Save the Date for Chicago ANA Convention August 14-16 2009

[lori67]

Heh...heh.... there are only 4 of them - and we know one of them has questionable balance....I think we can safely crash the moderator only party! 

Anyone with 2 good ears planning on attending?  We'll need someone to  be able to tell what direction we need to go to find those sneaky mods!

Lori

[EJTampa]

Who wants to go to a party that is moderated anyway?!? 
 
Ernie

[leapyrtwins]

I think Tea at The Drake will be moderated.

As for the party - NO WAY 

[MAlegant]

I will probably come on the 15th and 16th.  Not sure whether Brian will be with me yet, but I'm still planning on being there.  With my hat.
 

[leapyrtwins]

YEA, MARCI!!!

We're all looking forward to meeting you 

Chicago in August might be a little hot for the hat though.  But don't worry, Steve can just buy you lots of cold drinks 

Jan

[sgerrard]

We don't have to wear the hats the whole time, but it would be fun to do a group hat photo. Preferably in the snootiest part of the Drake hotel, but more likely outside with the doormen. 

Steve

[Karen]

Add me to the list in Chicago.  I have talked to Kaybo on the phone and a couple of others.  I think Lori too.  Looking forward to meeting everyone.  Karen

[MAlegant]

Group hat photo is a must!  I hope I remember to pack it.    There's a lot of time between now and then....

[Kaybo]

I think I should whisper too but I'm on my phone so I can't see to do that BUT (I don't want to jinx anything) I think I got my answer tonight & looks like we aren't doing the family trip...if that's the case then Chicago, here we (or I) come!!!!!

K

[yardtick]

Just to let everyone know, the chances of me attending the ANA Convention are slim.    Boohoo for me    I've got money flying out the wahzoo with home renos and three sons attending college and university.  So grateful my baby is going back to high school for a third semester of grade 12, so the bank account can fill up a bit.  I also have a lovely holiday with my husband starting this Wed. 

I am going to miss Chicago, but I will feel very connected to all of you because Wed of this past week I received a beautiful hand knitted purple hat from Steve.  I haven't taken any pictures yet because my 2nd son lost the charger for the camera.  He probably left it at a friends house, but you know its my fault because I'm always cleaning up and putting things away!  Being a Mother is difficult sometimes    I have to buy one tomorrow!  I need it for my holidays.  I will try to post a few pictures after I return home.   If I win the lottery anytime soon my plans will change 


Anne Marie

[leapyrtwins]

Congratulations on the purple hat, Anne Marie; I can't wait to see it    I for one am praying you win that lottery 

Keeping my fingers crossed for you Kay - what would the JKL trio be with one member absent?

Karen - I don't think I know you, but I'm certainly looking forward to meeting you.  If you know Kay and Lori, you've got to meet me   

Great idea about a group hat picture.  There are lots of fun spots in Chicago where we could take it - maybe in front of Buckingham Fountain or The Bean in Millenium Park.

Speaking of Chicago and the symposium, I notice that we haven't heard from Kate B lately.  I hope she'll be joining us - it wouldn't be the same without her.

Jan

[Lilan]

I live in Chicago & hope to make it! I will probably be having surgery in early summer so hope to be (somewhat) rarin' to go by then (and where better to make my post-surgical social debut than an AN convention!).

[leapyrtwins]

Lilan -

hope you make it to the symposium, too.  Both my docs - Battista & Kazan - are speaking, as is Dr. Wiet (who I think you've already met) and his son, Mark.

Bound to be a very informative, as well as a very festive, occasion.

Jan

[stoneaxe]

Any interest in seeing a demonstration of standup paddling at sometime during the symposium? I unfortunately won't be able to make it. My Cape Cod Bay Challenge 2009 is August 15th. I have a friend that lives in Chicago though and he does standup all the time on the lake. The 1st three photos in this newspaper article are all of him.
http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Stand-up-paddle-boarding-Chicago

He says he would be happy to give a demonstration. Not sure how it would fit into the busy schedule out there though. Let me know if there is interest. He's a very funny and friendly guy. i'm sure he would make it interesting. If there is enough interest and it fits the schedule we can setup a time and place that works.

[leapyrtwins]

He's a very funny and friendly guy.

Cool, but is he single?   

I think a demonstration would be great, but I'm not sure where in the schedule we could fit it in.

In addition to all the events, I'm also volunteering my time, so I don't have a good picture yet of when my free time might be.

But if you can arrange something, count me in.

Jan