# 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:** 3
**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 1, 2007, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/41 "2007-12-01T02:30:05Z")
[QUOTE=Queen Tonya] I’m in, and probably in for another in January too. I’ll even be over the caroling jones by then. 😛 [/QUOTE] Think about the poor burgers, won’t you? ---
**Author:** ![cactus\_waltz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@cactus\_waltz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cactus_waltz)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2007, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/42 "2007-12-01T02:49:45Z")
Oh my gosh. How did I not notice this thread? 8th of December can possibly work for me also! I will be in Traverse city the 7th, but depending on the circumstances, I might make it back to Detroit in time. ---
**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:** [December 1, 2007, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/43 "2007-12-01T21:28:22Z")
It’s a bit of a drive, but I’ll try and make it out for whatever. Except the 15th. I’m moving 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:** [December 1, 2007, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/44 "2007-12-01T22:47:28Z")
Happy to hear that, **Heller**! 🙂 And, um, yes you’re cordially invited to the Dopefest in your honor, **cactus**. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![nikonikosuru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@nikonikosuru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikonikosuru)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/45 "2007-12-02T00:44:46Z")
[QUOTE=Queen Tonya] Howdy neighbor, I’m off Merriman and Michigan. I reckon we can carpool. 😉 [/QUOTE] Wow! I didn’t realize there was another doper so close by! My house is off of Merriman/Annapolis. I might take you up on the carpool suggestion. 😃 Well, that all depends, what is the date now? It seems like everyone is split between two and I’m confused. ---
**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 2, 2007, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/46 "2007-12-02T00:51:14Z")
[QUOTE=nikonikosuru] Wow! I didn’t realize there was another doper so close by! My house is off of Merriman/Annapolis. I might take you up on the carpool suggestion. 😃 Well, that all depends, what is the date now? It seems like everyone is split between two and I’m confused. [/QUOTE] You’re both about ten minutes from me. ---
**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 2, 2007, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/47 "2007-12-02T04:34:13Z")
Saturday Dec 8th @ 6:30, at Millers Bar in Dearborn. Check with your brother **nikonikosuru** , and btw please forward our thanks for his service, too. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/48 "2007-12-02T05:03:57Z")
[QUOTE=cactus waltz] Oh my gosh. How did I not notice this thread? 8th of December can possibly work for me also! I will be in Traverse city the 7th, but depending on the circumstances, I might make it back to Detroit in time. [/QUOTE] And don’t forget we need to plan your Chicago Dopefest as well… ---
**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 2, 2007, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/49 "2007-12-02T16:55:54Z")
[QUOTE=Queen Tonya] Saturday Dec 8th @ 6:30, at Millers Bar in Dearborn. [/QUOTE] I just talked to my husband… we’ll both be there. 🙂 ---
**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 2, 2007, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/50 "2007-12-02T17:41:41Z")
Sweet, I’ll be there as well, this time. Can’t wait. ---
**Author:** ![cactus\_waltz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@cactus\_waltz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cactus_waltz)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2007, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/51 "2007-12-03T17:52:11Z")
So, on the eight of december I will be in Traverse, due to meeting an interview person for my research. Tomorrow I will book tickets to and from my visit. If I go by bus on saturday, I don’t think I’ll make it on time, but going by plane only around 45 minutes, or so I’ve heard. So would it be possible for somebody to pick me up at the airport on saturday? And possibly for somebody to give me a ride back to Wayne State later on? I am not blindly expecting you to, but it might be difficult for me otherwise. :o ---
**Author:** ![cactus\_waltz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@cactus\_waltz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cactus_waltz)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2007, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/52 "2007-12-03T20:10:20Z")
Change of plans! Traverse city has been re-scheduled. Sorry. I am at least as confused as you are. The important thing is that I can now definitely come to the Detroit meeting! I am not still not sure how to get to and from Miller’s bar, but I am sure we will work that out. ---
**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 3, 2007, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/53 "2007-12-03T23:19:55Z")
**LOUNE** has gallantly volunteered to provide transportation services for you on the 8th. Since the gathering is in his neighborhood, he has the least traveling to do so it only makes sense to give him extra and balance the karma scales. 😃 ---
**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 4, 2007, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/54 "2007-12-04T06:53:18Z")
_grumble_ If you need me to (and it sounds like you do) I’ll happily transport you from Wayne State and back. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/55 "2007-12-07T20:07:08Z")
So…how were the burgers? Juicy and delectable, I presume. ---
**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 7, 2007, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/56 "2007-12-07T20:10:10Z")
Dec 8th, 6:30. **cactus** , I’ll be needing a better beat on your location, sir. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2007, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/57 "2007-12-07T20:18:11Z")
Oh wow. I honestly thought today was Monday. Oy. Well, on the plus side: imagine my delight upon realizing today’s actually Friday! Have fun! ---
**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 7, 2007, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/58 "2007-12-07T20:20:39Z")
[QUOTE=Happy Lendervedder] Oh wow. I honestly thought today was Monday. Oy. Well, on the plus side: imagine my delight upon realizing today’s actually Friday! Have fun! [/QUOTE] You’re welcome! And thank you! ---
**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 7, 2007, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/59 "2007-12-07T20:29:50Z")
Aww, c’mon HL, you should join us! I’ll be the guy wandering around in an army green cap, and a leather jacket. I’m not sure how these mini-Dopefests work? Will we have a table, or do we have to hunt each other down? I hate feeling like a lost puppy! ---
**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:** [December 7, 2007, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713/60 "2007-12-07T20:41:32Z")
I would be there in a heart beat-- I live like 4 minutes from Millers-- alas, I’m in Topeka. Would anyone like me to pass anything on to our old phiend, Phred Phelps while I’m here? My hotel’s only about 6 blocks from the Westboro Baptist Church! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/detroit-festing-of-a-waltzing-cactus/427713.md?page=4)