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Hmmm, I didn't know there was a Cairo, IL. Is this Greyhound or Amtrak? I suspect I'll give you the same directions as Plaid, get the bus into Union Station (probably the "Chicago Amtrak" location, but I'm not sure) Then take the Metra light rail system out to Arlington Heights.
(The "Cumberland" one would probably be my second choice though I'd need to see exactly where it is on a map too. Do you have a link?)
Plaid, yes, I'd tell you to just wait an hour and take the next Metra train (it's a train not a bus), if your bus is late. I'll e-mail you with my cell number. Anyone else who doesn't have it, tell me so I can e-mail it to you. (Frisco do you still have it from KamaCon?)
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AJ -- when we get to Arlington Heights station, where do we go? Like, is it a small enough station that we'll walk off the platform and you'll be right there and you'll know it's us?
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Yep, it's a small enough station that I'll probably be pulled up in the waiting area in my my white minivan, waiting for the train. If it's a nice enough day I'll park and get out, otherwise I won't. If you meet up with stray and fugu they already know what I look like. If you are on the next train here's a fairly recent picture. My haircut is now somewhere in between the two shown. http://sjonesce.home.comcast.net/ajspictures/haircut/haircut.htm There are also some kama con pictures of me floating around at foobonic.
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You'll probably be able to guess who I am by my luggage and the lost look on my face, but I'm tall, skinny, dark hair, late 30s, and scruffy looking.
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stray and fugu -- I passed through Union Station today (I'm in Madison now) and picked up a Metra ticket for Friday, so I won't need a ticket and can just meet y'all and go right over to the Metra station. (The bus I'll be on stops at Canal St. right outside of Union Station, so as long as the bus is on time, I should be able to get off the bus, grab my luggage, and meet y'all within a minute or two.)
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That's cool, plaid We'll still be waiting inside the Madison St. exit of Union Station, as stated in the email a few days ago. See you there!
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Tom -- already spoken for, sorry. But I'm liking Madison and I'll definitely be up here again for another visit (next time I wanna see the House on the Rock!)
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Banna's caravan is all gathered at her house. We have a few more things to do, but plan on heading out before three.
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