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rivka
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Cool, another roomie! [Big Grin]

I'm definitely staying Friday and Saturday nights; I haven't decided about Sunday night. Basically, if there's stuff going on Sunday, I'll stay. [Wink] (That Monday there will almost certainly not be regular classes for me to teach, as this year's school production is Tuesday night.)

So, are we planning to have stuff going on Sunday? Or are most people just hightailing it back home?

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Tom, I haven't looked into St. Louis...should I? How far of a drive is that to where I need to be?

*goes to check flights*

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I'm also interested in rooming with someone!

Definitely for Friday and Sat. nights. Maybe Thurs. night or Sun. night, too... I'm going to be getting one of those Amtrak rail passes, so I'm going to be pretty flexible about traveling.

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St. Louis is a hundred miles further than Chicago. Bad idea.
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I'll have a better idea in about a week or so (I may have a bit of a time pinning the idea down; my schedule will be hectic the first week of classes, which is next week).
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Narnia, check your mail.
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Narnia
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quote:
St. Louis is a hundred miles further than Chicago. Bad idea
Yikes. Since I'm dashing in for less than a 48 hour visit, I've decided that (if I end up going) I don't want to drive more than 2 hours to get to the hotel/wedding. I want to spend more time with YOU guys. [Smile]

(Is there a specific reason you were mentioning St. Louis Tom? Do you think I could find connections up to Des Moines and have them be cheaper?)

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Um... by a quick read of the thread, the only people who have confirmed which hotel they're staying at are Tom & Christy (and Sophie, I would assume). Have any others finalized location? We wanna stay where most everyone else will be, assuming it's feasible. And once we make our hotel reservations, I'll feel more like our attendance is a done deal rather than a likelihood.

It's pretty close to definite that (assuming we go, and yes, Mama already got the time off work) we'll be staying in Minn., renting an SUV or minivan, driving down Saturday morning, and driving back Sunday afternoon. If that squares with anyone else's travel plans, we can probably give someone a ride. Maybe two someones if things work out. I can't make any guarantees at this point, unfortunately.

--Pop

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I am DEFINITELY going to this. I don't the dates I'll be traveling, though - the current plan is to go to Chicago and drive down with AJ. There's a choice of hotels? Hmm...I need to plan. And get money. [Razz]
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Bob and I will be traveling to Minnesota on Sunday afternoon. Want to give us a ride? [Big Grin]

As far as I know, Hatrack folks are all staying at the Memorial Union, which was not listed on the hotel information that went out with the invitations. It's the Top Secret Hatrack Hotel. Various family and colleague groups are fighting it out over the other three hotel blocks.

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"Is there a specific reason you were mentioning St. Louis Tom? Do you think I could find connections up to Des Moines and have them be cheaper?"

That was my thought. It's a different set of airlines down there, and the prices may vary.

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So, Dana, are you keeping the Hatrack people secret from the family, or the family secret from Hatrack? [Smile]

[ January 11, 2005, 02:06 PM: Message edited by: TomDavidson ]

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Kayla
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I need to make a reservation for a suite before I change my mind. . .
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Okay - I'm going to call this Memorial Union place if that block of rooms isn't already all taken up.. does anyone know if it they are any still available? On page 2 dkw said she had only blocked 7 rooms, and it looks like there are already many more than that coming.

Is everyone else blocking for Friday AND Saturday nights?

Farmgirl

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No, no, no, 7 suites and 8 regular rooms. Or maybe the other way around. And we can add more regular rooms to the block as it fills up, as long as there are any available.

And the people aren't secret, just the location.

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Just Saturday here. We're leaving early Saturday morning and coming back whenever on Sunday, depending on what's happening and how much xanax I have left. [Wink]
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quote:
Um... by a quick read of the thread, the only people who have confirmed which hotel they're staying at are Tom & Christy (and Sophie, I would assume). Have any others finalized location?
I thought I had done this. Perhaps in the other thread. Cor and I are definitely coming, and we have reserved our room at the union.

What's this about a secret Hatrack hotel? Is it nicer than the other hotels, or less nice?

EDIT: It wasn't that hard to find the answer to my own question instead of waiting for someone else to do it for me . . .

[ January 11, 2005, 03:07 PM: Message edited by: Icarus ]

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Lady Jane
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The Secret Hatrack hotel is the one with the free internet.

And a hot tub.

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Yay! Ivygirl and I have reserved a regular room! They said they will mail my confirmation.

[Party] Getting into the party mode...

Farmgirl

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It's not nicer, or less nice, but it is the one within walking distance (for rivka and Ela & Co.)

[ January 11, 2005, 03:15 PM: Message edited by: dkw ]

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Farmgirl
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Ummm... Dana? Can you talk to God about making the wedding day as pretty as this picture? Because it would be a lot easier for driving and all, ya know.

And I know it can still snow bucket fulls in April in Iowa...

FG

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quote:
In addition to 51 guest rooms, the Union includes a bookstore, food court, bowling alley and the popular Maintenance Shop night club.
The REAL reason it's the Hatrack hotel.
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Chyes. Awesome. We are like ze spies of ze wedding.
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Kayla
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The book store is only open 10 - 5 on Saturday and not at all on Sunday. And the food court? Everything is closed on Sunday and only open till 2 on Saturday. ('cept Subway, they're open till 6 and Commons Dining Room? It seems to be open, but I don't know what it is.)
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<Reserved suite at Memorial Union.>
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I don't know what the Commons Dining Room is either. They've remodeled and added the food court since I was an ISU student. But there are lots and lots of cheap places to eat within walking distance. It is a university campus, after all.
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Dana, I e-mailed you. [Smile]
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Oh, yeah, I know all about college towns having lived in one for almost 154 years. I was just saying. . . [Wink]
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::hopes she doesn't chicken out because it would be so cool to meet the Moose family!::

Now, if only Patrick and family were coming. . .

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Wow! I hope being on campus like this won't make Ivygirl decide to choose this veterinary college over the one she currently plans..! [Wink]

(Kayla -- just be glad the wedding isn't this week -- during the KU / ISU game!)

[ January 11, 2005, 05:13 PM: Message edited by: Farmgirl ]

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<Would be excited and honored to meet Kayla.>
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The vet college is a seperate campus. So you're safe. [Wink]
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I've just made my reservation for Memorial Union for a room with two double beds, so I've got you covered Fugu.
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Just to emphasize, I'm still a possible. I've got this whole full time school thing which I need to plan around [Wink] .
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I already asked if I could change out for a single if I needed to, no worries man. [Wink]
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Excellent. So when I cancel and fugu can't make it, Caleb can stay in your room, right punwit?
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<Would be excited and honored to meet Caleb, also.>
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Oh, yeah, by "we", I meant Caleb and me.
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Absolutely.

Edit to add: But please don't cancel since I'd like to meet you.

[ January 11, 2005, 05:46 PM: Message edited by: punwit ]

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Anyone want to room with me? Preferably people who don't plan on sleeping much and won't mind peer pressuring Nathan to dance for us.
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Kayla, if it will help I can show you secret passages and hiding places at the church, in case you need to get away from everybody. [Smile]
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Does the church have a cry room? Just curious.
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Not a glassed off one. There are rooms where the sound is piped in, and also a (staffed) nursery, for those who'd prefer.

As long as we're not talking about a full-blown tantrum, though, we don't mind a bit of kid-noise. [Smile]

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Good to know, thank you.
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Ooh, secret passages. I don't know if that's a good thing (escape) or a bad thing (sneak attack.) Paranoia is a wonderful thing.
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quote:
it is the one within walking distance (for rivka and Ela & Co.)

[Kiss]

This is the right place, neh? I can't seem to find any info on the difference between a suite and a room (other than the price [Wink] ).

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That is the place.
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You just need to get there a little early so you can booby trap them Kayla. Be sure to memorize where you've laid your traps though.

I'm getting really excited at the prospect of going to this. I really hope I can!

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Has anyone decided whether there will be things going on Sunday? I can fly out on Monday since I won't have school. But there's no point if everyone else is leaving.
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Well, I'm planning on staying until Sunday evening.

So worst case, there will be Scrabble, Chrononauts, Fluxx, and Apples to Apples on Sunday. [Big Grin]

[ January 31, 2005, 03:09 AM: Message edited by: rivka ]

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I'll probably stick around as long as there's at least one Hatracker to hang out with. [Smile]

I'm on a very loose schedule.

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