I'll go give him a call... <BR/>Loved the pics and love your blogs!Riannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07331658616719570239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-9559455496627019682007-12-10T09:10:00.000-05:002007-12-10T09:10:00.000-05:00I lived in Chi-town (as my ex calls it) for over a...I lived in Chi-town (as my ex calls it) for over a year, and while living there, I didn't do much of the tourist thing, too busy living...when you said that you thought it was right as you turned on to Wacker, I had to laugh..I remember most of Wacker being a tunnel under the streets with those horrendous orange lights...and I didn't drive around the city, I took the El...much easier to do. by Serial Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013841366329800463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-19784151730227287842007-12-10T01:46:00.000-05:002007-12-10T01:46:00.000-05:00'SPOOKY'. I ive in the UK and the topic of Chicag...'SPOOKY'. I ive in the UK and the topic of Chicago isn't normally something discussed - well ever really! However, just yesterday I met with a reative and we got talking about holidays and she told me about a trip to Chicago where she had stayed in The House of Blues Hotel. She then told me about how cold it was and that there were lots of tall buildings (yeah, like every US city no doubt?) - Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-58524917091638130922007-12-10T00:16:00.000-05:002007-12-10T00:16:00.000-05:00Ahhh...I just moved back to Kansas from northern I...Ahhh...I just moved back to Kansas from northern Indiana, so I miss Chicago a little bit. You're right about wearing gloves. It is frigid there in the winter. I certainly wouldn't want to walk eight blocks in that weather! That round building is one of my favorites. <BR/><BR/>I'll have to go online to catch your NPR segment.Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03820249088128088269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74876031710095741592007-12-09T23:25:00.000-05:002007-12-09T23:25:00.000-05:00Yawn.....Waiting for the Sunday Q & A but I'm too ...Yawn.....<BR/><BR/>Waiting for the Sunday Q & A but I'm too beat to stay up. See you tomorrow with my cup of coffee!<BR/><BR/>Don't stay up too late!<BR/><BR/>:)Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389051577488829610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82956355707719623122007-12-09T22:49:00.000-05:002007-12-09T22:49:00.000-05:00Dawn, oh my goodness. I had a few days to catch u...Dawn, oh my goodness. I had a few days to catch up on & so totally felt your pain about keeping up. I have 2 1/2 year old twins who are pretty well behaved, but a)they are 2 & b) they are into the conquer & divide technique.<BR/>Does Mimi have her own blog or just the carepage for Julian? I think it was the quote that Michelle put at the end of the auction- it made alot of sense to me. My mom GE is mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00982093884448702136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-23613212406137591152007-12-09T20:50:00.000-05:002007-12-09T20:50:00.000-05:00Yea! House of Blues! That's the hotel I stayed a...Yea! House of Blues! That's the hotel I stayed at the one time I was in Chicago, for my friend Ann D's wedding. Let's see, that was when I was working for the dumb insurance agency, so that was 2002, which I only know because of the BAZILLION job apps I have been filling out....<BR/><BR/>Mary AnneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22757233062688641332007-12-09T20:39:00.001-05:002007-12-09T20:39:00.001-05:00That's what I hate about those big cities - you ca...That's what I hate about those big cities - you can't look happy to be there or else you are a target for getting mugged - what a miserable way to live!Casa De Gallettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07065272430708825077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5385317540791326032007-12-09T20:39:00.000-05:002007-12-09T20:39:00.000-05:00Yay Publishers! Yay New York! Boo husbands that do...Yay Publishers! Yay New York! Boo husbands that don't ever listen (I've got one too!) But Yay that they try!<BR/><BR/>Steph aka Manic MommyMaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-4127287856558881942007-12-09T20:22:00.000-05:002007-12-09T20:22:00.000-05:00That is awesome! Can't wait to hear the interview...That is awesome! Can't wait to hear the interview!! Yay for all us Moms!Elisabethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285374251982452851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2552617602868104132007-12-09T20:18:00.000-05:002007-12-09T20:18:00.000-05:00You're gonna be in NEW YORK?Let's do lunch!KorkieYou're gonna be in NEW YORK?<BR/><BR/>Let's do lunch!<BR/><BR/>KorkieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-4677484899009359952007-12-09T19:50:00.000-05:002007-12-09T19:50:00.000-05:00I would have been completely freaked OUT! I am a ...I would have been completely freaked OUT! I am a very small town girl, and I would have been completely lost! LOL. Kudos to you for doing that, and I wish that I could hear your interview.<BR/><BR/>Elaina<BR/>http://www.speciallittlesmiles.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-47489535173999124462007-12-09T19:40:00.000-05:002007-12-09T19:40:00.000-05:00Coming from a chronically small town in a small pr...Coming from a chronically small town in a small province, I almost cannot imagine what it would be like to drive into a big "mega-city" like Chicago. Except for the fact that 9 years ago I had to drive into Toronto. Believe me, I would have done the same as you did... because, well I did.<BR/><BR/>As Jana said: Dorks unite!Johanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08449325971213480625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-55722882265522907382007-12-09T17:45:00.000-05:002007-12-09T17:45:00.000-05:00I lived in the city for YEARS and I thought the sa...I lived in the city for YEARS and I thought the sandwich board wearing "end is near" guy was just a movie cliche!AAWGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14431036051894937773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-66029055424338507942007-12-09T17:39:00.000-05:002007-12-09T17:39:00.000-05:00I reeeaaallllyyy miss Chicago. My hubby and I grew...I reeeaaallllyyy miss Chicago. My hubby and I grew up in the west suburbs. I lived in Palatine, Bolingbrook, West Chicago and Naperville. Now I live in the one state I swore I never would move to, Misery(aka: Missouri. Blah!<BR/><BR/>Tanyajohnsonfamilyof6https://www.blogger.com/profile/16583034551051338607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-20666842246217253892007-12-09T16:11:00.000-05:002007-12-09T16:11:00.000-05:00There was a holiday Mythbusters last year and they...There was a holiday Mythbusters last year and they did do a myth about icicles falling from a building. They said it could kill you.Reader Mellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996611244791322306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-90255510571150925532007-12-09T15:58:00.000-05:002007-12-09T15:58:00.000-05:00Wow that is cool!!! I got to see some of Chicago w...Wow that is cool!!! I got to see some of Chicago which I am pretty sure (unless I miraculously win lotto) will never happen. Its funny though that you are complaining about the snow lol I have never seen snow ....ever.... I dont live where it gets cold enough to ever snow. We are sweltering here at the moment with the humidity, its about 80%. I cant wait till you go to New York I hope you do the roseys madhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028772769100673560noreply@blogger.com