# DC Dopers: July 15th Geo-birthday Dopefest, anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 27, 2001, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393 "2001-06-27T23:52:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2001, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/1 "2001-06-27T23:52:17Z")
Having already made arrangements to forgo the pleasure of working on my birthday, I thought I’d extend an invitation to the DC area Dopers (and others who like to travel, I suppose, if any are so inclined) to join me for my 37th birthday celebration. **Date:** Sunday, July 15th **Time:** TBA, probably dinner, but I am open to doing lunch if a majority of folks indicate they’d prefer earlier. **Location:** The Tortilla Factory restaurant in Herndon, VA. Possible post-meal gathering at my home. Note: In an attempt to ward off posts of the “Gee, I’d love to come but I’m a newbie/lurker/victim of terminal low self-esteem” type, I wish to emphasize that _ **ALL** _ Dopers are invited. That includes you. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/2 "2001-06-28T02:40:49Z")
Sounds like fun. Birthday, huh? Guess I’ll need a present. ::Weirddave wanders down to the docks, looking for a dead fish:: ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/3 "2001-06-28T05:22:04Z")
I will make a considerable effort to be there, pleasant, and all that delightful stuff. What would Geobabe like to add to her collection of “shit people gave me that was of some discernible use/value”? ---
**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/4 "2001-06-28T12:46:16Z")
Forget the presents, how many spankings do I get to give you? :D:D:D ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/5 "2001-06-28T13:05:11Z")
You’re gonna be 37? Oh, sweet Jesus, tell me you’re kidding. When I saw you at **Jonathan Chance** ’s house, you didn’t look a day over 25. Max. 😃 OK, so I’m sucking up to a beautiful woman. Sue me. Anyway, happy birthday in advance. -Dave ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/6 "2001-06-28T13:17:24Z")
Hmm… how about a tentative yes? I’ll let you know as soon as possible, either way. ---
**Author:** ![False\_God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ee7513/32.png) [@False\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/False_God)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/7 "2001-06-28T13:19:37Z")
37? In a row? d&r… Sorry I won’t be around to make this one, but best wishes anyhoo! ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/8 "2001-06-28T16:40:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Airman Doors, USAF \* > You’re gonna be 37? > > Oh, sweet Jesus, tell me you’re kidding. You’re not the only one who was surprised. I am developing this inability to read stuff at various times in the day and I read “37” and thought “Okay . . . I think now I need to see a doctor about this, because I’ve read 37 five times.” Anniz is in her late 30s, too, and you would not know it in either case from looking at them, talking to them, etc. There are people 30 years old who wish they looked as good as **Geobabe** does at (apparently) 37. And hon? You really should lie about your age, 'coz you could get away with it. Bad:) [sub]Hoping that got taken the way it was meant . . . [/sub] ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/9 "2001-06-28T16:45:18Z")
:: wrapping up Brady Anderson in a red satin ribbon and nothing else :: Hmmm… I’d better keep him at my house until the big day. jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/10 "2001-06-29T17:13:07Z")
**jarbabyj** , have I told you lately that I love you? Take good care of my fella, OK? Wouldn’t want him to get damaged in transit or anything. And to everyone else, though it is a birthday party, and as much as I like prezzies, it is really not necessary to bring one. Though, of course, if you absolutely INSIST on bringing something, I’ll take it. 🙂 Thanks for the compliments, boys…yes, I could lie about my age, but it’s so much more fun to watch the shocked reactions. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/11 "2001-06-29T20:27:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Geobabe \* > Thanks for the compliments, boys…yes, I could lie about my age, but it’s so much more fun to watch the shocked reactions. 😃 It’s sort of a trade-off, I think. I find out you’re 37, which I think dashed Airman Doors’ hopes:) And 37 is entirely too life-experienced for anyone under 25, I’m thinking. ::adds **Geobabe** to the list of dopers to put in his young-o-matic when it’s invented:: ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/12 "2001-06-29T22:22:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by iampunha \* > **And 37 is entirely too life-experienced for anyone under 25, I’m thinking.** Not necessarily. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/13 "2001-06-29T23:56:23Z")
Oh, come on, **Geobabe**. You’d _kill_ the lad! Or at least ruin him for a decade or so. Stick with those of us who have been around the block a time or two. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2001, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/14 "2001-06-30T04:15:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by manhattan \* > Oh, come on, **Geobabe**. You’d _kill_ the lad! Or at least ruin him for a decade or so. Why do I get the sinking feeling there are dopers who’d hurt me? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2001, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/15 "2001-06-30T04:21:23Z")
Well, not intentionally, punkin, but I do think manny has a point. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2001, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/16 "2001-06-30T10:18:21Z")
Let it be known, one and all, that a woman as cool as **Geobabe** is NEVER too old for me. I think it’s more like I’m too young and inexperienced. Not that I would be unwilling to learn, though. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2001, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/17 "2001-06-30T11:25:14Z")
Geobabe? Tortilla Factory? No-brainer. I’ll be there. Any chance it can be an _early_ dinner, though? That’s a long drive back for those of us on the other side of the area, especially if we have to work the next day. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2001, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/18 "2001-06-30T13:39:48Z")
I may try to make this one for totally selfish reasons…_MY_ birthday is on the 16th. I can have a vicarious party THROUGH you. _mwahahahahahahahahha_ Wooo, so we’ll see…maybe I’ll even get a family member or two to go so if my car dies on the way AGAIN I’ll have company… ---
**Author:** ![Wendell\_Wagner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8491ac/32.png) [@Wendell\_Wagner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wendell_Wagner)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2001, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/19 "2001-06-30T13:59:47Z")
I’ll probably be there too. iampunha wrote: \> Anniz is in her late 30s, too, and you would not know it \> in either case from looking at them, talking to them, \> etc. So does this mean that Montfort is not robbing the cradle, but robbing Leisure World? ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2001, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393/20 "2001-06-30T14:33:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wendell Wagner \* > So does this mean that Montfort is not robbing the cradle, but robbing Leisure World? I have no earthly idea what Leisure World is, but Anniz is certainly robbing the cradle:) Though what cradle has men in their late 20s? I imagine the diapers must be really nasty stuff! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-dopers-july-15th-geo-birthday-dopefest-anyone/70393.md?page=2)