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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

The Chicago Meeting

by Shirley

Part Two

By 4:15 everyone who was coming had arrived. With all the initial "hello's" and chit chat no one had noticed that there were no other guests in the lobby or the lounge area. The only guests were right here, just as Sally had planned. She went and spoke to the hotel manager to make sure all the rooms were ready. The staff had to wait until everyone had put their luggage into their rooms before the final act of the evening could be executed.

Everyone was getting acquainted with everyone else...laughing and talking, when all of a sudden the lights went out. No one had noticed that the windows had covers over them to look like the outside, or that the doors to the lounge had been closed. It was completely dark. Sally heard a couple screams and people saying they wondered what had happened. She smiled, knowing what was about to happen to them all. She gave the signal. The men on either side of her drew their weapons. She signalled again, and as she threw open the doors to the lounge the lights came back on, the men aimed their guns...and...everyone in the room was...covered in silly string!

Taken by surprise, the women screamed. Then they noticed who had entered the room with the barrage of silly string and they began to laugh and say "we should have known it was Sally!". Sally explained things to them and they all laughed over jello shots and food that the staff brought out. After an hour or so the lights once again went out but a couple seconds later a spot light shone on the stage and standing there was Jon Bon Jovi. He began to sing and for an hour the women acted like a bunch of teenage girls attending their first concert. One even threw her bra at him!

After getting kisses and autographs from JBJ they waved and watched as he left. A few more jello shot and snacks, a little more conversation and the women were ready to call it a night. They were all staying on the same floor so they divided up into two elevators and proceeded to go to their rooms. They all opened their doors at about the same time and all were greeted with a bucket of confetti on their heads. In unison they shouted "SALLY!!!!!!!". The rest of their stay at the Vandercleven Hotel was full of friendship, fun and lots of laughter. By the end of the weekend all the women knew exactly what Sally thought of them. They were her friends and she loved them.

51 comments:

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

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Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Good morning everyone!

I'm home from work today...tummy not feeling well. I hope you like my story.

bonachichi said...

Loved your story, Shirley!! You're very pretty, sitting there in the #1 slot, by the way.

bonachichi said...

Now I've gotten being "almost first" out of the way....

I want to know whether Bebbi was found under a table in the fetal position or passed out in the spot she was last standing in.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day... I'll be back later in the afternoon.

Tina~in_ut said...

Shirley~ I find Sally just a tad bit scary~ loving, but scary~ :D

Bonachichi~ good luck today~

Shirley~ Congrats on prettiest~

goldie said...

OK- WHO told that I threw my bra at JBJ????? lol

Great story Sally, I mean Shirley!

Congrats on prettiest and 1st Shirley.

Hope everyone has a good day. So far I have had a nose bleed, contact issues, a hacking cough and its raining. I am hoping for a better next few hours......lol

Bebbilane said...

Yay for super fun Bon Jovi Concerts and friends..!! WOW..lol
Thank GOODNESS..I love happy endings! :)

Okay..the flu like symptoms are much better today ;)

Bebbilane said...

And, yes, Shirley, you are looking exceptionally lovely today. :)

Bebbilane said...

Goldie: Gosh, I hope you get to feeling better!

Shirley: I love the flower picture.

night.owls.sb said...

Shirley..

So very pretty @ # 1.. and your flowers remind me of a spring garden blooming to perfection..

Well it seems Sally had it all planned out.. JBJ, Silly String, Friends all in one night, who can ask for anything better..

Great imaginative story.. Perfect Ending..

Loved it..

Hope you feel better..

Bebbilane said...

Shirley: Hope your tummy feels better.

night.owls.sb said...

Tina..

Your hat is scaring the crap out me!!!

Bebbilane said...

Bonachichi: Neither, I was standing there petrified with full body armor on (have to be prepared against axe murderers at all times).

night.owls.sb said...

Waving.. to...

Shirley..Tina..Goldie..Bebbi..Bonacci.. and all below me..

night.owls.sb said...

Gotta go....

:O)

Bebbilane said...

me too..waving at Carol..see ya later gater.

goldie said...

my day just got better!

Our neighbors across the hall (accountants)are moving the 1st of May. Very nice people. Will be sorry to see them go.

I do notary for them when they need it,and they are always so appreciative. You can't accept anything over 50 cents for doing it- so they sent me a big "thanks for being such a good neighbor" bouquet.

Lynn D said...

Morning glories!

Shirley just beautiful!

You and the blog. I was so relieved to see no one died in the telling of this story.

Hmmmm Jello shots forgot about those. Anyone bringing any? LOL

Thank you for the great blog the last two days.

I have to get going here. Everyone have a great day.

Lynn D said...

Oh and only one woman threw her bra? How many tossed their panties?

Tina~in_ut said...

LynnD~ i wasn't wearing any~ ijs~ :D

Tina~in_ut said...

LynnD~ i got ur facebook email....but can't answer it here~ what time do you leave and out of what city?

Dianne/Denver said...

SHIRLEY: I was wondering if SALLY was a friend of yours? Maybe she was the one that posted with J/L last night! I love your story and can't wait to see it unfold "for the reals" in Chicago. It is so cheerful to see your spring flowers first thing in the AM. I hope you will feel better today.

TINA: The more you disclose about yourself (gas, poop, don't wear panties) I am wondering if I should switch my roommate to Sally? I told you I would bring earplugs for you regarding my snoring but it looks like I will also be bringing nose plugs (for me); heavily scented candles (for me), room spray (for me) and one of those sleep masks so I don't see you prancing around in the buff!!! Hmmm, it gets more interesting as the weeks fly by.

DEEDEE: Yes, I would like a tour along with our lunch. Now I hope you aren't kidding because I am not. I will have our car and can come and meet you wherever and won't bring the silly string (only the special toaster for you). Maybe we can get GOLDIE to send us a gift certificate (large) to one of the snazzy places between where you are and where I will be...you know with her big winnings and all....

MARY: I keep meaning to ask you how you are feeling and how your healing is doing? I thought you were working on my farm last night for quite some time and then found out a couple of hours later it was TINA. Do you go on your farm still?

BONACHICHI: Good luck in your training today. I hope no one is doing their mending while you train j/s.

GOLDIE: Hope your day gets better. Just keep thinking about the penny slot. Maybe you should go back on your way home tonight.

BEBBI: Don't be so scared. I met ZONA AND TINA together and had never met them before but they already knew each other. It was "that" bad...well..they were just a tiny strange but you get used to it.

CAROL: Sounds like you are still very busy. I hope the business keeps up but that you don't over work yourself and get sick...take care of yourself please.

LYNN: So, you were throwing a bra too at the concert. I am glad you aren't going to see Taylor Swift with my granddaughters tonight....they would be mortified when that bra went flying!!!

Need to ge t going....I won't even say the word of where I am going for an appt this AM but will say that I have my teeth brushed and MR D is getting ready to make a payment again....bye.....oh yea and I have on no bra or panties just my special leg socks. I think it will look charming.

Mary/MI said...

Hi!!
Shirley, loved the ending! BJ was a wonderful touch! I didn't mind sharing him. He already has a drawer full of my Grannie panties and orthopedic socks lol!!!
Feel better soon!

Diane, yes I still go to my farm. I was shocked to see that I now have 2 of them! I sure hope I can hire Tina while I am on my cruise!!
My tummy is a little blk & blue but doing fine. He sucked out 6 lbs. I have to wear a girdle or cinch for a while to reshape.Except for a little discomfort I have had zero pain.
I think it went better than your root canal(s) lol! Oh, I forgot you were being "drilled" on the other end ;-)

Goldie geesh, get better lady! Hope your day lightens up!

Tina, TMI!!!

LynnD, I wonder if I can sneek jello shots in my carry on luggage?

Carol,don't work too/to/two hard! Save some energy for Shy Town!!

Bebbi,good luck with that armor when you have to pee! ijs

Bonachi, I will be back later too..

Time to get gross eries!!

Jodi said...

SHIRLEY - Triple love your story!! And love your "yellow" ♥

BONACHICHI - I hope training goes well today!

TINA - Love the fascinator!!!

GOLDIE - Don't you work? Quit pokin' me!!!

BEBBI - Glad to hear you're feeling better!!

LYNN - Morning glories always makes me smile :O)

DIANNE - Hope it went well this morning. Are the special stockings for easy access?!!?

MARY - Will you get mine too?!!?

FROM AREA 51:

SLIN - Arm is doing so much better!!! Don't have to go back to the physical therapist or the ortho doc. Not 100%, but sure making huge progress!!

sacBarb said...

Happy Tuesday Owls.

Sally er Shirley, I was surprised the crowd was hit with silly string. I was sure those guns were going to be your famous super soakers filled with water. You really do spin a good tale. You should send your stories to a magazine. JBJ was really nice touch, too. :)

sacBarb said...

Shirley, first on your own blog. Congrats!

Bonachichi, did I see that you fixed your own tooth? How did you do that?

Goldie, You hussy!

Tina, You're a hussy too!

Jodi, Glad that you're healing well. I hope your injury won't hinder you lifting a glass. :)

Waving a wing to all the other Owls. BBL

Unknown said...

I love the story Sally is a trouble maker is it based ona true story lol. Will there be a part 3? I hope everyone is having a good day.

Jodi said...

BARB - I thought the same thing....but I do like the new silliness!!!

JENNIFER O - Good to see you here!! Please give Georgina a (((hug))) from Wisconsin. :O)

Jodi said...

Best get my butt going. I have a store meeting to go to.

I hope everyone has a great night ♥

Jodi said...

30!!!

Zona said...

Good Afternoon All!

SHIRLEY: I loved how your story turned out! Jello shots..snacks..silly string..laughter..friendship..and sharing JBJ..all the things that make the nest what it is..just perfect! I only have one question..are you sure JBJ actually left? I'm willing to bet he may have been slipped a couple room keys..but that's a story for another time.. ;)

Zona said...

SHIRLEY: Congrats on most beautiful and sunny today! I hope you are feeling better this afternoon.

BONACHI: You fixed your own tooth? I hope you didn't use superglue!

TINA: LOL!

GOLDIE: It's been a few hours..how are you doing now? I hope much better!

DIANNE: How did the drilling go today? Did you get Mr D's money's worth? ;)

BARB: JBJ was a nice touch? Do tell.. ;)

JODI: You sure do get poked a lot..what's your secret?? ;)

JENNIFER: HI! Great to see you here! :)

HI CAROL! HI BEBBI! HI LYNN!

I hope everyone is having a great Tuesday!

Zona said...

HI MARY! Pretty soon JBJ will have your girdle too! ;)

Zona said...

I spent most of the day at my neighbor's house. They have a mastiff/lab 'puppy' that is so big, when it jumped up it could almost look me right in the eye..and I'm 5'9"! They also have a yorkie puppy that was trying to jump up on the other dog and bite it's ears. I was just waiting to hear "CHOMP!!" and see little bits of yorkie everywhere. I swear..that big dog had more patience than I do!

I guess I should go get some farming done. I've been having the hardest time getting into my neighbor's farms. I found out that the wandering stallion is slowing everything down..so I had to set him free. damn. ;)

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Good evening!!
Bonachichi, yes I am very pretty aren't I, and glad you liked my story.

Tina why do you think she is scarey? I could have had her kill you all, but she didn't.

Goldie who ever threw their bra had a lot of tissues padding it. ijs :)

Bebbi I'm glad you liked the happy ending. Thank you for the compliments on my prettiness and my flowers.

Carol my tummy is feeling better this evening. I will be going to work tomorrow. Glad you liked the story. I thought JBJ would be a good addition!

Lynn D I have to confess that I was thinking of making the axe muderer theory a reality, but I changed my mind.

Dianne it is a possibility that Sally could be a long lost relative of mine but I'm not sure. Some one will have to write about the real Chicago Meeting and we will compare notes!

Mary lol @ you orthopedic socks and Grannie panties!!!!

Jodi thanks! It was nice talking with you this evening. I hope you got back from your meeting in time for DWTS.

SacBarb I thought about the supersoakers, but then at the last minute decided on silly string. I thought some of you might anticipate supersoakers, but not the silly string.

Jennifer o I'm glad you enjoued the story!

Zona I do know for a fact that JBJ WAS slipped a room key, but because of hotel privacy issues I am not allowed to say whose room the key opened. **blushes a little**

Unknown said...

Zona Thank you it is good to be here. I am on fb and do farmville so if you want some more neighbors feel free to add me!!!

Shirley I did I am glad you put it on here.

Jodi I did and she sends one back.

bonachichi said...

SacBarb, you did see that I fixed my tooth. I Crazy Glued the filling back in. Not perfect, I know, but good enough to get me through the next month or so.

Before you all tell me how awful this is, I did it with a crown some years ago (dentist's suggestion) and it gave me an extra month before having to fix it for real.

bonachichi said...

Training went well... I've got tons of research to do now, though. Then back to it tomorrow.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Bonachichi if it works go for it! Here were I live a lot of fishermen tkae superglue with the when the are out fishing. They use it to close up a wound if they get cut. Sounds stupid, but it works so they can continue fishing.

Maureen said...

What a relief...I'm not scared anymore about Chicago (well except for all the odorifous bombs coming from TINA and BEBBI!)
SHIRLEY...you did a great job!

I rolled over and read Jon the story and he blushed! He has all the bras and panties in a box and he donates them to the Goodwill every so often. I told him to find GOLDIE'S and MARY'S granny panties and give them back in Chi-town.

Bebbilane said...

20,252 steps today..Zumba rocks. I am going down down down ....woo hoo hoo..:) I feel a breakthrough on my plateau coming on. A friend of mine from work said she was inspired to get back on her treadmill because of me. My hubby said my Zumba outfit made me look like Richard Simmons..so, I am officially the female version of Richard Simmons..woo hoo hoo..hehe ;)

Okay..Shirley, I LOVED LOVED LOVED the ending. Great way to take a scary dream and turn it into a fun and happy one. You had wonderful overtones of gloom and doom and totally turned it around. I love that! :)

Oh, and thanks for not spilling the beans about the special treat that I HAD WHEN I WENT UP TO MY ROOM>>>WINK WINK. Was there an earthquake because I felt the earth move...ijs.

Goldie: You should try and keep the bra on honey, I know you were enjoying yourself..but goodness me.

Bebbilane said...

Mo: There is a reason why I don't have a roomate..haha. AND, I will request a WHOLE DIFFERENT FLOOR FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF ALL OF MY FRIENDS> :)

Bebbilane said...

Mo: There is a reason why I don't have a roomate..haha. AND, I will request a WHOLE DIFFERENT FLOOR FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF ALL OF MY FRIENDS> :)

Bebbilane said...

Yes, that was so important, Blogger decided it should be said TWICE.

You all do remember that I take Alli, right?

Bebbilane said...

Zona: That would be quite a site to see that yorkie try and nip the Bull Mastiff's ears..how funny. I love dogs.

Maureen said...

I looking for a bulk rate on gas masks...ijs!

Bebbilane said...

lol Mo

Bebbilane said...

Okay. I am off to bed. Goodnight everyone.

night.owls.sb said...

I played on fb to long tonite, plus I played with blogger template..

so now I am pooped..

I need to get some sleep..

Shirley.. Thanks for two days of great blogs.. you did a great job, and many many thanks for my smile bouquet, so surprising, so sweet, so perfect..

Nite everyone!

whabbear said...

LOL Shirley! Two great stories!

Lani said...

Hello to everyone. I have been a bad OWL, and spending too much time on FB. I know I've said it before SHIRLEY, but I'll say it again, you have a gift with the pen. I love what you write, and I would love to read a whole novel one day. Take care and good night. xo