quietgirl doesn’t know it yet, but I’m going to try to get her to come with.
Wendell, I’m looking forward to another linguistics talk. 
Definites:
RTFirefly and Mrs. F.
iampunha
PLD and Peta
Geobabe
OpalCat and Undead Dude
Spritle, Mrs. Spritle and TLD[sup]TM[/sup]
Wendell Wagner
Maybe’s:
Lucretia and Bluesman
SterlingNorth
ramesh
ultress
Sofa King
andygirl & (ssh!) quietgirl
gobear
Captain Amazing
I’ll send out directions tonight to those that hasn’t got 'em already.
Bump.
Put me down as a maybe. If I stay in town instead of visiting my parents, I’ll be there.
Gosh, news you can visit your parents anytime. There’s only 1 firefly fest (Firefest?). Besides, your parents are probably a lot more forgiving than we are.
We’re in hot water with the family, what with not ever wanting to visit the insane bunch.
They have scheduled a family reunion for Labor Day weekend in Alabama (as not to inconvience those who have to go to school–despite the fact that most everybody between the ages of 5-25 start their respective educations this very week.) and there ain’t no way we can get out of this. They paid our way, and they want to punish us.
Sorry.
That’s a bummer, Sterling…but I know how that family stuff works. 
All I can say is, you’ve got to come join us next time.
Email me if you need directions - I don’t have your address.
I think I’ve sent directions to everyone else who’s posted here; if you haven’t gotten them, let me know.
Bugger.
No go for me and quietgirl- I found a new job and I’ve got to work that afternoon.
But rejoice in the fact that she and I will be together that weekend.
I’m probably going to whine and beg until Pat agrees to give me a ride, being carless and not up to walking the many miles from suburban Virginia to your house.
I got an interesting e-mail last night, consisting of directions to this Monday’s soiree, in case we feel like showing up.
Jeez, Kim, are you that pessimistic that Anniz and I would have nothing to do on Monday?!?!? 
Or is it optimistic?
Montfort, I would imagine some people are hoping that you and Anniz might be willing to get out of bed for a few hours to go meet your adoring public.
Hoping? Adoring public?
Hmm, I like the idea of that.
We’ll see.
Hey, Montfort, the last time I talked to you, this get-together was going to happen on Saturday or Sunday. I knew you weren’t coming if it was on Saturday, since that’s the day Anniz arrives - and you’d alrady said I could forget about Sunday too. I fully understood.
But I thought there just might be a chance that you two would feel like getting out of bed by late Monday - you’ve gotta get out of bed sometime, after all - and I wasn’t sure you’d have checked the thread since I moved the Firefest back to Monday.
Anyhow, if you can come, we’d love to see you both. If not, we’ll crack ribald jokes about you in your absence. 
OK, put me down as a definite attendee. Since Andygirl won’t be there, there has to be at least one gay Doper in attendance, per Federal regulations (the Helms-Lott Mandatory Homo Partygoer Act of 1998). I’m going to try to talk the BF into coming with; failing that, I’ll need to catch a ride from somebody in the Alexandria-Arlington area.
Do we still get to crack jokes if they do come?
[sub]I’m working on the ride, Steve. Bear with me:)[/sub]
I am also available for rides from the NoVa area. I live in Reston, and can pick up folks from the Vienna Metro if pun can’t (or if you prefer not to ride with him ;)). Drop me an email if you need transportation.
Geo’s a-comin’? I seem to recall that I owe her a coupla birthday spankin’s.
Hey. HEY! No way, mister, you weren’t at the birthday party, you missed your chance.
<sigh> Make this another one I’m gonna miss… For some inexplicable reason, my school has chosen not to give us Labor Day off. Not only that, but a quiz is actually scheduled! Sheesh. Have fun without me – again!
I might come, but (as usual) it depends on my work schedule. I’m pretty sure I work 9-5:30, but I have extra coverage so I might be able to slip out early, if I can talk my manager into it (he’s a cool guy, so there’s a chance.) I could probably get there by 4 at the latest (assuming it’s an hour from Baltimore), but Monday is my second day of school, so I can’t stay past 9 or 10.
RT, I will e-mail you or post here by Thursday to let you know.
[hijack]I know early in the summer I committed to a few Dopefests and didn’t show. Explanation: I got in TWO car accidents in as many months (neither my fault) and was terrified of driving in general, so road trips were out of the question. But I promise to show up if I can![/hijack]