Chicagoans!!

Addison · 11-04-2007, 08:58 PM

I was just wondering if anyone else was from Chicago?

MegaMuttMom · 11-04-2007, 10:09 PM

I grew up in Wheaton but I live outside of Boston. I was in Chicago in July. The weather was strangely perfect, in the 70's and sunny. A great weekend in a great city.

Dakota Spirit · 11-04-2007, 10:14 PM

Lol, I read the title and was like "Huh?"

Anyway, I've never been to Chicago but my dad went once. He said it was a pretty awesome city.

OC_Spirit · 11-05-2007, 10:26 AM

I am not from there but I go there once every 1-2 months to visit my BF

FilleBelle · 11-05-2007, 12:33 PM

I was in Chicago once and I absolutely loved it. I was only there for a weekend, but I thought it was one of the friendlier big cities I've been in. I've spent considerable time in New York and Boston and I live in Los Angeles. Chicago seemed cleaner and its people more kind than any of these places.

MegaMuttMom · 11-05-2007, 12:43 PM

Try telling people in Boston that Chicagoans are more friendly and they won't believe it. When I took my son there this summer, he could'nt believe how much kindler and gentler it is there. He would like to live there some day. I love living in Boston, but I am glad I was raised in the midwest! Some people here think I'm nuts when I smile and say good morning to strangers!!!! I have been having fun meeting dog people, the dogs seem to break the ice and make it easier to have an excuse to say hello.

Addison · 11-05-2007, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dakota Spirit

Lol, I read the title and was like "Huh?"

Anyway, I've never been to Chicago but my dad went once. He said it was a pretty awesome city.

Thats funny ... guess you have to be a "chicagoan" to understand

Darkmoon · 11-05-2007, 08:30 PM

I live about one hour and 45 mins from Chicago in Michigan. Been there once and watched a Bellhop punch out a taxi driver that didn't move for our schools four busses (I was 15 at the time). Besides that, I never have explored the city. I guess I'm a little to scared to try to too. When you come from a city that has only 3 buildings with more then 10 stories, Chicago is a little scary.

Addison · 11-05-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MegaMuttMom

I grew up in Wheaton but I live outside of Boston. I was in Chicago in July. The weather was strangely perfect, in the 70's and sunny. A great weekend in a great city.

Thats Crazy I grew up in Glen Ellyn and went to Glenbard West ... Goo Hilltoppers!

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Originally Posted by Darkmoon

I live about one hour and 45 mins from Chicago in Michigan. Been there once and watched a Bellhop punch out a taxi driver that didn't move for our schools four busses (I was 15 at the time). Besides that, I never have explored the city. I guess I'm a little to scared to try to too. When you come from a city that has only 3 buildings with more then 10 stories, Chicago is a little scary.

Haha ... That is a perfect Chicago story! How do you like Michigan?

MegaMuttMom · 11-05-2007, 10:22 PM

Back in the early 70's my best friend and I would save our babysitting money so we could ride our bikes to Glen Ellen and have lunch at a restaurant named Tiffany's. I would always order the French Dip Au Jus. What good old memories! Go Falcons! I went to Wheaton North.

Shaina · 11-05-2007, 10:33 PM

Haha ironically I just flew in *from* Chicago about 2 hours ago...I don't live there though...not yet anyway (job interview).

Puppy_love_122 · 11-07-2007, 05:14 PM

My dad went there not too long ago and I wanted to go to, cause there was a pignic there (its like a gathering of guinea pig owners and there pigs) but he wouldnt let me

Kerna · 11-07-2007, 06:46 PM

It's my home away from home! Even though I live in Michigan, I spent almost every other weekend in Chitown this summer for my BF's wedding. I even had to be a tour guide for a friend from LA and her sil from Miss. I might as well live there

I even take the El to get around rather than drive. I spent so much time there the last 3 years (I worked as outside sales for a Lincoln Park boutique) I just told my BF that I refuse to return until '08!

Darkmoon · 11-07-2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Addison

Haha ... That is a perfect Chicago story! How do you like Michigan?

Hate it honestly. I've never lived anywhere else though so I really have nothing to compare it too. Its beautiful weather and thats about it. Very very boring, and very poor. I grew up in a one bedroom house with 4 people living in it and my parents made an Avg of $30,000 a year and that is normal around here. So yeah, one day my fiancé and I will move to Upstate NY, but until then we are stuck.