Shoutout to TonyB

halen
halen Posts: 719
in The Clubhouse
So. Not long ago I reached out to Tony and informed I would be in town. I have never been to Chicago so Tony mentioned staying in River North. My new company is on Michigan Ave.

Perfect, I got a hotel about a mile away. Plan is to Uber everywhere.

Tony offered to pick me up from O’Hare, take me to check in at hotel... then the fun began

He took me around from the river to Lake Michigan. Along the way, we dined and drank at several places. The food was excellent. From Pasta to Pizza to drinks at a place that have these “heated pods” to good ol meats!

Thanks for Dinner Tony

Wonderful night and introduction to Chicago.

Thanks for everything Tony!!

Tonight, Am out roaming and sampling different meat joints. With each joint comes more intoxication. Fascinating place.

Pics coming,

Halen
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    That is so cool! Nice job Tony! :smile:
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    Way to represent Tony!
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  • halen
    halen Posts: 719
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  • halen
    halen Posts: 719
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,052
    Very nice!
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    Awesome
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Who’s the old guy!!!!













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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,793
    Tony is a mook.... Looka dat jacket will ya!



    Good times! And you can't meet two better people. The food looks awesome!
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  • BlueBirdMusic
    BlueBirdMusic Posts: 2,328
    I've always thought Tony was mellow and easy going; seems like a great new friend for you halen. Great pics!!
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,020
    Looks like nice weather. Chicago getting snow tonight or will it stay north and just rain down there?
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,951
    nice piccies! thanks for sharing them!
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,638
    edited October 2019
    I see Tony got you a bunch of wine in you, the pictures speak volumes.... Next time stand up :D:D:D

    Tony is a stand up guy next time let him take the pictures
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,988
    Funny you guys....Pleasure to spend a little time with Halen and get to know the man better. Champ of a man he is. Starting to think he may be a Werewolf though. The guy has an insatiable appetite for meat.

    That's why I left my jacket on, no way was I going to be on the menu. :)
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,638
    edited October 2019
    I hear to just keep spiders and snakes in your pockets...
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  • halen
    halen Posts: 719
    Just made it to my next destination. Getting wasted rather quickly. Temps dropped. Maybe gonna do bottled wine here and call it the night. That is, get bottled wine back to hotel room.

    Tony is a great man. What was even better was our conversations about various things.

    Cheers!
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  • halen
    halen Posts: 719
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    I hear to just keep spiders and snakes in your pockets...

    Hahahaha. The bane of my existence. It is not hearsay. When I see one first thing I grab is my 10mm.

    Once again. Shout out to Tony. I am very happy to meet and spend time with him again. First time was at LSAF in Dallas. That man could hold his drinks.

    Cheers again. Gonna take another stab at another steak.
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    edited October 2019
    What a feller. Nice job Tony. B)
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,638
    Yep @halen @tonyb is a class act 100% and full of knowledge
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,313
    Halen is my Texas buddy, with a great family and very generous to hang out with and him and his wife can cook too.

    I had a great time when Tony came down to LSAF...both are pillars of Polk people IMHO
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,988
    edited October 2019
    Cool bro, behave....your in hot chick central. You should see that area on a Friday and Saturday. You should probably go back to the hotel room....know what I'm saying ? :D keep your meat eatin rear end out of trouble.
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,161
    Right on Tony.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    i thought tonyb was a great guy until he showed me a picture i couldn't forget B)
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,178
    I know nothing....

    *walks away from conversation*

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  • halen
    halen Posts: 719
    Well. Made my rounds for tonight. The air is icy cold now. To me at least.

    Cheers!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,717
    What didn't you guys eat!?!
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,775
    F1nut wrote: »
    What didn't you guys eat!?!

    Hope @lightman1 wasn't there...
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    Tony's good people!
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    Tony is one of the reasons I keep coming back to the fourn. Great guy and the real deal!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,202
    Tony's a good dude. Met him a few times myself and had a great time!

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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,020
    halen wrote: »
    Well. Made my rounds for tonight. The air is icy cold now. To me at least.

    Cheers!

    We got frickin snow last night in Wisconsin. Now a freeze blast. Into the teens tonight. Oh joy.
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