# MADs: Fall Folliage Fest in the mountains of Western Maryland! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 6, 2004, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328 "2004-09-06T13:59:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/41 "2004-09-11T23:22:35Z")
I think I can make this one. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/42 "2004-09-11T23:34:04Z")
> [@av8rmike](#): > > I think I can make this one. Cool! I don’t think I’ve seen you since Dope-a-ween. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/43 "2004-09-11T23:36:06Z")
Hmm, I don’t know. 10/16 is the start of the break at school, so that wouldn’t be a problem. Driving to Maryland isn’t too much of a problem either. While it was interesting last time, it _still_ seems kinda weird. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/44 "2004-09-12T00:00:09Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Hmm, I don’t know. 10/16 is the start of the break at school, so that wouldn’t be a problem. Driving to Maryland isn’t too much of a problem either. While it was interesting last time, it _still_ seems kinda weird. Well, if you decide to come, we’ll be glad to have you, and if you decide not to, I hope you enjoy your break anyway. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/45 "2004-09-12T05:29:45Z")
> [@norinew](#): > > **DancesWithCats** , I haven’t heard from you since I emailed you my addy. My email didn’t by any chance piss you off, did it? I certainly didn’t mean it to; I was just funnin’ with ya! 😉 Heavens no, dear. I got in yesterday evening, and I’ve been shoveling ever since. I have yet to see if this is round trippy or if I should nail a hammock to the trees. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2004, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/46 "2004-09-12T09:17:28Z")
> [@danceswithcats](#): > > Heavens no, dear. I got in yesterday evening, and I’ve been shoveling ever since. I have yet to see if this is round trippy or if I should nail a hammock to the trees. 😉 It’s already snowing over there?? :eek: 😃 Well, if you decide on the hammock, at least in this part o’ the country we got plenty of trees for you to pick from! (But not on my property; it’s pretty tiny. You can use my best friend’s yard; she won’t mind. 😉 ). ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/47 "2004-09-29T00:44:48Z")
Since the time is drawing near, and there are a number of MAD’s I haven’t heard from yet, I’m bumping this thread. I’ll be sending out evites later this week. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mad_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/48 "2004-09-29T03:50:10Z")
The Mrs. and I may be able to make it, if invitations are still open? (I changed my name from Steelerphan. I told everone I was thinking about it…) ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/49 "2004-09-29T12:54:57Z")
> [@The Mad Hermit](#): > > The Mrs. and I may be able to make it, if invitations are still open? > > (I changed my name from Steelerphan. I told everone I was thinking about it…) I was wondering why I hadn’t heard of you before 😉 . But yes, invitations will likely be open til the last minute. Or until the Fest ends. Whatever. At any rate, I’ll add you to the list to send out evites. BTW, **Ms. Robyn** , your email addy is not in your profile. Would you drop me a line, please? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/50 "2004-10-03T13:43:32Z")
Okay, guys, evites have gone out, although I’ve gotten very few responses thus far; where _are_ all you guys? Do I smell bad or something 😉 ? I only had email addys that were in the profiles to send out the evites, so if the addy in your profile is one you don’t check regularly, please do so. For no particularly good reason, I’d like to have _some_ idea of how many people to expect. Also, I’ll admit right here to a little “party host anxiety”. You see, this may be difficult to believe, but in all my adult life, I’ve _never_ hosted a party for other adults! I’ve had birthday parties for my kids and such, but this is really my first “all grown up” party, and frankly, I’m a little worried about it falling on its face! Help me out, guys. If something’s wrong, tell me. If nothing’s wrong, tell me that, too. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/51 "2004-10-03T16:27:18Z")
Nothing wrong on your end, I just have a little schedule uncertainty. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/52 "2004-10-03T16:54:33Z")
It’ll most likely be at least me. Airman has to check his schedule, and I have to check the availability of care for Aaron. This is too late for him, and I’d like to enjoy the party. Robin ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/53 "2004-10-03T17:15:22Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > It’ll most likely be at least me. Airman has to check his schedule, and I have to check the availability of care for Aaron. This is too late for him, and I’d like to enjoy the party. > > Robin That’s fine. If you think Aaron would go to bed somewhere else, there are certainly quiet little corners we could put a portable play pen or something for him. OTOH, I certainly can understand wanting to go out without the kids and enjoy yourself, which is why we’ve come to several DopeFests without the kids. We’d be happy to see you, and happy to see Dave, too, if he can make it. ---
**Author:** ![beergeek279](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@beergeek279](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beergeek279)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/54 "2004-10-03T22:19:08Z")
Damn…definitely seems like a lot of fun, and it’s about the same distance between Morgantown and Cumberland that it would be between Morgantown and Pittsburgh, but sadly the 16th of October is Homecoming for my undergraduate institution (good ol’ California University of PA). ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/55 "2004-10-03T22:31:16Z")
> [@norinew](#): > > That’s fine. If you think Aaron would go to bed somewhere else, there are certainly quiet little corners we could put a portable play pen or something for him. OTOH, I certainly can understand wanting to go out without the kids and enjoy yourself, which is why we’ve come to several DopeFests without the kids. We’d be happy to see you, and happy to see Dave, too, if he can make it. I think I’ll ask my MIL if she can keep Aaron for the night. Robin ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/56 "2004-10-03T23:47:59Z")
> [@beergeek279](#): > > Damn…definitely seems like a lot of fun, and it’s about the same distance between Morgantown and Cumberland that it would be between Morgantown and Pittsburgh, but sadly the 16th of October is Homecoming for my undergraduate institution (good ol’ California University of PA). Well, if this one’s a success, I may do more in the future! ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2004, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/57 "2004-10-04T00:09:57Z")
> [@norinew](#): > > Well, if this one’s a success, I may do more in the future! Of course it will be a success. We’ll have some good food, get partially wasted, wait until dark, go TP the houses of the municipal officials that have been annoying you, and pee in their pool. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2004, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/58 "2004-10-04T00:11:42Z")
> [@danceswithcats](#): > > Of course it will be a success. We’ll have some good food, get partially wasted, wait until dark, go TP the houses of the municipal officials that have been annoying you, and pee in their pool. 😉 Any reason we couldn’t do those last two steps in reverse? ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2004, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/59 "2004-10-04T02:10:21Z")
I like the way you guys think! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2004, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328/60 "2004-10-04T02:13:47Z")
BTW, I’m providing chili, who’s gonna sign up to bring some beer? That’s really all we need. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-fall-folliage-fest-in-the-mountains-of-western-maryland/263328.md?page=4)