Deaf Nation Expo/ All Deaf Meet up November Chicago, IL.

candybrowneyes · 07-26-2010, 09:22 AM

Well it has been brought to my attention and many others here on AD that there will be Deaf Nation Expo held on November 6th in Chicago, IL. Before this was mentioned people thought maybe having the next AD meet up in Chicago. What better time then to have the AD meet up at the same time the Deaf Nation Expo will be in town.

I know that a lot of people live within a driving distance of Chicago and with it being somewhat centrally located in the United states I think it would be nice to have it here in Chicago. There are so many things to do here.

Let me know your thoughts, and comments!

Royale · 07-26-2010, 09:52 AM

I would love to go there but I have to stay home. I will go to Calgary to play in the Canadian Deaf Darts tournaments several days later.

**Jiro** · 07-26-2010, 11:04 AM

Chicago.... November 6..... Saturday.... I like! I would def go if there's a good number of ADers going.

candybrowneyes · 07-26-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiro

Chicago.... November 6..... Saturday.... I like! I would def go if there's a good number of ADers going.

Jiro I will be there, that is more than worth it. lol

**Jiro** · 07-26-2010, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by candybrowneyes

Jiro I will be there, that is more than worth it. lol

authentic · 07-26-2010, 12:02 PM

Won't make it, sorry.

**TWA** · 07-26-2010, 12:23 PM

I could probably make it to this as long as the meet-up is somewhere in a Subway/El service area, since I'd be taking the Amtrak up from Lafayette. Will keep watching this thread...

candybrowneyes · 07-26-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWriteAlex

I could probably make it to this as long as the meet-up is somewhere in a Subway/El service area, since I'd be taking the Amtrak up from Lafayette. Will keep watching this thread...

Im sure it will be! I am right on the brown and red line. =)

posts from hell · 07-26-2010, 12:41 PM

wow nov 5 is my birthday............... i already have a party arranged for that weekend. it's not only my birthday, but someone else that is special to me as well.. hmmmm

**TXgolfer** · 07-26-2010, 12:44 PM

It works for me I think......

Ideas. Uno for food.......Mother's and Shenanigans. for drinks

All are pretty easy to get to and fun

**KristinaB** · 07-26-2010, 12:45 PM

That's around the time we may be moving again. Can't go. Also it's MIL's birthday.

dogmom · 07-26-2010, 05:07 PM

well, now here we have Chicago...but this year is difficult because of a number of things such as medical needs of new puppy, hubby's new job and expenses related to flood clean-up and preparing to try to sell house, among other things. I don't know at moment....

**JClarke** · 07-26-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by authentic

Won't make it, sorry.

x 2

**shel90** · 07-26-2010, 07:02 PM

If money is ok, maybe I can make a weekend trip there.

**Daredevel7** · 07-26-2010, 10:03 PM

hmm... MAYBE.

If its cheap.

If enough ADer's go.

If I feel like it.

**sequoias** · 07-26-2010, 10:34 PM

We MIGHT go if it is on early November plus doesn't land too close to Thanksgiving weekend, because of the snows usually come in end of November which makes driving to Chicago hazardous.

**TWA** · 08-10-2010, 09:58 AM

Let's keep this thread alive!

CBE, start planning!

Frisky Feline · 08-10-2010, 01:02 PM

I won't make it to go.

**Jiro** · 08-10-2010, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sequoias

We MIGHT go if it is on early November plus doesn't land too close to Thanksgiving weekend, because of the snows usually come in end of November which makes driving to Chicago hazardous.

it's on November 6th or around. Far from Thanksgiving weekend. no worry.

**Jiro** · 08-10-2010, 01:38 PM

I just had a chit-chat with my colleagues because they've been to Chicago several times. I was told that it usually get as cold as 40 degrees in November. I was going to ride there. It's about 13 hours of riding but I don't think I can cope with cold weather for a long time because when riding - the temperature you feel is about 10-15 degrees less than actual weather temp

PowerON · 08-10-2010, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by candybrowneyes

Jiro I will be there, that is more than worth it. lol

If you really come, then we should have date together.. just you and me over dinner at top of building. wink wink wink Deal?

Lavender · 08-10-2010, 10:54 PM

Not that far from here to there, but I'm not going anyway cuz I got bored already the last time.

**Jiro** · 08-10-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Lavender

Not that far from here to there, but I'm not going anyway cuz I got bored already the last time.

you ran away after I left to retrieve more friends. when I come back, you were gone. where did ya go!?

The Highlander · 08-10-2010, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerON

If you really come, then we should have date together.. just you and me over dinner at top of building. wink wink wink Deal?

So you can come to Chicago for real or nah?

**sequoias** · 08-11-2010, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

it's on November 6th or around. Far from Thanksgiving weekend. no worry.

Yeah, I noticed that too.

**Reba** · 08-11-2010, 07:04 AM

Drive almost 15 hours (900 miles)?

That would require driving all night Friday to get there, and then driving all day Sunday to get back in time for work Monday.

Don't think so. I'm too old for that.

**sequoias** · 08-11-2010, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

Drive almost 15 hours (900 miles)?

That would require driving all night Friday to get there, and then driving all day Sunday to get back in time for work Monday.

Don't think so. I'm too old for that.

Long drive there for sure. I drove 13 hours for my friend's death (funeral) and came back on Monday. I left on Thursday. That was from Washington state to California.

**Reba** · 08-11-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sequoias

Long drive there for sure. I drove 13 hours for my friend's death (funeral) and came back on Monday. I left on Thursday. That was from Washington state to California.

I've done long, fast trips like that before but I was younger then.

We drove straight thru from SC to CT for my mom's funeral service. (About 900 miles.) We got a two-hour nap, then went to her funeral and reception. Then, we had one full day to sort thru all her things and clean out her apartment. After that, we drove back to SC. We arrived back in time for me to go to my evening class. We drove straight to the college, U-Haul trailer and all, without even going home first. It was rough.

**TWA** · 08-11-2010, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

Drive almost 15 hours (900 miles)?

That would require driving all night Friday to get there, and then driving all day Sunday to get back in time for work Monday.

Don't think so. I'm too old for that.

Ahhhh c'mon Reba! Don't you want to come meet me!? I promise not to talk politics

Why would you drive though? I can't remember, but I think I remember you saying that you don't like to fly? Is that why?

**Reba** · 08-11-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWriteAlex

Ahhhh c'mon Reba! Don't you want to come meet me!? I promise not to talk politics

Why would you drive though? I can't remember, but I think I remember you saying that you don't like to fly? Is that why?

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07-26-2010, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
candybrowneyes Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,358 Blog Entries: 1	Deaf Nation Expo/ All Deaf Meet up November Chicago, IL. Well it has been brought to my attention and many others here on AD that there will be Deaf Nation Expo held on November 6th in Chicago, IL. Before this was mentioned people thought maybe having the next AD meet up in Chicago. What better time then to have the AD meet up at the same time the Deaf Nation Expo will be in town. I know that a lot of people live within a driving distance of Chicago and with it being somewhat centrally located in the United states I think it would be nice to have it here in Chicago. There are so many things to do here. Let me know your thoughts, and comments! __________________ Love is the force that transforms and improves the soul of the world...

07-26-2010, 11:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jiro Aparecium Deletrius Legil Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Soprano State Posts: 60,513	Chicago.... November 6..... Saturday.... I like! I would def go if there's a good number of ADers going. __________________ - Don't forget to buy Jiro's Special Edition Sunglasses for $19.95

07-26-2010, 12:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
authentic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 6,097	Won't make it, sorry. __________________

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07-26-2010, 09:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Royale Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: World's Second Coldest Capital City! Posts: 4,415	I would love to go there but I have to stay home. I will go to Calgary to play in the Canadian Deaf Darts tournaments several days later.

07-26-2010, 12:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
TWA Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,374	I could probably make it to this as long as the meet-up is somewhere in a Subway/El service area, since I'd be taking the Amtrak up from Lafayette. Will keep watching this thread...

07-26-2010, 12:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
posts from hell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,434	wow nov 5 is my birthday............... i already have a party arranged for that weekend. it's not only my birthday, but someone else that is special to me as well.. hmmmm

07-26-2010, 12:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
KristinaB New SDIT Deacon Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of the backstroke Posts: 13,774	That's around the time we may be moving again. Can't go. Also it's MIL's birthday.

07-26-2010, 05:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
dogmom Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,472	well, now here we have Chicago...but this year is difficult because of a number of things such as medical needs of new puppy, hubby's new job and expenses related to flood clean-up and preparing to try to sell house, among other things. I don't know at moment....

07-26-2010, 10:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
Daredevel7 Adrenaline Junky Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 4,341	hmm... MAYBE. If its cheap. If enough ADer's go. If I feel like it.

07-26-2010, 10:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
sequoias Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Iowa, the land of the cornfields and pigs Posts: 21,865	We MIGHT go if it is on early November plus doesn't land too close to Thanksgiving weekend, because of the snows usually come in end of November which makes driving to Chicago hazardous.

08-10-2010, 09:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
TWA Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,374	Let's keep this thread alive! CBE, start planning!

08-10-2010, 01:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
Frisky Feline Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 20,239	I won't make it to go.

08-10-2010, 01:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jiro Aparecium Deletrius Legil Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Soprano State Posts: 60,513	I just had a chit-chat with my colleagues because they've been to Chicago several times. I was told that it usually get as cold as 40 degrees in November. I was going to ride there. It's about 13 hours of riding but I don't think I can cope with cold weather for a long time because when riding - the temperature you feel is about 10-15 degrees less than actual weather temp __________________ - Don't forget to buy Jiro's Special Edition Sunglasses for $19.95

08-10-2010, 10:54 PM	#22 (permalink)
Lavender Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WackoPlanet Posts: 1,624	Not that far from here to there, but I'm not going anyway cuz I got bored already the last time. __________________

08-11-2010, 07:04 AM	#26 (permalink)
Reba Granny Terp Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 39,158	Drive almost 15 hours (900 miles)? That would require driving all night Friday to get there, and then driving all day Sunday to get back in time for work Monday. Don't think so. I'm too old for that.

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