# DFW Dopers and Naked Hopscotch: The Return **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 10, 2000, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-and-naked-hopscotch-the-return/36429 "2000-10-10T17:15:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2000, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-and-naked-hopscotch-the-return/36429/101 "2000-10-20T17:58:03Z")
Does anyone know how to do a drought dance to keep the rain away? I know some magic tricks for BRINGING rain, like washing your car and watering the lawn, but I don’t know any with the opposite effect. On the bright side, if it does rain all the lines will be short. ---
**Author:** ![Palmyra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/57b2e6/32.png) [@Palmyra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palmyra)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2000, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-and-naked-hopscotch-the-return/36429/102 "2000-10-20T18:16:34Z")
If doing things you don’want rain to ruin _brings_ rain, then doing things that _need_ rain should drive it away. I recommend planting flowers or bushes that really don’t do well in dry climates. ---
**Author:** ![SkySlash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d6d6ee/32.png) [@SkySlash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkySlash)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2000, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-and-naked-hopscotch-the-return/36429/103 "2000-10-20T18:18:18Z")
I was gonna wash my car this afternoon… I took it through the Exxon carwash on Thursday and when I got home I noticed that not only did it not get clean…it just left greenish colored dirt and was actually filthier. Pissed me right off. Now I want to go wash it to get that crap off my car, but I know it will rain if I wash it! decisions…decisions… -SS ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2000, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-and-naked-hopscotch-the-return/36429/104 "2000-10-20T19:16:40Z")
I’ve got my car situation taken care of, unless the bank figures out that I can’t pay for it, but they didn’t last time so I should be safe. Of course, now, I don’t have any money left. I still have a weekend project without a time frame yet, so I still don’t know about the fair. Grace, darlin’, I’d love to have your cell phone number just in case I try to catch up with y’all at the fair. I won’t use it for anything else, I promise. Well, I lied about that, but, I won’t use it too much. Ok, I probably lied about that, too. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Aglarond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@Aglarond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aglarond)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2000, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-and-naked-hopscotch-the-return/36429/105 "2000-10-20T19:24:12Z")
‘JimB: Future Stalker’ Join him on his adventures this week as he tries to find Grace at a crowded state fair. Hilarity is sure to ensue. I see a sitcom on the horizon. ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2000, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-and-naked-hopscotch-the-return/36429/106 "2000-10-20T20:37:01Z")
Sure, my number is 214-4…uh, maybe you ought to email me and I will give you the number privately. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2000, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-and-naked-hopscotch-the-return/36429/107 "2000-10-20T21:22:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Aglarond \* > ‘JimB:Future Stalker’ > > Join him on his adventures … If it’s like most thing between me and women, it should read “Join him in his _mis_-adventures …” and the title would probably be something like ‘JimB Goes to the Fair’ “Hey, Vern. Over there. Isn’t that Grace?” Jim ---
**Author:** ![SkySlash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d6d6ee/32.png) [@SkySlash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkySlash)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-and-naked-hopscotch-the-return/36429/108 "2000-10-21T00:06:31Z")
Chef, Grace…did you two get my email with my cel #? -SS ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-and-naked-hopscotch-the-return/36429/109 "2000-10-21T00:46:27Z")
Since Lynn didn’t take anyone up on our offers, I decided to take a different approach. E-mail her a guilt trip. We’ll see if she responds to that. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-and-naked-hopscotch-the-return/36429/110 "2000-10-21T01:42:37Z")
1. yes, SkySlash, I got your cell phone number. 2. Hi Opal 3. Okay, folks, with rain in the forecast for tomorrow, perhaps we should think about a contingency plan. The big question: How hard does it have to be raining before we abandon the idea of going to the fair? Bear in mind that there ARE fun things to do at the fair indoors, and also that a little rain will shorten the lines. My feeling is that if it’s just sprinkling, or even raining lightly, we should go on with the show. If, on the other hand, it’s raining as hard as a cow pissing on a flat rock, or we see animals going two by two, then maybe we need to think of something else to do. (Which would be… what? Suggestions?) ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-and-naked-hopscotch-the-return/36429/111 "2000-10-21T02:47:30Z")
I don’t have anything to offer for a contingency plan, but if Grace gives me her phone number (a risky thing at best), I’ll catch up with everyone. If everything falls apart I’ll be at El Arroyo for dinner. Remember, the code name at the restaurant is “The Addams Family” Jim ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-and-naked-hopscotch-the-return/36429/112 "2000-10-21T04:14:00Z")
SkySlash, I got your email. Thanks for sending the number. I’ll keep a lookout for you tomorrow. JimB, I sent you my mobile phone number. Just let us know when you can meet us. ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-and-naked-hopscotch-the-return/36429/113 "2000-10-21T14:45:15Z")
Okay, folks… cross your fingers about the weather and we’ll see you at the El Arroyo parking lot! The van leaves at one o’clock sharp. ---
**Author:** ![SkySlash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d6d6ee/32.png) [@SkySlash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkySlash)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-and-naked-hopscotch-the-return/36429/114 "2000-10-21T15:52:20Z")
I’ll be moving furniture around til about 4, then its off to Dallas with mah bad self…errr…I mean I’ll be on the way there 😉 -SS ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2000, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-and-naked-hopscotch-the-return/36429/115 "2000-10-21T20:26:43Z")
Here we are at the fair. Somewhere in Auto Pavilion. AT&T has some kind of set up here. Zyada is on the next computer and starting a new topic. Be sure to check out the new topic. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-and-naked-hopscotch-the-return/36429.md?page=5)