# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![TwoTrouts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@TwoTrouts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoTrouts)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/81 "2007-05-02T15:05:04Z")
It looks like my wife Debbie will be joining us after all! ---
**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:** [May 2, 2007, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/82 "2007-05-02T23:27:07Z")
Weather promised to be lovely. YAY! ---
**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:** [May 3, 2007, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/83 "2007-05-03T13:02:19Z")
Anybody want a lift from north Virginia? ---
**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:** [May 4, 2007, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/84 "2007-05-04T12:48:45Z")
Friday morning _bump_ as a reminder. ---
**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:** [May 4, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/85 "2007-05-04T12:59:23Z")
[QUOTE=Scuba\_Ben] Friday morning _bump_ as a reminder. [/QUOTE] We’re half way packed, our plans changed a little, My daughter had major tests today and my son has a field trip, so we are leaving in the late afternoon instead. I am looking forward to meeting everyone. Jim ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/86 "2007-05-04T13:26:01Z")
Just Mapquested directions from there to my sister’s – they say it’s only an hour and a half up Rte. 1 – yay, that simplifies things. Looking forward to seeing old pals and meeting some new ones tomorrow! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/87 "2007-05-04T13:39:12Z")
I don’t know if anyone wants to carpool, but let me know. I’m in Parkville. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/88 "2007-05-04T16:55:01Z")
Looking at the page just now, it occurs to me that I have no idea what we’ll be doing. House, Gardens, AND Nature walk? I’m up for whatever, but I’d like to know what sort of shoes to wear. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/89 "2007-05-04T17:00:50Z")
I’m mostly in it for the gardens and nature walk, esp. since it’s supposed to be another nice day. I’m guessing sneaks will be fine for that – doubt there will be much rough terrain. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/90 "2007-05-04T17:05:50Z")
My understanding of the current roster: **twickster** **FairyChatMom** and mom **What Exit?** and spouse and 2 kids **Mama Tiger** and spouse **BiblioCat** and **danceswithcats** **TwoTrouts** and spouse **GingeroftheNorth** , probably solo **Scuba\_Ben** **psychobunny** possible: **whiterabbit** I’m counting 16 – are the tours for the house or the grounds? Also – those doing a DoperOuting for the first time – will knowing there will be a dozen plus people clustered outside the front gate around 11 be enough to ID us, or do you want to know the secret handshake? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/91 "2007-05-04T17:10:36Z")
I think you should wear your tiara. You know, just as insurance. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/92 "2007-05-04T17:21:53Z")
Definitely the tiara! After all, looking for a strange geeky bunch of people clearly isn’t clue enough. 🙂 See you all at 11 tomorrow! It should be a beyoootiful day in the neighborhood! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/93 "2007-05-04T17:24:59Z")
I was planning to wear a baseball cap – does the tiara go on top of the cap, or does the cap go on top of the tiara? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/94 "2007-05-04T17:28:15Z")
I think it should go on top of the cap for this occasion. And then you can let Ben wear it afterward. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/95 "2007-05-04T17:34:06Z")
Maybe I should just wear my moose hat. I adorned that with a rhinestone necklace on the bill many years ago. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/96 "2007-05-04T20:58:40Z")
It looks like **whiterabbit** will be able to join us, so include her in your count! And as for tours, I’m up for anything but the nature walk – I’m not quite ready to do quite that long a walk yet; I’m only 8 weeks out from my new knee, after all. So if you guys want to do the nature walk, **whiterabbit** and I will probably find a shady place to sit and enjoy a good book or something. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/97 "2007-05-04T22:17:07Z")
lauramary is a maybe. As is av8rmike. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2007, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/98 "2007-05-05T02:28:36Z")
Unfortunately I won’t be able to make it ☹ I hope someone takes pictures and posts them online so I can see all the fun I missed. Have fun everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2007, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/99 "2007-05-05T02:59:59Z")
I’m trying to remember to bring my camera. Since my memory is a sieve these days, I can’t promise anything, alas! **FCM** , Papa Tiger is worried about his allergies – he’s having an AWFUL time right now, it seems he’s allergic to _everything_ in Maryland. If he’s so miserable he wants to leave early, can you give **whiterabbit** a ride home since you’ll presumably be going down Route 2, and that runs within 1/2 mile of our house? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2007, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/100 "2007-05-05T03:03:49Z")
Get Papa some Alavert. It’s AWESOME. I’ll have to pick some up myself, so I’ll share. - EDIT: I’m not going to need it tomorrow, and it’s at work. Sorry. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910.md?page=6)