Well, I screwed up again-feeling sorry for myself

Celles

I did Chicago in the rain a couple of years ago and it was all kinds of awesome! The rain kept everything airy and cool and made for some fantastic pictures. 

I know it's not what you were hoping for, LVB, but perhaps the late flight will turn out to be a blessing in disguise?  You said you wanted to check out the nightlife -- well, now you can sleep in on Friday morning and arrive refreshed and ready to make a night of it, rather than tired and longing to collapse in a hotel bed.  I also think staying at the airport hotel will turn out to be really convenient, since you won't need to drag your luggage around town with you.  The El will get you anywhere you need to go from there.

It really does sound like a great trip. I am positive you'll have fun.

scottswife1106

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[QUOTE]I know they didn't mean to, it just kind of hurts when you realize no one even noticed you weren't there. :(
Posted by Birdie1483[/QUOTE]

((((((HUGS))))))

Feel better!

TatiMarie

LVB, here's some recommendations I posted on TN.  Some suggested are a little pricier, but if you want some cheap recs, let me know!


http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/50943514.aspx

And if you're staying at O'Hare, you will be able to acess downtown with the CTA Blue Line and I believe the Metra.  The metra may be a little more, but it's definitely clean and reliable. 

I work in the O'Hare area and if you don't feel like trekking all the way to the city for food, there are some restaurants in the area like RAM,  Giordano's pizza, etc.

louisvillebride21

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Well, I screwed up again-feeling sorry for myself : Everyone is usually cleared out by 9:30ish, but if you are going to the burbs around the hotel/airport, you should be fine.
Posted by scottswife1106[/QUOTE]

9:30 at NIGHT???

emilyinchile

Birdie, that's one of those things that you rationalize and try to act grown up about, but it still sucks. I'm sorry.

LDYGTR13

*hugs* Birdie, I'm sure it was an accident. I'd ask them where my damn taco is.

Snippylynn

LVB, if I were living in Michigan, I'd come see you. 

I'm sure this makes you feel ever so better.

scottswife1106

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Well, I screwed up again-feeling sorry for myself : 9:30 at NIGHT???
Posted by louisvillebride21[/QUOTE]

Noo!!! I'm talking about Monday morning when you guys get the car.

TatiMarie

 Ah, LVB--one more thing!

I would look into a show at Second City in Lincoln Park.  H just went to one a few weeks ago and said it was hilarious.  That's one thing I think even the locals enjoy that's considered touristy.  Plus, if it's a rainy night, you'll be inside!

Beachy730

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[QUOTE]Birdie, that's one of those things that you rationalize and try to act grown up about, but it still sucks. I'm sorry.
Posted by emilyinchile[/QUOTE]

<div>Ditto.  And like you said Birdie, it's more the feeling that it's not noticed that you aren't there.  For all you know though, they did notice and feel horrible.</div>

mkrupar

::Hugs to LVB & Hugs to Birdie::

The rest of the E ladies have said everything I would have.

LDY I was the one that promised the sangria for the E mob in the GM thread.

So here you go:

LDYGTR13

OMG SANGRIA...::gets crunk during lunch::

louisvillebride21

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Well, I screwed up again-feeling sorry for myself : Noo!!! I'm talking about Monday morning when you guys get the car.
Posted by scottswife1106[/QUOTE]

Oh, thank God. How late does it last at night. I don't care if we get stuck in morning traffic because we have all day. I'd just be concerned about evening traffic trying to get back to the airport on time.

crfische

LVB.


CALM DOWN.

LOVE YOU.

scottswife1106

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Well, I screwed up again-feeling sorry for myself : Oh, thank God. How late does it last at night. I don't care if we get stuck in morning traffic because we have all day. I'd just be concerned about evening traffic trying to get back to the airport on time.
Posted by louisvillebride21[/QUOTE]

Going towars the airport, I would head back around 6-6:30ish That is the middle of rush hour, but I wouldn't cut it any close than that.

louisvillebride21

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[QUOTE]LVB. CALM DOWN. LOVE YOU.
Posted by crfische[/QUOTE]

Love you too. But don't yell at me. My delicate nerves can't take it.

crfische

See, there's just SO MUCH AWESOME to look forward to about your weekend, THAT I HAVE A HARD TIME FEELING SORRY FOR YOU.

louisvillebride21

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[QUOTE]See, there's just SO MUCH AWESOME to look forward to about your weekend, THAT I HAVE A HARD TIME FEELING SORRY FOR YOU.
Posted by crfische[/QUOTE]

BUT YOU'RE GOING TO MEXICO AND IT'S GOING TO BE PERFECT!

impslave

Jumping in really late, but I wanted to give a big hug to LVB and Birdie.

*BIG HUG*

cengle

Aww, Birdie. *Hugs*

If/when we move to Louisville, we're totally doing lunch, like, all the time.
You too LVB.

Birdie1483

Thanks guys I didn't mean to threadjack LVB's thread.

louisvillebride21

It's fine. I'm so sorry you're feeling like crap

Birdie1483

It's ok :-/ I just sometimes feel like I'm back in high school or my sorority again.

JanoBean75

I'm sorry you're dealing with this. It sucks and I'd definitely be feeling sorry for myself too. I've been there.

Our first anniversary (not marriage, but dating) we had a trip like that. We drove, but somehow took the wrong route 2 and went in the opposite direction of where we needed to be. We lost three hours. Then we get to our hotel and it was closed. As in no longer an existing business. A tiny sign in the door said our reservations were being honored at such-and-such hotel and it was terrible. The beds were practically twins and hard as a rock.

The next day we got in a fight because of how crappy it all was. We spent the day at the amusement park and the day after headed to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. That hotel was even worse. There was a chunk of hair in the tub drain, someone down the hall was having extremely loud sex, and it just seemed not clean. So we asked to change rooms. The new room had a giant cockroach on the sink. The next new room had a weird brown nugget on the floor right when you walk in. We went back to our first room and used baby wipes to take a "bath."

On top of that, I left ALL my underwear at home and had to buy some at the outlets before getting on the road.