# BoogaDope, or Aaron is gonna turn one soon! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 17, 2003, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452 "2003-06-17T13:43:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/1 "2003-06-17T13:43:15Z")
As some of you remember, Aaron will be celebrating his first birthday on August 1st, and we can’t think of a better bunch to celebrate with. Of course, we’re going to be in San Antonio for his actual birthday, so this party is going to be a week late, on August 9th. So, we’re having a birthday Dopefest for the first Thoroughbred Doper on August 9th, at Fabulous Castell **Zappo** (motto: James Lileks would _kill_ for this house!) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The menu will be: [ul] [li]Burgers and dogs, with veggie patties thrown in for the veggies among us[/li][li]Various cold, mayonnaise-based salads, and if you think I’m gonna make them myself again, you’re insane.[/li][li]A nice fruit salad[/li][li]Mun-cheez[sup]TM[/sup][/li][li]Assorted condiments (no condom jokes, you sickies!), pickles, burger vegetables[/li][li]And, of course, birthday cake and ice cream. The cake will be homemade. Mom insists on this point.[/li][/ul] Anyone requiring directions may e-mail myself or **Zappo** , and we’ll be happy to tell you where to go. Robin ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/2 "2003-06-17T14:12:37Z")
Damn! I’ll be in Cape May! ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/3 "2003-06-17T14:40:27Z")
Yeah, where the hell HAS Zap been lately? I’ll ask Lady Chance about it! ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/4 "2003-06-17T14:44:09Z")
Hey **JC** , I’ve been lurking a bit but mostly I’ve been lurking on the SDMB and busy over at LiveJournal. Hope you can make it! Anywho, you’re all more than welcome to come visit my humble shack/swingin’ bachelor pad and celebrate this momentous occasion. (PS-if you have some spare chairs, bring 'em. Thank you.) ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/5 "2003-06-17T15:28:11Z")
Well, unfortunately, that’s a leetle too far for me to drive in one weekend. Where shall we send cards? ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/6 "2003-06-17T16:57:43Z")
Will have to ask B about this. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/7 "2003-06-17T19:38:43Z")
Why, pun? You know you’re going. If we held one in Antarctica you’d start shopping at Land’s End to prepare. ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/8 "2003-06-17T20:08:30Z")
You know we’re already planning on it. The only possible problem is that it might be the weekend of **Verrain’s** sister and mother’s birthday parties (their birthdays are the 3rd and the 6th). However, they usually do Sunday dinners so it still should be doable. We may either need to snag a ride with someone passing this way or ask someone to pick us up at Greyhound or Amtrak. ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/9 "2003-06-17T20:58:30Z")
I’ll just be getting back from Brazil but I think I might be able to squeeze something in. **TP** if I can swing it, (I’ll know in a day or so) you and **Verrain** are welcome to catch a ride in the Merosmobile. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/10 "2003-06-17T23:32:46Z")
Bumping this for the after-work types. Robin ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/11 "2003-06-18T01:25:26Z")
**Meros** , let me mention once more what a doll you are. Keep me posted, ok? ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/12 "2003-07-02T14:08:47Z")
_bump_ Aaron is eleven months old now. He’s started crawling (finally!) and is working on pulling himself up. ::MsRobyn kvells:: ;j Robin ---
**Author:** ![Pammipoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/87869e/32.png) [@Pammipoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pammipoo)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2003, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/13 "2003-07-03T15:20:06Z")
Damn, has it been a year already? Time flies. I think I’ll be in Mississippi with Rashad that week, but tell Aaron I said Happy Birthday! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2003, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/14 "2003-07-03T15:25:18Z")
If we are not going insane trying to pack and move, and maybe even if we are, the **Bluesclan** will try to be there. ---
**Author:** ![that\_darn\_cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@that\_darn\_cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/that_darn_cat)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2003, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/15 "2003-07-03T16:53:14Z")
Hmm, we’ll have to see if we can make it. The half of my brain that remebers all of our commitments this summer is still in Baltimore. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/16 "2003-07-17T15:53:05Z")
_bump_ again… I just got the e-mail reminding me that Aaron is 50 weeks old, and the party is 3 weeks away. So who-all is coming? Robin ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/17 "2003-07-17T15:54:57Z")
We’re definitely in. I can’t wait! ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/18 "2003-07-17T16:01:00Z")
My participation is also very well assured and I will be bringing **TruePisces, Verrain,** and possibly **Cleophus** along with me. Now, this is all provided that I don’t end up getting guinea worms or some other fun ailment while I’m in the DEEP south. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/19 "2003-07-17T16:21:15Z")
Cool! If anyone feels compelled to get a gift, please e-mail me for sizes and stuff. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452/20 "2003-07-17T17:01:53Z")
Great, why is it that all the parties are on weekends when I will be going the other way? I might be able to make it, but I was planning on being in Columbus on the 9th. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boogadope-or-aaron-is-gonna-turn-one-soon/182452.md?page=2)