# 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:** 6
**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, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/101 "2007-05-05T03:06:06Z")
I believe he’s tried that already, **Ginger**. He’s actually even had surgery on his sinuses, which helped a _little_ bit; but he’s been through about 27 different regimens with about 9,000 different medications, full allergy testing, the works, and no one can figure out what he’s allergic to. Except that his head nearly cleared up the week we were in New Orleans. We’re confused. And frustrated. ---
**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, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/102 "2007-05-05T03:36:36Z")
Clearly, he is allergic to Yankees, which everyone knows Maryland is lousy with. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2007, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/103 "2007-05-05T11:25:53Z")
I’ll be bringing a camera with my Yankee ass when I cross the Mason Dixon line. And, BTW, I’m going to skip all rhinestone accessories – but will wear my turquoise baseball cap to make me easier to spot. (Since a dainty little morsel like myself is always in danger of being misplaced…) ---
**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 5, 2007, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/104 "2007-05-05T12:23:05Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] I’ll be bringing a camera with my Yankee ass when I cross the Mason Dixon line. And, BTW, I’m going to skip all rhinestone accessories – but will wear my turquoise baseball cap to make me easier to spot. (Since a dainty little morsel like myself is always in danger of being misplaced…) [/QUOTE] Maybe I should just wear my Yankee Cap. ---
**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 5, 2007, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/105 "2007-05-05T22:54:53Z")
Home safe and sound after a lovely outing. I think my mom really enjoyed herself, too. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s pictures, since I up and forgot my camera. :rolleyes: Many thanks to \*\*twicks \*\* for putting this together, tho she gets demerits for not wearing her tiara. I almost didn’t recognize her. OK, maybe not… And all these hours later, I’m still stuffed full of Basta Pasta - that was some lunch! 😃 ---
**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 5, 2007, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/106 "2007-05-05T23:25:20Z")
[QUOTE=psychobunny] I just saw this. I love topiary! [/geek]. I know I haven’t been to any MAD gatherings but I _am_ a charter member here and not on call that weekend. Can you pencil me in? [/QUOTE] OK, I admit, I came back here to check who was coming because I didn’t introduce myself to everyone. So, were you sitting next to me at the restaurant? I’m pretty sure I matched up all the other names and faces. Yeah, some of my social skills suck… ---
**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 5, 2007, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/107 "2007-05-05T23:54:12Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] I’ll be bringing a camera with my Yankee ass when I cross the Mason Dixon line. And, BTW, I’m going to skip all rhinestone accessories – but will wear my turquoise baseball cap to make me easier to spot. (Since a dainty little morsel like myself is always in danger of being misplaced…) [/QUOTE] Thanks for organizing the outing Twicks, we had fun. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2007, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/108 "2007-05-05T23:57:25Z")
Wish we could have made it, but a late night last night (we went to see CeCe Peniston!), moderate hangover for _someone_, and a necessity to run an errand kept us in Amish country. We were there in spirit, though, as part of the errand was to go to our local nursery and get some new plants! ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/109 "2007-05-06T01:17:08Z")
An excellent day! [Here be my photo album upload](http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/danceswithcats/Ladew%20Gardens/?). ---
**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 6, 2007, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/110 "2007-05-06T01:28:19Z")
Nice pics! No one took any in the restaurant, tho - guess we were all too hungry?? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/111 "2007-05-06T02:34:55Z")
To ID the group shot that ends **dwc** ’s album: (L-R): **What Exit?, Two Trouts, Mama Tiger** (kneeling), \*\*twickster, Ginger of the North \*\* (nice legs!), **Commasense, FairyChatMom** (kneeling), **FCM** ’s mom, **Scuba Ben, BiblioCat, danceswithcats**. Camera-shy: **PsychoBunny, WhiteRabbit**. ETA: the four google ads have two for Yankees fan-crap, one for flashing jewelry (sic), and one for regular jewelry. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/112 "2007-05-06T03:52:04Z")
Is flashing jewelry what one wears with a trench coat and tiaras around a schoolyard? We’re getting allergy ads, which is why **BiblioCat** has been sneezing. ---
**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 6, 2007, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/113 "2007-05-06T11:24:49Z")
I’m getting tiaras and asthma meds. And Mother’s day flowers. All the fresh air and exercise made me sleep long and deep last night - I didn’t get up till almost 7 this morning, which is a record of sorts for me! Incidentally, my mom is ready to go back when the roses bloom, except she doesn’t think it’s worth the money just to see the roses. She did say she’d pay to watch them prune/trim/groom the shrubs. I think I’d pay to see that, too! ---
**Author:** ![TwoTrouts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@TwoTrouts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoTrouts)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/114 "2007-05-06T13:55:26Z")
Thanks to all for a great day! I came here to post a link to the photos but, hell, **dances** has a much better representation of the day! Let’s do it again next year when the Irises are in bloom! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/115 "2007-05-06T14:24:50Z")
That was a nice 'fest. I think I will probably try to hit that place again, on my own, just to wander. Maybe park my butt on the bench at the teahouse and read or something. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/116 "2007-05-06T14:35:58Z")
It was great to meet you all. Thanks for suggesting the meet, **twickster**. See you all again sometime. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/117 "2007-05-06T16:54:43Z")
'Twas indeed a very fun day – I’m in humble awe of whatever amazing person organized it. 😛 Seriously, though – **FCM** definitely gets points for an excellent restaurant choice – close, easy to find, and outstanding food. I took a few pix that aren’t bad – crashed my poor dial-up when I tried to upload them last night, so I’ll do that from work tomorrow … and the Holland pix as well. ---
**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 6, 2007, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/118 "2007-05-06T17:34:59Z")
I got a bit of a sunburn! Not painful, but when I stepped out of the shower, my sweetie commented on the reddish skin encircling my neck region. No, I’m not a redneck, dagnabbit. And **twicks** , don’t forget that the restaurant was also relatively cheap. Fourteen people eating for just under $200, including the 20% service charge - I thought it was pretty good, considering how much we got to eat. Good salad, good breadsticks, and my sketty carbonara was yummerrific! My mom had suggested it last year when we took her out for Mother’s Day - I was pretty sure it would go over well with a contingent of Dopers. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/119 "2007-05-06T20:00:29Z")
I liked your mom. ---
**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 6, 2007, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-an-outing-thats-a-cut-above-may-5th/395910/120 "2007-05-06T20:13:09Z")
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