# Another IndyDopeFest, DAMMIT!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 10, 2003, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970 "2003-06-10T21:38:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/1 "2003-06-10T21:38:37Z")
I know, I know, we just had one. I just can’t wait for another!! How 'bout we do a weekend gig, so maybe some of the longer-distance travelers can make it? Maybe a grill-out in a park? Sunday, June 29? or after 4th of July? (when the fireworks are cheap 😃 )? Come one, come all!! ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2003, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/2 "2003-06-10T22:23:06Z")
I’m in! My calendar is open… ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/3 "2003-06-11T05:35:28Z")
An out-of-towner here that would love to come, especially a weekend 'Fest. Are there any interesting things coming to Indy in the next few months? If so, maybe Mr. Ruby and I will make a mini-vacation out of it. ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/4 "2003-06-26T16:26:57Z")
Ok, let’s revive this one - it’s been two more weeks, so maybe the other IndyDopers are ready again. The 29th is out (this Sunday - too soon!), so I vote for a weekend in July, after the 4th. Come one, come all!! ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/5 "2003-06-26T16:46:05Z")
Holy crap, where’d this thread come from?!? I vote after the 4th, when I’ll be in Kansas City. Ruby, I’ll scan the NUVO for upcoming events. ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/6 "2003-06-26T18:10:55Z")
Well **Munch** , the thread came from my little brain, transmitted via my fingers on a keyboard. DUH!! 😃 Gonna go send some e-mails to alert the other Hoosier Dopers. ---
**Author:** ![traindrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@traindrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/traindrain)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/7 "2003-06-26T18:52:49Z")
So I could lurk IRL instead of virtually?! Sounds great! ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/8 "2003-06-26T20:00:33Z")
You can pencil me in. ---
**Author:** ![JimSox5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5a626/32.png) [@JimSox5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimSox5)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/9 "2003-06-26T20:08:02Z")
Well, there’s a good chance I could make either one. Although, it’s looking like the one after the fourth is becoming a better bet for the others. If I make it, it will be my first one, so be gentle with me 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/10 "2003-06-26T21:19:44Z")
**Jim** , it will only be the third HoosierDopeFest Ever anyway!! We haven’t even gotten drunk all the way yet. Let’s go for a weekend in July - I will toss out the date of 19-20. Where would we like to go? Broad Ripple Park? Eagle Creek? I’m thinking some place where we can grill and set up a buffet-style lunch or dinner. Whaddaya think? ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/11 "2003-06-26T21:43:45Z")
It should be at somebody’s house so we can get all liquored up. ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/12 "2003-06-26T21:52:27Z")
My house isn’t big enough. Unless I re-arrange all of the furniture … We do have a patio out back … lemme discuss w/the hubby. ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/13 "2003-06-26T22:48:18Z")
Well, upon arriving home and asking the hubby, we’re on!! Saturday, July 19 at Casa de Avarie!! Now we need to figure out food!! Do we wanna do lunch time, or have arrivals in the afternoon and grill some grub for dinner? Suggestions, please!! Also, if it would make things easier, I have no problems preparing/providing the food (and charging a cover fee to recoup the cost). I will suggest BYOB, though. For any hardcore drinkers who WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO DRIVE HOME DRUNK!!!, I do have a spare bedroom, a comfy couch, and a queen-size air mattress. Let’s get this party started!!! ---
**Author:** ![inertia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d07c76/32.png) [@inertia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inertia)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/14 "2003-06-27T13:12:22Z")
I missed the last one 'cause I was way out west. I’ll definitely be at this one though. Dibs on the air mattress. ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/15 "2003-06-27T13:50:06Z")
**inertia** , I thought they sent you home for the weekends? Or has that changed? Either way, you’re welcome to it. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/16 "2003-06-27T14:14:06Z")
My god, I could maybe actually come to this one. Although good godalmighty, I LOATHE that drive to Indy from here. I just did it in late May. ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/17 "2003-06-27T14:19:59Z")
Oh, **Cranky** , that would be awesome!! Now we just need to get **Broomstick** to drive down, and we’ll have a whoppin’ big bitch-fest!! hee-hee!! **inertia** has already called dibs on the air mattress, but I’ve still got a queen bed and a comfy couch. In a pinch, we’ve got our partially-finished attic room where a few people could spread out a sleeping bag or something. My hubby and I have also slept successfully in the recliner. I’m so excited! Honest to God, I really like entertaining and planning and such things. Maybe I should seek a career in professional event planning. Or I could be a wedding planner. Hmmm… ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/18 "2003-07-01T16:14:40Z")
Ok - four days later … What shall we do for food? As I said, I have no problem doing the planning, purchasing, and preparing (so long as y’all will pitch in a couple of bucks) of the food. I’m thinking we should stick to pretty basic grillin’ stuff. Chicken, burgers, brats, hot dogs (if someone insists) with potato salad, slaw, baked beans, corn, salad, etc. If you have any special requests, let me know. If we can come to a consensus on soda, I’ll buy some 2-liters. As far as booze goes, we’ve got two liquor stores within 5 minutes of us, so it will be within easy reach. We’ve got a big cooler for ice and beverages. So far, the tentative guest list is: \*\*Me vunderbob \*\*(and vunderfamily?) **ruby Munch traindrain AskNott JimSox5 inertia Cranky** Damn - I’m gonna have to mow the back lawn!! ☹ Somebody could pitch a tent in the backyard once the house fills up, too. ---
**Author:** ![Politzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Politzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Politzania)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/19 "2003-07-01T19:21:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CrankyAsAnOldMan \* > \*\*My god, I could maybe actually come to this one. Although good godalmighty, I LOATHE that drive to Indy from here. I just did it in late May. \*\* Pssst - swing by Kokomo and I’ll drive the last hour… It’s on the calendar - now to check with Mr. Pol! ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970/20 "2003-07-01T19:41:12Z")
> [@](#): > > Saturday, July 19 at Casa de Avarie!! Excellent. That was going to be the date of my date (as seen in “Describe your latest Romantic Risk”), but that obviously has been called off. The after I’m at a wedding. So Munch is in. If push comes to shove, there’s always a tent in my trunk in case of emergencies. Nubile females lining up to console poor, heartbroken Munch will receive top priority. (p.s. anyone in Indyland work for Riley?) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-indydopefest-dammit/180970.md?page=2)