Great googly moogly, this would have killed me.

 

Glad you guys had fun, though.

I *almost* feel guilty drinking Pappy without Marc here. Marc where are you?

Did you buy the whole bottle?

Did you buy the whole bottle?

No, but we asked.

No, we did not get the $900 bottle service.  If the mini skirt hostess was the bottle girl instead of our goofy mumbling waiter, it might have happened.

 

We started out at the new HC Lunch Spot, Big Star.

 

 

A sample of their food, the Walking Taco

 

 

Big Star seems like a must see during the summer in Chicago.

 

 

Then we will have the option to chase down the doughnut truck for dessert.

 

 

We then walked back to the car to drive less than a mile to the next spot, The Map Room.

 

 

A nice place that was a little dead early in the afternoon which made everything a bit more relaxed than this place typically is for the HC crew.

 

We headed to The Local Option next and Adrian started another water review.

 

 

Mike reading his review to decide which water he would be enjoying today.

 

 

While Bryan ignored the water nonsense and reviewed the menu as we have decided to go Colin style and have Lunch No. 2.

 

 

 

 

Next we went back in time at Barrelhouse Flats.

 

 

And had cocktails that would have made Baker proud.

 

 

And Lunch No.3 or Dinner No.1 of some green slimy balls that smelled like ass and some Poutine.

 

All that was left was the trip home and the cursing at cab drivers and dinner No.2 for Adrian and I at the Outback Steakhouse at our crappy hotel.

 

Really had a great time and I am grateful the HC Chicago crew showed up to make it an awesome day.

Nice pics Jeff.  Looks like a great time all.

One last note, Adrian has just about as much game as Colin.  I was tempted to leave the table after he hiccuped his way through a pick up line to the one girl that had shown up at our table all night (to give us water, but she was a girl).  We never saw her again that night.

Judging by my texts, the intent of this meet was fulfilled.  Including NorCal and SoTenn proxies.

 

lol, this.  My text suggested that I text you!

 

 

Great googly moogly, this would have killed me.

 

Glad you guys had fun, though.

 

And this! I'm hungover just reading this thread.

It was a long day of drinking so I was glad to see Mike sign on this morning. He still had a long drive after dropping us off and Bryan was passed out at that point.

Adrian is late for breakfast and missing our drug dealer friend trolling the lobby in the same sweet Puma track suit and gold cross he was sporting yesterday.

How was the what looks like Bacon 'n' Tater Tots for sustenance during your epic day out? More tasty than the chi-water varietals ?

Mike is alive and well. Stopped at White Castle on the way home. Regretting that now.

 Stopped at White Castle on the way home. Regretting that now.

That should be on their logo.

Edited September 29, 201312 yr by VPI

That should be on their logo.

White Castle - You Won't Regret it Til Morning

Thanks for the commentary and pics. Looks like you guys had a great time!

What's with all the water though, I must have missed something.

Edited September 29, 201312 yr by shellylh

Part 1 was awesome, but when does Part 2 start? Is Mike going to church today?

At church now. Adrian said he might pop in. Not sure.

These youngsters Al - they know how to start a drunk but not how to maintain one.

Edited September 29, 201312 yr by Absorbine_Sr

They need some schooling, that is for sure!  I wish I could pull up a pew next to you to put in some maintenance work. 

Would have liked to get back to FFF but I had no way to get back for my flight and I never even saw Adrian this morning. I am at the airport waiting for the usual United delays so I can get home.

Had a great time with the Chicago crew and First Lieutenant Hiccups.

They need some schooling, that is for sure! I wish I could pull up a pew next to you to put in some maintenance work.

Same here my friend.

Let's just say I was mightily successful in getting fucked up. Mike can attest to that. Next time we go to Barrelhouse, I seriously need to slow down.

 

...otherwise, it was a kickass day. Jeff and Adrian - you both rock. Thanks for making the trip out and I hope we were able to show you a few new good places.

I thought you were doing alright Bryan.

 

Has anyone heard from Adrian?

I can indeed authenticate the level of fucked uppedness in my Lil Bro. Mission accomplished. 

 

I, on the other hand, was barely phased....   

 

It was awesome spending time with Jeff and Adrian. Thanks for visiting and I hope we showed you a good time. We had some awesome food (even the little green assballs)*, awesomer beer and excellent cocktails. And you can't imagine how funny it can be just hanging with these guys, drinking and people watching. Come back any time guys.

 

 

 

*not to be confused with the Roger Miller song "Little Green Apples."

Sorry I was incommunicado. I had the "fucked up" part of the meet down pat this morning. Made it home safe though.

 

Won't be the last time I make the drive for sure. I had an excellent time thanks to our organizer and chauffeur respectively. People watching in the morning with Jeff was also enjoyable. Pity I missed it today...

Edited September 30, 201312 yr by Emooze

I thought you were doing alright Bryan.

Lol, not 3 minutes after we dropped you guys off at the hotel I had Mike pull over so I could revisit my selection of cocktails. I only looked asleep in the car because I was trying desperately to hold it together until we bid you farewell.

My bedroom was still spinning when I woke up this morning. I'm 100% now though.

I regret nothing .

Jeez, I was thinking we took it easy.  I don't think I got much more than a buzz and was up at 6AM in the gym.  I must have been drinking weak beers.

I never really mix beer and cocktails. Maybe that was the problem? There was that one motto in college: "Liquor before beer, you're in the clear. Beer before liquor, never been sicker."