# Dope The Halls VII **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 13, 2007, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237 "2007-11-13T14:31:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/1 "2007-11-13T14:31:49Z")
It’s that time of year again, where my husband Weirddave and I throw our annual holiday party. We do a turkey and all of the trimmings, and we throw our home open to whomever would like to join us. It’s family friendly (if you don’t mind your kids seeing people indulge in a few cocktails, but nobody ever gets out of hand). We’re in Baltimore County, in Parkville, Maryland. We ask that everyone brings something to share, and that you RSVP. We have a little bit of sleeping space available if someone wants to travel, and there are a couple of hotels quite nearby. Now, let’s pin down a date. We don’t yet know when Dave’s work party is going to be, I’d like to know when everyone’s availability is, so that when I do know the date of the work 'do, I can set a date and start planning. I’m not sure, actually, if this is VII or VIII. Last year, I called it VI, and I think I remember Dave telling me that he’d had two before we got married. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/2 "2007-11-13T19:20:11Z")
I’m lobbying for December 8 (which is mid-Chanukah), second choice December 15. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/3 "2007-11-13T23:38:07Z")
I’ll throw in with Ben for the 8th. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/4 "2007-11-14T00:12:26Z")
Me too, but that’s Dave’s drill weekend. It could be me and Aaron, though. Or just me. Whatever. The 15th is good, too. Robin ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/5 "2007-11-14T03:31:59Z")
I’d also prefer the 8th. The 15th would work for me; I have something at the firehouse in the morning, but I could get there eventually. You forgot the part about times… it starts at 2:00 and ends when you throw **danceswithcats** out in the wee hours. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/6 "2007-11-15T01:45:07Z")
A bump - come on, locals. I have someone who needs to make flight arrangements. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/7 "2007-11-15T03:27:24Z")
[QUOTE=GingerOfTheNorth] A bump - come on, locals. I have someone who needs to make flight arrangements. [/QUOTE] Who’s the mystery guest? ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/8 "2007-11-15T03:35:44Z")
[QUOTE=danceswithcats] Who’s the mystery guest? [/QUOTE] ME! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/9 "2007-11-15T05:22:05Z")
[QUOTE=BiblioCat] ME! 🆒 [/QUOTE] Well, you kinda effed up that mystery, dintcha? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/10 "2007-11-15T12:43:24Z")
He’s not a doper. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/11 "2007-11-15T15:24:06Z")
[QUOTE=GingerOfTheNorth] He’s not a doper. [/QUOTE] … yet. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/12 "2007-11-15T16:14:50Z")
He’s well aware of us. In fact, I believe he was a doper years ago. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/13 "2007-11-15T17:14:38Z")
**Olentzero**? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/14 "2007-11-15T18:02:00Z")
No, it’s nobody anyone would know from here. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/15 "2007-11-16T01:17:39Z")
[QUOTE=GingerOfTheNorth] No, it’s nobody anyone would know from here. [/QUOTE] It’s looking like December 8, so far. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/16 "2007-11-16T03:10:37Z")
[QUOTE=GingerOfTheNorth] No, it’s nobody anyone would know from here. [/QUOTE] Ah, another Canadian. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/17 "2007-11-16T13:22:29Z")
[QUOTE=BiblioCat] Ah, another Canadian. [/QUOTE] Nope. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2007, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/18 "2007-11-16T13:53:26Z")
You mean you know someone besides Dopers and Canadians? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/19 "2007-11-17T20:45:48Z")
If you don’t mind a late arrival (around 6:00pm) the 8th would work for me. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dope-the-halls-vii/426237/20 "2007-11-17T21:27:45Z")
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