# MADS -- an outing that's a cut above \[May 5th\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 14, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910 "2007-03-14T16:59:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/41 "2007-03-20T15:01:10Z")
Psst, **rockle** , garden-y type outing planned [here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=412307) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/42 "2007-03-20T15:08:29Z")
[QUOTE=BiblioCat] Psst, **rockle** , garden-y type outing planned [here.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=412307) [/QUOTE] Whoa. It’s like being through the looking-glass. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/43 "2007-03-20T15:10:15Z")
Damn. Not enough sleep, too much coffee. I thought I was still in the GettysDope thread. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/44 "2007-03-20T15:57:11Z")
I checked my work schedule today. Currently, I’m supposed to be on a system installation in Europe the weekend of this Dopefest. But neither the April trip nor the May trip have been finalized. So mark me as tentative. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/45 "2007-03-20T18:21:38Z")
[QUOTE=Scuba\_Ben] Currently, I’m supposed to be on a system installation in Europe the weekend of this Dopefest. [/QUOTE] Tough job, eh? ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/46 "2007-03-20T19:14:30Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] Is this kids friendly? My wife is interested and we wanted an excuse to spend a weekend in Baltimore and do the Aquarium & Science Museum again. Jim [/QUOTE] Yes, it’s kids friendly. Probably not super exciting, but lots of places to run around and throw rocks at each other. They might find the topiary stuff cool. I’ve been. It’s real nice. I don’t know how the roses will be that time of year, but there’s a rose garden there, and I think I spent about 30 minutes one day just sniffing roses. I probably won’t make this, but have fun. They might have a little tea house on the property too, which is a potential place to eat. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/47 "2007-03-20T20:48:22Z")
[QUOTE=GingerOfTheNorth] Tough job, eh? [/QUOTE] The tough parts are: 1. The install trips aren’t definite, even though the first one is in three weeks. 2. Some of the customer sites are low on decor, amenities, nearby stuff-worth-visiting. 3. In event of an, er, “incident” at the customer site, us civilians might be considered “expendible” or “cannon fodder,” as the situation requires. The good part is, the first installation is scheduled for Brussels. I plan to take the weekend during the install trip to go to London and repay some debts to the London Dopers. I owe them several rounds of drinks. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/48 "2007-03-20T21:46:21Z")
[QUOTE=BiblioCat] Damn. Not enough sleep, too much coffee. I thought I was still in the GettysDope thread. :smack: [/QUOTE] _blink blink_ Wha?? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/49 "2007-03-21T20:51:02Z")
Heard back from my mom today - she’s in, barring unforeseen circumstances. I wonder if she’d have accepted if she knew we’ll be meeting up with a bunch of internet weirdos??? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/50 "2007-03-21T22:59:35Z")
[QUOTE=Scuba\_Ben] The good part is, the first installation is scheduled for Brussels. I plan to take the weekend during the install trip to go to London and repay some debts to the London Dopers. I owe them several rounds of drinks. [/QUOTE] Please have some sprouts and some chocolate for me while you’re in Brussels. Chocolate-covered sprouts is taking things a bit too far, though. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2007, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/51 "2007-03-22T01:31:10Z")
[QUOTE=MsRobyn] Please have some sprouts and some chocolate for me while you’re in Brussels. Chocolate-covered sprouts is taking things a bit too far, though. [/QUOTE] Chocolate-covered sprouts is a waste of good Belgian chocolate, IMnshO. We got an update today from the customer that might or might not change the schedule. I’m still tentative for this Dopefest. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2007, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/52 "2007-03-22T01:42:12Z")
I don’t think it’s wise for me to do this just before my last two APs. I’m bowing out. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/53 "2007-03-29T19:34:38Z")
This outing let me dodge a bullet. We got an invite to spouse’s boss’ house for a Cinco de Mayo thing - darn the luck… 😉 So he’s going solo so schmooze and I get to hang around with flowers and Dopers. I win!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![rockle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockle)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/54 "2007-03-29T23:37:33Z")
[QUOTE=rockle] Oh, _hey_, this is the day after my birthday! Mebbe I can talk my husband into taking me to Baltimore for the weekend, and this can be part of the itinerary. (Perhaps if I present this as an alternative to Longwood Gardens … _love_ flowery stuff!) I will get back to you guys on this. Sounds like a hoot, and I’d love to do it if I can. [/QUOTE] The bad news: I was _not_ able to convince the spousal unit to take me to Baltimore the weekend of my birthday. The good news: This is because he’s taking me to the Caribbean instead (combo anniversary and b’day present). So I have to miss this one, but I plan to be at [Gettysdope](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=412785). Forewarned is forearmed, and all that. You guys have fun for me, though, OK? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/55 "2007-04-13T16:21:36Z")
**bump** **FairyChatMom** asked me the other day if I’d done any research on group tours – no – or come up with a Plan B for inclement weather – no. And, I’m getting ready to leave the country for a week, so I’m not planning to do either. If anyone else wants to, feel free. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/56 "2007-04-13T18:06:49Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] Revised list for a May 5th trip to Ladew Gardens: [/QUOTE] Can I suggest a request for a Title change to include the Date. It might make it easier for people who take interest or are having memory laspes like me. 😃 \*\*Saturday May 5th. \*\* ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2007, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/57 "2007-04-17T12:51:18Z")
Turns out my sister is having a dinner party that night that I’d like to go to, so I’d want to be back in Philly by 6:30 or so, which means leaving B’more by 4. If we meet at noon, would that be enough time? Would meeting at 11 be too early for people? ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2007, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/58 "2007-04-17T14:20:35Z")
I can’t make it, after all. That’s the preschool fundraiser and I’ve signed up to help. Robin ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/59 "2007-04-20T19:18:18Z")
11 would work for me - I planned to get to Mom’s early anyway. This is a combined answer and bump for those who didn’t see this thread on Tuesday. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/60 "2007-04-20T20:00:55Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] Turns out my sister is having a dinner party that night that I’d like to go to, so I’d want to be back in Philly by 6:30 or so, which means leaving B’more by 4. If we meet at noon, would that be enough time? Would meeting at 11 be too early for people? [/QUOTE] 11am sounds fine, we plan to be in Baltimore Friday. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910.md?page=4)