Kansas City Dopefest II (This time, bring clothes.)

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Psychomonkey started a Kansas City/Topeka/Surrounding Areas Dopefest thread over here, but we were afraid that not everyone would recognize a “Dopeka” thread, so we started a new one with “Kansas City” in the title. Just in case.

Anyway, last year we had a Dopefest at my Spooky Mansion (a great time was had by all, except for my house’s ghost, who had the temerity to not show up), so we’d like to repeat those good times.

Except, ya’ know, it doesn’t have to be at my groovy pad. ('Cause, who wants to willingly travel to Kearney, Missouri? :eek:)

From the other thread, it looks like psychomonkey, Baker, MamaHen, Enderw24, elmwood and auntie em are willing to party hardy as local Dopers Nutcases are wont to do. (Me, too, of course. Which goes without saying. Which is exactly why I said it. I mean, if we never said the things that go without saying, how would I reach that carthatic stage I get to when I cuss people out on the road?)

For those of you in the area (and surrounding places like Columbia, St. Louis (although, I see St. Louis has a possible Dopefest in plan over here) or even Iowa or Nebraska), please jump in this thread and let it all loose!

Unless you’re under 18–at which point, make sure you have your parents let it all loose for you. :stuck_out_tongue:

Anyway, I was thinking maybe late July, possibly August. Does that work out for any of the rest of you?

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Sounds good to me!

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Give me a where, when, and time and us here in our office will see.

(Doncha just love the way I tear up the Enlish language?)

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Can-o-kitties? Did someone say Can-o-kitties? Sounds divine.

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I’ll be there … if I’m still in KC. I hope.

I got laid off this week. I work for one of the larger local governments in Johnson County, and financially cities there aren’t doing so well.

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Sorry to hear that news, elmwood. Hope the situation improves.

Late July/beginning of August should work for me.

I don’t mind wearing clothes, but I’m glad the “no sheep” idea didn’t gain momentum.

In thinking about a central location that’s close to Interstate access, I wondered about Riverfront Park. I’ve never been there, and I’m not quite sure what it’s like, but if there’s interest I could find out.

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Yay for interest!

I’m not sure where Riverfront Park is, Gary T, but please find out about it if you can. I agree with you about meeting up somewhere close to an Interstate; in fact, from the swath of people from which we cut our group last year (all differing locations), I suggest that we meet somewhere in the Overland Park/Leawood/Olathe area. It seems like it would be a much more central location than anything too far up North (like Kearney) or too far West (such as Topeka); however, I will do as the masses bid. After all, I’m easy like that. :wink:

Also, as tradition now has it, we also have the participation of our favorite Unnamed One! Now the Unnamed One’s schedule works out for either a Sunday or a Monday Dopefest. My schedule will work best for a weekend, so what say the rest of you?

Last year we met on a Sunday and it seemed to fit well for the majority of folks. In fact, we had quite a few Dopers skip church, renounce their god, invert their holy signs and grown horns and tails just so they wouldn’t miss the Dopefest. I really, really think you guys can learn to sacrifice a little, too. :slight_smile:

And elmwood, I’m sorry to read about you being laid off! I had no idea that cities in JoCo were suffering as badly as that. I mean, I knew that Kansas was going through a budget crisis (as Missouri is, too), but I didn’t know it had reached the cities (I’m assuming this is the reason for the layoffs) like this. I hope all goes well for you and your job search! I know you just moved down here last year, so does that mean you’re going to try and head back from whence you came?

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Skip, the municipalities are still growing, but their sales tax revenues are slipping. Usually, the first ones to go are recently hired planners and engineers. First came cuts in OP, then some in Lenexa. Finally caught up to Olathe.

I’d like to stay in the area – I love Kansas City – but I don’t think that’s likely. :frowning:

I live a few blocks away from the famous “Mexican Wal-Mart” in comfy Roeland Park. I can get to downtown KC in about 10 minutes, or anywhere in southern JoCo in 20 to 25 minutes.

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Although auntie em and I recently shook hands and agreed to make the other’s life a miserable heck by actually marrying one another–thereby preventing me from expressing even the most innocuous interest in those wool-clad babes on four legs–I couldn’t bring myself to suggest a ban on those Delicious Dollys.

I mean, hey, they can pull the wool over my eyes any time.

Baaaaaaa… :eek:

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Bumpity-bump-bump-bump?

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Well, a weekend would be best for me. I’d try to make it on a Monday but I doubt I could make it. I’ll be driving in from Ft Riley so whenever we decide where to have this I’ll be able to pick people up along the way. Hope that helps.

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OH my GOD! My first dopefest. I’m most definitely in.

I’m so excited:)

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So, does anyone have problems with a Sunday? How about July 27th?

Think I can get away with conversing entirely in questions for the rest of my life? If not, why not?

Yours Truly?

SkipMagic…?

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I have no problem with a sunday, that particular sunday, I believe to be my grandparents 50th wedding anniversay, althoguh if it’s not, thats perfect. Sorry about the lack of posting. I havent been awake and in a state to post simultaneously in a while. Ive been staying up and out late too much (no drinking or drugs, just not home or awake)
-PSM

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Oh yeah, can we do that thing we talked about doing last time this time? You know, the one with the stuff, and the majobber, and maybe the donkey?

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I wanna go!

But I’m 16, but I don’t drive, and somehow I don’t think my parents would drive me somewhere to meet a bunch of people I only know from online.

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The solution, Mirror, is to bring your folks along. At the last KCDopefest one doper, Horseflesh, had his kids, and they were fun.

I think the following is the link to the pictures:

http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=140030

Well, shoot, on preview I see it isn’t working, for me at least.

Hey, Skip Magic , where did the pics go?

Anyway, ask your folks.

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Count me in…tentatively.

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I took them away because certain people kept putting extra spaces in my name, B aker! :wink:

Actually, a couple of months ago I took my web site down because some thread on the SDMB made a deep-link into my site, thereby sucking up enormous amounts of bandwidth and causing tons and tons of money to be spent by, well… moi.

But, the page is up again if you want to see pics from the last Dopeka!

Psychomonkey: definitely check with your family and let us know about your grandparent’s “We’ve been married waaaaay too long!” celebration. July 27th was a suggested date, anyhow, so at this point I’m sure we can choose another date if need be.

Erika: you’re counted! How’s that for “tentative”?

Oh, I’m not sure I know what that word means… :slight_smile:

Mirror Image egamI rorriM: what Baker said–except she said it much better; which is why, I suppose, I’m just writing a “me too” post about her suggestion instead of coming up with some brilliant scheme all by myself. Because I have none. Brilliance or schemes, truthfully.

Baker’s obviously stolen them all. That confectionary wench!

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Oops. Sorry SkipMagic. Thanks for the pictures though.