The trip to Chicago pics

[PonyUP]

Just got back from Chitown on Monday, thought I would post some pics of the GTG at T-bones (Thanks again Tom, that was awesome) and my Dad's 80th Birthday at Wrigley, enjoy

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My Brother, Dad and i in front of the Ernie Banks statue
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Me and my Dad out on the field, so Awesome

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[PonyUP]

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Dad Finding out what we were doing for his BDay

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[PonyUP]

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Dad's feet on the shrine

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this was just cool in the United Club

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[slickster]

wow man you did a great job for your dad that beef sandwhich is jaw dropping. i should of left with you

[Papillon]

Pretty awesome pics and what a great way for your dad to spend his birthday!!!!!

I gotta admit, although NY has the best pizza ;) :D, the pizza in that pic looks DAAAAMN good! As does that sandwich of sorts. Yum!

[PonyUP]

Pretty awesome pics and what a great way for your dad to spend his birthday!!!!!

I gotta admit, although NY has the best pizza ;) :D, the pizza in that pic looks DAAAAMN good! As does that sandwich of sorts. Yum!


You know Papillion, I always thought that would be a good idea for a restaurant. You get an authentic Chicago guy to make Chicago cuisine (Italian Beef, Combo's, Chicago dogs, Chicago Pizza) and an Authentic New Yorker to make New York Cusiine. Split the restaurant, decorate half Chi town, half Big Apple, and start yelling matches between the two sides. I'd call it
"Two Cities"

[PonyUP]

wow man you did a great job for your dad that beef sandwhich is jaw dropping. i should of left with you

Oh man, that's the combo (Italian beef and italian Sausage dipped in the juice from the beef and topped with Hot Giardinara) It was so damn good, Just Bob and I each sucked down two of them that night. :D

BTW, I managed to only gain 2lbs while on vacation (thankfully was able to hit the gym a few times to minimize the damage)

[JoeBoomz]

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NICELY DONE, this is the stuff dreams are made of. :beer:

[Vortex]

Though I prefer the thin NY pizza, Chicago is the best place Ive ever been for great chow generally. If I lived there I shutter to think of what I would weigh. Great photos as well!

[kernie]

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Me and my Dad out on the field, so Awesome



Great pic of you and your dad!

Any idea what your going to look like in 25 years?

:beer:

[Papillon]

You know Papillion, I always thought that would be a good idea for a restaurant. You get an authentic Chicago guy to make Chicago cuisine (Italian Beef, Combo's, Chicago dogs, Chicago Pizza) and an Authentic New Yorker to make New York Cusiine. Split the restaurant, decorate half Chi town, half Big Apple, and start yelling matches between the two sides. I'd call it
"Two Cities"

That's genius and would be PERFECT in the Times Square area!!! You should get on that :D


Oh man, that's the combo (Italian beef and italian Sausage dipped in the juice from the beef and topped with Hot Giardinara)

Oh my that sound freakin delicious :drool:

I gotta make a trip over there one day.

[loud2004marquis]

Nice pics!

Your dad must be very proud of his boys taking him out like that on his birthday.

Your idea for a resturaunt would be a hit!
I can easily see it on an episode of "Diners Drive-ins and Dives"

[Bigdogjim]

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Yard sale:) Nice shot bet the neighbor were jealous.

[slickster]

Ahh 2lbs I was in newyork for 2 weeks when I came back home I had to go shopping for bigger cloths. Yea ur idea sounds good I can here the waiters fighting with each other now (ohh no a newyork pizza no one wants grease running down there elbow) ( well who in the he'll puts a pickle on a hot dog)

[PonyUP]

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Me and my Dad out on the field, so Awesome



Great pic of you and your dad!

Any idea what your going to look like in 25 years?

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I hope I look like him. Dude is 80 years old, in great health and everyone thinks he's 61. He had no idea we were doing this for him. My sisters and nieces still live in Chicago, but my Brother and I don't. Dad knew I was coming home for Vacation, but we suprised him with my Brother just walking in. Then on the day of the game, we told him the whole family was taking him to breakfast, boom the limo showed up. then we said "Just going to the game" next thing you know we are on the field, then had a private lunch set up, and great seats. It was such a great day. I've only seen my Dad cry 3 times, all during sad occassions, but he got choked up on this day. :beer:

[MM03MOK]

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Oh man, that's the combo (Italian beef and italian Sausage dipped in the juice from the beef and topped with Hot Giardinara) It was so damn good, Just Bob and I each sucked down two of them that night. :D


I've become a HUGE fan of Portillo's, especially The Combo! Haven't tried it with the Giardinara topping yet - next time I'm in the Windy City!! :woot:

[PonyUP]

I've become a HUGE fan of Portillo's, especially The Combo! Haven't tried it with the Giardinara topping yet - next time I'm in the Windy City!! :woot:

If you like a little bit of spice, it's absolutely awesome. Take pics when you do, also the smile on your face afterwards, that's the kodak moment I failed to capture :D

[kernie]

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I hope I look like him. Dude is 80 years old, in great health and everyone thinks he's 61. He had no idea we were doing this for him. My sisters and nieces still live in Chicago, but my Brother and I don't. Dad knew I was coming home for Vacation, but we suprised him with my Brother just walking in. Then on the day of the game, we told him the whole family was taking him to breakfast, boom the limo showed up. then we said "Just going to the game" next thing you know we are on the field, then had a private lunch set up, and great seats. It was such a great day. I've only seen my Dad cry 3 times, all during sad occassions, but he got choked up on this day. :beer:

Good stuff!

I guess i should have said what you will look like in 35 years, he sure doesn't look 80. You two sure do look alike.

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[PonyUP]

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Good stuff!

I guess i should have said what you will look like in 35 years, he sure doesn't look 80. You two sure do look alike.

:beer:

Thanks Kernie, that is actually one of nicest things someone has said to me

[FX1]

What a great bday surprise for you Dad.The foods making my stomach growl,time for dinner

[guspech750]

Looks like you had an amazing time Brad. Even I like going to Wrigley. And to go on the field is awesome. I did that with my dad in Yankee Stadiums last year. He is a Yankees fan so we went to a Sox Yankees game. We walked onto the field and all over the ballpark. It was the most memorable time I had with my dad. Christ. I have a seat back and a turnstyle from Wrigley!!

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Happy for ya Brad!! Hope to see you again soon.


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[PonyUP]

Looks like you had an amazing time Brad. Even I like going to Wrigley. And to go on the field is awesome. I did that with my dad in Yankee Stadiums last year. He is a Yankees fan so we went to a Sox Yankees game. We walked onto the field and all over the ballpark. It was the most memorable time I had with my dad. Christ. I have a seat back and a turnstyle from Wrigley!!

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Happy for ya Brad!! Hope to see you again soon.


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Thanks Joe, fathers, sons and baseball is something special. Real cool pieces of history you have there too

[justbob]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... DIPPED COMBO'S:drool: :food:


Good having you up bud! Sorry if I was a bad influence... :D

[Mr. Man]

Nice thing you guys did for your Dad. Mr. Man approves:2thumbs::)

[Shaijack]

You and your brother are good guys in my book.

[sailsmen]

What a great time!

Let me know when you are adopting.

[tbone]

Nice seats at the Cubs game. I'm jealous.

Thanks for posting the pics at my house too. Not sure what I was doing with my shorts......

[SC Cheesehead]

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Yard sale:) Nice shot bet the neighbor were jealous.

Kinda boring, IMO; shoulda had a couple color cars in there just to liven things up... ;)

Looks like you guys had a great time, and from the pics, Dad had himself a great time! Ya done good, Pilgrim... :up:

[tbone]

Kinda boring, IMO; shoulda had a couple color cars in there just to liven things up... ;)

Looks like you guys had a great time, and from the pics, Dad had himself a great time! Ya done good, Pilgrim... :up:


They're parked on the street too. :beer:

[1stMerc]

What no bucket of coke!!!
Looks like a nice time.

[PonyUP]

What no bucket of coke!!!
Looks like a nice time.

I knew I forgot something, well when I golfed I drank a cooler full if beer, does that count?

[1stMerc]

I knew I forgot something, well when I golfed I drank a cooler full if beer, does that count?

A cooler full of indiviual cans, no. Indiviual cans poured into the cooler, yes :beer:

[PonyUP]

A cooler full of indiviual cans, no. Indiviual cans poured into the cooler, yes :beer:

Damn, full of Fail, guess I'll need to bring the cooler to Louisville and fill that with the Captain :lol:

[SC Cheesehead]

A cooler full of indiviual cans, no. Indiviual cans poured into the cooler, yes :beer:

YES!!

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[bosscj72]

Thanks so much for sharing this story with us all. Being a Chicago native and going back there next week with my Marauder to visit my 83 year old dad made me smile to see what you all did! Having a day at Wrigley was AWESOME and then of course the best food in the world to enjoy too!

Well I hope my dad enjoys our visit as much as your dad did his. But this is just a summer vacation and some house restoration for dad to make his life better!

Thanks again and Marauder on!

Dave :)

[PonyUP]

Thanks so much for sharing this story with us all. Being a Chicago native and going back there next week with my Marauder to visit my 83 year old dad made me smile to see what you all did! Having a day at Wrigley was AWESOME and then of course the best food in the world to enjoy too!

Well I hope my dad enjoys our visit as much as your dad did his. But this is just a summer vacation and some house restoration for dad to make his life better!

Thanks again and Marauder on!

Dave :)

The one thing I am learning from my Dad as he grows older, while days like this are precious and he cherishes everyone of them, what means the most to him is having his family together. It's funny, we'll all be sitting around talking about our lives, and Dad just get's this look on his face of such pride in what his four children have become, and I think thats what really gets to him.

Thanks for the kind words Dave, and certainly enjoy that Chicago cuisine :beer:

[guspech750]

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And my lack thereof having one in a long long time. I went to Portillos today and had a combo dipped, and with hot peppers!!
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!


Thanks Brad. You are good for something!!:)

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[PonyUP]

Because of you and your combo http://tapatalk.com/mu/6390e750-ecbd-dcbc.jpg

And my lack thereof having one in a long long time. I went to Portillos today and had a combo dipped, and with hot peppers!!
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!


Thanks Brad. You are good for something!!:)

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It's been only a week since I had one, and I'm already jonesing for one

[Marauderman]

Brad-
Thanks for the pics and story of your Dad's surprise day----

Those of us in Carolina Marauder group got an early heads up of this story a few weeks ago while doing the pool party gathering at Rex's house---

Brad was so pumped up telling us this story how he and his brother and sisters were in on it and all--why we all were made to feel we were with him on his special day--

Am so glad you were able to share his day and have so much fun--as has been said here already-----

Memories can never be erased --and that's all we got..

GREAT !!

[Mike]

AWESOME thing you and your family did for your Dad :bows: :bows: :bows: You were always good in my book, looks like you stepped it up a notch ;)

[PonyUP]

Brad-
Thanks for the pics and story of your Dad's surprise day----

Those of us in Carolina Marauder group got an early heads up of this story a few weeks ago while doing the pool party gathering at Rex's house---

Brad was so pumped up telling us this story how he and his brother and sisters were in on it and all--why we all were made to feel we were with him on his special day--

Am so glad you were able to share his day and have so much fun--as has been said here already-----

Memories can never be erased --and that's all we got..

GREAT !!

Thanks Tom, I think his family enjoyed it as much or possibly more than he, he even got kissed by a young drunk girl which put the cherry on top

[PonyUP]

AWESOME thing you and your family did for your Dad :bows: :bows: :bows: You were always good in my book, looks like you stepped it up a notch ;)

Thanks Mike, shame I didn't get a chance to see you while I was up there, perhaps the next trip