# MADs: Memorial Day Weekend Picnic, Sun 5/25 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 11, 2003, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523 "2003-05-11T18:15:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/41 "2003-05-14T12:00:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RTFirefly \* > \*\*Of _course_ you’re still asked for ID. Current policy is that they card you regardless of age. I can’t remember the last time I _didn’t_ get carded while buying beer. \*\* I **never** get carded. It’s all a matter of having the open, trustworthy, surly face that I strive to acheive. Happy Birthday, Ginger. What is this? 19? 20? ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/42 "2003-05-14T12:25:23Z")
Must remember: Wake up first, then post. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Anita Vacation \* > \*\*The Foxtrot! You can have the next dance by passing the fox. > Squeeze him right there, maybe he’ll pass another one. \*\* I know, I know - big thing missing in the middle. I know this stuff in my sleep, but must be fully awake to quote it correctly. Correction appears in the other thread where it belongs. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/43 "2003-05-14T12:30:58Z")
Firesign thread is [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=183796), for anyone who hasn’t found it already. 🙂 **panache** - glad you can make it! You’ll make an _excellent_ naked acolyte. **birdgirl** - glad to have you, too! Are you the other part of the 2-for-1 deal **panache** mentioned? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Emilio\_Lizardo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Emilio\_Lizardo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emilio_Lizardo)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/44 "2003-05-14T14:47:12Z")
Put me down as a “would-love-to-but-might-not-be-able-to.” Mrs Lizardo will be on a road trip with the car that weekend; if I can figure out a way to get there I’ll do my damndest. ---
**Author:** ![tramp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@tramp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tramp)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/45 "2003-05-14T15:44:12Z")
Sorry, I’ll be in Cozumel then. ---
**Author:** ![panache](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c77e96/32.png) [@panache](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/46 "2003-05-14T16:57:27Z")
Well, the naked accolytes are harder to catch than a handful of Texas democrats! I’ll persevere. Just wanted to drop in to say “Happy Birthday plus one” to **Ginger**!!! Carry on then. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/47 "2003-05-14T19:59:59Z")
Definites: **RTFirefly Mrs. Firefly Jonathan Chance Lady Chance Kid Kate TeleTronOne Anita Vacation panache birdgirl** Maybes: **Lucretia Bluesman assorted Blueskids GingerOfTheNorth Weirddave Miss Mapp El Marko TTO’s friend Emilio Lizardo** Bummed to have to miss this: **MsRobyn Airman Doors danceswithcats tramp** ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/48 "2003-05-14T20:14:17Z")
Definites: **RTFirefly Mrs. Firefly Jonathan Chance Lady Chance Kid Kate TeleTronOne Anita Vacation panache birdgirl** Maybes: **Lucretia Bluesman assorted Blueskids GingerOfTheNorth Weirddave Miss Mapp El Marko TTO’s friend Emilio Lizardo** Bummed to have to miss this: **MsRobyn Airman Doors danceswithcats tramp** ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2003, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/49 "2003-05-14T20:24:38Z")
Coulda sworn the first one got lost in cyberspace. ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/50 "2003-05-15T03:19:04Z")
The things you find searching for **panache** and “naked”… I mean… umm… 😃 I think I can actually make this one. It goes back to that whole, “planning things in advance” thing, though. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2003, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/51 "2003-05-15T20:29:01Z")
Well, _ **I** _ think that’s a reasonable combination to search for, **mike**! Of course, I don’t actually search on [DoperBabeName] and ‘naked’, because my wife would be unhappy, and she would make sure I felt her pain. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2003, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/52 "2003-05-15T22:10:06Z")
Looks like we’ll be missing this one. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2003, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/53 "2003-05-15T23:05:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by El Marko \* > \*\*You call northern Calvert part of So. MD? Heck, that’s practically civilization from my perspective. I’m in southern St. Mary’s - a long way from everything. ☹ \*\* Hey, we’ll kinda, sorta almost be neighbors one day. My husband and I are buying a lot in California just off rts 4 and 235 (are you familiar with Oak Dr?). This time next year, I should be relocating to the area and starting to build our house. I don’t think of it as being a long way from everything - I consider it to be just a few steps from Paradise! 😃 Sadly, I shan’t be able to attend - Spousal Unit is driving the water taxi that day and I’ll be helping the kid get settled in for the summer. I’ll be so glad when I’m a MAD and I can attend more of these things. I plan to host one at the future FairyChatEstates too! Can’t wait! ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2003, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/54 "2003-05-15T23:51:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lucretia \* > \*\*Looks like we’ll be missing this one. \*\* I’m sorry to hear that. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/55 "2003-05-16T16:31:09Z")
Definites: **RTFirefly Mrs. Firefly Jonathan Chance Lady Chance Kid Kate TeleTronOne Anita Vacation panache birdgirl av8rmike** Maybes: **GingerOfTheNorth Weirddave Miss Mapp El Marko TTO’s friend Emilio Lizardo** Bummed to have to miss this: **MsRobyn Airman Doors danceswithcats tramp Lucretia Bluesman assorted Blueskids** ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/56 "2003-05-18T19:59:56Z")
Since this is looking to be like a fairly small gathering, I’ll go ahead and bring plates, plasticware, and everything necessary for the burgers, including buns, condiments and stuff like lettuce and tomato. So, who’s gonna bring what sort of side dishes? Don’t be shy! ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Mapp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miss_mapp/32/369_2.png) [@Miss\_Mapp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Mapp)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/57 "2003-05-18T21:58:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RTFirefly \* > Maybes: > **GingerOfTheNorth > Weirddave > Miss Mapp > El Marko > TTO’s friend > Emilio Lizardo** You’ll have to move me into the **Probably Not** category. I will be back on Sunday, but it’ll most likely be too late in the afternoon for me to come over. I’m sorry. Maybe some other time? ---
**Author:** ![TeleTronOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4af34b/32.png) [@TeleTronOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeleTronOne)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2003, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/58 "2003-05-18T22:09:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RTFirefly \* > \*\* > So, who’s gonna bring what sort of side dishes? Don’t be shy! \*\* I am horribly indecisive when it comes to this sort of thing. Any suggestions? Are there any vegetarians or vegans attending? ---
**Author:** ![Skerri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Skerri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skerri)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2003, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/59 "2003-05-19T02:42:00Z")
Ok. I’ve beaten my roommate and finally made it to the computer to say that the Boyfriend and I will do our darndest to get there. Frightning, isn’t it? This will be my first MAD experience. Please, be gentle! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2003, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/60 "2003-05-19T13:06:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Skerri \* > the Boyfriend and I will do our darndest to get there. Cool! Looking forward to meeting you both. > [@](#): > > This will be my first MAD experience. > > Please, be gentle! 😃 OK, but just this once. 😉 **TTO** - I don’t _think_ any of the current attendees are vegetarians, but I could be wrong. Besides Opal and family, who haven’t been heard from here, I can’t remember who our vegetarians are, these days. We’ll need drinks, chips, and stuff like that. Maybe you could bring a bag of ice, and some 2-liter bottles of sodas. Or a few big bags of chips. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523.md?page=4)