# Dope The Halls V - MADs take note **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 21, 2005, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017 "2005-11-21T02:12:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2005, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/181 "2005-12-11T14:29:06Z")
> [@BiblioCat](#): > > Just adding my thanks to the wonderful hosts. I wanted to mention that the food was delicious, especially the turkey. > > It was really nice to meet everyone, and hope to make it to another DopeFest again soon. > > I’m sorry I missed Balloon Animals Behaving Indiscreetly. Did anyone take pictures? No, but since they’re still daisy-chained in the backseat of my car, I can accommodate. 😃 Last night was a lot of fun. We must all do it again sometime, preferably at Ginger and Dave’s again. 😉 Robin ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2005, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/182 "2005-12-11T16:43:17Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > No, but since they’re still daisy-chained in the backseat of my car, I can accommodate. 😃 > > Last night was a lot of fun. We must all do it again sometime, preferably at Ginger and Dave’s again. 😉 > > Robin You’re kidding, right? It takes me a year to clean up after you cretins. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2005, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/183 "2005-12-11T19:27:45Z")
But you _lurve us_ anyway. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Meros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Meros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meros)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2005, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/184 "2005-12-11T20:00:09Z")
Many thanks again Gingy and Dave. I got **DocCathode** home around 4:00am and myself home around 4:45-5:00ish. A wonderful time, as always. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![F.U.Shakespeare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aca169/32.png) [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2005, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/185 "2005-12-11T21:42:38Z")
Thanks for everything, Ginger and Dave. It was great to see old friends and meet new ones, and I’ll see you all next year. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2005, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/186 "2005-12-11T21:44:02Z")
> [@F. U. Shakespeare](#): > > Thanks for everything, Ginger and Dave. It was great to see old friends and meet new ones, and I’ll see you all next year. You’re very welcome. Have a safe trip. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2005, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/187 "2005-12-12T01:32:01Z")
I had a lovely time. I talked to several people I never actually met, and accidentally met someone I had already met. Speaking of which, where was FairyChatMom? I really wanted to meet her… Sorry I lack them social skills. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2005, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/188 "2005-12-12T03:28:01Z")
**FCM** was hanging out in the dining room by the food. She may have left early, I don’t know. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2005, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/189 "2005-12-12T03:36:21Z")
Nah, she was ducking me. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![F.U.Shakespeare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aca169/32.png) [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2005, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/190 "2005-12-12T05:39:15Z")
> [@Hamadryad](#): > > (W)here was FairyChatMom? She was catercorners from you, near that ‘Rebel Yell’ whiskey that I sipped from generously – her husband was to her left. I (a short Greek guy in a black t-shirt) spent a lot of time discussing work with her (she’s an engineer). ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2005, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/191 "2005-12-12T11:58:59Z")
> [@Hamadryad](#): > > Speaking of which, where was FairyChatMom? I really wanted to meet her… Ha ha - you so funny. I’m the one who’s s’posed to be forgetting stuff, being old and all. And I realize I wasn’t a major party animal at the Havre de Grace party, but I didn’t think I was _that_ forgettable… \ Weren’t you at Opal’s b-day party at the cafe 2 years ago, too? **twicks** , yeah, the secret is out. I’ll always go away to avoid you! 😛 **F. U. Shakespeare** , we shoulda exchanged work emails - we could keep in touch while you’re away! I did enjoy chatting with you. Be safe! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2005, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/192 "2005-12-12T14:36:35Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > You’re kidding, right? It takes me a year to clean up after you cretins. Is this another dig about that spilling-the-soda incident! I swear it was all Dave’s fault! ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2005, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/193 "2005-12-12T16:20:27Z")
I’m late into the wrap-ups as well, but thanks to Ginger and Dave for hosting again, and to twickster and DocCathode for the books. As if I’ll have time to read them… ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2005, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/194 "2005-12-12T19:40:59Z")
Someone (whose name I never did learn) was taking pictures all night. Any chance of those being posted where we can all see them? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2005, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/195 "2005-12-12T19:56:45Z")
> [@BiblioCat](#): > > Someone (whose name I never did learn) was taking pictures all night. > Any chance of those being posted where we can all see them? That was one of the Canucks. His photo website is…um…darn, I know he mentioned it but all I can remember is it’s a pun on Ontario. ---
**Author:** ![Mississippienne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2005, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/196 "2005-12-12T23:21:54Z")
Thank you for hosting, **Ginger** and **Dave**! I had a fabulous time, as did **Agent Foxtrot**. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2005, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/197 "2005-12-12T23:31:55Z")
> [@Mississippienne](#): > > Thank you for hosting, **Ginger** and **Dave**! I had a fabulous time, as did **Agent Foxtrot**. 🙂 You and Agent Foxtrot win the all time prize for the cutest couple _ever_! There is no competition, the trophy is being retired. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2005, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017/198 "2005-12-13T02:54:00Z")
> [@BiblioCat](#): > > Someone (whose name I never did learn) was taking pictures all night. > Any chance of those being posted where we can all see them? His name’s Walt. He’s a Canadian (we don’t use the term Canuck much). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-v-mads-take-note/332017.md?page=9)