Jersey Dopefest the Third: Sunday June 10th at 2pm

[What Exit?]

I am going to host another DopeFest at my house as a barbeque. I am leaning towards June and I am open to July. Therefore, for the next week or so I will take feedback on which weekend works best for all interested Dopers.

I am convenient to two Parkway exits (of course). Maybe we can figure out a weekend and gauge interest. I would hope to see people from NJ, NY and Penn and anywhere else of course but I am about 45 minutes on a good day from Brooklyn and 1.5 hours from Philly.

The last DopeFest was very good and had a good turnout. As usual I will ensure we have plenty of basics to barbeque and to nosh on and then many other dopers brought various dishes, deserts or drinks. It is mostly BYOB, I will have some beer in a cooler and mostly diet soda.


* We are kid friendly and this might make things easier.

* Last time we managed some carpooling and train station pickups. I am sure we could do so again.

I have verified that it was okay to start this thread with TubaDiva.
Still pertinent details are:
The understanding is that you're all adults and you're getting into this on your own, the management assumes no responsibility. You're putting on this event, we're not, but we do allow house room for those kinds of threads within reasonable limits.

The Prior Threads/DopeFests:
May 20, 2006: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=368245
September 16, 2006: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=379028


I will include the shout out to known NJ area dopers.
Oy!, Draelin, Eve, Cheesesteak, Fat Chance, pantom, GWVet, Green Bean, crowmanyclouds, Wolfian, Annie-Xmas, The Scrivener, NinjaChick, LavenderBlue, GilaB, Wilson and Philster,Veuve_ClicquotNJ, Loach, Athelas, Marley23, Anyrose, Ensign Edison, McNew, Jamaika a jamaikaiaké, Ceejaytee, LavenderBlue, Spatial Rift 47, saramamalana, Risha, Frosted Glass, Available Jones, Count Blucher, brachyrhynchos, Emily Littella, Risha.

(courtesy of Hal from the first thread)
Hal Briston, twickster, NotMyRealUserName, MannyL, Meros, Cleophus, Doc Cathode, ryobserver, pseudotriton ruber ruber, MsRobyn, Airman, danceswithcats, jayjay, supervenusfreak, engineer computer geek.

If anyone knows of any other Jersey area posters, give them a shout out.

A note from last Jersey Dopefest:
Planning to attend:
Eve
pseudotriton ruber ruber
AndrewL and hopefully his wife as well.
NotMyRealUserName
DocCathode
Risha with some sort of salad-y side
twickster's World Famous Carrot Cake & thinking about maybe bringing s'more supplies.
Draelin's World famous Plastic Plates and Utensils
MannyL's World famous chips and salsa
brachyrhynchos: I'm thinking 3-bean salad. And maybe I'll bring a little bit of my world infamous herring and beets potato salad (for those with brave taste buds).
Hal Briston's Elusive, four months in the waiting Cupcakes.
betenoir: If she can make it , she is bring Cole Slaw.
lavenderblue: Husband and daughter: definitely bringing pasta salad and perhaps a cake as well.

I am not sure if these members are attending.
Cheesesteak
Available Jones
Annie-Xmas
Draelin
Veuve_ClicquotNJ

Cannot make it:
psycat90
Spatial Rift 47
Meros
Pixisis
MsRobyn
Frosted Glass

Hope to see you all,
Jim

[Hal Briston]

The only weekend that I know won't work for me June 23/24. Other than that, things are pretty much wide open.

Thanks for hosting once again!

[What Exit?]

The only weekend that I know won't work for me June 23/24. Other than that, things are pretty much wide open.

Thanks for hosting once again!
Cool and no problem of course.

[LavenderBlue]

The first two weekends in June should be fine for me and my family. The next four are taken up with family and vacation.

I very much enjoyed the last get together. :)

[GilaB]

I've been unable to make these in the past because they've been primarily Friday night/Saturday hangouts, and I can't get there because I'm Sabbath-observant. If there's going to be something on Sunday besides breakfast, I may or may not be able to make it (definitely not on 6/17), but definitely don't plan around me! It's nice to get the shout-out, though :)

[Shecky]

Woo Hoo!!! No MU football games, either, so I think I'm in!

[MsRobyn]

We definitely can't do the first two weekends in June because of family commitments. I may be open the rest of the summer, though. We'll see.

Robin

[Annie-Xmas]

My sister's family is coming in June 29th - July 5th. Other than that, no problem.

[twickster]

I'm 0 for 2 on making these ... I'm not even going to pretend I'm worth planning around.

[UntouchedTakeaway]

I KNOW I say this *every* year, but I *do* want to come :D I can provide carpool assistance for anyone coming from the NW part of NJ.

Just give me a few weeks notice!

VCNJ~

[psycat90]

I'm sort of thinking about/planning a mid-ish June trip back to NJ, so I'll keep an eye on the thread for the finalized date. Consider me a maybe. I really would love to meet you all.

[What Exit?]

Shecky, you'll have the shortest trip. You're just one exit south.

GilaB, if there are no objections, I will shoot for a Sunday as it accommodates you and actually is a little easier on me.

twickster: I hope you can make it this time, but I least I got to meet you at the Philly Prison trip and I should be meeting you again at the Gardens. The kids are looking forward to the excuse to go to the aquarium in Baltimore again.

Veuve_ClicquotNJ, cool and thanks for the offer.

Annie-Xmas, I will definitely stay away from July 4th weekend. So this will probably work out for you.

psycat90: I hope it works out for you with the timing.

LavenderBlue & MsRobyn: We'll see how everyone else weighs in, so far it looks like your respective schedules are the only direct conflict.

Jim

[MannyL]

I know most of the weekends in June and July are free for me except for 16/17 and 23/24

[MsRobyn]

LavenderBlue & MsRobyn: We'll see how everyone else weighs in, so far it looks like your respective schedules are the only direct conflict.

Yeah, I understand. It's just that we're going to be celebrating a boatload of really good stuff with my family in Los Angeles, including my grandmother's 80th birthday, which is the whole basis for the trip. The rest of the summer is fair game.

Ah, well. If we can't make it, we can't make it.

Robin

[danceswithcats]

I'll compare calendars with BiblioCat tonight, and update accordingly.

[saramamalana]

Ooh! I'd really like to be able to come! Last weekend in June is out for me, as I'll be in Vegas. Whenever this turns out to be, I'll be sure to try and get Moe to come (he's living in Queens these days).

[What Exit?]

I'll compare calendars with BiblioCat tonight, and update accordingly.
I know most of the weekends in June and July are free for me except for 16/17 and 23/24
Ooh! I'd really like to be able to come! Last weekend in June is out for me, as I'll be in Vegas. Whenever this turns out to be, I'll be sure to try and get Moe to come (he's living in Queens these days).

Great, I hope you all can make it.

Jim

[DocCathode]

I need a ride, as always.

[saramamalana]

Small update: it's quite possible I'll be in Montreal the first weekend in June.

[Frosted Glass]

All I need is some notice to plan it out and I will be there. I am not sure whether or not I will be in NJ or PA this summer but if I am in PA i will have to come back to Jerz in either June or July for a weekend to take care of some business. As soon as I know the date I will just plan everything for one weekend so you can count me in.

[Moe]

Ooh! I'd really like to be able to come! Last weekend in June is out for me, as I'll be in Vegas. Whenever this turns out to be, I'll be sure to try and get Moe to come (he's living in Queens these days).

Well, put me down for a maybe (you know, fear of committment and all..).

[What Exit?]

I need a ride, as always.
Hopefully we can find you one as details get worked out.
Small update: it's quite possible I'll be in Montreal the first weekend in June.
All I need is some notice to plan it out and I will be there. I am not sure whether or not I will be in NJ or PA this summer but if I am in PA i will have to come back to Jerz in either June or July for a weekend to take care of some business. As soon as I know the date I will just plan everything for one weekend so you can count me in.
Well, put me down for a maybe (you know, fear of committment and all..).
I should pick a Sunday by the end of this week at the latest. I am currently leaning towards June 10th, but still very open to change.

Jim

[Jamaika a jamaikaiaké]

Don't know our summer schedules yet, but if we can make it, liberty_3701 would request a train pickup (which station?)

[What Exit?]

Don't know our summer schedules yet, but if we can make it, liberty_3701 would request a train pickup (which station?)
Probably Middletown, that is the closest.

[What Exit?]

A passing mod was kind enough to change the title to reflect the Date and Time.
Thank you whoever it was.

Jersey Dopefest the Third: Sunday June 10th at 2pm

Jim

[MsRobyn]

Depending on a bunch of things, we *might* be able to make it after all. We come back from vacation on the 8th, so if we're not totally exhausted, we'll try to make it.

Robin

[What Exit?]

Depending on a bunch of things, we *might* be able to make it after all. We come back from vacation on the 8th, so if we're not totally exhausted, we'll try to make it.

Robin
That would be very cool. I forget, do you have a little one? So far my Daughter and son and Hal's daughter are the definite kids. So we have 9,7 & I think 18 months of so.

Jim

[MsRobyn]

That would be very cool. I forget, do you have a little one? So far my Daughter and son and Hal's daughter are the definite kids. So we have 9,7 & I think 18 months of so.

Jim

We do. He's four-and-a-half now, but he'll be closer to 5.

Robin

[LavenderBlue]

We do. He's four-and-a-half now, but he'll be closer to 5.

Robin

My daughter's four and we should be able to make it that weekend.

She likes little boys. :D

[Spatial Rift 47]

I might be able to go. I am planning on being at my parents' place in Jersey for two weeks, but I don't yet know when those two weeks will be. It will depend on what apartment I end up moving into up here in NH and when I end up doing it. I will make an effort to be able to do it, and I will of course keep you guys posted. I would love to be able to go and finally meet some more Dopers! :)

What Exit?, look for my email.

[Loach]

Wife's birthday, can't make it. I'll probably have to work so I won't make her birthday either.

[Annie-Xmas]

Okay for me. Just need a ride from Bergen County.

[What Exit?]

Wife's birthday, can't make it. I'll probably have to work so I won't make her birthday either.
Bummer, I was hoping to finally meet you.
Okay for me. Just need a ride from Bergen County.
Cool, hopefully we find a volunteer.


There is a lot of time before June 10th, we'll see who else jumps in.

I still have hopes for more returnees.

Jim

[Loach]

Bummer, I was hoping to finally meet you.



I like the Trenton Thunder idea from the other thread.

[psycat90]

Oh my gosh. I think I might actually make this one!

If all goes as planned I'll be buying spending the 8th through the 16th back in NJ.

[Emily Litella]

Count me in. I'm looking forward to seeing everybody again and meeting the new folks. I'm offering rides from North Jersey for whoever wants to go.
Lynn
(formerly NotMyRealUserName)

[Ceejaytee]

Ah well, I was hoping to make it this time (even though we'd then have 2 boys named Aaron about the same age in the same place, which might trigger a black hole or something) but we'll be on vacation in Vermont that weekend. So, better luck next time.

[supervenusfreak]

I will have to check with Jayjay about it. We would love to come out and meet you guys (well the ones we haven't met yet). It sounds like alot of fun. Plus it's another excuse to get the heck out of dodge in the Gay Amish Buggy.



:D .

[danceswithcats]

I like the Trenton Thunder idea from the other thread. :confused: What other thread?
The Thunder ballpark is really nice. I've been there several times with the rest of my fire company.

[What Exit?]

:confused: What other thread?
The Thunder ballpark is really nice. I've been there several times with the rest of my fire company.
This one: Anyone go to Minor League ballgames? (http://208.100.26.199/sdmb/showthreadpost.php?p=8462603&postcount=35)

I leave organizing that outing to someone, but I would love to go. I was planning to go to at least one Thunder game anyway.

Loach, maybe the Thunder outing will happen. If so, I will catch you there.

psycat90, Emily Litella & supervenusfreak: Hooray!

Ceejaytee, enjoy Vermont.

Count me in. I'm looking forward to seeing everybody again and meeting the new folks. I'm offering rides from North Jersey for whoever wants to go.
I think Annie-Xmas might want to Email you for that ride offer. Very nice to offer.

Jim

[D_Odds]

I'd like to come, just to talk some Yankee baseball and Giant football with people who know far more about both teams than I do. If I do go (which would be decided much closer to the date), I'd be driving from Queens and available to pick-up a Queens / Brooklyn doper or three. I promise to limit my Jersey jokes to a dozen or less if I do attend!

[Wilson]

One of these years I'll make it, but I'm flying back from London on that day....

And boy, will my arms be tired!

[Draelin]

I don't know my plans as yet, but I wanted to check in and say at least I'm aware of it. :) I'll give it my best shot.

[What Exit?]

I'd like to come, just to talk some Yankee baseball and Giant football with people who know far more about both teams than I do. If I do go (which would be decided much closer to the date), I'd be driving from Queens and available to pick-up a Queens / Brooklyn doper or three. I promise to limit my Jersey jokes to a dozen or less if I do attend!
Great, ask anyone that knows me, I can talk Yankees forever and I am pretty sure Hal can do the same about the Giants.
I don't know my plans as yet, but I wanted to check in and say at least I'm aware of it. :) I'll give it my best shot.
Hope you make it.
One of these years I'll make it, but I'm flying back from London on that day....

And boy, will my arms be tired!
Remember when the flight is over, ice those arms. It is what all the pitchers do.

[betenoir]

I hope to go. Right now I'm ill but June is a way away. But can I make something other than cole slaw? It didn't seem to go over that well. Although I thought it was damn good. But...

You can't make friends with salad, you can't make friends with salad....

So if I can make it I'll pull out all guns and go for my cranberry tart. It will only cause you to gain....oh 10, 15 pounds. ;)

[What Exit?]

I hope to go. Right now I'm ill but June is a way away. But can I make something other than cole slaw? It didn't seem to go over that well. Although I thought it was damn good. But...

You can't make friends with salad, you can't make friends with salad....

So if I can make it I'll pull out all guns and go for my cranberry tart. It will only cause you to gain....oh 10, 15 pounds. ;)
A Cranberry tart sounds great and I hope you feel better.

[What Exit?]

Just wondering if anyone else is interested in the Dopefest or if there are any other questions.

[skittles]

I will definitely check my calendar...........I'm not a regular poster - but have been around for a while. I also have a lil'skittles - 18 months......so that would be neat.

Let me see what our family calendar looks likes.

[Hal Briston]

We've got it on our calendar -- myself, the wife, and The Littlest Briston* should see you all then!



*she's recently discovered the joys of a good barbequed burger (http://www.sirblah.com/photo/view.php?album=Shayla&mode=&start=253&pic=Shayla266.JPG&picindex=265). :D

[Risha]

Hey, just spotted this (I seem to have a bad habit of disappearing from MPSIMS whenever you're planning these, Jim :D ). I should be able to make it. Thanks for hosting us yet again!

[Shecky]

Mother Puss Bucket! So there's only ONE day in June that I couldn't get to. Well, just put up a picture of Matt Damon (from The Bourne Identity, please) and write Shecky under it. We're like twins anyway.

[Nawth Chucka]

I'm working on talking my formerly-Jersey Doper fiancee Triplr into finding time for this the weekend we're up in Bergen County for his aunt's 80th b-day. I see from the maps there's only an hour drive between the two, but we're flying out that day, I think and would hate to inconvenience anyone else for our schedule. Hmmm, I shall work and connive.

[What Exit?]

We are getting close now. I am hoping we can confirm who is coming and if you are planning on bringing anything.

I plan to have meats for the grill, Hamburgers, Hotdogs and Sweet Italian Sausages. I will lay in a lot of diet soda and some regular Coke. I will have Ice Tea (homemade) and seltzer.

I will have some chips and dips and I will pick up some sides if it looks like we will be short.

My kids will be there, ages 7 & 9. Will any other kids be there?

Still open for others to join in.

Jim

[Hal Briston]

Looks like we're still good over here. My Denverite brother will be arriving in town that day but A) we have no idea what time, and B) 'eh...he'll be here for a couple of days...I'll have plenty of time to see him.

I'm sure we'll be bringing something, I just haven't planned things out that far in advance (although damn, this is starting to get close!). I'll say it's subject to change, but there is a good chance of a homemade fruit salad.

As for kids, 1.5 year old Shayla will be there to amaze you (and mortify us) with her ability to repeat anything you say.

[danceswithcats]

Glad this popped back up-we've got directions printed and a room booked for Saturday night. BiblioCat and I are looking forward to meeting a somewhat new crew of Dopers. We haven't decided what to bring, yet-weighing what will travel well and need minimal refrigeration.

[What Exit?]

Glad this popped back up-we've got directions printed and a room booked for Saturday night. BiblioCat and I are looking forward to meeting a somewhat new crew of Dopers. We haven't decided what to bring, yet-weighing what will travel well and need minimal refrigeration.
Cool, Look forward to meeting you.

Hal, I look forward to seeing you and your family again. Do you need anything for Shayla like a high chair? We have one in the basement still? Give me a little notice and I will clean it up ahead of time. We have some fisher price stuff around still. I bring a few thing up ahead of time and make sure they're clean.

Jim

[Scribble]

Hey, are Dopers in NYC invited, too?

If so, could you count me as a "maybe"? By when would you need a definite "yes" or "no" answer?

[What Exit?]

Hey, are Dopers in NYC invited, too?

If so, could you count me as a "maybe"? By when would you need a definite "yes" or "no" answer?
Yes they are, come on down. My Email is in my profile, if you Email me, I will send out directions. We are easy to get to, just a few miles and a few turns off the Garden State Parkway. We will even run a shuttle to and from one of the Jersey shore line train stations if we can coordinate it.

Jim

[Anaamika]

Even I am considering coming, though it is a hell of a drive for me. But it would be great to see all these Dopers.

What Exit (hah, how appropriate) I will e-mail you from home for directions.

Thanks all.

[Hal Briston]

Do you need anything for Shayla like a high chair?Nope, we're good, thanks. We have a setup with everything we need to an 18-month-old. Portable high chair...toys...tranquilizers...duct tape...we're good and set, thanks.
Even I am considering coming, though it is a hell of a drive for me. Might I just note that that would be cool as hell. Hope you make it.

[BiblioCat]

Cool, Look forward to meeting you. You already met us at Ladew, but we were sort of trailing behind the main group. I was waiting for one of your kids to fall in the duck pond or the stream with the fish.

As for kids, 1.5 year old Shayla will be there to amaze you (and mortify us) with her ability to repeat anything you say.I can't wait to hear her say, "Scumbag!" If I throw trash on the floor, will she say it on command?
BTW, I know lots of neat words to teach her. ;)

[Anaamika]

Might I just note that that would be cool as hell. Hope you make it.
Awww, thanks! The only thing that is intimidating is the drive, and it isn't that bad. 3.5 hours or thereabouts.

Hey, if any other upstaters want to come along I can give a ride. Maximum of 3, though, I only have a Corolla. :D

[Jamaika a jamaikaiaké]

Still time to join?

liberty3701 and myself would like to come. Can we get a ride from the Middletown station? I believe we can easily make the train which arrives at 2:15. We can bring vegan sausages/burgers and I like to bake desserts.

[BiblioCat]

Are we staking a claim as to what we're bringing?
If so, I think danceswithcats and I are bringing carrot cake. It got rave reviews at the "Welcome Antigen To Baltimore" DopeFest in April, and will travel fairly well.

(Just pray there isn't another coconut incident.)

Are we doing nametags? We'll be meeting a whole new bunch of Dopers, and it would be helpful.

[What Exit?]

Still time to join?

liberty3701 and myself would like to come. Can we get a ride from the Middletown station? I believe we can easily make the train which arrives at 2:15. We can bring vegan sausages/burgers and I like to bake desserts.
Please just confirm the train time near the day and we'll arrange for someone to pick you up.

I only have one grill, last time I grilled veggie burgers, we put down some foil to grill on to prevent meat contamination. Will that be okay?
Are we staking a claim as to what we're bringing?
If so, I think danceswithcats and I are bringing carrot cake. It got rave reviews at the "Welcome Antigen To Baltimore" DopeFest in April, and will travel fairly well.

(Just pray there isn't another coconut incident.)

Are we doing nametags? We'll be meeting a whole new bunch of Dopers, and it would be helpful.
Name Tags sounds good, we did use them last time. The Carrot Cake sounds great.

Jim

[Spatial Rift 47]

So I'll be arriving at my parents place on June 7th, which means I should be able to attend, barring unforeseen complications. I'll bring brownies or something. :)


Oh, and sign me up for veggie burgers too. Should I bring some? I'll bring some. Also, what is this coconut incident?

[What Exit?]

So I'll be arriving at my parents place on June 7th, which means I should be able to attend, barring unforeseen complications. I'll bring brownies or something. :)


Oh, and sign me up for veggie burgers too. Should I bring some? I'll bring some. Also, what is this coconut incident?
Cool, someone will need to instruct me in grilling vegan sausages/burgers on the day. Will the foil be good enough? Should I have a foil pan on hand? Some other trick?

Jim

[Jamaika a jamaikaiaké]

Cool, someone will need to instruct me in grilling vegan sausages/burgers on the day. Will the foil be good enough? Should I have a foil pan on hand? Some other trick?

Jim

We're not that picky. Same grill as the beef is fine. Spatial Rift 47 may have other opinions, though I imagine the foil would be enough.

[Spatial Rift 47]

Cool, someone will need to instruct me in grilling vegan sausages/burgers on the day. Will the foil be good enough? Should I have a foil pan on hand? Some other trick?

Jim

The foil would be fine. I'm not an uptight vegetarian, or at least I try not to be.

[Cleophus]

I hope it's not too late to come in. I'd be driving in from Philadelphia. I can bring sodas and/or beer.

[What Exit?]

I hope it's not too late to come in. I'd be driving in from Philadelphia. I can bring sodas and/or beer.
Never too late and Soda or beer sounds good. I will have a lot of diet soda, cans of coke and a case of Bass Ale. I will have some juice boxes and home made Ice tea. Any other drinks should probably be brought.

Spatial Rift 47 & Jamaika a jamaikaiaké :cool:

[DocCathode]

I hope it's not too late to come in. I'd be driving in from Philadelphia. I can bring sodas and/or beer.

Can I get a ride with you? It's much less complicated to chip in for gas than to coordinate septa and patco timetables and arrange a ride from the closest station.

[Risha]

I'm still in, and I'll bring some sort of side again (haven't thought through what yet).

[BiblioCat]

Also, what is this coconut incident?
:D We were making a carrot cake for the recent "Welcome Antigen to Baltimore" DopeFest.
danceswithcats said, "Okay, time for the coconut," and I grabbed the bag of coconut off the counter and turned around to get the scissors. I cut the end off the bag, not realizing he'd already snipped the other end of it off. I'd been spilling coconut all over the place.
Luckily, he'd just cut off a small corner, or it would have been a huge mess.

[Spatial Rift 47]

:D We were making a carrot cake for the recent "Welcome Antigen to Baltimore" DopeFest.
danceswithcats said, "Okay, time for the coconut," and I grabbed the bag of coconut off the counter and turned around to get the scissors. I cut the end off the bag, not realizing he'd already snipped the other end of it off. I'd been spilling coconut all over the place.
Luckily, he'd just cut off a small corner, or it would have been a huge mess.

Nice! Good thing you bought extra, right? ;)

[Little Nemo]

I had missed this thread before. Is it too late to get in on this? And what should I bring?

Anaamika, if you want to drive down as far as Newburgh, I can drive the rest of the way and would welcome the company. Anyone else who's coming down from NY email me if you need a ride.

[psycat90]

Well, I am out. I will be getting into NJ next weekend, but I think plans have been made for me already, so I'll most likely be in NYC for the parade on Sunday, which is cool since I haven't been to it in like 15 years. Have a great time!

[What Exit?]

I had missed this thread before. Is it too late to get in on this? And what should I bring?

Anaamika, if you want to drive down as far as Newburgh, I can drive the rest of the way and would welcome the company. Anyone else who's coming down from NY email me if you need a ride.
Cool, look forward to meeting you this time. ;) (Philly Prison thing "missed by that much")

Bring whatever you like.

psycat90, sorry to miss you. Enjoy yourself, it sounds like you will.

Jim

[What Exit?]

Reminder, please Email me if you need directions.

Jim

[Scribble]

I'd like to come, if it's not too late to respond by now. (I realize we're only a week away at this point.) If I can still come, could you send me directions? And is it OK if my SO comes, too?

I can, indeed, bring food of some kind. What sorts of food would we still be in need of (assuming it's OK if I come, of course.)

[What Exit?]

I'd like to come, if it's not too late to respond by now. (I realize we're only a week away at this point.) If I can still come, could you send me directions? And is it OK if my SO comes, too?

I can, indeed, bring food of some kind. What sorts of food would we still be in need of (assuming it's OK if I come, of course.)
You and your SO are most welcome to come, please Email me, it is in my profile and I will respond with directions and a map.

As far as food, maybe a desert or snack food would be best.

Jim

[saramamalana]

As it turns out, I won't be able to make it. Have fun!!

[What Exit?]

I'd like to come, if it's not too late to respond by now. (I realize we're only a week away at this point.) If I can still come, could you send me directions? And is it OK if my SO comes, too?
I just got the directions out to you. Sorry, it has been a crazy week.

As it turns out, I won't be able to make it. Have fun!!
Maybe next time.

Jim

[Captain Socks]

I asked my parents, but they said no because we're North of DC, it's in New Jersey, and It's on a school afternoon/night. :( :( Ah, the perils of only being 13.

[Scribble]

I just got the directions out to you. Sorry, it has been a crazy week.

Woo-hoo! I got your message, and I'm excited to meet everyone! Thanks so much, What Exit?, for having this huge shindig!

As far as food, maybe a desert or snack food would be best.


I can certainly bring dessert things or snack food of some kind. I don't know what I'm bringing yet, but whatever it is, I promise it will be good.

My SO will not be joining us, unfortunately. Ah, well.

[What Exit?]

Jamaika a jamaikaiaké &liberty3701: Do you still need a ride from the Station? Please Email or post if you do.

Coming tomorrow:
Hal Briston & Family – Fruit Salad
danceswithcats & BiblioCat – Carrot Cake
Scribble –
Anaamika
Spatial Rift 47 - Brownies
Cleophus- Soda or beer
DocCathode
Risha - some sort of side again
Little Nemo

I am unsure of the next list:
psycat90
Emily Litella
supervenusfreak
Annie-Xmas
D_Odds
Draelin
betenoir
skittles
Nawth Chucka & formerly-Jersey Doper fiancee Triplr

[Annie-Xmas]

I can't make it (again). I have tickets for "Journey's End" which is closing that day, which is also Tony Awards Day.

[What Exit?]

I can't make it (again). I have tickets for "Journey's End" which is closing that day, which is also Tony Awards Day.
Hopefully next time, enjoy.

[Jamaika a jamaikaiaké]

We are coming, yes. We need a ride, yes. The train is supposed to arrive at Middletown at 2:15. We will bring pumpkin bars (dessert), and veggie burgers.
I will email you my cell #

[AndrewL]

Aw, poop. I didn't notice this thread till today, and I already have plans for tomorrow. Maybe next year.

[What Exit?]

We are coming, yes. We need a ride, yes. The train is supposed to arrive at Middletown at 2:15. We will bring pumpkin bars (dessert), and veggie burgers.
I will email you my cell #
We'll have someone at the station at 2:15pm. I emailed you my home number.

[betenoir]

I'm thinking at this point I won't make it. Not feeling very well. And not inclide to sneeze all over the BBQ. But I feel bad. I wanted to bring my cranberry tart. That's best 5000 calories you''ll ever find!(But cranberries are good for you!!!!)

(Next time at my place...but might be a while as I'm moving house.)

[iwakura43]

Ah, I would have liked to come to this, but I'm not back in the States yet.

[DocCathode]

I remembered to buy dessert. I'll be bringing individual chocolate-covered cheesecake bites, and Turkish delight with walnuts. The Turkish Delight is vegan.

[Little Nemo]

Getting ready to start the drive down now.

[Hal Briston]

A daughter-related disaster ruined the fruit salad, so I'll be stopping on the way up and grabbing...something.

See everyone in a couple of hours!

[GingerOfTheNorth]

I hope you guys are having a great time. We wanted to make it, but on a Sunday that's too long of a trip while school is still in.

[Spatial Rift 47]

I guess I'm the first one to report back. It was a blast! I love meeting Dopers, especially all the really cool ones that were at this Dopefest. :)

The quote of the day was Cleophus saying "I'm having some of Jim's nuts."

[Cleophus]

Reporting in. DocCathode and I are safely back, while Jamaika a jamaikaiaké and liberty3701 were successfully taken to their train, all reasonably well-guided by the inaugural run of the TomTom.

Thanks again, What Exit, for having us!

[Jamaika a jamaikaiaké]

On behalf on myself and liberty3701: thanks to What Exit? for having us. We had a good time. And thanks to Cleophus for the ride back to the train station.

[What Exit?]

Thanks for a fun day everyone.

Jim

[BiblioCat]

Thanks for having us, What Exit?, and thank the lovely Mrs. What Exit, too, please.

We had a great time. Good food and lively conversation.
It's always nice to put faces to the names.

[Little Nemo]

And let me add my thanks to What Exit and the whole Exit family. This was one of the best dopefests I've attended.

[Scribble]

It was great to meet everyone yesterday! That was a lot of fun.

What Exit? and Mrs. What Exit?--thanks so much for having us! You guys are the best.

[Hal Briston]

As always, thanks much to Jim for hosting...great meeting everyone!

[Risha]

Thanks for a great party, Jim!

BTW, the alternate directions worked great:

- 5.9 miles to (a clearly marked) route 18
- another 12 before crossing route 1 and re-entering familiar territory
- 25 miles total to route 287
- 59.4 miles total to get home, in just about an hour-twenty.
- And no tolls!

Not a route that I'd take during rush hour, but definitely better than the Garden State on a summer weekend.