# DETROIT / AA DOPEFEST - Olives Strikes Back! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 29, 2008, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124 "2008-12-29T22:33:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/21 "2008-12-31T01:17:13Z")
Pizza House is great. And the wandering. Lord knows I love wandering, even if it’s aimless. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/22 "2008-12-31T17:28:17Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > Pizza House is great. And the wandering. Lord knows I love wandering, even if it’s aimless. If there is a small enough number of attendees, we could always swing by the fancy dessert place La Dulce Vita on Main St. You can sit down on couches and get drinks and cheesecake and/or anything you’d like for dessert, and they don’t care if you stay for hours. So just to keep you all apprised, I spent last night in the ER. I’ve been having severe stomach pain for close to a month now and it got really bad really fast. They did a CAT scan, so they’ve ruled out anything life threatening… but they still don’t know what’s wrong. I have Beautiful Vicodin now but this occurrence has slightly diminished the chance that we are in fact going to Michigan. I am still recovering from just being in that place for 10 hours with no sleep or food, so I can’t make that sort of determination yet. We are really going to try to get out there. Just thought I’d give you all a heads-up. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/23 "2008-12-31T17:48:03Z")
We may need a stunt **olives**. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/24 "2008-12-31T18:28:47Z")
Oh god, don’t worry about it **olives** … just feel better. And the dessert place sounds perfect. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/25 "2008-12-31T18:29:52Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > Oh god, don’t worry about it **olives** … just feel better. And the dessert place sounds perfect. Some of the greatest memories of my life happened at that dessert place. I hope to join you all soon! ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/26 "2008-12-31T19:36:31Z")
Is there something in the air? I’ve got an older sister in the ER right now getting checked out, severe stomach/back pain in the kidney region for close to a month that suddenly got unbearably bad today. I’m hoping she gets the good drugs and negative test results you did and that you both feel better soon! I could see lingering over desserts, but won’t we have to restrain **LOUNE** if we give him sugar? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/27 "2008-12-31T20:08:21Z")
We’re hoping the weight of the pizza he takes in will counter any sugar rushes, but lets bring some restraints just in case. Hmmm… stomach / kidney / back pain… sounds like kidney or gall stones? I’ve had several brushes with kidney stones. No fun. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/28 "2009-01-02T17:19:41Z")
Bump’d! ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/29 "2009-01-02T18:44:33Z")
I must officially put in my deepest apologies but we have to cancel the trip to Michigan. I thought I would start to feel better but to be truthful I’m sick as a dog right now. I’ll be going to the doctor on Monday to try to find out what on earth is going on. You guys should totally check out La Dulce Vita… it’s next to Gratzi on Main St. I will demand photographic evidence that fun was had by all. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/30 "2009-01-02T19:26:29Z")
Aah, that’s too bad. But don’t worry about it at all, just try and get to the bottom of what’s going on and concentrate on getting back to normal (along with plenty of rest). We’ll throw another one as soon as you’re in town and feeling like yerself again. Maybe I’ll take some video this time… ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/31 "2009-01-02T19:46:07Z")
So, we still cool with the 10th? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/32 "2009-01-02T19:51:28Z")
Yeh, I’m down. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2009, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/33 "2009-01-03T03:23:18Z")
Aww, your poor tummy. ☹ We shall eat sweet things in your honor and speak fondly of you both. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fiveroptic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiveroptic/32/8257_2.png) [@Fiveroptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveroptic)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/34 "2009-01-07T21:27:34Z")
Fine. If **Olives** isn’t coming then neither am I. Well okay, that’s not exactly true. My reason, that is. Circumstances which have spiraled out of control (which **Queen Tonya** can share with you Saturday if you’re interested) will keep me nestled in the comfort and safety of my own little home. Besides, you know I’d just kick all your asses again in 80’s Trivial Pursuit. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/35 "2009-01-08T19:32:33Z")
And it appears I must also back out. Such is life. Next time perhaps. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/36 "2009-01-08T19:35:01Z")
Bah! There’s always next time, then. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/37 "2009-01-08T19:55:14Z")
Ok, so current headcount is myself, **cmyk** , **LOUNE** and the gloriously patient Tracy, **Heller** and **Kyla**? ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/38 "2009-01-08T20:36:18Z")
Wait, where are we now, Detroit or Ann Arbor? Right now I am feeling like I can’t get away from my schoolwork for long enough to go to Detroit. A couple hours in Ann Arbor would be okay, though. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/39 "2009-01-09T16:39:24Z")
It’s in Ann Arbor, at Pizza House. Let’s get a quick count of the people attending (so I can make an accurate reservation). Put your name under mine, please. Forward this to appropriate folks. If someone needs to suggest a time, now is the time to do that: **Least Original User Name Ever** + Tracy ---
**Author:** ![Heller\_Highwater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@Heller\_Highwater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heller_Highwater)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124/40 "2009-01-09T17:28:20Z")
I’m still planning on being there, but a time would be a good thing to have. So, the list becomes: **Least Original User Name Ever** + Tracy **Heller Highwater** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-aa-dopefest-olives-strikes-back/479124.md?page=3)