Since Karen will be running The Chicago Marthon on Sunday, I will be chilling HERE on Saturday evening. I invite anyone who has the evening free to join me.

Man, I'd love to hang with you. Anne has a meeting that night and I will be home with the kids.

Do they make a good Shirley Temple?

Actually they probably do.

Boy, their menu looks awesome. I definitely have to get there some time soon.

Right now I look free. Jim, do you care if I invite a friend from Lincoln Park? Non-HC Dan lives in the area.

The more the merrier.

Not sure - have to see where finances are at that time but if at all possible I'll try to attend.

Cool. I owe you at least one drink anyway.

Will be at a wedding - at the union league club, fancy. Sorry to miss ya!

Can we crash the wedding Ryan?

Sweet.

So what time do you guys want to meet there. They open at 6.

Name it. I'll hook up with you guys at the appointed time.

I'll see if I can maybe make it down there. I've been lax on meeting up with you boyz...

That would be awesome.

Just found out today that Allison has a work-related dinner at 5:30 that night, and I was invited to accompany her. The restaurant is downtown, about 2 miles south of Lincoln Park. I'm hoping I can get out of there by 7:30 or 8 and can meet up after.

That sounds cool Bryan. I will be taking the Metra from our hotel downtown so I think 7 pm sounds good for me. I don't know if they take reservations so I will check on that.

Okay cool. I might be bringing Allison, Dan, and Dan's wife Annika, depending.

OK, so they do not take reservations. I will be there at 7 and will try to get a table for 7 or 8 folks.

Jim,

My youngest son is doing Homecoming #2 (girlfriend's school) Saturday night, so my wife and I won't be able to make it. Hope all of you have a great time!

No worries Chris. Family comes first as I am well aware.

So now that we are a day away, is everyone's arrival time still the same? I still plan to arrive around 7.

I'm shooting for 7:00, yes.

Yup.

Have fun guys, hate to miss you!

Had an awesome time with Jim, Bryan and Allison last night. Many cocktails were consumed. For me it was a wet Martini, a Manhattan, a Dandy Lion, a Hans Gruber, a Martinez and finally a Pisco Sour. Add some Pig Face Poutine for base and it was an excellent evening of drink and conversation. Thanks for the invite Jim.