OUTING 2011 -- UPDATED WITH A WINNER

Yeah, most places will hold without a guarantee until 3-4 weeks out. Chicago I could see needing a month. But it's not like those 5-6 rooms we don't use would be the breaking point in them losing money on the weekend.

 

Fifteen rooms may be a tad on the high side. What did we have last year, five? Granted it was Cleveland, but still.

 

I figured that was high, but also figured Chicago would be a bigger draw.

I also didn't realize they would want me to sign a contract, so I figured I err on the high side. I'll see if they'll hold them for some period of time without one and/or bring down the number of rooms held depending on how people respond.

 

It'll be another couple of weeks before I'll be back under the same roof with my boss, so I can figure out if I can take off, or not.

I guess you can tentatively count me -- and maybe the missus -- in, but I won't know for sure until after the first week of May.

 

I've sent out an e-mail to my second coworker (one's already taken that weekend off, and the other said he didn't give a rat's ass...makes me feel special) to see if he's cool with me skipping town and leaving them short-handed.

I'll let you know when I know.

 

Miss L and I are in, but I reckon we won't share a room with any of you fine folks. We'll be arriving on the Mega Bus a little before 10 p.m. on Thursday and leaving on Sunday morning. We'll go to a Friday or Saturday game at Wrigley. I'll drink a lot and piss her off, but such is life.

Joe

 

I would ask you to wear the leather pants, but since it's July in Chicago, I'm guessing that's not an option.

 

No, but I might wear my kilt.

 

Promises, promises.

 

Hey, I wore my leather pants to an unofficial outing (Las Vegas) and an official one where I was co-host (Seattle). What makes you think I won't wear my kilt in Chicago?

 

I have no doubt. I look forward to meeting the Miss. (still hoping I can get there)