Well, it’s recently been suggested to me for the 3rd time in about as many days that I show up for this thing.
Travel wouldn’t really be a problem for me, since my dad works for TWA (soon to be American) and I can get discount tickets. The problem (especially with the future of my company pretty uncertain right now) is that of funds for a place to stay.
Count me in if I can find a place to crash.
Woooo, Crunchy in da house! You should definitely come. I’m sure one of the NYDopes will put you up, and NYC Dopefests are something everybody should experience at least once before they die.
Do you know something we don’t Geo?
My apartment is .3% ready for crashers.
but as much as I’d like to go I’d rather just chill on the beach here (here being South Africa).
How can being on a beach half way around the world compare to being groped by Doper-Babes in mini-skirts and low-cut tops? To getting smashed with (hopefully) over a hundred of your Doper friends? To finding some of the most interesting bars in NYC?
Really, man, you should have your priorities!!! 
You know, I made it a point to show up this past January with nothing but utilitarian, sensible clothes.
However…
I own a black leather miniskirt, and if Geobabe’s willing to strut it, I can’t let her show ME up…
I might even be willing to wear fishnets, and I have an extremely kick-ass pair of fake-suede very very purple shoes…
Except that I won’t be able to show my face if I don’t lose all of the damned ellipses…
If you’re wearing a leather miniskirt, fishnets, and kick-ass fake-suede purple shoes, you won’t NEED to show your face. Not with this crowd, anyhow. Pass the deviled eggs.
Well, if Hammy’s gonna strut it, so am I.
Expect me in:
–a pair of Gloria Vanderbilt stretch jeans, size 20.
–A brown wool sweater, on permanent loan from my husband.
–A black t-shirt from Target.
–Hanes-Her-Way cotton underpants in leopard print, long since faded.
–A Playtex “18-hour” brasseire. Formerly white, but has been washed in the dark wash a few too many times.
–Wool socks
–Clogs
You obviously haven’t seen our beaches 
… Of course I’d be happy to go if you pooled around and raised my airfare…
Okay, my birthday is January 7th, so if y’all won’t mind a little self-indulgence along the lines of “My birthday’s Monday! Buy me a beer!” or “I’m almost 36. Grope me!” I think I just might fly up for this thing.
I won’t be wearing a miniskirt.
I’ll want crash space. Volunteers?
This might even be more fun that last year! Woo hoo!
I was going to save my miniskirt for the Halloween Party at Jonathan Chase’s house, since I’m going for a Madonna/early 80’s punk custume. Fishnets and a low cut top went with the look.
But I may reincarnate it for this bash, although I will of course be far more classy and tasteful.
I refuse, however, to wear a low-cut shirt or anything too skimpy, since it’s cold up there in January.
But I’ll probably get drunk and make out with at least one of you (if history repeats itself), so I guess that will make up for it.
PSSSTT…Biggirl, I’m so staying at your house this year! We’re gonna part-tay!
Ahem, young lady, I thought you were partying at my house again this year. Don’t make me have to Jello wrestle Biggirl for you!
Thus Spake Billdo:
I hereby volunteer to bring the Jello. Even though I don’t like Jello all that much-- it’s just the kind of selfless, caring person I am. Anything for the convenience and enjoyment of my fellow Dopers.
What flavors, kids?
I have the following Jello mix in the house:
–Strawberry
–Lime
–Orange
I hate the foul stuff, so I’ll be glad to donate it to the cause.
Hey no fair! How I’m gonna wrestle in a mini-skirt and low cut shirt?
I say we have a bar top dance off!
[sup]With my luck Bill will show up in fishnets and purple pumps and beat me at my own game!
In the best possible way, I can assure you. 
I assumed that since Mags announced she’d be staying with me the month of this whizbang, that it would be understood I’ll be there…
Well, even if it was understood, put me down as a No Way I’d Miss It.
(Mags and Manhattan, there’s gonna have to be some negotiation regarding the “Dopefest Organizer Droit de Seigneur Clause”…
Well, this is all very nice. I probably will wear a sweater or maybe my Mystic, Conn. sweatshirt and jeans or khakis.
Like anybody cares.
Oh, and my birthday is Dec. 28, so if anyone wants to celebrate my belated 43rd, that’s ok with me.
I’m really looking forward to this!
DAMMIT! Now I’ll have to find something else to wear! That was the exact outfit I had planned (except my leopard pring undies aren’t faded).
Actually, I was thinking more of a top off bar dance.
I’m in, BTW.