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I have to back out of attending the wedding - Kent's car needs a new clutch and I don't dare drive my car for more than to work and back, basically.
I've already e-mailed Dana. This is so pitiful - I've got to be one of the closest Hatrackers but can't get there. Posts: 2034 | Registered: Apr 2004
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Seriously... we've got people driving in from every direction. If not a Hatracker, then one of our relatives.
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The tuxes are in! The reception band just sent me their program for the evening! Mom's printing the programs and she's coming today! Ic and Cor get in tomorrow!
I think we're gonna do this!
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Two weeks ago, when I was just getting ready to call around to find someone to cover the nursing home service for me on April 3rd the Evangelical church pastor called and asked if I'd trade Sundays with him because he had visitors coming into town unexpectedly. The next day I planned to spend hours calling around to find a guest preacher for April 10th and the local Gideons called that morning (before I was even out of bed!) to ask if there was a Sunday this spring when they could come and give a presentation.
It was a good week.
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No doubt. Bob wanted a classic car. This is not quite what I was picturing, but what the heck.
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I live in Otho, just south of Fort Dodge (Iowa). See? I'm sooo close, but I can't trust my car. Bald tires are just a start. I work in Fort Dodge, but I figure that if there's a car problem, I can get to my destination somehow.
I am scheduled to work Saturday. I may be able to get the night off, but I would have to be home Saturday night. That's why I didn't want to ask for a ride and make someone make a special trip to return me home.
I will be thinking of you all, though. Have fun.
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I've run into a couple of snags--not sure what I'm going to do now, but my percentage chance of actually making it to a Hatrack event (and this is the Hatrack event to end all Hatrack events) has gone down somewhat. Posts: 16059 | Registered: Aug 2000
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CT, I know! *bounces* I'm warning you, I will be taking pictures -- but they'll all be mental ones. I think you're doing it deliberately (coming only on the day I can't take pictures). Although I don't know that I currently have a camera anyway . . .
Noem, I really hope you can make it. But we do understand that sometimes RL is unavoidable.
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Jamie, yes! Of course! As soon as I see you, I'll run right over and carefully pat the table next to you. Posts: 14017 | Registered: May 2000
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CaySedai, what time on Saturday night do you have to be back?
Mapquest tells me Otho is 1 hour 9 minutes from Ames. Roads trips don't both me any. If we wouldn't have to leave until after the reception is over and someone is willing to go with me to provide company for the way back, I can totally see taking you home Saturday night.
If you want to, of course, and can get Saturday off work. Think about it. No rush. When would we be able to pick you up?
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it just may be possible! I'm talking to someone who is on maternity leave and she may be willing to work for me if her husband isn't working that evening. She's going to get back to me.
Edited to add: I have to ask the person who is in charge Saturday if it's okay to substitute like this. She will probably say yes. I am even paying my niece to babysit for the person taking my hours on Saturday. I'll know tomorrow if it's a go.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your offer. If I get permission, I'll get back to you on when and where. I think if I'm back by midnight that would be soon enough. We have General Conference on Sunday, which means church starts at 11 a.m.
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So we're gonna spend an hour or so in Chicago in three hours or so . . . is there anything we should see?
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quote: So we're gonna spend an hour or so in Chicago in three hours or so . . . is there anything we should see?
I hate to say this, Icky, but both major airports in Chicago are positioned about forty-five minutes from Chicago. If you're flying into O'Hare, you'll have just enough time to do, well, nothing. (In fact, given the design of O'Hare, you might have just enough time to get to your connecting terminal; some of them are located in what often feels like downtown Skokie.)
If you had three hours in Chicago, I could give you a great list of things to buzz by. But an hour is probably just enough time to get downtown from O'Hare. Posts: 37449 | Registered: May 1999
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I was going to suggest a trip to the bathroom and maybe checking out the magazines in the convenience store as you run by in a panic.
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Since you are in the wedding party (I assume?) and will be quite busy over the weekend, if you need me to run pick up CaySedai on Saturday morning so you can attend to details in Ames, let me know. I'm willing to help you out in that way.
However - perhaps someone else can take her home -- I don't like driving real late at night (like after the reception) I tend to fall asleep too easily..
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FG -- Thanks. I was hoping someone else would be able to pick her up, and then I will take her home, with anyone who would be willing to ride along.
We're also going to have to figure out which of the drivers are leaving when Sunday. I figure you'll be going pretty early, since you've got quite a drive ahead of you. The "returns" to the Des Moines airport have flights leaving at roughly 2:30, 4:30, and 6:30, and I apparently have to be back up here for a family dinner Sunday night, so I won't be able to make any except maybe the first run.
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Yes, I will be leaving pretty early on Sunday (might just have to skip going to any church service) so that I arrive back here around 5 PM for a evening meeting I have.
So unless they want to wait at the airport for awhile....
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I should know by 3 p.m. Central time if I can get out of work.
If so, I will make myself available at any time Saturday for whoever is able to pick me up. I'll post later when I find out.
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