Best Laid Plans
When 2020 dawned, we certainly didn't see this coming...
What is the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic?
What is the collapse of our economy?
What is quarantine/stay at home orders?
What is the extended Museum closure, twice?
(All answers are acceptable.)
MSI originally planned to close CATWHOL on this date.
What is January 3, 2021?
This teammate was on vacation during two different crisis comms moments.
Who is Isabel? (And for the love of God, let her have a peaceful vacation!)
We have this many dogs amongst the team.
What is 4?
Julie and Stephanie sipped this while sitting in social distancing molecules on MSI's front lawn.
What is beer?
This exhibit was originally scheduled to open in May, but then was cancelled forever.
What is Video Game Get Down?
The number of holiday trees and displays, lovingly decorated by volunteers and staff.
What is 40?
What is January 15, 2020?
We have this many children amongst the team.
What is 3?
Isabel enjoys this boozy beverage "to-go" from Antique Taco.
What is a margarita?
This new acronym suddenly described our weekday routines.
What is WFH?
Name something that Warren had to fix during the Disney filming in CATW.
What is that noise?
Why are there people working on the escalator?
Rita has had to revise the budget this many times.
What is too many times to count?
What time is it right now for Warren?
(Add an hour to the current Chicago time)
Name a Hyde Park bar that you miss visiting :(.
What is Woodlawn Tap / The Promontory / The Cove / Jolly Pumpkin ...
Stephanie pivoted this cross-divisional project, resulting in a highly successful experience.
What is virtual Earth Day film night?
Boy, it sure would have been great to do this creative holiday comms idea this year!
What is showcasing the Holidays of Light?
What is front lawn igloo dining?
What is cooking with grandmas?
...
(Many, many other answers are acceptable)
This person is going to be the president, no matter what other people may say.
Who is Joe Biden?
Rita would prefer it if you called her this name.
This cringe-inducing Chicago liquor is made of wormwood.
What is Malort?
None of these exhibits debuted in 2020 as planned.
What is Marvel, 727: Take Flight, Pioneer Zephyr and Video Game Get Down?
The 10 countries represented by beautiful star sculptures at the base of the Grand Tree.
What are Armenia, Bolivia, Colombia, Iceland, India, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Nigeria, Thailand.
MSI was closed to the public this many days in 2020.
What is 212 days?
The musical style represented by the albums hanging on the wall behind Julie during Zoom calls.
What is Yacht Rock?
The letters V.O.P. on the label of a bottle of cognac stand for this.
What is Very Old Pale?