# Is there a SoCal Dopefest in the works? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 25, 2004, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515 "2004-08-25T23:27:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![jellyblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@jellyblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jellyblue)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/81 "2004-09-03T16:33:44Z")
> [@Encinitas](#): > > Heh, **Jellyblue** , I am neither a smoker nor a homicidal maniac. As to just general crazyness, I cannot confirm nor deny. You will just have just take your chances. šŸ™‚ Oh, whew! Just General Crazyness Iā€™m well-equipped to deal withā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/82 "2004-09-03T23:40:08Z")
17 RSVPs so far. **LVGeogeek (2) Silenus (2) Rick BraheSilver Scout1222 Jellyblue Encinitas David Simmons (2) JavaMaven JustPlainBryan beckwall (2) Rico cadolphin** Any other takers for **SurfDope '04**? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/83 "2004-09-03T23:46:26Z")
> [@](#): > > **Johnny L.A.** now lives 1200 miles away. 1,244.90 miles from my previous abode to my present one, according to mapquest. šŸ˜‰ Anyone for a Whiterock Dopefest? ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2004, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/84 "2004-09-03T23:52:22Z")
Ah, Johnny, me lad, weā€™ll miss ye at **SurfDope**. Take comfort in the fact that weā€™re going to a Mexican restaurant, there will be no french fries to build a boat with. Aside from that, how is the Great Pacific Northwest treating you? ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/85 "2004-09-04T00:08:39Z")
My oldest son is trying out for a hockey team tonight and I know from previous seasons that our games are on Saturday or Sunday, anywhere from Bakersfield to Oxnard to San Diego to Riverside; from as early as 7am and as late as 10pm. Iā€™ll have to get back to you guys when I find out the schedule if he gets on the team. By chance, one of the rinks is a scant 1.2 miles from the restaurant and if it so happens that weā€™re scheduled to play there, then greatā€¦maybe Iā€™ll get you guys to come over if the game happens before 6pmā€¦(I know, thatā€™s a long shot). ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2004, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/86 "2004-09-04T00:17:18Z")
Itā€™ll be good to see you, **Yeticus**. Hope you can make it. Is that the rink over on Gothard St.??? ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2004, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/87 "2004-09-07T21:16:00Z")
Yes it isā€¦Skate Zone (aka - Wind Tunnel)ā€¦ He made the team and I actually have the schedule! He has a game that day at 10am in Ontario, so I have plenty of time to make it to Huntington Beach (maybe Iā€™ll go watch a couple of games at Skate Zone as a possible scout for our team) by 6pm. My wife will probably stay home with the kids, otherwise sheā€™ll keep pressuring me to cut the dopefest short and get back to them. Heh, who knows at this point. So put me down for 1 for now. ---
**Author:** ![dreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@dreamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dreamer)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2004, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/88 "2004-09-08T01:39:46Z")
Count me in too! šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2004, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/89 "2004-09-10T00:56:03Z")
OK, so we now have 19 coming out for the party. LVGeogeek (2) Silenus (2) Rick BraheSilver Scout1222 Jellyblue Encinitas David Simmons (2) JavaMaven JustPlainBryan beckwall (2) Rico cadolphin YeticusRex dreamer ---
**Author:** ![kimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f0a364/32.png) [@kimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kimera)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2004, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/90 "2004-09-10T07:21:53Z")
If I can find a ride, I will come. I will see if I can get one of my friends to take me but if not, if any doper going through Irvine wouldnā€™t mind picking me upā€¦ :o Unfortunately **High Priestess** will not be going this year, but she does nothing but lerk anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/91 "2004-09-13T22:47:43Z")
Thanks to **scout** for pointing me to this thread! October 9 in Huntington Beach, eh? Well, distance-wise itā€™s not a problem (might even give me an excuse to hit Disneyland for the day). Downside? My dear and wonderful **Q** may be in town that weekend, since the day before is my birthday. šŸ˜ƒ If he comes into town, and since I see him so infrequently, Iā€™m not sure if a trip to a Dopefest would be feasible. HOWEVER, Iā€™d like to come, so put me down as a maybe and weā€™ll see what the old ball and chain says. šŸ˜‰ Esprix ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/92 "2004-09-29T05:11:50Z")
Iā€™m just bumping this to ask if this is still going as planned, since thereā€™s been nary a peep said about it in the past two weeks. I might not be able to make it at 6pm, since weā€™re getting close to the wire at work and weā€™re putting in long days and unpleasant nights. Will you still be there (and mostly sober) at 7:30? Or 8? ---
**Author:** ![cadolphin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@cadolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cadolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/93 "2004-09-29T05:43:24Z")
> [@BraheSilver](#): > > Iā€™m just bumping this to ask if this is still going as planned, since thereā€™s been nary a peep said about it in the past two weeks. I might not be able to make it at 6pm, since weā€™re getting close to the wire at work and weā€™re putting in long days and unpleasant nights. Will you still be there (and mostly sober) at 7:30? Or 8? Itā€™s still on as far as I know. Weā€™re still planning on being there. I donā€™t know how long people will stay, but IIRC, past dinners have lasted longer then 1 1/2 hrs. Iā€™ll be totally sober since I donā€™t drink. I doubt **Rico** will drink either, but Iā€™m not going to try to speak for anyone else. šŸ˜‰ Kathy ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stranger\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@The\_Stranger\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stranger_1)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/94 "2004-09-29T15:23:01Z")
**Esprix**!!! Where have you been? If I donā€™t have my daughters that weekend I will be there! (add me to the ā€œtentativeā€ list.) ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/95 "2004-09-29T15:27:06Z")
The only thing Iā€™ll be drinking is water, so Iā€™ll still be coherent at that point! Looking forward to itā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/96 "2004-09-29T16:30:33Z")
Iā€™ll be drinking iced tea. Donā€™t know about **Jellyblue** thoughā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![jellyblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@jellyblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jellyblue)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/97 "2004-09-29T16:46:19Z")
> [@Encinitas](#): > > Iā€™ll be drinking iced tea. Donā€™t know about **Jellyblue** thoughā€¦ Oh good, you can drive back, then ;). :: Passes around blue jello shooters :: ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/98 "2004-09-29T17:16:23Z")
snifā€¦I wanted a jello shooterā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![jellyblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@jellyblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jellyblue)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/99 "2004-09-29T17:56:47Z")
> [@Encinitas](#): > > snifā€¦I wanted a jello shooterā€¦ Oh, _okay_, then, here you goā€¦and hereā€™s a tissueā€¦ ā˜¹ Careful, though, they tend to wobble up on youā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/100 "2004-09-29T18:22:42Z")
Say, thatā€™s mightly neighborly of you **jellyblue**. Remind me to buy you a pudding cup next time I see you! Now I just have to sober up in time to drive home. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515.md?page=6)