Comments on: WordCamp Chicago 2009

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:32:14 +0000

Cool! Hope to see you there

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:30:26 +0000

Would love to attend a Chicago WordCamp. Only 3 hours from where I live. Maybe over June or in October. Weather is not so hot or cold then.

By: Gary LaPointe

Gary LaPointe — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:50:21 +0000

I’m game. I was looking for a WordCamp but everywhere soon is looking so cold!

So, that said, I’d prefer that it be somewhen warm! Chicago is nowhere near as fun when it’s cold.

And I love taking the train from Detroit to Chicago!!!

Suggestion: If negotiating rates with a hotel, make sure it includes free Internet for the sessions and in our rooms

By: chronic chick

chronic chick — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:28:43 +0000

Hi there,
Thats a cool bird. Someone I knew had a bird just like that one. Its name was winston. It use to chatter up a storm. The bird did not know how to shut up.

By: Kevin Blalock

Kevin Blalock — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:49 +0000

I am so sorry to hear about your recent struggles! I remember you mentioning you were sick and your father being in the hospital, but didn’t know about your bird. Glad to hear your father is doing ok, and what a bummer with your bird. Losing a pet is like losing a family member!

On the other note, I really hope Charnell and I get to head out to WordCamp Chicago! I am pretty sure that will work out! :d

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:57:46 +0000

Rick – thanks for sharing your story! Not a whole lot of people understand my obsession for birds My parents call me the ‘crazy bird girl’ lol

We own a Military Macaw named Ozzie and I just love him.
We also own a Lorikeet who is just awesome.

Kiwi was a green-cheeked conure. We actually took her to the vet to have her examined after she died and they determined that she choked on a seed — they found on kind of deep in her trachea. The avian vet said even if we had been there, there wasn’t anything we could have done…it was too deep.

You are right – - tons of personality in such a little package Those birds just get right into your heart and don’t let go!

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:47:35 +0000

Lisa,

So sorry to hear about all your trials & tribulations. Hopefully you’re getting a jump on your 2009 quota and will just sail through the year with nothng but good stuff.

I can definitely relate to losing Kiwi. We used to have a scarlett macaw. I came downstairs one morning and he was hanging upside down from his perch with just one claw. Rushed him to the emergency vet who stabilized him till the avian vet diagnosed and treated him for psiticossis (sp??). Thought he beat it but 6 months later it was all over without a hint he was even sick. They are so much personality in such a little package.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:18:29 +0000

I’d definitely be interested in attending.

By: Joni

Joni — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:48:28 +0000

I was hoping WC Chicago’s gonna be on Feb ’09, I’d really like to come! But my Visa’s not even ready yet, so I don’t know if I can make it.

By: theFrosty

theFrosty — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:15:21 +0000

Sorry to her, it’s no fun being sick in LA, especially the week you were down here. The weather at my house in Santa Monica was in the 90°’s, crazy!!

Hope all is well and better!