Dan Murphy
We are family.
- Joined
- Apr 20, 2000
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<p><font size="2">I know I have used this song for
several meet threads (seems so appropriate) (and most do enjoy the sound) but, if
you care too, just click on the stop button on the controller above to stop the
sound.</font></p>
<p><b>Well, finally, another DIS meet here in Chicago. Seems like it's been a
lifetime since our last, I can't even recall when it was (maybe old age, LOL)</b></p>
<p><b>Anyhow, a group of DIS'ers were coming to Chicago this weekend from several
locations around the country, to share a couple days in The Windy City, so what
better reason to have the Spring Chicago DIS meet while they were in town, and
have a BIG group of DIS'ers, as they say, 'the more the merrier'!!</b></p>
<p><b>With the usual planning, promotion and co-operation from everyone, the meet
came off just great, lots of people (and some new to the DIS meet scene too),
moms and dads, kids, good food, lots of laughs, story telling and sharing, lots
of note comparing from all those on various diets...Atkins, WW, SB, or just good
old fashioned sensible eating (sure are a lot of dieting
DIS'ers and everyone is looking just great) and even a birthday, plus an
announcement (I'll save that till the end).</b></p>
<p><b>With that, as Mickey would say, 'On with the show...................'</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4329&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="43_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2143_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>With so many past Chicago DIS meets held at <img alt src="http://featuredfoods.com/a-store/images/ginogrn_logo.jpg" border="0" width="143" height="74"><a href="http://www.ginoseastrollingmeadows.com/">Gino's
East</a>, I think they decided to feature Lime Green Gino's shirts in their
showcase.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/211_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>One of the great things about Gino's, beside the food, is that you can write
and do art work on any and all of their walls (they actually encourage it,
tradition). I know December 99's DD, Brittany, smiling on left here, always leaves
her artwork behind (we'll see later). And smiling there on the right there is NancyIL,
who rarely misses any of the meets here in Chicago, though does travel a bit to
get here.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/212_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>Here DaveH, from Washing DC, listens in on the conversation of DonnaW (in
foreground), her DH, Mark, and Figmentatwork<br>
(Candy). In background is DaveH's DW, CrazyBoutDisney (Beth), Shep (Todd),
Believe (Amanda) and KimRaye (Kim).<br>
</b>
</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/213_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>Here is Todd/Amanda's DD, Mandy, enjoying the walls. In foreground is
the brother of Candy (name?) and in background is BethanyF's DH, Lou and DS,
Sam.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/214_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>Helenabear (Elaine) checking out something in the newspaper from Figment and
I (Helen), Candy on the left involved in another conversation. In the
background on left, at their first DIS meet, are GlennandAnn (appropriately, Glenn and Ann) with two DS's,
Doug and Cameron, and Sam on the right there.<br>
</b>
</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/215_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>And here, from two different Washingtons, Meriweather (another Nancy), from
the state of Washington, and CrazyBoutDisney (Beth), from Washington DC,
opposite shores of the US, brought together by The Mouse, the Net and the
DIS. Magical, isn't it?!?!?!? I think this was Nancy's first DIS
meet too, though I know she briefly met a few DIS'ers at WDW at a
DIS-Con. Todd (with a Teddy Bear) talking with Brisully (Brian) in
background, Amanda on right.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/216_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>And Brian here, noticing I do have my camera, but thankfully not matching
outfits, as we did at a past meet here at Gino's <img alt src="http://dmurphydis.com/DISMeets/ChiJan2003/0002.jpg" border="0" width="64" height="86">
along with Todd and his Teddy Bear (or is that a monkey, Todd?)(BTW, what's up
with that??).</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/217_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>December99 (Chris) talking with Amanda with her DD, Cassie, an armful for
mom. Brian and Todd still at it. I think maybe Todd was expplaining
that bear thing, from the look on Brian.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/218_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>Here Bethany gets ready to 'shoot' me as I 'shoot' her and her table, Ann,
Doug, Cameron and Glenn. Elaine in background, Mandy still working on her
masterpiece on the wall.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/219_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>And a couple more first time DIS meeters, in the middle, <font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size="2">Piglet
too (Kirsten), her hubby, Dewain, and on the right, not new to the DIS meet
scene, Laurabearz (Laura). Beth and Bethany in background. Great
smiles.</font></b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2110_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>And here, as said, both new to DIS meets, Ann and Bethany. And more
great smiles.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2111_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>Here is Bethany's DH, Lou, eying their DS, Sam's French fries. Better
hold onto that fry, Sam, dad is going to get it, LOL.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2112_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>Sure were lots of bears around that night. Here Mark is checking to see
if this bear is comfortable, Donna enjoys her salad, Lady M (Marie) is finding
out from Dave all about the happenings in DC, while Candy listens on.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2113_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>I tried to 'sneak' one on Brian here, but a good photographer (and he is a good
one) always know when they are in the viewfinder. Cgcw (Cindy), in blue
his left <font size="1">(our right) </font>then Todd, and across from Cindy,
another first time DIS meeter, Cindysteve (Cindy also).</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2114_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>Don't Amanda and Todd look sweet? (Probably are kicking each other under the
table, LOL). In the background, 2 Cindy's, Kim and Chris.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2115_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>A nice shot of Donna and Mark, and Marie telling me (with her eyes) not to
bring that camera around, LOL. Barry, for you to know, Jfulcer (Jeff) (how
do we say 'jfulcer?) taking videos in the background there. Jeff did get
the whole meet on video I think.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2116_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>Ann and Glenn's 2 DS, Cameron on the left and Doug. I think they had a
good time too.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2117.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>I think Dave now has brought Marie up to date on all the DC happenings.
It was great seeing Marie able to come tonight and visit with the DIS'ers, a
rough couple weeks lately.</b></p>
<p><font size="2">I know I have used this song for
several meet threads (seems so appropriate) (and most do enjoy the sound) but, if
you care too, just click on the stop button on the controller above to stop the
sound.</font></p>
<p><b>Well, finally, another DIS meet here in Chicago. Seems like it's been a
lifetime since our last, I can't even recall when it was (maybe old age, LOL)</b></p>
<p><b>Anyhow, a group of DIS'ers were coming to Chicago this weekend from several
locations around the country, to share a couple days in The Windy City, so what
better reason to have the Spring Chicago DIS meet while they were in town, and
have a BIG group of DIS'ers, as they say, 'the more the merrier'!!</b></p>
<p><b>With the usual planning, promotion and co-operation from everyone, the meet
came off just great, lots of people (and some new to the DIS meet scene too),
moms and dads, kids, good food, lots of laughs, story telling and sharing, lots
of note comparing from all those on various diets...Atkins, WW, SB, or just good
old fashioned sensible eating (sure are a lot of dieting
DIS'ers and everyone is looking just great) and even a birthday, plus an
announcement (I'll save that till the end).</b></p>
<p><b>With that, as Mickey would say, 'On with the show...................'</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4329&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="43_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2143_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>With so many past Chicago DIS meets held at <img alt src="http://featuredfoods.com/a-store/images/ginogrn_logo.jpg" border="0" width="143" height="74"><a href="http://www.ginoseastrollingmeadows.com/">Gino's
East</a>, I think they decided to feature Lime Green Gino's shirts in their
showcase.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/211_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>One of the great things about Gino's, beside the food, is that you can write
and do art work on any and all of their walls (they actually encourage it,
tradition). I know December 99's DD, Brittany, smiling on left here, always leaves
her artwork behind (we'll see later). And smiling there on the right there is NancyIL,
who rarely misses any of the meets here in Chicago, though does travel a bit to
get here.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/212_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>Here DaveH, from Washing DC, listens in on the conversation of DonnaW (in
foreground), her DH, Mark, and Figmentatwork<br>
(Candy). In background is DaveH's DW, CrazyBoutDisney (Beth), Shep (Todd),
Believe (Amanda) and KimRaye (Kim).<br>
</b>
</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/213_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>Here is Todd/Amanda's DD, Mandy, enjoying the walls. In foreground is
the brother of Candy (name?) and in background is BethanyF's DH, Lou and DS,
Sam.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/214_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>Helenabear (Elaine) checking out something in the newspaper from Figment and
I (Helen), Candy on the left involved in another conversation. In the
background on left, at their first DIS meet, are GlennandAnn (appropriately, Glenn and Ann) with two DS's,
Doug and Cameron, and Sam on the right there.<br>
</b>
</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/215_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>And here, from two different Washingtons, Meriweather (another Nancy), from
the state of Washington, and CrazyBoutDisney (Beth), from Washington DC,
opposite shores of the US, brought together by The Mouse, the Net and the
DIS. Magical, isn't it?!?!?!? I think this was Nancy's first DIS
meet too, though I know she briefly met a few DIS'ers at WDW at a
DIS-Con. Todd (with a Teddy Bear) talking with Brisully (Brian) in
background, Amanda on right.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/216_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>And Brian here, noticing I do have my camera, but thankfully not matching
outfits, as we did at a past meet here at Gino's <img alt src="http://dmurphydis.com/DISMeets/ChiJan2003/0002.jpg" border="0" width="64" height="86">
along with Todd and his Teddy Bear (or is that a monkey, Todd?)(BTW, what's up
with that??).</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/217_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>December99 (Chris) talking with Amanda with her DD, Cassie, an armful for
mom. Brian and Todd still at it. I think maybe Todd was expplaining
that bear thing, from the look on Brian.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/218_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>Here Bethany gets ready to 'shoot' me as I 'shoot' her and her table, Ann,
Doug, Cameron and Glenn. Elaine in background, Mandy still working on her
masterpiece on the wall.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/219_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>And a couple more first time DIS meeters, in the middle, <font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size="2">Piglet
too (Kirsten), her hubby, Dewain, and on the right, not new to the DIS meet
scene, Laurabearz (Laura). Beth and Bethany in background. Great
smiles.</font></b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2110_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>And here, as said, both new to DIS meets, Ann and Bethany. And more
great smiles.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2111_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>Here is Bethany's DH, Lou, eying their DS, Sam's French fries. Better
hold onto that fry, Sam, dad is going to get it, LOL.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2112_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>Sure were lots of bears around that night. Here Mark is checking to see
if this bear is comfortable, Donna enjoys her salad, Lady M (Marie) is finding
out from Dave all about the happenings in DC, while Candy listens on.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2113_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>I tried to 'sneak' one on Brian here, but a good photographer (and he is a good
one) always know when they are in the viewfinder. Cgcw (Cindy), in blue
his left <font size="1">(our right) </font>then Todd, and across from Cindy,
another first time DIS meeter, Cindysteve (Cindy also).</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2114_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>Don't Amanda and Todd look sweet? (Probably are kicking each other under the
table, LOL). In the background, 2 Cindy's, Kim and Chris.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2115_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>A nice shot of Donna and Mark, and Marie telling me (with her eyes) not to
bring that camera around, LOL. Barry, for you to know, Jfulcer (Jeff) (how
do we say 'jfulcer?) taking videos in the background there. Jeff did get
the whole meet on video I think.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2116_edited.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>Ann and Glenn's 2 DS, Cameron on the left and Doug. I think they had a
good time too.</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4287&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500"><b><img alt="1_edited" src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/555/2117.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480"></b></a></p>
<p><b>I think Dave now has brought Marie up to date on all the DC happenings.
It was great seeing Marie able to come tonight and visit with the DIS'ers, a
rough couple weeks lately.</b></p>