Midwest Spring Meet 2011, April 9th, Starved Rock. Options

[richee3]

Here we go, Spring 2011 Midwest Meet. The meeting place is as usual for lunch and a small photoshoot, then on to hiking at Matthiesson, then dinner for anyone interested. Meeting around noon. The attendance list and what we are bringing is as follows:

1. Daniel, Brigette- Burgers/Buns.
2. Skyler and GF- Soda and other snacks
3. Chris, Stacy, Manda- Puppy Chow/Pico/Good stories for the rest of us to listen to.
4. Zake, Jackie- chips/plates
5. enderswift
6. Bitter, Erin
7. Rob and wife- Soda/Water/Charcoal/Lighter Fluid.
8. Tom
9. SoDo
10. Cheela
11. Driver
12. Shigs and the women (?) - Dessert/Camera for photoshoot (Stacy and I can be the official camera staff )
13. greenhornet (?)
14. zgear (?)
15. Night_Wolf

Location:

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=41....mp;t=h&z=19

41°18'38.61"N
88°56'23.81"W

Anyone else interested in going, feel free to post up!

This post has been edited by richee3: Apr 2, 2011 - 6:12 PM

[Stambo]

you weren't kidding that was quick. I don't work weekends so whenever works for me

[4-eyed-freek]

no school on the weekends im free all the time

[richee3]

Cool. Glad to see there is some quick interest. I'm starting a new job next week and should have the Celica back on the road within two months. It won't look special, but it'll have that super-top-secret swap you're dying to see, Tom. I don't know what my work schedule will be but we can get something together.

[Zake]

you beat me too it, I was going to make this thread in a week or 2.. im down for when ever. I was thinking maybe some time in late April?

[njccmd2002]

so where is this place?

nevermind its an 8 hour drive there, heck even St louis is closer for me...

[bloodMoney]

DETAILS:
Where: Starved Rock State Park - Utica, IL
When: April 9,2011 @ 12:00pm
Map: Parking Lot


LIST:
1. Daniel and GF- Burgers/Buns.
2. Skyler and GF- Soda and other snacks
3. Chris and Stacy- Puppy Chow/Pico/Good stories for the rest of us to listen to.
4. zake and possibly a friend (depends on her work schedule)- chips/plates
5. enderswift
6. Bitter (?)
7. Rob and wife- Soda/Water/Charcoal/Lighter Fluid.
8. Tom
9. SoDo (?)
10. Cheela (?)
11. Driver
12. Stambo
13. Shigs and the women (?) - Dessert/Camera for photoshoot (Stacy and I can be the official camera staff thumbsup.gif)


This post has been edited by bloodMoney: Mar 20, 2011 - 12:56 PM

[Bitter]

When? Might bring the Mazda if the weather is still 'meh'.

[richee3]

I would like to have warmer weather (and to drive my Celica to this meet,) so I was thinking sometime around May. Or we can do it a little sooner and do a Spring meet then a Summer meet later. I'm good any time you guys are.

[Zake]

I would like to have warmer weather (and to drive my Celica to this meet,) so I was thinking sometime around May. Or we can do it a little sooner and do a Spring meet then a Summer meet later. I'm good any time you guys are.

i kinda want both, for the spring meet, id have my current car.
then for the summer meet, id have my new car with a gt-4 front end.

[4-eyed-freek]

wait so were going to st. louis!?!? thats a bit of a drive. but i would be down probably

[Zake]

wait so were going to st. louis!?!? thats a bit of a drive. but i would be down probably

hmm, I wouldn't be able to make a st.Louis meet. since I wouldn't want to spend the $80 on gas.

[Bigblock]

If we have the day off, count us in!!

[Stambo]

anyone going to automotion in the dells in may?

[Stambo]

anyone going to automotion in the dells in may?

[bloodMoney]

as long as it isn't the weekend of the May 21-22, I'll be there.

Stacy and I are going to the Tail of the Dragon that weekend with the CTech crew.

Where's Shig on this?????

[Shigexile]

as long as it isn't the weekend of the May 21-22, I'll be there.

Stacy and I are going to the Tail of the Dragon that weekend with the CTech crew.

Where's Shig on this?????

right here.

weekends works for me

[enderswift]

im down for weekend too. preferably saturday

[richee3]

I work M-F, so weekends are wide open for me as well. Hopefully we can get a big meet together for this.

Chris, I'd love to get my Celica to the Dragon. I should have it road-worthy before then, but I'd rather not test the car's limits on a few hundred mile run down the interstate, take it on the Dragon, then drive it back home. But keep me updated on the Dragon, since I know the IS is welcome there now. I may have to make an appearance, maybe be the camera car or something.

[Driver]

Hey I'd be interested in the meet this year I've been throwing around a couple of ideas. Last year I went out to Toyota Fest in Cali and I'm not sure if I'm gonna do it again this year. I was thinking about a Tal of the Dragon/Deals Gap run down in Tennessee around memorial day...

[4-eyed-freek]

ok so i just read all the posts here, st. louis? or starved rock? im for sure down for starved rock but im not sure about the 260 mile drive there plus the drive back. im just wondering.

[bloodMoney]

Starved Rock. Its always Starved Rock...

[Zake]

Starved Rock. Its always Starved Rock...

Then I can definitely make it
Skyler up there getting me all confused

[Bitter]

I started a tradition

[4-eyed-freek]

sorry guys if i was messing with our minds.. mine was lost for a bit lol

[richee3]

Noberto was just saying that St. Louis was a closer drive to him than Starved Rock. It'd be cool if he made the drive to Starved Rock, but that's probably 10 hours one way for him.

[Zake]

Lets not let this be like last meet where at the last minute, we were still trying to figure stuff out.. I'm going to go ahead and say March 26th at noon, at starved rock. Is that ok with everyone for the spring meet?

[4-eyed-freek]

im 98% in. i cant remember if i was going home the weekend befor or that one. i will know by tomarrow

[Stambo]

Won't be able to make it with the celi, salt will still prob be on the roads by me. Also i get my wisdom teeth out the day before

[Bitter]

Lets not let this be like last meet where at the last minute, we were still trying to figure stuff out.. I'm going to go ahead and say March 26th at noon, at starved rock. Is that ok with everyone for the spring meet?

How about April 2nd or 9th?

[Zake]

Lets not let this be like last meet where at the last minute, we were still trying to figure stuff out.. I'm going to go ahead and say March 26th at noon, at starved rock. Is that ok with everyone for the spring meet?

How about April 2nd or 9th?

thats fine, i was just throwing a date out there to try to set things more "in stone".

[4-eyed-freek]

what is we mabey bump it to like the first or second week of april? just throwing it out there

[Stambo]

i'd be down for the second week. The first weekend of April ill be in Park City snowboarding

[4-eyed-freek]

second week sounds good guys? lets get some input here so we can all start to plan things out and not have it like last time where it was still all in the air like 24 hours befor.

[Zake]

second week sounds good guys? lets get some input here so we can all start to plan things out and not have it like last time where it was still all in the air like 24 hours befor.

24 hours before? try morning of! second week works for me.

[richee3]

I can make an appearance in the IS, but I definitely won't have the Celica rolling before then. I'll have it in time for a late Spring or Summer meet, but I can do the second week of April.

[4-eyed-freek]

alrighty people, now were talking. this is what i like to see lol. second week of april is what it looks like it will be. i will let someone else make a time up.

[Zake]

i will let someone else make a time up.

NOOON-----ish

[Bitter]

So, April 9th around noon at the usual spot?

[Zake]

So, April 9th around noon at the usual spot?

thats fine with me

[4-eyed-freek]

sounds good with me!

[bloodMoney]

April 9, 2011 @ 12:00pm

Got it.

[richee3]

April 9, 2011 @ 12:00pm

Got it.

I might be calling you and asking for directions again. Lol.

Alright, now we have a date and time set. Let's move on and organize everything else. Who all is definitely coming? I'm 90% sure that I'll be there. And out of who all is coming, who is bringing what? I'll be bringing more hamburger patties.

This post has been edited by richee3: Mar 5, 2011 - 1:44 PM

[Zake]

April 9, 2011 @ 12:00pm

Got it.

I might be calling you and asking for directions again. Lol.

Alright, now we have a date and time set. Let's move on and organize everything else. Who all is definitely coming? I'm 90% sure that I'll be there. And out of who all is coming, who is bringing what? I'll be bringing more hamburger patties.

im there 100%. i can bring some chips/plates. (just need to know what kind of chips)

[richee3]

Also, is anybody else coming up from the South or is everybody pretty much North of Starved Rock?

[beastman]

I Might be able to make it in the solara if I can get off of work that day. I will keep you guys posted

[Bitter]

I'm due West of the area more or less, near Monee IL. Where's Shix and companion?

[4-eyed-freek]

im north

[Zake]

im north too.

[Stambo]

Richee i was hoping you were bringing those amazing burgers!

Btw my rebuild transmission is amazing. Shifts like new

[Bitter]

Should I bring some bigger wrenches to flip burgers with?

[bloodMoney]

I might be calling you and asking for directions again. Lol.

.....I'll be bringing more hamburger patties.

My phone is always on. You know this. I'm looking forward to more of those burgers

Stacy says that she can make pico de gallo and puppy chow..... If you guys want.

That being said, we are 90% in as well.

Should I bring some bigger wrenches to flip burgers with?

We will bring proper utensils this time Jordan

Skyler: Do you still have my number? I'm thinking we can caravan down.

Has anyone talked to SoDo about this? He should come down too now that his car is back in action.

[richee3]

A Starved Rock meet just isn't a Starved Rock meet without Stacy's puppy chow.

[Zake]

Has anyone talked to SoDo about this? He should come down too now that his car is back in action.

i didnt know it was back up

[bloodMoney]

lol Daniel, consider it done.

Yea. I just bought a new distributor from him. I'll have to give him a call or something.

[richee3]

One other thing we might need to know is how many people you are bringing with you. This way, we can figure out how much food and drinks to bring. For me, it'll probably be me and the girlfriend. And if anybody has any ideas of things to do at the meet, feel free to throw them out there.

[Stambo]

sit in a circle and sing together

[4-eyed-freek]

most likely my girlfriend and I will be going let us knkow what you would like us to bring .......

[bloodMoney]

1. Daniel and GF
2. Skyler and GF
3. Chris and Stacy

[enderswift]

im coming on my own

[4-eyed-freek]

1. Daniel and GF
2. Skyler and GF
3. Chris and Stacy

4. zake is most likley comming
5. enderswift

that makes 8 of us.

[Zake]

1. Daniel and GF
2. Skyler and GF
3. Chris and Stacy

4. zake is DEFINITELY comming
5. enderswift

that makes 8 of us.

I fixed that for you

[richee3]

1. Daniel and GF- We're definitely in. I'm bringing burgers and buns.
2. Skyler and GF
3. Chris and Stacy
4. zake
5. enderswift

[Bitter]

I will try, don't know what I'll bring.

[Stambo]

ill go since my car moves now

[Bigblock]

+2= Bigblock & Bride!!!

Charcoal, lighter fluid, water, mix of soda--
Pepsi, Coke, DrPepper.

Mmmmm-
Burgers & pico!!

[4-eyed-freek]

i hope this meet doesnt fall throught like the last one. fingers crossed.

[richee3]

^^ It shouldn't. We've got a decent crowd agreeing to show up.

1. Daniel and GF- Burgers/Buns.
2. Skyler and GF
3. Chris and Stacy- Puppy Chow/Pico/Good stories for the rest of us to listen to.
4. zake
5. enderswift
6. Possibly Bitter
7. Rob and wife- Soda/Water/Charcoal/Lighter Fluid.

Anybody PM SoDo and find out if he's in yet? I feel like we're missing a few more people. Shig might still RSVP.

[Zake]

1. Daniel and GF- Burgers/Buns.
2. Skyler and GF
3. Chris and Stacy- Puppy Chow/Pico/Good stories for the rest of us to listen to.
4. zake and possibly a friend (depends on her work schedule)- chips/plates
5. enderswift
6. Possibly Bitter
7. Rob and wife- Soda/Water/Charcoal/Lighter Fluid.

[SoDo]

I should be be to make it.

[bloodMoney]

1. Daniel and GF- Burgers/Buns.
2. Skyler and GF
3. Chris and Stacy- Puppy Chow/Pico/Good stories for the rest of us to listen to. <--- I like this, when did we become the resident storytellers? hahaha
4. zake and possibly a friend (depends on her work schedule)- chips/plates
5. enderswift
6. Bitter (?)
7. Rob and wife- Soda/Water/Charcoal/Lighter Fluid.
8. Tom
8. SoDo (?)


It looks like this is going to be a good turnout... I'm really looking forward to this!

Is anyone opposed to my putting this up on Ctech as well? As it stands this looks like its going to be the biggest meet we've had in a minute.
(Tom - There are a few guys up in WI that could possibly meet you up along the way)

This post has been edited by bloodMoney: Mar 13, 2011 - 1:05 AM

[Stambo]

I've tried talking to a few people in wisconsin and none of them really seemed interested in a meet?

[richee3]

I'm fine with putting it up on CelicaTech.

Chris, you and Stacy became the resident storytellers when...

[bloodMoney]

I just rofld so hard.....

I totally forgot about that pic! You win.... Way to be on the ball!

[richee3]

I actually had to steal it from your Facebook. Lol.

[cheela]

I might be in guys. I gotta check my schedule for April first. Hopefully I'll be free.

[Driver]

I'm down for this

[richee3]

1. Daniel and GF- Burgers/Buns.
2. Skyler and GF
3. Chris and Stacy- Puppy Chow/Pico/Good stories for the rest of us to listen to.
4. zake and possibly a friend (depends on her work schedule)- chips/plates
5. enderswift
6. Bitter (?)
7. Rob and wife- Soda/Water/Charcoal/Lighter Fluid.
8. Tom
9. SoDo (?)
10. Cheela (?)
11. Driver

We're getting a pretty good turnout. This could be epic.

[Shigexile]

wow, this is the biggest group yet...

i'm still checking my schedule for this day but there is a high possibility that I might be out for a business trip. Hopefully i can make it.

Jordan - If I'm going, please try to make it too as my girl doesn't want to be the only 7th gen there.

[bloodMoney]

Wait, what's up with yours?

[Driver]

I got some other Toyota guys I could invite from the Corolla, Matrix, XRunner forums as well as the JDM Chicago guys if you guys would be ok with that?

[bloodMoney]

I would prefer that JDM Chicago stay out of this one. I have my reasons, but I hope you can trust me here. I only suggested Ctech because a few of us (my GF included) are active over there as well.

This post has been edited by bloodMoney: Mar 15, 2011 - 7:43 AM

[Bitter]

The less idiots the better

[Stambo]

new shoes!

[bloodMoney]

brand? specs?

They look good, but its hard to tell from the rolling shot

[Zake]

your moving too fast, i cant see them

[Stambo]

voxx rims 16x7's i love them. Go well with the color of my car i think.

[Driver]

I would prefer that JDM Chicago stay out of this one. I have my reasons, but I hope you can trust me here. I only suggested Ctech because a few of us (my GF included) are active over there as well.

Haha oh I have my reasons as well for not liking some of that crew. Apparently my XRunner isn't touched by the hand of god so I'm not invited to a lot of stuff.

[bloodMoney]

I'm glad you agree then


This post has been edited by bloodMoney: Mar 15, 2011 - 8:59 PM

[Shigexile]

Wait, what's up with yours?

Worry not my friend, I too shall be there with the 6th gen.

I also agree with Chris about the jdm chicago crew. The reason why this Starved Rock meet is so epic is because its a gathering of local celica enthusiasts ( A rare breed if you ask me). If jdm chicago were to come, they will easily out number us and soon the focus of the meet will be them and not the celica. Also I believe you guys will behave better than them. Been to a couple JDM chicago meets with Jordan but its ugly... very.

Pardon my complaining but I kinda want to keep this is a celica meet... After all, this is a tradition for 3-4 years for some of us now.

[Bitter]

LOL JDM Chicago=mostly morons.

Glad you'll be there, how have you been? Still with the cute AZN girl?

[richee3]

The girl requested off work and got it, so I might be showing up in a Celica after all. We might take my old black car (her current car) or I might be buying another Celica before then. For now, I'm leaning towards another appearance in the IS though. Are we going hiking again?

[Shigexile]

LOL JDM Chicago=mostly morons.

Glad you'll be there, how have you been? Still with the cute AZN girl?

Hopefully I can make, If not I'll be in mexico for a business trip. I'm still with the asian girl you last saw me with but "cute" asian girl? where? I want a cute asian girlfriend!

The girl requested off work and got it, so I might be showing up in a Celica after all. We might take my old black car (her current car) or I might be buying another Celica before then. For now, I'm leaning towards another appearance in the IS though. Are we going hiking again?

Wait, so you ended up dating that girl you sold your car to? NICE.
Yes, hiking most likely... which reminds me I need to bring slippers this time...



edit: grammar

This post has been edited by Shigexile: Mar 15, 2011 - 9:39 PM

[Bitter]

Well I thought she was cute

[bloodMoney]

Well, I just got a job, so this is a absolute yes for me!

Hiking: Definitely. Even if its rainy. That seems to make for the best pictures

lmao @ Shig

I know most of the Chicago Ctech crew which is why I thought that I would extend the meet to include all Celi's. But I'd like to keep it that way because we are a pretty chill group.

[4-eyed-freek]

this meet is going to be the cats a$$, im pumped!

[Shigexile]

1. Daniel and GF- Burgers/Buns.
2. Skyler and GF
3. Chris and Stacy- Puppy Chow/Pico/Good stories for the rest of us to listen to.
4. zake and possibly a friend (depends on her work schedule)- chips/plates
5. enderswift
6. Bitter (?)
7. Rob and wife- Soda/Water/Charcoal/Lighter Fluid.
8. Tom
9. SoDo (?)
10. Cheela (?)
11. Driver
12. Stambo
13. Shigs and the women (?) - Dessert/Camera for photoshoot (Stacy and I can be the official camera staff )

[Driver]

If you guys need anything let me know I'd be happy to bring something.

[4-eyed-freek]

also same here if you want my girlfriend and i to bring anything just let us know.

If you guys need anything let me know I'd be happy to bring something.

[bloodMoney]

Well, unless we want to start a paypal fund for Daniel, I think we are going to need more foodstuffs.... Maybe a variety of sodas as well?

IMO: its better to have to take stuff home than to not have enough....

So, think of something and throw it up by your name!