# DC-area dopers: You're invited to the Edward the Head Bon Voyage Barbecue, May 15 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 3, 2004, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308 "2004-05-03T17:55:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2004, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/1 "2004-05-03T17:55:19Z")
Join us for a backyard barbecue party to say goodbye to **Edward the Head** before he leaves on his 5-week trip to Europe! It’s Saturday, May 15, at 5 p.m. at my house in Falls Church, VA. I am sending out e-vites for this, so please post here or send me your e-mail address to brookeln (at) [earthlink.net](http://earthlink.net) so I can send an e-vite to you. I’m going to be grilling up some hamburgers and hotdogs and providing beverages, including beer and margaritas! I am hoping people could bring some dishes such as pasta and/or potato salad and stuff like that to round out the feast. Not only will it be good food and good company, but it will be your last chance to see Edward before he takes off to Europe, so you’ll want to be sure to stop by, give him a big hug and tell him how much you’ll miss him (and maybe tell him what souvenirs you want him to bring back for you)! ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2004, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/2 "2004-05-04T23:42:29Z")
I’ll be there 🙂 Are we going to DC Midnight later that night? ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2004, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/3 "2004-05-07T21:26:04Z")
Bumpity-bump. Come on, people, you know you want to come! **Opal** , yeah we can go to Midnight later. I am sure the cookout will be winding down by 9 or so, and maybe we can drag Bryan along (yeah right…) 😉 ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2004, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/4 "2004-05-07T21:57:23Z")
I asked him and got a ‘probably not’ but maybe if we nag enough in unison, he’ll agree to go. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2004, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/5 "2004-05-10T17:52:46Z")
Did you get the frozen margarita smoothie machine thingie yet? mmmm… margariiiitas… ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2004, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/6 "2004-05-10T18:11:28Z")
> [@OpalCat](#): > > I asked him and got a ‘probably not’… Eh, what a lame-o, his loss! 😉 > [@OpalCat](#): > > Did you get the frozen margarita smoothie machine thingie yet? > mmmm… margariiiitas… Not yet, I am getting it this week. We could make strawberry dacquris too if you want, with fresh strawberries 😃 ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2004, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/7 "2004-05-10T18:17:01Z")
Mmmm!!! You know what is in season right now? Blackberries… I wonder if that would be good… You have a microwave, right? I am thinking of bringing one of my Gardenburger BBQ “Riblets” to eat. ---
**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:** [May 10, 2004, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/8 "2004-05-10T19:17:49Z")
Boy this thread is really going somewhere isn’t it? I thought you two looked lonely in here all by yourselves. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2004, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/9 "2004-05-10T19:44:35Z")
It’s about time you showed up. Sheesh! ---
**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:** [May 10, 2004, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/10 "2004-05-10T20:41:00Z")
Would you believe I’ll actually be in town that day? But I’m in a wedding up in Hagerstown. I fly to E3 tomorrow from Columbus to LA. Then LA to Dulles on the red eye Fri-Sat night. Touch down 8:30AM and drive to the wedding. Then the reception and drive home. But I’m there in spirit, Eddie. I am. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2004, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/11 "2004-05-10T22:38:34Z")
> [@Jonathan Chance](#): > > Would you believe I’ll actually be in town that day? > > But I’m in a wedding up in Hagerstown. > > I fly to E3 tomorrow from Columbus to LA. > > Then LA to Dulles on the red eye Fri-Sat night. Touch down 8:30AM and drive to the wedding. > > Then the reception and drive home. > > But I’m there in spirit, Eddie. I am. Columbus to LA to Dulles seems, well, pointless. Just thought I’d add my $0.02, since I won’t be there, either. Robin ---
**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:** [May 11, 2004, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/12 "2004-05-11T02:18:40Z")
Well, I’m in LA for Wed/Thu/Fri, after all. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2004, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/13 "2004-05-11T18:39:54Z")
> [@Edward The Head](#): > > Boy this thread is really going somewhere isn’t it? I thought you two looked lonely in here all by yourselves. > [@OpalCat](#): > > It’s about time you showed up. Sheesh! My thoughts exactly! It took you 9 days to show up to a thread about you. Sheesh. :rolleyes: Yeah Opal bring your riblets. Maybe I will also make my pasta salad that you like, although ETH won’t be able to eat it 'cuz it has green onions in it. It would be cool to get a bunch of fresh berries and make our own frozen concoction out of it! ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2004, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/14 "2004-05-11T20:38:23Z")
Ooooh! Yes! Yes! Make it!!! Oooh I LOVE your pasta salad 😃 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2004, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/15 "2004-05-11T23:05:35Z")
I’m coming to the Bon Voyage Party, but I’m showing up late in the thread and I’m not going to DC Midnight afterwards. Do I get yelled at too, or is that special treatment only reserved for the guest of honor? 😛 :::duck and run::: ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/16 "2004-05-12T06:25:40Z")
Hey, you’ll probably get to meet Jared. He says he thinks he will probably be able to come 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/17 "2004-05-12T11:12:22Z")
I think I’ll make a seven layer dip unless you have something specific you need. I’ll IM you both about it tonight. Mmmmm…Yummmy Jared…oops, I mean mmmm…seven layer dip. BTW, If Jared needs a ride from the Metro, I’d be glad to get him alone…oops, I mean give him a ride. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/18 "2004-05-12T16:33:24Z")
Hehehe…Anita you so notty! That might be a good idea, though. He may also be bringing his friend Eric, and my car isn’t the most multi-player accessable in the world LOL! But ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/19 "2004-05-12T16:57:58Z")
I’m kinda on the fence here. I can come, but probably wouldn’t get there until 6 or 6:30. But if the party’s moving to DC Midnight at ~9pm, my clubbing days (such as they were) are long past, and I can’t see driving to Falls Church just for a couple hours. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308/20 "2004-05-12T17:35:20Z")
I think we’d be heading into DC more like 10, wouldn’t we? I hope you come RT!!! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-area-dopers-youre-invited-to-the-edward-the-head-bon-voyage-barbecue-may-15/243308.md?page=2)