# FloriDopers - Shall we give me a going away party? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 19, 2004, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081 "2004-02-19T22:16:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**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:** [March 2, 2004, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/81 "2004-03-02T01:50:47Z")
If you two guys keep it up, I’m gonna be afraid to come to my own party! Don’t make me declare a dress code! Tube tops and stirrup pants all around!! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/82 "2004-03-02T03:21:14Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > If you two guys keep it up, I’m gonna be afraid to come to my own party! Don’t make me declare a dress code! > > Tube tops and stirrup pants all around!! :eek: Me in a tube top and stirrup pants is going to look a lot like **Rue** in a Vera Wang. More than a little scary. You’ve got to remember that I’m often told that I look like: a) [Billy Corrigan](http://landslide.2007.org/pics/Calendar98/billyfeb.jpg) or b) [James Carvelle](http://www.carville.info/). ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/83 "2004-03-02T07:17:12Z")
I’m willing to pay any Dopette 20 bucks to wear a shirt that says, “I had sex with **dutchboy** and all I got was this lousy orgasm”. You know, just because. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2004, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/84 "2004-03-02T11:00:38Z")
OK, **dutchboy** , keep it clean - this is a family picnic… 😛 Here’s the deal, summarized in one spot: Saturday April 24 [Rainbow Springs State Park](http://www.abfla.com/parks/RainbowSprings/rainbowsprings.html) I’ll get there around 11 AM to claim a couple of tables and a grill and to mark our territory… with _balloons_!! I will bring ice, water, plastic cups, charcoal. Attendees are asked to bring whatever entree-like food they plan to eat, their beverage of choice, and maybe something extra to share - salad, chips, cookies, whatever. I’m not going to try to coordinate anything. If we end up with 37 quarts of coleslaw, we’ll wrestle in it. :eek: Family and friends are welcome. I’m not sure about the pet policy - call the park and ask if you think you want to bring a four-legged buddy. I have a set of outside games somewhere - if I can find the box, I’ll bring it - badminton, horseshoes, frisbee, I think. Feel free to bring what you want. Rain plans? I don’t know - food court at the mall? We’ll fret about that as the time gets closer. Mark your calendars - this may be your last chance to stand in awe in my presence in Florida! :D:D AWWWWWW! ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/85 "2004-03-02T14:24:31Z")
What’s the rule on bringing Al K. Hall to Florida state parks? ---
**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:** [March 2, 2004, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/86 "2004-03-02T14:34:25Z")
Good point, **Shibb** - I just looked it up. Intoxicants (and firearms) are prohibited. Also: > [@](#): > > \*Hunting, livestock grazing and timber removal are not permitted. \* [Here’s da rules.](http://www.abfla.com/parks/info/rules.html) ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/87 "2004-03-02T15:22:09Z")
No livestock grazing? Dang! Now what am I gonna do with the cows all day? ---
**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:** [March 2, 2004, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/88 "2004-03-02T15:49:51Z")
um, **swampy** , I’m sure none of us want to know what you do with cows all day… :eek: 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/89 "2004-03-02T16:09:16Z")
BADMINTON! I haven’t played badminton in _years_. I hope one or two of you are good because I’m dragging my racquet out of the cupboard… No alcohol _or_ livestock? Whatever shall we do? ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/90 "2004-03-02T17:28:01Z")
> [@dutchboy208](#): > > BADMINTON! > > I haven’t played badminton in _years_. I hope one or two of you are good because I’m dragging my racquet out of the cupboard… I’m not necessarily “good” at badminton, but I am coordinated enough that you could probably feel good about whipping my @ss. 🙂 I’ve found that Dopers and board games where they can show off how smart or creative they are go well together. We’ve had some spirited games of Cranium. And “dirty” Jenga, but there’s usually beer involved in that. (Remember, what happens at Dopefests _stays_ at Dopefests, although hints and innuendoes are fair game.) > [@dutchboy208](#): > > No alcohol _or_ livestock? Whatever shall we do? Well, in my experience, if you don’t have any intoxicants then you probably can’t work up the courage to ask out the livestock anyway. Rejection is just _so_ tough. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2004, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/91 "2004-03-02T17:45:40Z")
Hey, gang! I can bring my accordion!!! Won’t that be cool? Anyone…? Helloooooooo?? ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2004, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/92 "2004-03-04T15:22:10Z")
> [@Really Not All That Bright](#): > > Wow. **Bear** is _hot_. > > Oooh… not that kinda thread, is it? Oh well. HA!! I’m on the RIGHT in that picture!! Poor **RNA** … he was _really_ looking forward to seeing me. If you look at the pic link I posted right above that one, you’ll see me - and just me - in a totally nondubious all male picture. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2004, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/93 "2004-03-04T16:04:31Z")
> [@Really Not All That Bright](#): > > I’m willing to pay any Dopette 20 bucks to wear a shirt that says, “I had sex with **dutchboy** and all I got was this lousy orgasm”. > > You know, just because. How 'bout I wear it just for pics? I am a fun kinda person ---
**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:** [March 4, 2004, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/94 "2004-03-04T16:49:10Z")
ummm, I’d kinda like this to be a family-friendly gathering… ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2004, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/95 "2004-03-04T18:06:08Z")
I’m down as a “definite maybe”. It kind of depends on Mr. Trouble, since he doesn’t like me to go away alone, and I just drug him to Ocala for the Unafest. However, he enjoyed that one so much, maybe he’ll go along for this one! Besides, we love that area. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2004, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/96 "2004-03-04T20:53:37Z")
Did I mention I like tetherball? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/97 "2004-03-05T00:29:07Z")
Ok, FCM, I’ll know for sure in April. I really want to go, but that depends on what happens that day. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/98 "2004-03-05T08:11:47Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > ummm, I’d kinda like this to be a family-friendly gathering… Well then I won’t ask your daughter to wear it. Just kidding. I must say I’m really looking forward to this. My first Dope-gathering-type-thingy. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2004, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/99 "2004-03-11T01:42:35Z")
_bump_ ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2004, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-shall-we-give-me-a-going-away-party/230081/100 "2004-03-26T14:15:21Z")
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