# Detroit festing of a waltzing cactus **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 25, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713 "2007-11-25T17:40:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [November 29, 2007, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/21 "2007-11-29T04:09:41Z")
December 8th. I’ll be there with bells on. ---
**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:** [November 29, 2007, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/22 "2007-11-29T04:39:32Z")
[QUOTE=olivesmarch4th] December 8th. I’ll be there with bells on. [/QUOTE] Thank god, 'cause otherwise I don’t know how I’d find you! Will your husband be wearing bells too? 😃 Okay, cool… is the 8th cool for everyone, then? And LOUNE, can you hit us with a google map for Miller’s? ETA: nevermind, I see there’s a map link in your linky. ---
**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:** [November 29, 2007, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/23 "2007-11-29T04:42:27Z")
[Pow](http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&dq=miller%27s+bar+loc:+Dearborn,+MI&daddr=23700+Michigan+Ave,+Dearborn,+MI+48124&geocode=12092195658986001951,42.301016,-83.267105&ll=42.301016,-83.267105&iwstate1=dir:to&iwloc=A&f=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:** [November 29, 2007, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/24 "2007-11-29T05:29:29Z")
38 minute drive from Ypsi. Who needs a ride? ---
**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:** [November 30, 2007, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/25 "2007-11-30T04:18:34Z")
[QUOTE=nikonikosuru] I would be up for it, depending on the date and if I could hitch a ride from somebody (I live 5 minutes away from the metro airport). 🙂 [/QUOTE] Howdy neighbor, I’m off Merriman and Michigan. I reckon we can carpool. 😉 I know there’s a coupla A2 dopers, **olives** so maybe one of them will pop in here. Miller’s burgers are indeed legendary, good pick. What say we get good and liquored up and take our **cactus** Christmas caroling? 😃 Ow, I was kidding, stop throwing things! ---
**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:** [November 30, 2007, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/26 "2007-11-30T04:50:55Z")
If you mention caroling again, I might have to beat you with one of those delicious Miller’s hamburgers. ---
**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:** [November 30, 2007, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/27 "2007-11-30T06:02:39Z")
Actually, that’s not such a bad idea, so long as **cactus** is the only one who does the singing. You know… it’s part of the SDMB hazing. ---
**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:** [November 30, 2007, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/28 "2007-11-30T06:03:59Z")
Another prudent thing to do might be to settle on a time. 😃 6:30? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2007, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/29 "2007-11-30T06:10:42Z")
Aw man! I _live_ in Dearborn. If anyone’s supposed to be at a Dearborn Dopefest, it’s me! But, alas, I’ll be in Kansas. Have fun, and enjoy you some Millers. Best burger and onion rings in Michigan. (FYI: the waitstaff doesn’t give you a bill. You pay at the bar, and it’s on the honor system.) ---
**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:** [November 30, 2007, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/30 "2007-11-30T06:23:52Z")
I’m still not sure how I wrangled this Dopefest in my own backyard, but I’m pretty happy about it. No long drive for me! ---
**Author:** ![nikonikosuru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@nikonikosuru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikonikosuru)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2007, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/31 "2007-11-30T06:26:52Z")
Looks like I’m out on this one; my brother wants me to attend some army family banquet thingy for his squad…usually I wouldn’t care, but I figured that I should get some time in with him since he’ll be shipping out to Iraq soon. Unfortunately, it falls on the 8th too. Have fun, everybody! ---
**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:** [November 30, 2007, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/32 "2007-11-30T10:20:28Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] I’m still not sure how I wrangled this Dopefest in my own backyard, but I’m pretty happy about it. No long drive for me! [/QUOTE] Did you forget I nominated you to pick up **cactus**? 😛 Weddings and now Kansas…we’re really not so bad you’ve got to go out of state **Happy**! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_chao_goes_mu/32/3191_2.png) [@The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Chao_Goes_Mu)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2007, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/33 "2007-11-30T14:05:10Z")
Well damn. After hemming and hawing since I joined the Dope, I finally resigned myself to, perhaps, giving a Dopefest a try, but alas, it’s on a day that I cannot attend. ☹ Shoot. Well, there’s bound to be another Michigan or Ohio fest just around the corner. Maybe I’ll see you folks at one of those. Enjoy! 🙂 ---
**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:** [November 30, 2007, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/34 "2007-11-30T16:43:00Z")
Looks like it’s gonna be a mini-dopefest after all! It’ll only be about a 20-ish minute drive for me, I live in sterling heights. Can we get an “aye” from everyone that’ll be attending? ---
**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2007, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/35 "2007-11-30T16:46:00Z")
I’m going to try very hard to make it there. ---
**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:** [November 30, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/36 "2007-11-30T16:58:01Z")
Well, we could have another Dopefest (or move this one) out towards the Ann Arbor area if it’s easier for the masses. ---
**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2007, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/37 "2007-11-30T17:19:37Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] Well, we could have another Dopefest (or move this one) out towards the Ann Arbor area if it’s easier for the masses. [/QUOTE] The location is good for me. My schedule is just crazy right now. ---
**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:** [November 30, 2007, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/38 "2007-11-30T17:44:48Z")
Well, there’s always the weekend right after the new year? ---
**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:** [November 30, 2007, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/39 "2007-11-30T18:05:42Z")
Two Dopefests looks like it’s stating to become a certainty. ---
**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:** [November 30, 2007, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/40 "2007-11-30T23:31:35Z")
I’m in, and probably in for another in January too. I’ll even be over the caroling jones by then. 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713.md?page=3)