# Florida Dopefest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 17, 2003, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226 "2003-04-17T02:17:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![pestie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e5b9ba/32.png) [@pestie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pestie)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/81 "2003-06-06T22:04:27Z")
Let’s see, I’m closing on my house on June 13th. Now, I _could_ spend the weekend moving in and getting settled, or I could blow it off and go to a Dopefest. Screw it - I’m goin’ to Orlandope. 😉 ---
**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:** [June 6, 2003, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/82 "2003-06-06T22:32:04Z")
**g8rguy** , she’s pretty sure she doesn’t want to go there anyway. Her sights are set on UCF. Hey - are we gonna have nametags? ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/83 "2003-06-06T23:16:45Z")
gr8guy, I’ve been trying to tell her mom to tell her that she should go to UF… no luck… _sigh_ ---
**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:** [June 6, 2003, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/84 "2003-06-06T23:34:45Z")
Well, you can both work on her if she comes… ---
**Author:** ![g8rguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@g8rguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/g8rguy)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/85 "2003-06-07T00:50:42Z")
there is that… And while I’m thinking about it, **KarlGrenze** , you got a ride yet? To be honest, if you can get one from **FCM** , you’d be better off, as the fershluggin’ AC in my car has died. But if you need a ride back and don’t want to leave early, I’m happy to take you back up this way. As far as nametags go, all I can say is that they are undignified and silly looking. I hate them, and never wear them unless I’m going to be removed from the premises without one. So feel free to wear nametags if you like, of course; I’ll be the Doper who doesn’t have one, so you can recognize me, too! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2003, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/86 "2003-06-07T01:20:14Z")
Looks like I’m not gonna make it. One of these days though… 😃 Q ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2003, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/87 "2003-06-08T13:13:29Z")
I have a sneaking suspicion we’re going over to my in-laws for Father’s Day/quarterly birthday. We have 14 people on that side of the family, including grandkids, so instead of doing 14 individual parties we do two or three a year, in which we celebrate whoever’s birthday is near. I may be able to stop by and drop off some brownies and some chips. **FCM** , I’m a UCF alum! Class of mumble mumble. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2003, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/88 "2003-06-08T13:17:45Z")
**g8rguy** , I’ve connected with **KG** and I’ll be picking her up, so that’s covered. **ivylass** - my husband also attended UCF and he thought very highly of it. I went to one of those cheesy midwest Big 10 schools. **Quasi** - bummer… what about the June 21 gathering?? ---
**Author:** ![Beagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Beagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beagle)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/89 "2003-06-11T18:01:54Z")
I thought I would give this one bump before I go to Syracuse. I haven’t even had time to post the stories from LA. I hope they’ve arrested him and I don’t have to go back for a lineup… Anyway, **June 15, Turkey Lake Park** ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/90 "2003-06-11T19:11:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by FairyChatMom \* > > **Quasi** - bummer… what about the June 21 gathering?? \*\* Working, **FCM** , and I can’t take any PTO 'cause I just cashed in some hours and will need the hours for my September Germany trip. Hope y’all have fun! 😃 Q ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/91 "2003-06-11T20:53:47Z")
FCM: how old is the daughter? I can give her the scoop on who _not_ to take for her Freshman Composition class (Starting with me: I suck :)) ---
**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:** [June 11, 2003, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/92 "2003-06-11T23:52:09Z")
**furt** , my daughter is a rising senior in high school. In fact, tonight she’s having her senior portrait done. But, alas, she shan’t be accompanying me on Sunday - she has to work. ---
**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:** [June 11, 2003, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/93 "2003-06-11T23:57:05Z")
Incidentally, are there covered pavillions in this park? With all the rain we’ve been getting lately… ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/94 "2003-06-12T03:30:04Z")
Well, if she’s lucky she’ll have nothing to do with me. Because I just realized I should have said “_whom_ not to take” The English teacher slinks away in shame… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Bad\_Astronomer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@The\_Bad\_Astronomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Bad_Astronomer)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/95 "2003-06-12T05:45:39Z")
Nuts. I’ll be in Sarasota on the 27th [giving a talk, too](http://www.badastronomy.com/info/calendar.html#gwiz). I always seem to miss these things. ---
**Author:** ![bayonet1976](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/77aa72/32.png) [@bayonet1976](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bayonet1976)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/96 "2003-06-12T12:39:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by FairyChatMom \* > \*\*Incidentally, are there covered pavillions in this park? With all the rain we’ve been getting lately… \*\* Yes there are, but you need to reserve them in advance, and it requires a deposit. ---
**Author:** ![bittersweet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@bittersweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bittersweet)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/97 "2003-06-12T12:45:40Z")
Okay…so is there a final plan? ---
**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:** [June 12, 2003, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/98 "2003-06-12T12:50:57Z")
I’d say **Beagle** ’s post of _05-30-2003 06:13 PM_ pretty much sums it up for the 15th. ---
**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:** [June 12, 2003, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/99 "2003-06-12T12:54:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by XJETGIRLX \* > \*\*N. FlaDope Picnic in the Shade > Saturday, June 21 2003 > 12:00 Noon - till > Suwannee State Park, Live Oak FL > Full picnic facilities available, fishing, nature trails and good old fresh air! Don’t forget to bring your supersoakers and frisbees! Camping is available for those who wish to make a weekend out of it, and full service facilities are available for RVs. Click [here](http://www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/district2/suwanneeriver/index.asp) for more info, driving directions. \*\* And this sums up the second Fest pretty well. ---
**Author:** ![bittersweet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@bittersweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bittersweet)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226/100 "2003-06-12T13:01:51Z")
Okey-doke. Thanks! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-dopefest/169226.md?page=6)