Hay, Inland Harbor is an interesting place to stay. Good for scenery and a show. If hunger strikes, Freddy's, Port and the Marine Grill are only a hop, skip and jump away!!! Ha, Ha Chain o' Lakes humor.

Donna... so many questions.

1) No... the company is only paying for the Milwaukee part. I just figured that if I am driving through Chicago on a Friday night I should stop.

2) Yep. I am a member of AYC times 2. (BVYC and ORYC)

3) The GF in question is an old friend. Nothing new or exciting. Not that she isn't nice... but she is more friend than GF. You may still feel free to hook me up if you have any friends who like tall, intelligent, talented, funny guys who have dedicated their lives to making things better for sick and injured kids. Yeah I know. Makes me sick too.

4) Why am I MIA from OSO? I used to post from work when I worked under an idiot. I had to kill some time or else I would run circles around him and freak him out. But then they fired him and promoted me beyond him. Way beyond him.


Ok... so enough about me.... keep those Chicago trip tips comin.

the picture of the world famous House Of Meats Racing team are as follows. left to right

Greg Reno (tizbad)
Brian Warnke
the incredibly hansom Me (glassdave)
Barry Whats'his name
Chuck Horner (boneless chuck)
Jim Meads (madcow)

we will be apearing in Key West this year autographing pantys and damaging brain cells

And selling nutritious meat snacks from a trailer called "Mr. Beefy."

Yes I know , but who are the people in the other picture


Fund sorry for all the questions, I just have an inquisitive mind Congratulations on the promotion, hopefully it came with a nice raise and you can keep the boat

I'd probably go the way Mark suggested and stay somewhere on Michigan ave. You can walk up and down Michigan and find lots of things. Lots of good restaurants are hidden around the corners in that area.
you have:

Bandera Restaurant
Cafe Spiaggia
The Grill on the Alley ( in the Westin hotel)
Oak Tree
Signature Room

most of these are all located North of the river...but easily walked to

And if you feel like walking a few block off Michigan theres the ESPN room, Webber Grill, Pizzaria UNO, California Pizza Kitchen.....lots of others to choose from.

No problem Donna, I was just giving you are hard time.

Thank you on the congrats.

The boat has been taken off of the market.
Maybe I will sell it in the spring and buy a 31.

The best hotels to stay at in Chicago are the Peninsula or the Four Seasons, they are both $$$$ but they are the best. There are other hotels on the Magnificent Mile that are also nice you can find on expedia etc. If you want a view go the bar on the 96th floor of the Hancock A drink will cost $8 but the observation deck would as well and the ticket doesn;t include a drink Spiagga is a great Italian restaurant with a great view of Lake Michigan. For a Chicago dining experience you can go to Uno or Due Pizzeria for Chicago Deep dish. Some people prefer Gino's East but Due is my favorite. Billy Goat's is the "Cheebugger Cheebugger Cheep." place on lower Michigan Avenue. For an authentic Chicago Hot Dog you can go with Portillo's or Gold Coast dogs on Lincoln avenue for a "Char Dog"

Thanks!!

I am in Chicago three times a month on business. My suggestions. Stay at the Intercontinental on N Michigan and specify the historic tower on a floor higher than 23 with a view of the lake and river. For a meal with a view take your lady to the restaurant on top of the Hancock Tower, can't remember the name. You can see the entire mid-west. More shopping on the walk between the Hancock and the Intercon on N. Michigan than your credit card limits can stand. Less than 30 minutes to O'Hare on a Saturday morning. Enjoy.

Dave