I will be there, most likely with my husband.

Count me in for 2!  See you there!

Count me in. I'll come alone.

I really wish I could be there, but the state frowns on leaving a 7, 4, and 9 month old home alone unattended.

Have a great time and raise a glass to all of us who are unable to attend but wish we could!

Hey Craig,

We need to mention that this party is open all nearby states also. Come in from Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa.

We'd love to see you there!

And, be prepared to have your pictures up on our blogs! 

Hi...

I am not RSVPing  and I have already met my point quota :)

I stopped in to see if you could link to my newer post about the Orlando Celebration?

Our RSVP deadline has expired :)

TLW...ROAR!

Looking forward to meeting everyone.  See you Saturday 06-16 @ 12:30

 Greg Zaccagni

Hey Craig,

Count me in for 4!  So excited cause it's right across the street from my office!!!!

Rahil

Hey, Craig!  I snuck away from packing and found your email. (Shhhh!!!) Thanks for the update.  I am planning on attending and may bring the husband.  If not him, then another stager.  So, reserve 2 for me!

Craig - you always make me laugh - I should not even be comenting here but wanted to give you thanks for my 25 points!  : )

I visited Chicago just once a few years back and absolutely loved it.  Wish I could join you at the 'Rain party - have fun !!!

Craig,

I would love to go but I prefer the warmer weather and will probably need to recover from the Orlando trip.

Have a great time and think of us.

I ALSO WILL ATTEND THE PARTY.  PHYLLIS BLOODWORTH

Any plans cooking for a national Active Rain gathering? With the excitement of the regional gatherings this year, maybe 2008 could be the first national one...just choose a place where Southwest flies!

I'm in.  I will leave Kevin with the business and the kids (hopefully not at the same time).  Unless you hear otherwise, count me in!  Sherry

You know what a sucker I am for points!  I'll be there. Looking forward to it.

Thanks for the invite Craig, I will be out of town that weekend!  Wish I could be there!  Its right by my office!

Thanks for the invite Craig. We are sooo hooked we think it would be fun. Unfortunately our son is in travel baseball and he has a game that day! Keep us in mind if and when there is a next time!

Can't wait.  Put me down for one.

Sure, my wife and I will be there. Sounds fun - count us in for 2.

Eric Rogers

I am in for one.  Thanks for organizing. 

I'm jealous and want to be there or any of the AR gatherings, but alas, I live in a galaxy, far, far away...

Have a great time,

Fran

Craig, thanks for the invite, but I will not be attending.  I wish I could, I just adore the windy city, but I have other plans, so raise a glass - take lots of pictures, and will look forward to the post party post.

Craig, what fabulous job you have done and it sounds as though it will be outstanding. Can't wait to see all the photos and hear about the event. It has the best part-tay planner on call!!

Craig, I sure wish I could, I will be in Naples Florida that day and won't return to Northwest Indiana till the 19th.  Sorry to miss the party.

Wow, it sounds like it's going to be a great time. I hope everyone has a great time. I love italian food....yummy!

a few weeks later and I'd be there!  I've got this knack for always ending up travelling to Chicago during A taste of chicago ... but I never go :)....

Count me in...it will be fun to meet everybody!

Looking forward to great conversation and great food. . .reserve a spot for me!

Craig,

Laura and I will be there for sure representing the great neighboring state of Iowa!

Thanks for arranging this event!

Lucky :)

Craig, Thanks for the invite. 

It is unlikely I will be able to get away due to family commitments.  Have a wonderful time! What a great idea.

From Madison Wi.

I'm really bummed.  Both my kids made the All Star baseball team (happy for that) but it's on the 16th at 11am and 4:30pm.  I will do a drop by after the 11am game and stay as long as I can before the 4:30 tee ball game (all star tee ball??).  So, I guess there is officially an extra spot open.  If I can't just do a quick drop in, please let me know.  I would really like to meet everyone.  Sherry

Craig,

Thanks for the invitation. I will unable to attend. I will miss the great food and most of all I will miss meeting everyone. Maybe next time will work out for me. Hope another get-together is planned in the future.

Buon appetito!

Hi Craig, We're looking forward to joining you in Chicago on the 16th.  RSVP for 2.

Greg   I'll see you there

I need to cancel. Have fun everyone!

Craig...Sorry, can't make it. But maybe I'll be thinking of you guys.

I would like to attend and will let you know if any others from my office can make it.

Michelle and I will attend. (2)

Looks like I will be at the Cubs game that day....but I will bring a huge I love Active Rain sign for all to see when the Cubbies hit a home run!!

:-)

Wow Craig!  Thanks to you, Matt and Lydia for making today such a good time. 

It was so great to get to meet so many great people from the Chicago area!  It was really a pleasure get to meet Matt and his wonderful wife Lydia as well!

 Thank you so much for helping to put all of this together!

Hello Everyone,

What a wonderful afternoon it was! 

Thanks to all who were able to make it.

A wonderful venue, a feast for a king, and the company superb!

Special thanks to Craig for making the arrangements, to Lydia for making all the plans for these events, and to Matt for being the hardest working, kindest CEO I've known!

Active Rain Rules!

Lucky :)

Hey, where are the pictures...can't believe all the comments coming in and yet no photos...share guys!!

Gena,

I am in a hotel with a new laptop that takes me forever to maneuver.

When I get home tomorrow I will upload.

Ours aren't as exciting as the California event, but we enjoyed ourselves just the same!

Lucky :)

Lucky, I can't wait to see them. I'm sure you guys had a great time and great food. Drive carefully.

Okay Everybody,

I finally finished my post about this great Chicago event:

Active Rain Birthday Party Chicago Style!!!

Craig, did you get the coverage to the media yet?  If you need any other photos go ahead and pull mine from here or I'll e-mail them to you.

Thanks again for making the arrangements for this!

Lucky :)

Great pictures of everyone. Sorry I missed the celebration. I will be there next time.

Craig, 

Okay, I give up!  What did you change when you "Updated" this post?

Has all of your snow melted yet?  We just had our last round on Thursday.  We hope it really IS our last!

Hope all is well!

Lucky :)