PIXIES in PEORIA ROOM RESERVATIONS

[dicksbro]

A block of rooms has been set aside at the Best Western Ashland House in Morton, Illinois. To make reservations call 1-309-263-5116 and ask to make the reservation under the group name PIXIES. If five or more rooms are reserved the rate will be $89 per night including the hot complimentary breakfast each morning of your stay. The block of rooms will be in close proximity to each other.


Thirty days from today (6/24/07), rooms not reserved will go back into general hotel inventory. So, if you're interested in joining us for the PIP 07 weekend ... this is the time. (Actually, you could probably make the reservations after that, but your room may not be close to the rest of ours and I'm not really sure if you would still benefit from the PIXIES group rate ... I think so, but just not sure ... I didn't think to ask). :) Please let me know when you do make reservations so that I can keep tabs on who all will be there so that we can get you all additional information and so we can plan for some hopefully fun surprises for when you're here. Just PM me.

I'll need this information, too, so that I can inform the O'Flaherty's Irish Restaurant for how many will be at the Saturday night dinner. As I mentioned in the other thread ... they'll have the tables all put together so that we can easily visit and have some fun!

Thanks and hopefully we'll see lots of you here! (I don't know about any of you, but I'm already getting excited thinking about it. :) )

Dicksbro

PS ... now, the Mrs. and I are going to see Pirates of the Caribbean! :nana:

[dicksbro]

*** BUMP ***

Just in case any planning to attend hadn't noticed the thread yet.

[osuche]

I won't be reserving a room just yet, as I want to make sure mom is OK first. But I am still planning to come!

[dicksbro]

:thumbs: When it gets closer to their "1-month" room holding, I may talk to them about folks that are still planning to attend. Who knows, they may extend it since they seemed genuinely interested in having us.

[Scarecrow]

I plan on making my reservations on Tuesday, right after the holiday weekend.

[sodaklostsoul]

We'll prolly do the same as Scarecrow.

[dicksbro]

Us, too! We actually stopped in on our way to a wedding receptiun Saturday evening to make our reservation, but they had a big line and so we decided to wait and do it this week instead. Didn't even think to register when we gave her the group name. :wobbly:

[sodaklostsoul]

Will they just need a card number to hold the room or be holding money from the card? Any idea?

[Scarecrow]

We have reservations made. And we were quoted $89.00. Thats one, who's next?


Soda, I'm not sure how it works. You could ask them when you call.

[dicksbro]

We also just made our reservations!

Soda, if you call and speak to Angela, she'll explain whatever options you have on making reservations. We made our reservation before I saw your post, or I would have asked. Usually hotels take a credit card number but don't actually bill you until the the date of the reservations or when you check out.

We're up to two rooms and four people confirmed now!

[sodaklostsoul]

Thanks......I know usually that's how it works. Never know some places will hold the money. I'll try and do that tomarrow I'm out of time for today, gotta head to work soon and I still need lunch. :)

[PantyFanatic]

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/me enjoys NOT juggling the hoop and only prepares to jump. :nana:

[dicksbro]

/me enjoys NOT juggling the hoop and only prepares to jump. :nana:

Does that mean we're up to 4 1/2 people, two room reservations, one parking spot and a pint of Guiness at O'Flaherty's? :wobbly:

[sodaklostsoul]

I ran out of time yesterday and don't think I'll have time to call this AM, so will call when we get back home on Monday. :)

[dicksbro]

Not a problem, Soda. Still three plus weeks that they're holding the group.

Even folks that are only thinking one night might want to get reservations so the rate is secure and so that your room will be relatively close to the rest of us. :)

[dicksbro]

We double checked today ...

1. Cancellations to reservations can be done but must happen at least 24-hours before the first date of your reservation. In other words, if your reservation is for the night of the 10th and 11th ... the cancellation would have to be done before 2PM on the 9th (2PM is the check in time). This might allow those who are still debating or waiting for circumstances to "clear up" before making a reservation to go ahead and reserve the room ... and then if, heaven forbid, something happens and you can't make it ... you can still call and cancel without penalty. Big benefit is that we get the rooms near each other and are able to lock in the favorable group rate. :)

2. Credit cards are not billed until the date of the reservation.

3. Use of a credit card allows you to 'confirm for late arrival." This holds your reseration until later in the evening in the event you are concerned you can't arrive earlier in the day.

If there are other questions, let me know and we'll check them out.

[Eastern]

I AM SOO JEALOUS.. Too much going on with getting new car and new job

[Scarecrow]

Anyone have plans on arriving before check in time? We thought about getting there in time for lunch. With us only 100 miles away we can adjust arrival time easily.


Are we still at 4 persons and a guinness

[osuche]

I booked a room at the group rate. I may cancel it later, depending on how my mom is doing...but for now I am in.

I am certainly in for only 8/10 though, as 8/11 is mom's birthday.

I can't wait. :D

[IowaMan]

Just made my reservations. Booked both Friday and Saturday nights but can't guarantee Friday. I may be able to get out of an appt. I have late Friday afternoon though.

Looking forward to seeing everybody! :p

[sodaklostsoul]

I'm gonna call in the morning for our reservation. Been a bit tired and busy to have done it yet.

[dicksbro]

Looks like we're up to 6 people, four room reservations, another room with 2 more people pending; and, one parking spot and a pint of Guiness at O'Flaherty's for PF.

Scarecrow ... lunch sounds good to us (lunch always sounds good to me :)). Maybe get together and we'll take you to Schooner's where IowaMan and I ate lunch. It's home of the platter-size tenderloin and great onion rings; beer-batter chicken; and dozens of other great things to eat. Or, if you prefer, we go to Ruby Tuesday; The Cracker Barrel; Steak and Shake; fast food restaurants; into E. Peoria (not far) ... see where we're going to picnic and have a bite to eat at Schlotzsky's Deli (yummy). You could just call us with the time you expect to arrive and we'll plan on meeting you. :)

[IowaMan]

You know what DB, if you keep going on about the food you may just be stuck with me for an entire week. :D

[dicksbro]

Heck I haven't even mentioned Basta's Italian restaurant in Morton; or Rixxi's on State in Peoria; or Kelleher's or The Morton Family Restaurant or The Pizza Ranch or Sully's or Rolly Polly's or Mings or China Garden or the Kaiserhauf or Jim's Steak House or ... well ... you get the idea. I bet in the Peoria area you could go to a different good restaurant every day for a year and never hit the same place twice.

[osuche]

I'm up for lunch on Friday too - since I'll have to leave Saturday monring, Friday lunch sounds like a nice addition.

[Scarecrow]

Schooner's would be fine by us. Lets see how many will make it for lunch before we set a time.


Anybody Hungry :thumb:

[dicksbro]

Sounds good to me. We can be there basically anytime although they don't open until 11AM. So, whenever is convenient. I'll give you all the directions as we get close. It's easy. About 4 blocks from the interstate. :)

[sodaklostsoul]

Wish we could make lunch on Friday but I'm thinking it may be later when we pull in. I'll be making the reservations for the room on Monday because I just can't find enough time to right now. I have Monday and Wed. off so it will be easier to call.

[PantyFanatic]

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/PantyFanatic/NewImage.jpg

I didn't ask for a Lamborghini :car: when I get into O'Hara at 11:10 so I don't think I'll be there for lunch either :(............ unless you eat r e e e e e a l slowly. :bite:

[dicksbro]

That's okay, we can all think about a Friday supper, too. Might be a good time to try Corkys in E. Peoria, or Ruby Tuesday just down the street from the hotel or the Pizza Ranch (also just down the street).

Hey ... just found out today, I think there'll be a live Irish band on Saturday evening with our official Pixie supper at Paddy O'Flaherty's. Mrs. DB and I ate lunch there today. No doubt the live entertainment will be just in our honor. We noticed this noon that they're going to have Irish group from Chicago there this weekend (probably to start practicing). :)

It's not too late for other Pixies to come join us. We sure love to meet/see ya! :)

[Scarecrow]

DB it looks like you and I will have to entertain osuche until the other Pixies arrive. :p















p.s. of coures our Mrs. will be there :thumb:

[PantyFanatic]

DB it looks like you and I will have to entertain osuche until the other Pixies arrive. :p


I'll drive faster. :tongue:

[dicksbro]

I'll drive faster. :tongue:

I'll get you directions to Schooners. :)

[sodaklostsoul]

I'll drive faster. :tongue:
And I'll get you a fuzz buster!! :thumb:

[Scarecrow]

I'll drive faster. :tongue:


I'll let Smokey know you are comming :car:



:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

[dicksbro]

I'll drive faster. :tongue:

So, should we look for you by ... 11:30? :shrug:



:roflmao:

[dicksbro]

Attached is a map of part of Morton with the Ashland house and location of several of the restaurants identified. More detailed city maps will be mailed to each attendee before our get together. :)

[sodaklostsoul]

Got our room booked for the 10th and 11th. :D

[dicksbro]

YIPPEE! Thanks Soda! :)

Still love to see more make it if you could. We're up to 9 but would love to have an overflowing crowd! We'll keep wishing. :wish:

[Scarecrow]

http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/yay.gif

http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/clap.gif

[sodaklostsoul]

:loveshowe

[dicksbro]

Yep. Time is counting down quickly to our get together in Peoria!

It's a great time if anyone is sitting on the fence to call in and place a room reservation so you can join us. Let me know then so our goody package can be completed and sent out. :)

Just remember P-PIP ... this August ...

PIXIES
Play in Peoria!

:line:

[Scarecrow]

Oh you mean 52 days, not that I'm counting or anything like that LOL

[grl2naughty]

My husband kleclere and I are thinking about joining in on the fun.
We are going to discuss it a little more and see what we can come up with.

[Scarecrow]

My husband kleclere and I are thinking about joining in on the fun.
We are going to discuss it a little more and see what we can come up with.

We would really like to see you make it over, if even for one day.

9+++

[grl2naughty]

Reservations are made just incase we do get to come. I am looking forward to it. :D kleclere is also looking forward to it. I am starting a new job and it depends if I can get the time off.

[sodaklostsoul]

Cool!!!


I should'nt have a problem getting the time off now since the store I'm being transfered too as of this Sat. has the other 2 keyholders on vaca back to back right now. So my way is clear for time off. :D

[Scarecrow]

Cool!!!


I should'nt have a problem getting the time off now since the store I'm being transfered too as of this Sat. has the other 2 keyholders on vaca back to back right now. So my way is clear for time off. :D



:line:
:line:
:line:

Hey Soda, I may become a keyholder with everything going on at work.

[sodaklostsoul]

Cool Scarecrow, hope your work is better then mine, although the store I'm going to has a cool manager.

[Scarecrow]

Since I'm semi retired they know I could walk at any time, so don't piss me off. That makes a lot of difference in their attitudes. :rofl:

[sodaklostsoul]

Hear hear!! That'll teach'em.

[Scarecrow]

We'll now that we have Hi-jacked two threads at once, we should let people have them back. :)

[sodaklostsoul]

I was just thinking that^^^^. LOL

[dicksbro]

It's fun just sitting on the sidelines reading all the news. Wow! G2N and kleclere joining us! Fantastic! So looking forward to seeing kleclere again and meeting you G2N!

This is going to be great! Feel it already!

:thumbs:

If there's anyone else ... come on' and join us!

[Scarecrow]

yes join us even if for just a few hours. They more the merrier

[Scarecrow]

Dicksbro is June 24, 2007 still the deadline to reserve a Pixies group room?

[dicksbro]

Dicksbro is June 24, 2007 still the deadline to reserve a Pixies group room?

They said they would hold the rooms for one month and that month ends 6/24. I'm thinking with the reservations so far, we've probably at least met the block we were holding. I'm sure they'll take more reservations and give the group rate by mentioning it's part of the "PIXIES" group ... and the worst case is the room may be down the hall or up or down a floor. I thought I might try to call them by Monday and confirm that ... but I think it's a pretty safe bet since they seemed very glad to get our business. :)

DB

[dicksbro]

Stopped at the hotel yesterday after my wife and I went to dinner ...

... the lady in charge won't be in until Monday but the lady behind the desk indicated they'd probably hold the group open longer depending on room availability and she wasn't precisely sure how that looked right now. We'll check again on Monday.

If you're at all considering joining us ... I'd highly recommend you call as quickly as possible and make reservations. Then, if it doesn't work out (heaven forbid), you have until 24 hours before the reservation date to cancel without penalty.

Seven rooms have been reserved at this point.

[dicksbro]

For Pixies coming to Peoria (Morton) and want to look at the hotel (Best Western Ashland House) and take a virtual tour of the facility ... try

http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/selectHotel.do

The restaurant, Paddy O'Flaherty's, is at the east end of the building (right side as you face the entrance) and connected to the hotel through the lobby.

:thumbs:

[sodaklostsoul]

Thank You DB!

[grl2naughty]

43 more day's!!! :nod: :D

[Scarecrow]

I'm glad somebody is keeping track of the days left


like everyone going ...


LMAO

[sodaklostsoul]

Did I add right? 40 days left.

[Scarecrow]

July has 30 days left and we get together on the 10th of Augs. So yes you added right

[dicksbro]

:thumbs:

[PantyFanatic]

That's like 8 hands worth. :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:


... but who's counting?

[sodaklostsoul]

Just most of us. :D

[dicksbro]

Is it too early to pack?

[Scarecrow]

I hope not :cabbagep: :car:

[Scarecrow]

Can you say 34

[sodaklostsoul]

Um..........34, yup I can say it!

[dicksbro]

We're excited, I know that! :D

FYI ... Here's the list of amenities for the hotel (those of main interest in BOLD)

Children under 12 stay free
Complimentary USA Today
Oversized guest rooms
Baggage hold
Guest laundry or valet pick-up
Safe deposit box
Complimentary airport shuttle upon availability
Complimentary hot breakfast buffet for 2 (extra charge per person for additional guests in party)
24 hr front desk
Ice machines
Vending machines
2 phones in all rooms
Data ports in all rooms
Refrigerator in all rooms
Coffee maker in all rooms
Wet bar in all rooms
Ironing boards/irons in all rooms
Hairdryers in all rooms

[PantyFanatic]

I glad to hear I won't have to pack my hairdryer for this trip. :rofl:














(I'll leave it at home in the box with my hair ;) )

[sodaklostsoul]

I glad to hear I won't have to pack my hairdryer for this trip. :rofl:














(I'll leave it at home in the box with my hair ;) )

You don't have to pack the coffee maker either.

[PantyFanatic]

You don't have to pack the coffee maker either.
It's built into my suitcase :coffee:





:shrug:

[sodaklostsoul]

:banghead: I should have known!

[Scarecrow]

what I want to know is who wets down the bar every day???

[Booger]

what I want to know is who wets down the bar every day???











Oh wet bar I thought that said wet bra I figured it was to be used in the wet T-shirt contest

[sodaklostsoul]

Lol^^^^^^^^^^^

[dicksbro]

We'll have to decide where to meet for Friday's lunch and at what time. Maybe at 11AM at the hotel? How does that sound. That's about the time PF gets off the plane in Chicago, so, he should be there by ... what ... 10 after. It's only a 2-3 hour drive from O'Hara. :D

[Scarecrow]

DB that sound OK with us. Maybe PF will fly out of O'Hara down I-55

[Scarecrow]

Heard on the news tonight that anyone traveling on I-74 from Champaign to Bloomington will have a detour. A semi hit a bridge and it will be out for at least a month. That is I-74 west bound between mile marker 152 and mile marker 135 will be detoured. The detour will be via US 136 and US 51. Anyone wanting more info let me know and I will find out for you.

[sodaklostsoul]

Bummer...........that's too bad but not on our route.

[dicksbro]

Sounds like they're taking you from just before LeRoy to Heyworth and then north on 51 to Bloomington to reconnect with I-74. Not bad road ... and 51 is a 4-lane divided highway. Slightly shorter would be to go east on 136 at exit 152 1-mile to US150 and take it west to Bloomington where you could reconnect with I-74. Little shorter (about 4 miles) but maybe the road isn't quite as good and you'd. Not real bad either way. Total distance either way is about 20 miles which is about the same as I-74. Real advantage with 150 would be most of the I-74 traffic would be going on 136. :)

[Scarecrow]

If Osuche is driving and she takes I-74, there should only be the two of us affected. And I know how to take the backways to Bloomington, so it will not be a problem for me. There is one lane East bound open.

[osuche]

Thanks for the heads up....I'll plan an alternate route. I may PM you later if I have questions.


((((Scarecrow))))

[Scarecrow]

osuche, anytime I can be of help.

30 days and counting

[dicksbro]

I'm getting more and more anxious. :boink:

[sodaklostsoul]

I'm excited.

[dicksbro]

I think I'm suffering from "Premature Expectulations!"



:roflmao:

[IowaMan]

I think I'm suffering from "Premature Expectulations!"



:roflmao:
I always try to focus on something else to keep that from happening. Usually I end up thinking of baseball.


Oh wait, I just realized that I read that wrong. :D

[Scarecrow]

another day closer

[dicksbro]

Got to get the stuff to be mailed ready this week. It is getting close now. :)

[sodaklostsoul]

17 days!!!!

[Scarecrow]

:cheerlead :line: :cheerlead

[dicksbro]

Everytime I see the Ashland house, I want to check-in. :)

[sodaklostsoul]

Passing all those exits to Peoria on I-80 made it hard not to just turn off and visit. :D

[Scarecrow]

wondering about making a practice run to Peoria LMAO

[PantyFanatic]

Let me know how it goes. ;)

[sodaklostsoul]

Let me know how it goes. ;)
Well you get in the car and start it.....................................

[Scarecrow]

and don't forget to fasten your seatbelt

[sodaklostsoul]

and then pull out on the road

[Scarecrow]

you then head for the interstate highway

[sodaklostsoul]

get on interstate highway

[Scarecrow]

two weeks from tomorrow

[sodaklostsoul]

and drive fast. :)

[PantyFanatic]

A fortnight :D

[dicksbro]

Be sure to pull into the left lane when passing a vehicle stopped on the shoulder (if at all possible)

Oh yeah, and no speeding in construction zones ... at least until you're on your way home. :)

[Scarecrow]

Heard on the news tonight that anyone traveling on I-74 from Champaign to Bloomington will have a detour. A semi hit a bridge and it will be out for at least a month. That is I-74 west bound between mile marker 152 and mile marker 135 will be detoured. The detour will be via US 136 and US 51. Anyone wanting more info let me know and I will find out for you.


One lane of west bound I-74 is now open.

[dicksbro]

One lane of west bound I-74 is now open.

:nana: YIPPEE :nana:

[sodaklostsoul]

Zoom..........................

[dicksbro]

13 Days and counting! :)

[Scarecrow]

two weeks from now we will be getting ready for the picnic, weather permitting.

[dicksbro]

And on Saturday the 11th, after a fantastic dinner at Paddy O'Flaherty's we'll be entertained by the music of the world renown ... Bogside Zukes! Read more about them at:

www.bogsidezukes.com

The Bogsde Zukes will be continuing a set of engagements that included:

July 12. Thursday. Donnelly's Shamrock. Irish session. 7:30pm-11pm.
July 13. Friday. Sullivan's Pub. 7:30pm-10:30pm.
July 14. Saturday. Paddy O'Flaherty's. 8:30pm-11:30pm.
July 21. Saturday. Grand Prairie Mall. 4pm-7pm.
July 25. Wednesday. Julia and Macaire back from Ireland!
August 3-4. Friday & Saturday. Iowa Irish Fest, Waterloo, Iowa. 6:30pm-7:30pm.
August 5. Sunday. Wedding Reception. InPlay. 4:30pm-7:30pm.
August 11. Saturday. Paddy O'Flaherty's. 8:30pm-11:30pm.
August 24. Friday. Peoria Erin Feis. 6pm-7:15pm.
August 25. Saturday. Peoria Erin Feis. 1pm-2:15pm.

Who knows, with us being Pixies, maybe they'll bring along some of the little people to down a pint of Guiness with us! :irish:

[Scarecrow]

Just got a plain brown package in the mail. Wonder what is in it

[Lilith]

PORN

[Scarecrow]

From DB, it could be

[Booger]

Just got a plain brown package in the mail. Wonder what is in it


Is it ticking?

[Scarecrow]

If it is I can not hear it

[sodaklostsoul]

PORN
Well I hope we get some on Monday!!!

[PantyFanatic]

I want one too :tear:

[sodaklostsoul]

Geez PF, you want everything everyone else has! :D

[sodaklostsoul]

two weeks from now we will be getting ready for the picnic, weather permitting.
If the weather dose'nt permit is the party in your room. LOL.

[Scarecrow]

I thought it would be at DB's house http://www.freewebby.com/beer-food-sick-smilies/eat.gif

[dicksbro]

If the weather turns sour ... which it won't, there's fortunately a nearby park with a covered pavilion we can go to. :)

BTW, did anyone listen to some of the music clips from the Irish group (Bogside Zukes) that will entertain us Saturday night? They sound pretty darn good. We took our oldest daughter and her husband to Paddy's last night for supper. Yummy, yummy, yummy. I'm ready for a nother visit.

[sodaklostsoul]

DB is making me hungry and the music was cool.

[dicksbro]

DB is making me hungry ....

What a coincidence. You Pixie gals have that affect on us Pixie guys. :slurp:

:D

[sodaklostsoul]

11 days :D

[IowaMan]

I see there's an Old Chicago Pizza place in Peoria. Probably a good thing I hadn't known that last time I was in town, I probably would've missed the baseball game. :D

[Scarecrow]

Hey IowaMan, want to meet for lunch and have some pizza


LOL

[IowaMan]

Hmmm, sounds like an idea. Let's see, it would have to be someplace close to both of us............. would Peoria work? :D

[dicksbro]

Old Chicago Pizza sounds good. :)

(Of course, so does all the other food I've thought about. :( )

[Scarecrow]

IowaMan Peoria sounds like the perfect place

[dicksbro]

Tell me when. :boink:

[Scarecrow]

I'm free a week from Friday



:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

[dicksbro]

Does that mean no Schooners for lunch? We'll do whatever ya' prefer.

Are we still aiming to meet at about 11AM at the hotel?

[IowaMan]

Schooner's is absolutely fine for lunch DB. :thumb:

[Scarecrow]

Schooners for lunch is fine and the meet time and place are a go, unless someone else has a conflict.

I was just making a funny with being free on the 10th. But maybe we can set up a time to do lunch for pizza when we get together. I'll have my people get with your people.

[dicksbro]

Has anyone else gotten they plain brown envelop? Hmmmm?

[Scarecrow]

IowaMan was talking about Patty's menu yesterday, so I would assume he has. But he is always talking about food anyway.

[IowaMan]

:rofl:

Yep, I got mine yesterday DB. :D

[Booger]

we got ours today

[PantyFanatic]

Nothing yet :tear:








...... But I've been watching for the truck. :nana:

[sodaklostsoul]

I'm free a week from Friday



:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
I like free!!!!!!

[Scarecrow]

It's August

[sodaklostsoul]

I just wanna say that Dicksbro your the bestest!!!!!!!!!
The buttons are GREAT!!!!!!!!! The map is a big help and if we can swing it we just might show up for lunch. :D

[dicksbro]

I'm REALLY, REALLY, REALLY getting anxious!

:D

[sodaklostsoul]

It's August
:line:

[sodaklostsoul]

I just mapped our drive route.

[Scarecrow]

does it take you through Kankakee :huh:

[sodaklostsoul]

does it take you through Kankakee :huh:
LMAO...................not this time!!!!!

[dicksbro]

One week and 8 hours and we'll be heading for lunch at Schooners.

[Scarecrow]

one week and we will be having dinner

[sodaklostsoul]

one week and prolly sleeping.

[PantyFanatic]

Geez PF, you want everything everyone else has! :D
And I got my plain brown envelope today :nana:



.... and it wasn't pron :tear:


:banghead:


















..... but I'm coming to Peoria anywway :loveshowe

[sodaklostsoul]

We are gonna try and leave at 5AM and try and make lunch.

[sodaklostsoul]

And I got my plain brown envelope today :nana:



.... and it wasn't pron :tear:


:banghead:


















..... but I'm coming to Peoria anywway :loveshowe
I thought kiddo was bad with mixing letters around.

[PantyFanatic]

Too dyslectic she is? :sad:

[sodaklostsoul]

Well......................it is not improving so that is what I'm thinking or it could be that she is prolly gonna need glasses. Gotta get that appointment set up. Good thing her dad carries insurence that covers vision.

[dicksbro]

Soda, I think he meant to say shrimp (prawn). :D

[dicksbro]

151 hours and 54 minues to go. :nana:

By the way, if any of you have folding chairs (for the picnic) you may want to bring them along. Not sure that the park by the river actually has seating. I was just planning on putting down some blankets or something on the ground (if they didn't have picnic tables), but my wife suggested the idea of bring along folding chairs if you had them and they didn't take up too much room. PF, we'll bring one for you.

http://www.sexychairs.com/images1/3.jpg :)

Also, if you have a laptop, you may want to bring it. The rooms are suppose to have internet connections and so you could send updates back to Pixies and maybe even download any photos. :)

[sodaklostsoul]

Yup, we planned on putting our chairs in the trunk. :D

[PantyFanatic]

Does anybody know how to get a recliner in a suitcase? :confused:

[sodaklostsoul]

Try several suitcases.

[PantyFanatic]

Does anybody know where to get an erector set recliner? :confused:

[sodaklostsoul]

We'll have to get you alot of pillows and put them on the chair and footstool and make you a recliner(is recliner spelled right? I'm too sleepy to know.)

[dicksbro]

Does anybody know where to get an erector set recliner? :confused:

I think your local "Erector Recliner Store" should have them. :boink:

[dicksbro]

Just looked at the extended weather forecast for Peoria on Yahoo and they say Friday the 10th will be partly cloudy with a high around 92F. Saturday, sunny with a high around 90F (picnic day). And, Monday ... mostly sunny with a high of 89F. Not too bad for Illinois in August ... although, if by chance it dropped to the low 80's I wouldn't complain.

[PantyFanatic]

:yikes:

Does anybody know where to get an astronaut spacesuite? :starwars:

[Oldfart]

CoCo Beach Motel?

[sodaklostsoul]

Hey PF................what time do you leave home to get on your plane?

[IowaMan]

No plane to catch for me but I'll be leaving the metropolis here at about 8:30-ish next Friday. :)

[sodaklostsoul]

:)

[PantyFanatic]

I leave about 15 minutes before he does. :teleport:

[PantyFanatic]

....(is recliner spelled right? ....
Mine is :nod:










;)

[Lilith]

:yikes:

Does anybody know where to get an astronaut spacesuite? :starwars:

in the trunk at the foot of my bed ;)

[PantyFanatic]

Thanks for the good July updates of road conditions. Now that we are past the "suppose to be" dates, do you see any current problems with coming south on I-55 to sr-116 W, to I-39 S, down to I-74 W?

[PantyFanatic]

in the trunk at the foot of my bed ;)
That SURE would launch my rocket :loveshowe

[dicksbro]

Thanks for the good July updates of road conditions. Now that we are past the "suppose to be" dates, do you see any current problems with coming south on I-55 to sr-116 W, to I-39 S, down to I-74 W?

No problem with that ... although you could just take I-55 all the way to I-74, too. Probably 6 of 1 or a half dozen of the other. :) Just be careful.

By the way, if anyone will have a cell phone with them (we don't have one), you might give PF your number so he could reach you if he had to. I suggested just leaving word at the hotel and I'd check there when ever we stopped in.

Lilith, you sure you don't want to join us and that way you could just carry the astronaut suit with you. :)

[sodaklostsoul]

I leave about 15 minutes before he does. :teleport:
Is that your time or Iowa time?

[Scarecrow]

PF should have my cell number if he gets lost on his side trip. I think I'll sleep in on Friday since I will not have to leave untill 9:30cst or a little later.

[PantyFanatic]

Is that your time or Iowa time?
Mine ;)



........ but I'll be on Iowa time about 11:10 :cool:






There will be a ride about noon in Chicago for you Lil :nod: .......... with a visit to what must be a superior town on the way. :D

[Scarecrow]

I'll be leaveing in about 96hrs. :thumbs: :car:

[IowaMan]

Looks like it's just under 84 and a half hours until I jump in the car and head out. Well, that's what my math comes up with anyway. :shrug:

[dicksbro]

Just about 78 hours till the gang starts to arrive.

:line::line:

[Oldfart]

I'm waiting for PAGAN08.

Dammit!!

[Scarecrow]

64 hrs till arrival

[Lilith]

I'm waiting for PAGAN08.

Dammit!!

Me too!

[dicksbro]

:nana: Fifty three and a half hours to go! :nana:

[sodaklostsoul]

:cabbagep:

[dicksbro]

:line: 49 hours and counting :line:

[PantyFanatic]

The Pixie Colors have officially been turned over to Pixies Play Peoria.
:line::line:




http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/PantyFanatic/CombColors4x6.jpg


We thank the Guardian for her diligent and veracious guardianship of the Pixie Colors. Prying the Colors from her fist left few permanent markings and the Chairman of Pixies Play Peoria will pass on the Colors and a scroll (http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/PantyFanatic/scroll.jpg) to the new Guardian, with the additions that has been made, for safe keeping and Pixie perpetuity.

[Scarecrow]

In a little more than 24 hrs out of town Pixies will start arriving for lunch. And PF will have his bag of peanuts.

[dicksbro]

18 Hours and just over 15 minutes until the lunch bell will start ringing for Pixies arriving at PIP! I'm getting my suitcase packed as I type ... well, okay ... not exactly as I type. But interspered with my packing is some typing. :spin:

[Scarecrow]

:car: Just have to throw in the tooth brush and I'm packed. The soda's for the drive are being cooled and everything is a go for a 9:15am launch. http://www.freewebby.com/action-smilies/moped.gif

[IowaMan]

With 100% of the western precincts reporting I'm proud to announce that the winner is IowaMan and he's packed and ready to head to the convention in Peoria. :thumb:

[PantyFanatic]

The eastern precinct report locked and loaded.... I mean, packed and ready also. :thumb:

[sodaklostsoul]

Gee, guess I'm behind............have'nt packed a thing but it don't take me long. :D

[IowaMan]

Remember Soda, PF and I have much less to pack as far as hair care products go so packing is a bit shorter task for us. :(

[PantyFanatic]

And my girlfriend gets everything ready (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7502458538500026068) so I pack fast. :)

[IowaMan]

I'm like a cat chasing a shoestring with that one! I'm amazed. :wobbly:

[sodaklostsoul]

Remember Soda, PF and I have much less to pack as far as hair care products go so packing is a bit shorter task for us. :(
Hair care?! I use a 2-in-1 and nothing else.

Pfft......packing is easy.

[Lilith]

I'm sorry but I didn't get a package mailed for this event :( I've usually been so good to get one out. I apologize profuselyand promise to make it up to you guys at PiN 08.

[Scarecrow]

now lets see what should your punishment be ....

[Lilith]

Make me teach kids who don't want to learn for 180 days a year.

[PantyFanatic]

I'll think of something else. :tongue:

[Scarecrow]

just 12hrs till peeps start arriving in Peoria

[IowaMan]

I think Boog & Soda will be heading out soon........ have a safe trip you guys and I'll see you in a few hours! :wave:

[dicksbro]

We're thinking of going to a movie instead.









:D

six hours and 15 minutes. :)

[sodaklostsoul]

Thanks IowaMan...........yup, heading out in a few minutes. Decided to leave at 5am central time. LOL

See ya in a few hours!!!

[dicksbro]

Take care Soda and Boog! Drive safe and we'll keep the oven hot and the beer cold at Schooners. :thumbs:

[IowaMan]

So am I go head to the hotel or Schooner's first?

[PantyFanatic]

:wave:

[IowaMan]

:wave:

Safe travels my friend! See you in a few hours! :nana:

[Pita]

Y'all have a great time and take LOTS of pictures to post.

*Sooooo jealous!*

[wyndhy]

safe travels, pips

[dicksbro]

IowaMan, I think we'll all meet at the hotel and then go over to Schooners. Probably won't actually get to Schooners until 11:30 or 12:00 to give people a chance to gather.

TT and Wyndhy ... thanks for your good wishes. Hopefully someone will have a laptop and can at least give a "Howdy" to the folks back home at Pixies-Place. My wife and I both have cameras and so hopefully we'll get a lot of good pictures. If not ... we'll fake it. :D

Love ya' all ... :wave:

DB

[IowaMan]

See you all later! I'll be pulling out in about 10 minutes. :nana:


Hmmmmm, that probably could've been worded a bit better huh? :rofl:

How about this? I'll be leaving for Morton in about ten minutes. :car:

Yeah, that's probably more accurate. :p

Ok, the hotel it is then. :D

[Lilith]

Be safe. Have fun. Give eachother smooches and gropes for me please.

[dicksbro]

I'm sorry but I didn't get a package mailed for this event :( I've usually been so good to get one out. I apologize profuselyand promise to make it up to you guys at PiN 08.

Oh no! Rats!

Well PIPs, don't know what we'll do for entertainment now. :( Oh well, back to the zoo and and Wally World and maybe play some Tic-Tac-Toe. :D

Wow! Now I can hardly wait for Nashville. Maybe when we leave Peoria we could head straight there to get good seats. :)

[Lilith]

I think it's 104 degrees in Nashville. Please wait in the shade :p

[dicksbro]

When folks get to the hotel ... you'll be able to tell our car ...

in the back window will be this :)

[Scarecrow]

Just stop by to I'll be hitting the road in about 15 mins. the car is packed, the lights are almost out and now I have a sign to look for when I get there. Later Peeps. Back on sunday, maybe. LOL

[Steph]

When can we set a time in July for Nashville's gathering? I'm planning to book that time off as soon as we know.

Have fun in Peoria, peeps! :nana:

[Lilith]

I think we were trying to schedule it around when The Farts would be in Nashville for an airshow.

[osuche]

Have fun!

[Oldfart]

Have fun all.

I thought the dates were pretty solid for Nashville.

[Lilith]

But what were they :p????

[scotzoidman]

I think we were trying to schedule it around when The Farts would be in Nashville for an airshow.
Guess I should be able to catch a whiff of when that happens :fart:

[osuche]

Got an email from IowaMan, and everyone arrived and is having fun. Well, except for anyone who lost money at the casino last night ;)

[Scarecrow]

The dates are July 22, 23, 24 & 25. Check in starts at 2 on the 22nd & event ending around check out time on the 25th. So if you can come one, two or more days feel free to let me know.

[Lilith]

Ummm I missed all that.

Did we find a hotel?

[Lilith]

OldFart does that coincide with your dates?

[Scarecrow]

I am looking at the Best Western near the Airport. But have not seen it or talked to anyone about reservations. They have group rates.

OldFart sayed that the Airshow in Oshkosh was July 28 to Aug 03 in the PAGAN '08 thread

[Lilith]

Superb! I appreciate you taking up the torch!