Chicago 2nd Annual GCA Dinner - NEW DATE

« **Reply #100 on:** February 02, 2011, 11:59:38 PM »

Greg, leave me in for now (as you've done). I have a hockey game that night (just floor hockey, nothing too exciting), but I think it's at 10:00, so I should be able to make it for most of the evening.

« **Reply #101 on:** February 03, 2011, 08:05:39 AM »

Quote from: Shivas on February 02, 2011, 03:02:02 PM

Quote from: Tim Nugent on February 02, 2011, 01:15:47 PM
Wow, that was a fun 2.5 hrs to snowblow my little drive. 4' drifts and that 6 club wind.

Snowblow? Snowblow?

Next thing you know, you're gonna tell us you ride carts, wear a backwards baseball cap indoors and use a cheater line!

What most people don't know is that Shivas carries two shovels -- a long one, for the big driveway, and then the traditional-length shovel for more intricate work like the front stoop and sidewalks.

« **Reply #102 on:** February 03, 2011, 08:27:47 AM »

OK guys, I have to weigh in on all this whiining about the little storm you got. Apparently people 100 miles east of you are a little tougher than you guys on the other side of the lake. You know what that "storm" was called here??? Just another weekend......

Ken

« **Reply #103 on:** February 03, 2011, 09:32:54 AM »

Ken,

20" is just another day in Park City. In Chicago, it's a major event. Things probably won't be fully back to normal until Monday...

« **Reply #104 on:** February 03, 2011, 09:37:40 AM »

Quote from: Jud Tigerman on February 03, 2011, 09:32:54 AM

Ken,

20" is just another day in Park City. In Chicago, it's a major event. Things probably won't be fully back to normal until Monday...

i think ANYONE that lives thru this stuff is at least semi-goofy...

« **Reply #105 on:** February 03, 2011, 03:08:22 PM »

After just having returned from the chiropractor after unsuccessfully attempting to dig my stupid car out of the snow, I second Paul's sentiment. . . gimme those 6 numbers Mr. Mega Millions and I promise you won't see my sorry ass in Chicago another winter (except to fly in for dinner with the GCA homies.

« **Reply #106 on:** February 03, 2011, 03:12:49 PM »

« **Reply #107 on:** February 03, 2011, 03:17:08 PM »

I am unfortunately out. Have to be in Champaign for an Athletic Board meeting.

« **Reply #108 on:** February 03, 2011, 04:02:11 PM »

Quote from: Mark Smolens on February 03, 2011, 03:08:22 PM

After just having returned from the chiropractor after unsuccessfully attempting to dig my stupid car out of the snow, I second Paul's sentiment. . . gimme those 6 numbers Mr. Mega Millions and I promise you won't see my sorry ass in Chicago another winter (except to fly in for dinner with the GCA homies.

storms like this make me remind myself "In 6.5 years you will have only 1 kid left in college"......which should free up some capital for more winter escapes...

« **Reply #109 on:** February 03, 2011, 05:41:07 PM »

In all seriousness guys, we had a snowstorm in South Bend last month that dropped 22" in 24 hours and a total of 38" by the time it was done. The dig out was a pain but such is life in the north. The storm these past few days that hit you and us dropped maybe 12"-16" total here but the winds made this storm more damaging and disruptive to any I've seen in a long time. I feel for all those people stranded in their cars just trying to figure out how to get home.....

I guess this will delay my introduction to the Reverse Jans even longer.....

Ken

« **Reply #110 on:** February 03, 2011, 06:44:58 PM »

Quote from: Jud Tigerman on February 03, 2011, 09:32:54 AM

Ken,

20" is just another day in Park City. In Chicago, it's a major event. Things probably won't be fully back to normal until Monday...

I'm on a plane to Park City tomorrow for three days at Deer Valley. We're supposed to get snow, but I'm hoping we don't get 20 inches.

As a former Angeleno, this was the first time I'd ever had to shovel. Despite there being a lot of renters in my neighborhood (myself included) everyone really did a good job clearing the sidewalks. It was actually kind of fun. Then again, I just had some steps and a sidewalk to shovel, not a driveway.

« **Reply #111 on:** February 03, 2011, 08:23:33 PM »

Quote from: Ken Fry on February 03, 2011, 05:41:07 PM

I guess this will delay my introduction to the Reverse Jans even longer.....

Ken

Ah, the Reverse Jans.....this Groundhog Day blizzard is proof positive that wishing for the Jans to appear -- seemingly out of the mist, Brigadoon-like -- makes it less likely to do so.

There's always next year...

« **Reply #112 on:** February 03, 2011, 08:27:10 PM »

Quote from: Ken Fry on February 03, 2011, 05:41:07 PM

In all seriousness guys, we had a snowstorm in South Bend last month that dropped 22" in 24 hours and a total of 38" by the time it was done. The dig out was a pain but such is life in the north. The storm these past few days that hit you and us dropped maybe 12"-16" total here but the winds made this storm more damaging and disruptive to any I've seen in a long time. I feel for all those people stranded in their cars just trying to figure out how to get home.....

I guess this will delay my introduction to the Reverse Jans even longer.....

Ken

reminds me of the time i had a meeting in Indiana near the lake....we had no snow in the Chicago area, no so just across the state line...then all of a sudden, it went from no snow on the ground to 2 feet of snow within a mile

« **Reply #113 on:** February 04, 2011, 02:46:35 PM »

Looks like I will be able to make it. Please add me to the list.

« **Reply #114 on:** February 05, 2011, 01:49:00 PM »

Update #5

Greg Ohlendorf
Jack Crisham
Clint Squier
Bill Seitz
Paul Thomas
Paul Richards
Dan Moore
George Freeman
Steve Salman
Bill Gifford
Jud Tigerman
Alex Tweedie
Mike Demetriou
Mattthew Sander
Kevin Cahoon
Mark Smolens
SL Solow
Terry Lavin
Pat Craig

Let me know if anyone else can make it.

Greg

« **Reply #115 on:** February 07, 2011, 11:22:25 AM »

Greg,

I would like to join the party.

And just in case anyone missed the greatest Super Bowl ad ever:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKL254Y_jtc

Thank you,

Andrew

« **Reply #116 on:** February 13, 2011, 01:14:46 PM »

To all:

Just a quick reminder that our Chicago GCA dinner is just around the corner. Please let me know if anyone else would like to attend or if your plans have changed.

The Erie Cafe is wine friendly, so if you'd like to bring a bottle, they will open it for a small corkage fee.

Dan Moore has put together a nice presentation that I'm sure will be interesting for our group.

Look forward to seeing you all...barring another Chicago snowstorm!!

Update #6

Greg Ohlendorf
Jack Crisham
Clint Squier
Bill Seitz
Paul Thomas
Paul Richards
Dan Moore
George Freeman
Steve Salman
Bill Gifford
Jud Tigerman
Alex Tweedie
Mike Demetriou
Mattthew Sander
Kevin Cahoon
Mark Smolens
SL Solow
Terry Lavin
Pat Craig
Andrew Calcutt

Best,

Greg

« **Reply #117 on:** February 13, 2011, 03:18:44 PM »

Greg,
Count me in. Thanks,
Brendan

« **Reply #118 on:** February 13, 2011, 04:12:55 PM »

What time again?

« **Reply #119 on:** February 13, 2011, 04:29:41 PM »

6 pm.

« **Reply #120 on:** February 13, 2011, 05:03:09 PM »

thanks.

« **Reply #121 on:** February 13, 2011, 11:31:59 PM »

If there is still room, I would like to be added to the list as well. Looking forward to it!

« **Reply #122 on:** February 14, 2011, 12:31:26 PM »

I'd like to join if there is still room. Land at O'Hare at 5:30 so might be a little late.

« **Reply #123 on:** February 14, 2011, 12:46:20 PM »

I am in as well... Shoot, Erie Cafe is walking distance from where I live!

« **Reply #124 on:** February 14, 2011, 01:13:21 PM »

Greg:

If there's still room, I am in.

Sven

News:

Bill Seitz

Phil McDade

Ken Fry

Jud_T

PThomas

Mark Smolens

Jud_T

JR Potts

PThomas

Ken Fry

Bill Seitz

Phil McDade

PThomas

PCCraig

Greg Ohlendorf

Andrew Calcutt

Greg Ohlendorf

Brendan Dolan

Paul Richards

Greg Ohlendorf

Paul Richards

Zack Molnar

Rob Bice

JWinick

Sven Nilsen