Don't worry aboudit, TIS .... Shula's is open 'til 11 on Friday.

There are plenty of things to do/see there. Nobody should feel obligated to work around someone else's schedule/desires. Ideally it'd be nice if we all breakfast and dinner together, though.

I am looking forward to going to Shula's and watching SC eat this:

IMHO I think if we are going to travel all that way we should do more together than just a dinner together.

Isn't Shula's over at the Wyndham? Or is there one in this hotel also?


DMC, what's the matter with you? I think your brains gone sour from all that comedy you've been playing with that FlameAngel.

Give Mama Mig your name. There is no risk and no money to put up. You have up until 48 hours before check in to cancel the room. So why not just let her book it for you now? It's a no brainer.


Don Cardi

I'm up for Shula's regardless of where it is.

As for DMC, *I* will give his name to Mig if he doesn't do it himself! :p

As for giving Mig DMC's name, I thought of doing the same thing!


Don Cardi

Shula's is less than a mile away from the hotel. Its a 4 minute cab ride.

Don't forget to bring some comfortable sandals/shoes, in case we decide to walk there. :p


TIS

Forever the smartass. :p

I DARE any Philly cabdriver to call me a loser.

Forever the smartass. :p

I DARE any Philly cabdriver to call me a loser. [/b][/quote]That went over my head What am I missing here

TIS, are you ready to get into a cab with me yet?

With my luck in cabs, the 4 minute ride will take my driver about 40 minutes!


Don Cardi

Geoff & Don Cardi,

DMC came through I got his info.

Sorry DC and JG, my calc professor decided to give us a TEST So I've been studying*


*hmmmmm we're going to go with this excuse for fantasy basketball as well

That's because he knows you're smart. That you can do things.


Don Cardi

DMC & Flame,

I called Becky and passed on your info, so you guys are all set.

All what way? It's only a 90 mile drive for me. :p


Don Cardi

JUST RUB IT IN!!!!!!!!!!

Mig,

What time does the lounge/bar stay open until on Friday and Saturday?


Don Cardi

Not "a lot", no. You may have gotten that impression from me.

Touristy Things I've Done In Philly:

Independence Hall: Interesting tour, well worth it.
Liberty Bell: Stand on line for maybe an hour to walk past a bell with a crack in it and look at it for maybe two minutes.
Betsey Ross House: Total waste, IMO.
Art Museum; The "Rocky" Steps. The museum is very good, too.
Museum of Science & Natural History (Franklin Institute): Pretty good, not great.
Barnes Museum: Great, if you like French Impressionism (I don't). But you have to write away for tickets in advance (Find their website).
Philadelphia Zoo: Good, if you like zoos (I do), but you need a car to get there. Very expensive cab ride.
South Street: Where all the hippies meet. Funky clothing stores, head shops, sex toys, cafes, etc.

Since I won't be there until Saturday, you guys better not go to Shula's without me and Mr. Babe, unless you want to eat steak two nights in a row. Mr. Babe may be German, but he's lived with a Sicilian a loooooong time now.

Plaw, I like your rundown of Philly, especially your description of the Liberty Bell. Makes me want to rush down there right now. :rolleyes:

Now we're finally getting somewhere!!

You may remember the song (TIS & SC will) South Street by The Orlons, a Philadelphia Girl Group circa 1963 or so.

Where do all the hippies meet? (South Street, South Street)
Where the dancin is elite (South Street, South Street)
Side by side we're loose and neat
When we're stompin down the street
Hurry down, baby she's the hippest street in town!(Oh baby)

Meet me, on South Street, oh yeah, hurry on down
Come on now, meet me on South Street
The hippest street in town
Well you take West Street, East Street, North Avenue
(Cause I know) South Street's the best street
To have a ball with you

Do you hear that groovy beat? (South Street, South Street)
Don't it make you move your feet? (South Street, South Street)
Everybody gathers round
Cause they dig that crazy sound
Now hurry down, baby she's the hippest street in town

(Oh baby) Meet me on South Street, (come on) oh yeah, hurry on down
Come on now, meet me on South Street, the hippist street in town
(Well you take) West Street, East Street, North Avenue
(Cause I know) South Street's the best street
To have a ball with you

Plaw, believe it or not I remember that song very well. When I first started working in Manhatten sometimes my dad would drive us into work and he would park by the South Street Seaport and every time we would come around the turn out of the Tunnel, heading towards South Street, he would start singing that song!

I can still hear the tune in my head when I read your post.


Don Cardi

I do remember "South Street" well PLaw. As a matter of fact, when I saw you first mentioned it, the music trivia buff in me came out, and I was going nuts trying to think of the artist. I wouldn't have guessed it, but now that I know, it does ring a bell. :p The thing is that song was just before the "hippie" era, if I recall. I assume they were referring still to what? Hipster, beatnik?????? I had no idea that South Street was in Philly though.

As far as the attractions go, I'm up for seeing where all the "hippies" meet and if we are in the area, I'd like to see the "Rocky" steps. If not, that's ok too.


TIS

The "hip" that they sung about was those that were cool. They knew what was happenin'. The "hippies" that we knew from later in the 60's were different.

I wanna see those steps, too. I wonder how much a cab charges to climb to the top of them.

I'll race you. :p Winner gets a steak dinner at Shula's....All you can eat.


TIS

OK. Shopping carts at dawn!

OK.... I'll tell ya what we do. You race UP the steps and I'll take them going down.

And I'll sit in the shopping cart and enjoy the ride.


TIS