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Decoy:
That dog makes me think Winston Churchill.
(Tue Oct 28, 2003 - 6:43:53 pm)

Decoy:
I love unpacking new Dells, that's fun.
(Tue Oct 28, 2003 - 6:45:54 pm)

Decoy:
You know what happens to nosy fellows?
(Tue Oct 28, 2003 - 6:48:19 pm)

Decoy:
You dumb Okie...
(Tue Oct 28, 2003 - 6:52:31 pm)

Decoy:
You dumb Okie...
(Tue Oct 28, 2003 - 6:52:36 pm)

Decoy:
I mean.
(Tue Oct 28, 2003 - 6:55:28 pm)

Heruka:
visit the Checkerboard Lounge. it's a must.
(Tue Oct 28, 2003 - 7:05:26 pm)

Heruka:
waite, I think they closed it. ask around.
(Tue Oct 28, 2003 - 7:05:42 pm)

Myk Murphy:
i have no idea what anyone is talking about. this place needs cliff notes. is the checkerboard lounge somewhere in chicago? i really don't feel like driving downtown tonight.
(Tue Oct 28, 2003 - 7:12:29 pm)

Heruka:
Description

Historical South-side blues mecca once owned by Buddy Guy and Junior Wells. The Rolling Stones and Muddy Waters played together here during the '70s, and the occasion is well-documented with photographs inside. There's a great soul-food place just outside with an orange elephant on the roof. During the day the bar -- dark, with an eerie red light , torn linoleum floor and long narrow tables -- is filled with heavy drinkers enjoying the pleasantly decrepit 25-year-old room, but at night there are a good number of tourists, students from the nearby University of Chicago, and even the occasional rock star coming to see authentic South Side blues from regular performers like Vance Kelly and Magic Slim. The neighborhood is a little chancy, so go with a friend, but there is a secure parking lot across the street.

Directions

E. 43rd & State St. You can park for $3 in the lot across the street, or let the valets take it ($8!).

Hours

11am-2am, 11am-3am Saturday.

(Tue Oct 28, 2003 - 7:21:16 pm)

Myk Murphy:
yeah, these days buddy guy now owns another place (can't remember the name) and it's reputed to be pretty good, too.
(Tue Oct 28, 2003 - 7:28:56 pm)

Heruka:
Legends. never been there.
(Tue Oct 28, 2003 - 7:30:44 pm)

Myk Murphy:
yeah, that's it. i saw good things written about it.
(Tue Oct 28, 2003 - 7:31:36 pm)

Heruka:
Chicago is ok, never spent much time there really. no more than a few days at a stretch I suppose.
(Tue Oct 28, 2003 - 8:01:56 pm)

Myk Murphy:
well, i've spent a bit more time in the 'burbs than i need to, but i have work stuff to get done in the evening that makes a night of drinking a little difficult.
(Tue Oct 28, 2003 - 8:29:15 pm)

Heruka:
if we left this fall as planned, I would be in Key West about now. getting ready to head to either the Marquases(in florida, not Polynesia) or to Cuba. but here I sit. how sad.
(Tue Oct 28, 2003 - 10:06:45 pm)

Myk Murphy:
Marriage is a wonderful thing, Heruka, but things never happen on time when you're hitched. it's not because of one's wife, really... i think it's just there's always something going on. it's a good problem to have.
(Wed Oct 29, 2003 - 12:12:09 am)

Froupie:
salmon teriyaki for lunch, i'm famished.
(Wed Oct 29, 2003 - 8:18:12 am)

And after the lunch, a good cigar.
(Wed Oct 29, 2003 - 9:37:08 am)

Heruka, the wig is fooling no one.
(Wed Oct 29, 2003 - 9:42:37 am)

Froupie:
send chocolate.
(Wed Oct 29, 2003 - 9:45:20 am)

bela:
Froupie I saw Weller last night he was great. He only sang 4 Jam songs though. Tom harrassed his father.
(Wed Oct 29, 2003 - 10:15:11 am)

Froupie:
did he sing that sunflowers song? i like that one.
(Wed Oct 29, 2003 - 10:18:53 am)

bela:
Huh? I don't think so. He sang a lot of his solo stuff that I don't know at all and Style Council stuff I recognized but didn't know the names of. His hair was so fucked up it looked like a blind person cut it with kindergarten scissors. We got to sit in the VIP section and his father and sister were there so Tom harrassed his father for awhile. Hes nice old guy though. It was not packed, our friend that works there told us they only sold like 700 tickets and that place fills 1200.
(Wed Oct 29, 2003 - 10:21:57 am)

Froupie:
tom must be feeling better, weller snr is supposed to be a right hardnut.
(Wed Oct 29, 2003 - 10:22:42 am)

Froupie:
yeah his dad's his manager.
(Wed Oct 29, 2003 - 10:23:12 am)

bela:
Yeah? Whats a hardnut? I know hes his manager since he started out as akid. I heard tom say to him "uh, I've listened to your son't music for over 25 years since I'm 13 years old" I was like, oh god. His father said "well you got good taste then". Heh.
(Wed Oct 29, 2003 - 10:24:03 am)

bela:
HIs mothers dead right? Hes so cute.
(Wed Oct 29, 2003 - 10:24:44 am)

Froupie:
a bovver boy. heh. he's got a pretty tough reputation.
(Wed Oct 29, 2003 - 10:25:47 am)

Decoy:
Last night I fixed and figured out how to thread this old sewing machine we had in the attic. It was from the 30s and there were no instructions. I had to turn the motor core so the contacts and brushes worked. I really can't believe it worked, actually. Mrs. Decoy is making a poodle skirt for our daughter's hween costume. That old machine actually sewed. I can't believe how complicated they are to thread. With the feeder and the needle and the thread path and the bobbin and the hey hey hey...
(Wed Oct 29, 2003 - 11:07:39 am)

bela:
Yeah but thats awesome you got it to work. I wish I could sew. I was thinking of learning.
(Wed Oct 29, 2003 - 11:11:11 am)

(Wed Oct 29, 2003 - 11:13:08 am)

Froupie:
i have some trousers that need taking up and some buttons that need sewing, how much do you charge decoy?
(Wed Oct 29, 2003 - 11:13:19 am)