DC Dopers, come help celebrate the GeoBill engagement!

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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My sister and mother have expressed an interest in throwing an engagement party for me and UncleBill. He had already planned on coming up for a visit next weekend, so we have decided to have the party then. Of course, since the SDMB is entirely responsible for this delightful turn of events, we have to make it a Dopefest.

Party! Party! Party!
When: Saturday, March 23 at 4 PM
Where: My mother’s house in Reston, VA, The Burbs. I will email directions to those who post or email to say they are coming.

NOTE: This is NOT a shower, so please don’t bring gifts. This is strictly an occasion for friends to gather with the happy couple.

We will provide food and whatnot. You bring yo bad self.

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Oh, by the way, in case any of y’all missed the announcement, it’s here. The rest of the story is in my LiveJournal.

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Well, dang me! I’m actually going to Reston for a visit (my mother lives there too), but I get there on the 25th! Oh well, I would have liked to me y’all…but congrats anyway!:slight_smile:

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Um, that should have read “meet y’all…”

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What an excellent occasion for a party!!!

Yep, I’ll be there.

I might even try to bring along the wife! :slight_smile:

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Congrats, Geobabe! I am in Louisiana at the moment, dealing with a family emergency, but I hope to be back home in time to celebrate your impending nuptials.

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Well, durnit. We are already committed for that day, but we will be sending you two kids all kind of happy thoughts.

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No, no, no. You will just have to change your plans. Look at my sig. See? You and Blues HAVE to be there!

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Um … [pouting] … y’all know I can’t make that date, but, since my thread seems to have disapeared, I’ll be in town by 10 am on the 18th.

Small consolation, but I am really looking forward to doing something down there that day/night.

Hope all goes well for you crazy kids otherwise! :wink:

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D*mn. On this short notice, I’m unsure whether we can make it. Let me see what can be arranged.

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I plan to be there, barring anything unforeseen. I may even be able to drag along phantomdiver.

Dress code for this shindig? I’m going to assume that “whatever you wore to bed” is perhaps not ideal;)

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Dress code? Um, it’s at my mom’s house. Wear clothes.

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Alas, as the song says, “Don’t get around much anymore.”

I fully expect to see you at a future NY DopeFest, though, and I wanna be able to burnish the rock on your left hand till it shines like the top of the Chrysler Building!

Oh, and I wanna ogle yer gams some more while they’re still unmarried gams.

I’m just really really happy for you two! Party on, Geo. Party on, Bill.

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Dave, sweetheart, I’ll still have gams after I get married. Why don’cha come on down for the party? It’s not that far.

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Aww, Lise, ya sweetie-pie, I’d really love to. It’s just not easy for an old married fart like me to just hop in the family mini-van and tool on down to Ole Virginny for a Saturday afternoon bash.

Tell ya what – I’ll see what Mrs. Dave-Guy says. She and the kids are going upstate the following weekend, so maybe I can trade off of that.

Just a few questions, though.

  1. How long a drive is it to Reston?

  2. Would I have to stay overnight?

  3. If yes to 2), who would put me up? Any volunteers? RTFirefly?

  4. Do I sound pussy-whipped or what?

  5. What will the gam situation be? If you plan to wear culottes or something equally hideous, you can just forget it.

  6. Does this thing on my neck look as if it’s grown?

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Ooh, if you could come, that would be super-spiffy!

  1. The drive is probably 4-5 hours, depending on how fast you drive.

  2. This means an overnight stay would probably be advisable, since old people tend to fall asleep at such an early hour.

  3. Anyone? Bueller?

  4. Nah, that’s just married life. I understand.

  5. Depends on how cold it is. We’ll be inside, so shorts or a dress may be a possibility. We’ll see.

  6. EWWWW!

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I’ll do my best.

  1. I drive at the speed limit, dammit! That’s the only sensible thing to do. Oh, and I’ll have my left turn signal on the whole length of New Jersey.

  2. Real funny, kid. Show some respect. Oh, and just because there’s snow on the roof doesn’t mean there ain’t a fire in the furnace.

  3. Really. Anyone. My weekend depends on this.

  4. You’re sweet, but I think Uncle Bill better be forewarned.

  5. I might be pursuaded to wear shorts, but a dress is absolutely out of the question.

  6. I thought so. I’m gonna see a specialist.

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Dave,
3) Just mentioned the possibility to the wife. She seems favorably disposed. So c’mon down!

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I knew you wouldn’t let a fellow Freedonian down, Chancellor!

Now that Mrs. Firefly has said yes, we have to work on Mrs. Dave-Guy.

Thanks much, RT.

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Congratulations, Babe! Couldn’t happen to a nicer Doper! See you there!

*What shall I call thee?
“I happy am,
Joy is my name.”
Sweet joy befall thee!

Pretty Joy!
Sweet Joy, but two days old.
Sweet Joy I call thee:
Thou dost smile,
I sing the while,
Sweet joy befall thee!*