Chicago Roll Call--SEE YOU TONIGHT!!!!!

[Salacious D]

YESSIR!!! 50 balmy degrees is perfect throwdown weather in the City of Wind. :D

I'm not buying it.  Even if it is 50, it'll last for a minute, it'll only be under the sun, the wind will be blowing hard and in the shade it'll feel like the 30's.  I won't be fooled again!

holy crap I love your name.

[Bob Loblaw]

I'm an attorney.  You should check out my blog.

It's called Bob Loblaw's Law Blog.





God I miss Arrested Development...

[ALady]

The high's been revised to 47 for Saturday...low is 20.  Pack a little of everything (umbrella, snow boots, cabana wear) just in case   ;)

[Salacious D]

God I miss Arrested Development...

+1

[ms. yvon]

I'm an attorney.  You should check out my blog.

It's called Bob Loblaw's Law Blog.

you certainly are a mouthful!


"WHO WILL SAVE OUR TINY VILLAGE?!"

i miss it too.  but get my fix via dvd.    ;)

[Grape Drank]

OK folks - it has been two LONG years since I have seen Le Jacket (11/15/06 House of Rules, New Orleans), so I am very stoked for the two nights in Chicago. From checking out the Chicago-related topics on this forum, I have gleaned that MMJ goes on at 7:30, as there is no opener for these shows. Does this mean they will be doing two sets? In NOLA 2 years ago, there was an opener so it was just one set (and too short for my tastes). Any info regarding this would be greatly appreciated!

Also, thanks to all for the Chicago daytime activity suggestions. I have not visited Chi-town since about 1996, and I am staying at the Hard Rock Hotel, close to the theater, so won't have a car.

Ended up scoring some great seats for these shows -- MF both nights, Row CCC on Sat & Dead Center LL on Sun -- which to me makes all the difference in the world. Being from New Orleans, I am used to seeing bands up close at venues like Tipitina's, dba, and Maple Leaf.

Ready for these guys to kick my ass, a fitting end to 2008. Wish I could make NYC/NYE too, but alas I'll have to settle for Galactic playing until daybreak at "my house", Tipitina's...  ::)

"Look for me, I'll be the big dude in a tye-dye"  - quote from every Grateful Dead show I ever went to

Happy Holidaze to all!

- Grape Drank

[sweetheartlover]

If anyone has an extra ticket for sale for Sunday's show PM me please!

[Taterbug]

They revised the weather again. It's supposed to hit 55 degrees.  Here is our local weather bulletin for saturday. Keep in mind we got about a foot of snow on the ground.

* WIDESPREAD... AND POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. RAIN AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD RAINFALL TOTALS OF ONE AND A HALF TO THREE INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... WITH LOCALIZED RAINFALL TOTALS IN EXCESS OF THREE INCHES POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY RAIN... TEMPERATURES WARMING WELL ABOVE FREEZING WILL CAUSE EXISTING SNOW AND ICE COVER TO RAPIDLY MELT WHICH WILL INCREASE RUN OFF... WHICH WILL ALREADY BE VERY HIGH DUE TO THE FROZEN GROUND. ALSO... THE BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES OF THE PAST WEEK HAVE CAUSED ICE TO FORM ON MANY RIVERS... THIS ICE WILL LIKELY BECOME DISLODGED AS TEMPERATURES RISE ABOVE FREEZING AND STREAM FLOW INCREASES. THIS WILL RESULT IN A HIGHER CHANCE OF LOCALIZED FLOODING DUE TO ICE JAMS. FINALLY... MANY DRAINAGE SYSTEMS ARE CURRENTLY BLOCKED BY SNOW AND ICE COVER... SO AS HEAVY RAIN FALLS FLOODING WILL LIKELY DEVELOP EVEN IN URBANIZED AREAS THAT DO NOT FLOOD OFTEN.


I don't think it's a good day to be sportin flip-flops ;) :)

[ms. yvon]

thanks for the update, tater!

got to chicago last night!  just got back from a terrific brunch and slow walk over icy sidewalks to my pal's apt.

gearing up for an evening of cafe lurking, knitting and delicious beer at the hopleaf.

TRAVEL SAFE EVERYONE!!  can't wait to shake a collective tailfeather with you all!   [smiley=beer.gif]

[johnfromindiana]

* WIDESPREAD... AND POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

This scares the bee-jeebers outta me.  I am trucking in from Southwest Indiana and am staying real close to the theatre at the Burnham.   Glad to see a warm-up, but flooding I can do without.

I am completely fired up and ready to rock.  My seats are in the first row of the orchestra---say hey if you see me, I'll have the pink Drive by Truckers T-shirt on. WOOOOO-HOOOOO!!!!

[big hungry joe]

our flight out of austin tonight was cancelled. soooo...let's hope we can get out of here tomorrow

[kydiddle]

I'm an attorney.  You should check out my blog.

It's called Bob Loblaw's Law Blog.





God I miss Arrested Development...

STEVE HOLT!!!!!!

[Salacious D]

Kids, stop worrying about the weather! As we all know, the boys do quite well when mother nature is kicking a fit--they feed off of this stuff.

So, get there safe and sound(ish), and prepare for an incredible night.

SEE YOU TONIGHT!!

[DirtyJerzee]

Have fun guys and gals. I want to see pics and set list from someone :-)

[TheBigChicken]

and remember someone PLEASE keep an eye or two on Jim....we all know what happened LAST time :-/ :-[ :-X

[Sassbox]

Y'all have a great time...see you in NYC!  :)

[Ghosts_on_TV]

Have a blast tonight guys n gals! 8-)

[Salacious D]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

:D

[vespachick]

You guys all be safe - I'll be jealous!  Ms Y, looking forward to your surely stellar review.  [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

(hey, where'd the pint smiley go???? :-/)

[kydiddle]

OH MY GOSH!!! All you guys going have a great time tonight and give a recap tomorrow once you've recovered!!!!!  Aggghhh! I'm so excited for you all!   :D