Nothing says seclusion like trying to write a novel in the short period of a month. But nothing says loads of fun like taking a break from all that writing to get up from that computer, wipe the cobwebs off your belongings and come out for an exciting afternoon of bowling fun with your MLs and all the others from the Chicago WriMo team!
Sunday, November 15th, we will be at Timberlanes Bowling Alley to break away from our plots and knock down some pins. The party will last from 4pm to 7pm, and all WriMos are welcome to attend!
Anyone who is bowling will pay the bargain basement price of $10 for up to three hours of bowling (time and space permitting), including shoe rental. If you don't wish to bowl, there is plenty of room to come and mingle.
We are asking that you RSVP for this event ahead of time. If you plan on bowling, please advise of such in your RSVP. We also request that, along with your bowling RSVP, you pre-pay via Paypal so everyone can get straight to the fun! Please pay ahead to sponsors@chiwrimo.org through PayPal. If special circumstances are necessary, cash can be handled at the door as well.
Directions and Info:
Timberlanes Bowling Alley
1851 W Irving Park Rd
Conveniently located steps away from the Irving Park Brown line.
PLEASE NOTE: There is no kitchen at this bowling alley, so please feel free to bring your own food and snacks. The establishment has requested that drinks be purchased at the alley however.
If you have any questions, contact me at ml-matt at chiwrimo.org.
I hope to see you all there!
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Just an update to be made regarding this event:
Due to the amount of RSVPs to date, we are not able to reserve the lanes as previously hoped.
We ARE still having this event, but it will be handled as open bowl at the lanes. It will be self-pay, $3 for shoe rental and $3 a game per bowler.
No other changes have been made. The alley only accepts cash, so be sure to come prepared. Your friendly MLs will be there early to camp out a lane or two and we can spread out as others arrive.
We do still request you RSVP so we can be prepared come game day. If you have any questions, contact one of the MLs.
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31,017 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2009 - 15 22
Me me me!
----------Michelle
ML for Chicago, IL
Moderator, "Character & Plot Realism" forum
ml-michelle AT chiwrimo.org
10,318 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2009 - 15 43
Not bowling, but please count me in. Thanks for setting this up.
----------The Grinch
" I don't want the world, I just want your half." They Might Be Giants
Winner 2006 - Untitled
Winner 2007 - Untitled 2
38,176 / 50,000
Nov 2, 2009 - 18 25
That's right in my neighborhood! I'll be there to mingle and procrastinate!
23,086 / 50,000
Nov 3, 2009 - 09 18
Awesome! I hope to see all of you there!
Going in to Week 3 may be the hardest week of all, your characters start getting irate with you over you awful treatment of them, whether it's murdering their families, breaking up their relationships, or trying to destroy their home planets.
But just as you can remind them that things can only look up from here, Week 3 really is the home stretch! Like a kick off party for your climax; relieving some of the tension and giving your characters some much needed space will help everyone get back on track to bring it all home in the final weeks (assuming your characters still have homes).
53,212 / 50,000
Nov 5, 2009 - 08 42
I will be there, with my husband. We will be bowling and will bring our own bowling balls and shoes!
I look forward to meeting more WriMos!
[BTW, I had to cut off the "RSVP" from the subject line to have the system accept my post. If anyone is having trouble posting to this thread, I suggest you try that.]
43,554 / 50,000
Nov 5, 2009 - 10 39
I'll be there and I think I'm bringing a +1. We'll both be bowling. Awesome!
37,093 / 50,000
Nov 5, 2009 - 17 37
Count me in!
You know, I seem to do all my RSVPing from the Noble Tree while I'm supposed to be writing things. Why is that?
----------2009: Paper in the Water
48,194 / 50,000
Nov 5, 2009 - 18 05
Requisite & Demanded RSVP - YES! (+bowling yes)
----------Tim
Municipal Liaison for Illinois::Chicago
ml-tim at chiwrimo.org
22,000 / 50,000
Nov 5, 2009 - 23 04
I'll be there
----------If I should labor through daylight and dark,
Consecrate, valorous, serious, true,
Then on the world I may blazon my mark;
And what if I don't, and what if I do? -Dorothy Parker
37,707 / 50,000
Nov 6, 2009 - 15 03
I will be there!
25,934 / 50,000
Nov 7, 2009 - 08 42
The hubs and I are both in. See you there!
48,194 / 50,000
Nov 7, 2009 - 12 01
Woot Woot bowling. (bump)
----------Tim
Municipal Liaison for Illinois::Chicago
ml-tim at chiwrimo.org
23,086 / 50,000
Nov 7, 2009 - 13 17
Just an update to be made regarding this event:
Due to the amount of RSVPs to date, we are not able to reserve the lanes as previously hoped.
We ARE still having this event, but it will be handled as open bowl at the lanes. It will be self-pay, $3 for shoe rental and $3 a game per bowler.
No other changes have been made. The alley only accepts cash, so be sure to come prepared. Your friendly MLs will be there early to camp out a lane or two and we can spread out as others arrive.
We do still request you RSVP so we can be prepared come game day. If you have any questions, contact one of the MLs.
9,019 / 50,000
Nov 8, 2009 - 12 33
I'm rsvping, although I may just stop by and donate..
30,000 / 50,000
Nov 10, 2009 - 16 54
So I'll be showing up with roommate Carlin (if I'm remembering her penname correctly) in tow. We could both use a little bowling to de-stress from... well... life.
----------2007: Undetermined -- Drafted
2008: Amorphous Tenacity -- Drafted
2009: Twins (Book 1 in the Annals of Cyrca) -- In Progress! Write, write, write!
45,675 / 50,000
Nov 10, 2009 - 17 16
I had originally said I wasn't sure if I could make it. I will, in fact, be there in the morning, not sure how long. Yay!
15,107 / 50,000
Nov 10, 2009 - 18 07
I plan to be there with +1 for bowling and relaxing!
31,017 / 50,000
Nov 11, 2009 - 08 51
Just to clarify, are you referring to the State-wide Write-in the day before (Saturday)? This thread is for the Bowling Bash, which is from 4-7 PM on Sunday.
----------Michelle
ML for Chicago, IL
Moderator, "Character & Plot Realism" forum
ml-michelle AT chiwrimo.org
45,675 / 50,000
Nov 11, 2009 - 08 58
aaargh, wrong thread. I am not a winner! *sigh* I won't be at the bowling bash, sadly. Now to go post in the RIGHT place. Thanks for saying something - I would have blithely gone on with my life if you hadn't.
26,031 / 50,000
Nov 12, 2009 - 08 41
I will be there with
----------bellsbowling shoes on."New York City, center of the universe. Times are s****y, but I'm pretty sure they can't get worse. It's a comfort to know when you're singing the hit the road blues; that anywhere else you could possibly go after New York...would be a pleasure cruise."
53,212 / 50,000
Nov 15, 2009 - 08 47
Unfortunately, I think I'll need to rest my wrist during non-writing times, and my husband needs to grade papers, to we're not going to be there today. :(