# Holiday Dopefest, Weird-North Style! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 29, 2002, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422 "2002-10-29T17:59:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Theios](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e8c25b/32.png) [@Theios](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theios)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/41 "2002-11-24T02:50:36Z")
Are weird West Virginians allowed to attend? I could probably convince one of my girlfriends to tag along with me. And if I get on the floor an grovel, I might be able to convince her to cook something tasty as well. Actually, it’d be kinda cool to get out that way. I used to live in Havre de Grace before moving out here. It would be nice to visit my old stomping grounds again. ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/42 "2002-11-24T05:01:01Z")
How did I miss this the first and second times? 🙂 Will have to check on that weekend and get back to you, but Havre de Grace isn’t _that_ far from me. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/43 "2002-11-24T05:03:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \* > \*\*Aw, dantheman, we’ll get you a special little present of your own. \*\* No thanks. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/44 "2002-11-24T18:49:35Z")
**Theios, av8rmike** , the more the merrier! ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/45 "2002-11-24T19:24:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Theios \* > Are weird West Virginians allowed to attend? Is there any other kind?😉 Hey **gobear** , if we promise not to sing “the cow is not a doper”, will bf accompany you?🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/46 "2002-11-24T21:31:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \* > Are we going to do a gift exchange? We did one last year, and I’ve got a wrinkle I’d like to add to it. > [@](#): > > I don’t know that there would be enough gifts to go around, so I’m not sure about it. I’d also not want to have people think they have to stay away because their finances don’t allow. My office group does a $10 upper limit on the cost of the gift. (Imagination in selecting a gift is helpful.) I think we went with a $10 limit at Dave’s last year, too. People don’t _have_ to participate, but it’s fun. > [@](#): > > I have real, live friends coming as well And what are we, holographic images? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/47 "2002-11-24T21:37:35Z")
Well, **you** are, **RT** , since you were unable to Lunch Bunch with us… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/48 "2002-11-24T22:14:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RTFirefly \* > \*\*And what are we, holographic images? 😉 \*\* No laser would ever do you justice, dear. Real LIFE, as in, not met through bits and bytes. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/49 "2002-12-07T19:40:35Z")
Badump-bump. I promise to be nice to Johnathan Chance. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/50 "2002-12-07T19:49:38Z")
Re: gift exchange, for reasons I’ll be glad to extensive talk about in private email (having nothing to do with money, no worries:)), fizzy might do it but I will merely be spectatoring (and making fun of people who can’t follow RT’s Craaaaaazy Gift Exchange Algorithm and Headache:D). We’ll both be there, though, barring the truly unforeseeable and insane. She’s been practicing her RingWave. “Hello, how are youLOOKATMYRING! I’m Bailie **LOOKATMYRING**!! It’s nice to see you (again) **LOOKATMYRING**!!! The drive wasn’t that bad_ **LOOKATMYRING** _!!!” ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/51 "2002-12-07T20:21:35Z")
'punha, that post hurt my head. I pictured you expectorating on RTFirefly. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2002, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/52 "2002-12-07T23:56:31Z")
I guess the question is, are we doing one? As I recall, the hostess had some reservations, and I’m not going to organize a gift exchange over her objections. **Gingy** , any thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2002, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/53 "2002-12-08T02:21:34Z")
You know, I don’t imagine it’s a bad idea. Please proceed with the gift exchange. Now, what does everyone want to eat? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2002, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/54 "2002-12-08T03:11:52Z")
If you want to be a part of the gift exchange, all you have to do in advance is: 1. Buy a present (max of $10). 2. Wrap it, box it up, or whatever, so that nobody can tell what it is without opening it. That’s it. Don’t put your name on it, or anything; it’s more fun if the presents are anonymous during the exchange. (You can own up to yours afterwards, though.) I’ll fill you in on how the rest of it works, when we do the exchange. Or you can go [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=145401) for a more complete description. And next Saturday, you’ll find out why I think this is the perfect form of gift exchange for Dopers. 😃 [sub]Though non-Dopers present are more than welcome to join in the madness.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2002, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/55 "2002-12-08T07:41:06Z")
[crossing fingers] I am on vacation this week and I believe I can make it to this lovely shin-dig you have planned. Now let’s hope my car doesn’t give me any more problems. [/crossing fingers] ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2002, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/56 "2002-12-08T20:15:46Z")
If your car gives you problems, you can take Amtrak to Aberdeen and we’ll pick you up. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/57 "2002-12-10T13:56:09Z")
**Blatant BUMP** So, what’s the final tally look like? Can we bring anything? Are there going to be dancing girls? Will there be fairy lights? Can we dress Dave up like a reindeer and sell rides? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/58 "2002-12-10T14:00:09Z")
The only dancing girls, I’m afraid, will be you and I. I think that might actually keep people away. I just asked Dave if we could give rides on him and he snored in response. That may mean yes. ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/59 "2002-12-10T14:54:49Z")
I’ll be there if someone can give me a ride (not _on_ Dave, though 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422/60 "2002-12-10T16:05:25Z")
**Gingy** , if you and **Hama** dance, I’ll whistle and applaud. While seated on **Lucretia** ’s lap, ideally, unless she wants to be one of the dancing girls too. 😛 So, who-all’s in the gift exchange so far? I’ve picked out a great present, and it didn’t even cost eight bucks. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holiday-dopefest-weird-north-style/134422.md?page=4)