Chicago Friends -- SUIT UP!
 

Sunday, February 11, 2007 @ 8pm-ish

Any of you available to have an impromtu (indoor) get together?

It'd be cool to meet you guys for a beverage/bite to eat.

I'd like to go on an evening where most of us will be available. If Thursday is too soon, maybe Sunday. Post up if you're interested Chicago!

Screw you w/ your frequent meets and gatherings. :mad: :mad:

Where are all the NY meets?

Jeph,

Count me in !

Tomorrow is not good, but I am up for Sunday...

Nick

When on Sunday? I'm up for an evening get-together. I get off work at 4pm.

While all you Chicago guys are together, and when you're done talking about cars, come up with a plan to stuff Rex Grossman into a dumpster!

On my way...
 

Looks like Sunday night it is, probably 8-ish.

Time to shut off electronic devices...

I will be Mr. Mom on Sunday, since my wife will still be on a trip. So, I am sorry to miss this event. 8:00 PM on a Sunday night is bath-time and bed time for my two little girls. :(

So where are we meeting? Western burbs?? :)

I'd be game for something Sunday night... preferably western suburbs... ;)

Screw you
 

Hey Bavarian dude, why not come up to the PCA zone 1 Tech. Tactics held at Farnbacher-Loles racing in Danbury CT? I am organizing a regional club drive over together from the Mid Hudson area. Should be a hoot visiting the F.L. race/service shop and who knows, you may pick up a few HP if you get one of their decals. Now just clean up your language and start waxing the Boxcar. :ah:

986geezer

I don't have a specific destination in mind in terms of a meeting place (city) yet. Naperville would be sweet! That's not too far from me, but how far is that for Sammy & NickCats?

bmussatti, you're killin' me! And where's DJ on this thread?

yea i wuld be down for it too....lets get a place now.

sorry i somehow didnt even see this thread

Sammy is just North of Naperville so I'm sure that would work for him.

I live in the boonies so no matter what it will be a hike for me, so Naperville is fine.

Just let us know the time and the place...

Nick

There's a BWW in Warrenville right off I-88 at the Winfield Rd. Exit. It's easy to get to and pretty central. How about Sunday evening there?

Buffalo Wild Wings at 88 and Winfield on Sunday... I'll see you guys there at 8:00. :)

I'm not sure how you can recognize me other than look for me with my red and gray ski jacket. I will most likely be accompanied by my better half who is 5 foot 2 with long black hair and looks like she's from South America (she stands out a little more than I do).

:cheers:

I may come with my 2 little girls, for a quick hand-shake and I'll buy one round. :cheers:

Here is what Jeph looks like:

Anything Porsche or Boxster or sports car for that matter, I am beyond THERE!


I have been going to the Bimmer meets and 350z meets lately cause there's no action for us Box-guys!


:D I'll pm you for specifics. Thanks.

Alright, 8pm in Naperville!

But c'mon guys, I didn't voyage over 900 miles to meet at a Buffalo Wild Wings!?! We can do better than that! How about something a bit more unique to the area?

Lou Malnatis?
http://www.loumalnatis.com/locations/suburbs_napervilledowntown.html

(La Sorella Di Francesca is good too, but may be a bit too much for a casual get together.)

Unless anyone has any other suggestions, I'd really love to VETO the BWW.

either way man, but since its your meeting lets say u get to call it.
Lou Malnatis looks pretty kool, i say we get together there.

How about the bar in The Clubhouse at the Oak Brook mall?

Will the mall be open at 8 on Sunday? Wait a minute, I thought you said you couldn't make it b?

Jeph, it is an outside mall. And the restuarant will be open past 8:00 PM. I think I may be able to make it for just one drink and a hand shake, but my daughters will be with me. I might miss Desperate Housewives though...bummer! :)

I just suggested BWW because its easy to find and we've got folks coming from all over.

Where ever you guys decide is fine with me.

Hey Guys, good news! I got a babysitter for a few hours on Sunday night.

I know Naperville would be a good location for "our guest of honor" so how about the bar in Sullivan's Steakhouse? I am also checking with a few contacts for other good places in Naperville. La Sorella would be good too, they have a bar area, but small.

I will tape (yes, I still use a VCR!) Desperate Housewives! :)

I have a stupid birhtday party to morrow but I'll also try and make it out.....what kind of place are we looking for...I'm anti BWW also, naperville is a bit of a drive and I'll be passing 2 BWW on the way there :D

Jeph, weren't u lookin for a good burger joint originally???? I'll check in a couple more times to see what the deal is

yea i would say a local burger joint so that i can make my trip worthwile food related, overpriced chick food aint doing it for me hahahha :)

My friend Oprah told me never to eat past 7:30 PM! :)

I thought we were just meeting for drinks?

In downtown Naperville, I suggest:

Sullivan's Steakhouse (large bar)
La Sorella (smaller bar)
Hugo's Frog Bar (not been there, but hear it's nice/good)

I was looking for a burger joint previously, but I have come to realize that you shouldn't go to a pizza town and get a burger. It's like inviting you all to Dallas for our excellent sea food over "Tex-mex." Just curious, are there any unique (delicious) burger joints in Naperville?

Anyway, the pressure's on! I get to pick... Whoohoo!

I was leaning toward La Sorella, but I can understand the over-priced chick-food argument. I believe I've had Sullivan's in Downtown and my chicken was dry (yeah, chicken at a steakhouse), and they have those in Dallas too. So that's not looking too keen. Hugo's Frog Bar looks good, but it's expensive (pdf file)!

As it stands, Lou Malnati's (pizza joint) is in the lead. Thanks for all the suggestions and keep 'em coming if you have any last minute ideas. I don't know about you guys, but I plan on eating!

Just to get an idea of how many people to expect, can I get a roll call? Holler if you're not listed.

1. Jeph
2. NickCats
3. Chills
4. bmussatti
5. Sammy
6. djomlas
7. super66?

sweet... so 8pm it is ha?

Lou Malnati's it is (they have great pizza and a nice atmosphere). We'll see you Sunday night at Lou Malnati's at 8:00 for pizza and drinks. :)

It will be Sammy + 1...

ok then. i will be there w my girlfriend :)

Ok, Lou Malnati's at 8:00 pm in Naperville.

My wife and I will see you there !

Nick

Sweet, see you guys (and gals too I guess) at 8pm at Lou's.

I have to bow out guys.......sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

have fun at the meet and have a wonderful piece of that Lous pizza for me!

Thanks to one and all for a great time, great pizza, and great conversation !

Also, thanks to bmussatti for picking up the drinks and to Jeph for picking up dinner !

BTW, djomlas' car is even better in person !

( from right to left - Sammy, my wife, me, bmussatti, Jeph, djomlas, his girlfriend, Sammy's girlfriend )

thx for the picture, it was definitely nice to meet all of you

Chills, where were ya man? We were on your turf!

It was terrific to meet you all. You're all so normal and stuff -so unlike most other Porsche people I've met before. Thanks for making the conclusion to my Chi-town trip so great.

http://www.kryzak.com/storage/986-guild1.jpg
(bmussatti, NickCats + spouse, Sammy + gf, gf + djomlas)
Not pictured: Jeph, djomlas' car

Bill, I forgot to get your autograph. Maybe next time. Nick, nice job on getting yourself a Texas girl! Patrick, good luck with your new job -may you engineer the heck out of those pipe projects. Mladen, thanks for the brief Serbian lessons.

It was amazing to see Đomlas' car in person -like spotting a celebrity! Here's a picture of NickCats and me standing next to the most photographed car on the board!

http://www.kryzak.com/storage/986-guild2.jpg

Now if you'll excuse me, I have a flight to catch back to Dallas today... it's supposed to be 61 degrees today...

Here's a few pix from the Chicago Auto Show.

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Sorry I didn't make it out, guys. You were right up the road from me, too.


Looks like you had fun, though. I'll be out next time. ;)

It was great to meet all of you and I'm even more excited about the TOD trip!

Thanks for the drinks bmusatti and Jeph for the pizza! :)

DJ, your car looks awesome in person! The first thing my better half said when we got out to walk into Lou's was she thought the green Boxster looked great! The deamber job looks awesome!

Autocross season is only a month or two away. As of right now both Chicago and Milwaukee SCCA clubs have events starting the middle of April.