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dicksbro
05-25-2007, 12:28 PM
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
05-26-2007, 07:31 PM
*** BUMP ***

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

osuche
05-26-2007, 07:43 PM
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
05-26-2007, 07:45 PM
: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
05-26-2007, 10:50 PM
I plan on making my reservations on Tuesday, right after the holiday weekend.

sodaklostsoul
05-27-2007, 08:14 AM
We'll prolly do the same as Scarecrow.

dicksbro
05-27-2007, 09:10 PM
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
05-29-2007, 07:21 AM
Will they just need a card number to hold the room or be holding money from the card? Any idea?

Scarecrow
05-29-2007, 10:18 AM
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
05-29-2007, 10:24 AM
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
05-29-2007, 10:26 AM
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
05-29-2007, 10:31 AM
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/me enjoys NOT juggling the hoop and only prepares to jump. :nana:

dicksbro
05-29-2007, 11:32 AM
/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
05-31-2007, 08:28 AM
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
05-31-2007, 07:48 PM
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
06-03-2007, 04:54 PM
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
06-03-2007, 04:56 PM
I AM SOO JEALOUS.. Too much going on with getting new car and new job

Scarecrow
06-06-2007, 07:09 PM
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
06-06-2007, 07:36 PM
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
06-06-2007, 08:20 PM
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
06-06-2007, 08:27 PM
I'm gonna call in the morning for our reservation. Been a bit tired and busy to have done it yet.

dicksbro
06-07-2007, 03:57 AM
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
06-07-2007, 04:57 AM
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
06-07-2007, 05:27 AM
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
06-07-2007, 11:37 AM
I'm up for lunch on Friday too - since I'll have to leave Saturday monring, Friday lunch sounds like a nice addition.

Scarecrow
06-07-2007, 01:59 PM
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
06-07-2007, 02:53 PM
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
06-07-2007, 10:02 PM
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
06-08-2007, 01:35 PM
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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
06-08-2007, 06:31 PM
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
06-08-2007, 06:57 PM
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
06-08-2007, 07:42 PM
DB it looks like you and I will have to entertain osuche until the other Pixies arrive. :p


I'll drive faster. :tongue:

dicksbro
06-08-2007, 07:56 PM
I'll drive faster. :tongue:

I'll get you directions to Schooners. :)

sodaklostsoul
06-08-2007, 09:18 PM
I'll drive faster. :tongue:
And I'll get you a fuzz buster!! :thumb:

Scarecrow
06-08-2007, 10:10 PM
I'll drive faster. :tongue:


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



:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

dicksbro
06-09-2007, 07:18 AM
I'll drive faster. :tongue:

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



:roflmao:

dicksbro
06-09-2007, 05:42 PM
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
06-11-2007, 10:20 AM
Got our room booked for the 10th and 11th. :D

dicksbro
06-11-2007, 01:51 PM
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
06-11-2007, 02:08 PM
http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/yay.gif

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

sodaklostsoul
06-11-2007, 10:44 PM
:loveshowe

dicksbro
06-18-2007, 02:40 AM
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
06-18-2007, 02:42 PM
Oh you mean 52 days, not that I'm counting or anything like that LOL

grl2naughty
06-20-2007, 12:28 PM
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
06-20-2007, 01:36 PM
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
06-20-2007, 01:39 PM
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
06-20-2007, 01:52 PM
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
06-20-2007, 01:56 PM
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
06-20-2007, 02:10 PM
Cool Scarecrow, hope your work is better then mine, although the store I'm going to has a cool manager.

Scarecrow
06-20-2007, 02:13 PM
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
06-20-2007, 02:14 PM
Hear hear!! That'll teach'em.

Scarecrow
06-20-2007, 02:16 PM
We'll now that we have Hi-jacked two threads at once, we should let people have them back. :)

sodaklostsoul
06-20-2007, 02:24 PM
I was just thinking that^^^^. LOL

dicksbro
06-21-2007, 03:53 PM
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
06-21-2007, 07:16 PM
yes join us even if for just a few hours. They more the merrier

Scarecrow
06-22-2007, 03:45 PM
Dicksbro is June 24, 2007 still the deadline to reserve a Pixies group room?

dicksbro
06-22-2007, 03:50 PM
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
06-23-2007, 03:17 AM
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
06-28-2007, 12:36 AM
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
06-28-2007, 10:35 AM
Thank You DB!

grl2naughty
06-28-2007, 10:49 AM
43 more day's!!! :nod: :D

Scarecrow
06-28-2007, 11:33 AM
I'm glad somebody is keeping track of the days left


like everyone going ...


LMAO

sodaklostsoul
07-01-2007, 01:21 AM
Did I add right? 40 days left.

Scarecrow
07-01-2007, 01:27 AM
July has 30 days left and we get together on the 10th of Augs. So yes you added right

dicksbro
07-01-2007, 04:23 AM
:thumbs:

PantyFanatic
07-01-2007, 05:21 AM
That's like 8 hands worth. :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:


... but who's counting?

sodaklostsoul
07-01-2007, 09:20 AM
Just most of us. :D

dicksbro
07-01-2007, 06:55 PM
Is it too early to pack?

Scarecrow
07-01-2007, 10:35 PM
I hope not :cabbagep: :car:

Scarecrow
07-05-2007, 11:15 PM
Can you say 34

sodaklostsoul
07-05-2007, 11:39 PM
Um..........34, yup I can say it!

dicksbro
07-06-2007, 02:10 AM
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
07-06-2007, 03:02 AM
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
07-06-2007, 07:07 AM
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
07-06-2007, 10:04 AM
You don't have to pack the coffee maker either.
It's built into my suitcase :coffee:





:shrug:

sodaklostsoul
07-06-2007, 04:28 PM
:banghead: I should have known!

Scarecrow
07-06-2007, 09:24 PM
what I want to know is who wets down the bar every day???

Booger
07-06-2007, 10:14 PM
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
07-06-2007, 11:13 PM
Lol^^^^^^^^^^^

dicksbro
07-07-2007, 03:12 AM
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
07-07-2007, 01:38 PM
DB that sound OK with us. Maybe PF will fly out of O'Hara down I-55

Scarecrow
07-09-2007, 11:58 PM
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
07-10-2007, 12:49 AM
Bummer...........that's too bad but not on our route.

dicksbro
07-10-2007, 05:39 AM
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
07-10-2007, 10:08 AM
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
07-10-2007, 12:07 PM
Thanks for the heads up....I'll plan an alternate route. I may PM you later if I have questions.


((((Scarecrow))))

Scarecrow
07-11-2007, 10:24 PM
osuche, anytime I can be of help.

30 days and counting

dicksbro
07-12-2007, 05:29 AM
I'm getting more and more anxious. :boink:

sodaklostsoul
07-12-2007, 08:49 AM
I'm excited.

dicksbro
07-13-2007, 05:32 AM
I think I'm suffering from "Premature Expectulations!"



:roflmao:

IowaMan
07-13-2007, 07:33 AM
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
07-15-2007, 06:52 PM
another day closer

dicksbro
07-16-2007, 04:09 AM
Got to get the stuff to be mailed ready this week. It is getting close now. :)

sodaklostsoul
07-23-2007, 11:35 PM
17 days!!!!

Scarecrow
07-23-2007, 11:42 PM
:cheerlead :line: :cheerlead

dicksbro
07-24-2007, 04:21 AM
Everytime I see the Ashland house, I want to check-in. :)

sodaklostsoul
07-24-2007, 10:17 AM
Passing all those exits to Peoria on I-80 made it hard not to just turn off and visit. :D

Scarecrow
07-24-2007, 10:41 AM
wondering about making a practice run to Peoria LMAO

PantyFanatic
07-24-2007, 07:38 PM
Let me know how it goes. ;)

sodaklostsoul
07-24-2007, 10:43 PM
Let me know how it goes. ;)
Well you get in the car and start it.....................................

Scarecrow
07-24-2007, 10:53 PM
and don't forget to fasten your seatbelt

sodaklostsoul
07-25-2007, 11:37 AM
and then pull out on the road

Scarecrow
07-26-2007, 02:44 PM
you then head for the interstate highway

sodaklostsoul
07-26-2007, 10:33 PM
get on interstate highway

Scarecrow
07-26-2007, 10:39 PM
two weeks from tomorrow

sodaklostsoul
07-26-2007, 10:48 PM
and drive fast. :)

PantyFanatic
07-26-2007, 10:48 PM
A fortnight :D

dicksbro
07-27-2007, 07:39 AM
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
07-27-2007, 12:12 PM
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
07-27-2007, 03:20 PM
One lane of west bound I-74 is now open.

:nana: YIPPEE :nana:

sodaklostsoul
07-27-2007, 11:17 PM
Zoom..........................

dicksbro
07-28-2007, 06:59 AM
13 Days and counting! :)

Scarecrow
07-28-2007, 11:33 AM
two weeks from now we will be getting ready for the picnic, weather permitting.

dicksbro
07-28-2007, 04:02 PM
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
07-28-2007, 05:11 PM
Just got a plain brown package in the mail. Wonder what is in it

Lilith
07-28-2007, 05:13 PM
PORN

Scarecrow
07-28-2007, 05:21 PM
From DB, it could be

Booger
07-28-2007, 06:14 PM
Just got a plain brown package in the mail. Wonder what is in it


Is it ticking?

Scarecrow
07-28-2007, 08:35 PM
If it is I can not hear it

sodaklostsoul
07-28-2007, 10:50 PM
PORN
Well I hope we get some on Monday!!!

PantyFanatic
07-28-2007, 11:03 PM
I want one too :tear:

sodaklostsoul
07-28-2007, 11:15 PM
Geez PF, you want everything everyone else has! :D

sodaklostsoul
07-28-2007, 11:35 PM
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
07-28-2007, 11:41 PM
I thought it would be at DB's house http://www.freewebby.com/beer-food-sick-smilies/eat.gif

dicksbro
07-29-2007, 04:09 AM
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
07-29-2007, 09:18 AM
DB is making me hungry and the music was cool.

dicksbro
07-30-2007, 03:28 AM
DB is making me hungry ....

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

:D

sodaklostsoul
07-30-2007, 04:51 PM
11 days :D

IowaMan
07-30-2007, 05:45 PM
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
07-30-2007, 07:27 PM
Hey IowaMan, want to meet for lunch and have some pizza


LOL

IowaMan
07-31-2007, 03:06 AM
Hmmm, sounds like an idea. Let's see, it would have to be someplace close to both of us............. would Peoria work? :D

dicksbro
07-31-2007, 05:10 AM
Old Chicago Pizza sounds good. :)

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

Scarecrow
07-31-2007, 09:29 AM
IowaMan Peoria sounds like the perfect place

dicksbro
07-31-2007, 04:00 PM
Tell me when. :boink:

Scarecrow
07-31-2007, 05:29 PM
I'm free a week from Friday



:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

dicksbro
07-31-2007, 05:34 PM
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
07-31-2007, 05:44 PM
Schooner's is absolutely fine for lunch DB. :thumb:

Scarecrow
07-31-2007, 05:45 PM
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
07-31-2007, 05:55 PM
Has anyone else gotten they plain brown envelop? Hmmmm?

Scarecrow
07-31-2007, 06:01 PM
IowaMan was talking about Patty's menu yesterday, so I would assume he has. But he is always talking about food anyway.

IowaMan
07-31-2007, 06:05 PM
:rofl:

Yep, I got mine yesterday DB. :D

Booger
07-31-2007, 08:12 PM
we got ours today

PantyFanatic
07-31-2007, 10:10 PM
Nothing yet :tear:








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

sodaklostsoul
08-01-2007, 12:57 AM
I'm free a week from Friday



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

Scarecrow
08-01-2007, 09:42 AM
It's August

sodaklostsoul
08-01-2007, 09:49 AM
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
08-01-2007, 09:51 AM
I'm REALLY, REALLY, REALLY getting anxious!

:D

sodaklostsoul
08-01-2007, 09:51 AM
It's August
:line:

sodaklostsoul
08-01-2007, 09:52 AM
I just mapped our drive route.

Scarecrow
08-01-2007, 10:00 AM
does it take you through Kankakee :huh:

sodaklostsoul
08-01-2007, 10:01 AM
does it take you through Kankakee :huh:
LMAO...................not this time!!!!!

dicksbro
08-03-2007, 03:36 AM
One week and 8 hours and we'll be heading for lunch at Schooners.

Scarecrow
08-03-2007, 06:45 PM
one week and we will be having dinner

sodaklostsoul
08-03-2007, 10:57 PM
one week and prolly sleeping.

PantyFanatic
08-03-2007, 10:59 PM
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
08-03-2007, 11:01 PM
We are gonna try and leave at 5AM and try and make lunch.

sodaklostsoul
08-03-2007, 11:02 PM
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
08-03-2007, 11:08 PM
Too dyslectic she is? :sad:

sodaklostsoul
08-03-2007, 11:11 PM
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
08-04-2007, 02:57 AM
Soda, I think he meant to say shrimp (prawn). :D

dicksbro
08-04-2007, 03:06 AM
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
08-04-2007, 09:55 PM
Yup, we planned on putting our chairs in the trunk. :D

PantyFanatic
08-04-2007, 10:03 PM
Does anybody know how to get a recliner in a suitcase? :confused:

sodaklostsoul
08-04-2007, 10:15 PM
Try several suitcases.

PantyFanatic
08-04-2007, 11:56 PM
Does anybody know where to get an erector set recliner? :confused:

sodaklostsoul
08-05-2007, 12:13 AM
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
08-05-2007, 04:13 AM
Does anybody know where to get an erector set recliner? :confused:

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

dicksbro
08-05-2007, 05:04 AM
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
08-05-2007, 06:34 AM
:yikes:

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

Oldfart
08-05-2007, 08:30 AM
CoCo Beach Motel?

sodaklostsoul
08-05-2007, 09:46 AM
Hey PF................what time do you leave home to get on your plane?

IowaMan
08-05-2007, 09:48 AM
No plane to catch for me but I'll be leaving the metropolis here at about 8:30-ish next Friday. :)

sodaklostsoul
08-05-2007, 09:51 AM
:)

PantyFanatic
08-05-2007, 10:23 AM
I leave about 15 minutes before he does. :teleport:

PantyFanatic
08-05-2007, 02:11 PM
....(is recliner spelled right? ....
Mine is :nod:










;)

Lilith
08-05-2007, 02:18 PM
:yikes:

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

in the trunk at the foot of my bed ;)

PantyFanatic
08-05-2007, 02:20 PM
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
08-05-2007, 02:27 PM
in the trunk at the foot of my bed ;)
That SURE would launch my rocket :loveshowe

dicksbro
08-05-2007, 05:54 PM
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
08-05-2007, 05:55 PM
I leave about 15 minutes before he does. :teleport:
Is that your time or Iowa time?

Scarecrow
08-05-2007, 08:01 PM
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
08-05-2007, 09:18 PM
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
08-06-2007, 09:25 AM
I'll be leaveing in about 96hrs. :thumbs: :car:

IowaMan
08-06-2007, 08:08 PM
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
08-07-2007, 05:15 AM
Just about 78 hours till the gang starts to arrive.

:line::line:

Oldfart
08-07-2007, 06:25 AM
I'm waiting for PAGAN08.

Dammit!!

Scarecrow
08-07-2007, 06:42 PM
64 hrs till arrival

Lilith
08-07-2007, 09:20 PM
I'm waiting for PAGAN08.

Dammit!!

Me too!

dicksbro
08-08-2007, 05:34 AM
:nana: Fifty three and a half hours to go! :nana:

sodaklostsoul
08-08-2007, 08:11 AM
:cabbagep:

dicksbro
08-08-2007, 09:58 AM
:line: 49 hours and counting :line:

PantyFanatic
08-08-2007, 11:07 AM
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
08-09-2007, 10:44 AM
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
08-09-2007, 04:44 PM
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
08-09-2007, 05:01 PM
: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
08-09-2007, 06:47 PM
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
08-09-2007, 07:26 PM
The eastern precinct report locked and loaded.... I mean, packed and ready also. :thumb:

sodaklostsoul
08-09-2007, 07:30 PM
Gee, guess I'm behind............have'nt packed a thing but it don't take me long. :D

IowaMan
08-09-2007, 07:39 PM
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
08-09-2007, 08:49 PM
And my girlfriend gets everything ready (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7502458538500026068) so I pack fast. :)

IowaMan
08-09-2007, 08:53 PM
I'm like a cat chasing a shoestring with that one! I'm amazed. :wobbly:

sodaklostsoul
08-09-2007, 09:31 PM
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
08-09-2007, 09:55 PM
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
08-09-2007, 09:58 PM
now lets see what should your punishment be ....

Lilith
08-09-2007, 10:03 PM
Make me teach kids who don't want to learn for 180 days a year.

PantyFanatic
08-09-2007, 10:15 PM
I'll think of something else. :tongue:

Scarecrow
08-09-2007, 11:08 PM
just 12hrs till peeps start arriving in Peoria

IowaMan
08-10-2007, 04:28 AM
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
08-10-2007, 04:47 AM
We're thinking of going to a movie instead.









:D

six hours and 15 minutes. :)

sodaklostsoul
08-10-2007, 04:53 AM
Thanks IowaMan...........yup, heading out in a few minutes. Decided to leave at 5am central time. LOL

See ya in a few hours!!!

dicksbro
08-10-2007, 04:56 AM
Take care Soda and Boog! Drive safe and we'll keep the oven hot and the beer cold at Schooners. :thumbs:

IowaMan
08-10-2007, 04:56 AM
So am I go head to the hotel or Schooner's first?

PantyFanatic
08-10-2007, 06:26 AM
:wave:

IowaMan
08-10-2007, 06:28 AM
:wave:

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

Pita
08-10-2007, 07:45 AM
Y'all have a great time and take LOTS of pictures to post.

*Sooooo jealous!*

wyndhy
08-10-2007, 07:53 AM
safe travels, pips

dicksbro
08-10-2007, 08:10 AM
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
08-10-2007, 08:10 AM
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
08-10-2007, 08:16 AM
Be safe. Have fun. Give eachother smooches and gropes for me please.

dicksbro
08-10-2007, 08:17 AM
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
08-10-2007, 08:21 AM
I think it's 104 degrees in Nashville. Please wait in the shade :p

dicksbro
08-10-2007, 08:42 AM
When folks get to the hotel ... you'll be able to tell our car ...

in the back window will be this :)

Scarecrow
08-10-2007, 08:52 AM
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
08-10-2007, 11:53 AM
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
08-10-2007, 12:03 PM
I think we were trying to schedule it around when The Farts would be in Nashville for an airshow.

osuche
08-10-2007, 02:30 PM
Have fun!

Oldfart
08-10-2007, 06:51 PM
Have fun all.

I thought the dates were pretty solid for Nashville.

Lilith
08-10-2007, 10:05 PM
But what were they :p????

scotzoidman
08-11-2007, 12:22 AM
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
08-11-2007, 10:26 AM
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
08-12-2007, 03:43 PM
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
08-12-2007, 06:18 PM
Ummm I missed all that.

Did we find a hotel?

Lilith
08-12-2007, 06:19 PM
OldFart does that coincide with your dates?

Scarecrow
08-12-2007, 09:35 PM
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
08-12-2007, 09:39 PM
Superb! I appreciate you taking up the torch!