# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![TeleTronOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4af34b/32.png) [@TeleTronOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeleTronOne)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2003, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/61 "2003-05-19T13:42:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RTFirefly \* > \*\* > 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. \*\* Alrighty then. Sign me up for the chips. Maybe I’ll make some cookies or something if I’m feeling generous. I’ll probably drag along some beer, too (that was OK, wasn’t it?) - maybe I’ll share if people are REALLY nice to me 😉 ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/62 "2003-05-20T01:39:33Z")
**TTO** - beer is not only OK, it would be welcome! **Miss Mapp** - sorry you can’t join us this time. But there’s other MAD events coming up, so I hope we’ll be seeing you soon. Also sorry to hear that **FCM** and the **Bluesclan** won’t be attending. Another list update: Definites: **RTFirefly Mrs. Firefly Jonathan Chance Lady Chance Kid Kate TeleTronOne Anita Vacation panache birdgirl av8rmike Skerri** and Boyfriend Maybes: **GingerOfTheNorth Weirddave El Marko TTO’s friend Emilio Lizardo** ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/63 "2003-05-20T01:54:20Z")
**TTO** - beer is not only OK, it would be welcome! **Miss Mapp** - sorry you can’t join us this time. But there’s other MAD events coming up, so I hope we’ll be seeing you soon. Also sorry to hear that **FCM** and the **Bluesclan** won’t be attending. Another list update: Definites: **RTFirefly Mrs. Firefly Jonathan Chance Lady Chance Kid Kate TeleTronOne Anita Vacation panache birdgirl av8rmike Skerri** and Boyfriend Maybes: **GingerOfTheNorth Weirddave El Marko TTO’s friend Emilio Lizardo** ---
**Author:** ![Theios](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e8c25b/32.png) [@Theios](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theios)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/64 "2003-05-20T10:00:01Z")
I won’t be maknig this one either. ☹ I work this coming weekend. But I hope to see you folks at JC’s MountainDope. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/65 "2003-05-20T18:55:59Z")
Hmmm… I’m not sure if I will be making this one or not. I think there is an archaeological dig this weekend that I would like to do. Heck I only live a few minutes from the place, but don’t know where it is. I’ll bring the motorcycle though and give free rides. maybe. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/66 "2003-05-20T23:30:43Z")
If I still count as a MAD, I’d like to come. I can probably bring a Food Item. ---
**Author:** ![birdgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/51bf81/32.png) [@birdgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/birdgirl)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/67 "2003-05-20T23:37:31Z")
Unfortunately, I’m not going to be able to make it! I just found out that I have a family gathering to go to. I’ll miss you all! ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2003, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/68 "2003-05-20T23:38:47Z")
**Theios** - sorry you can’t make it. One of these days, I’ll have it in my mind about which weekends are which for you. **Edward** - It’s a tough decision, I know, but you know in your heart you’d rather be hanging with Dopers. 🙂 **Opal** - you’re not sane, so you must be a MAD! Please come, and bring **UDD** and Dominic if they’re amenable. I’ll bring some vegetarian burgers along. OK, folks, let’s start hearing what sorta side dishes you’re bringing. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/69 "2003-05-21T12:35:58Z")
[Weather](http://www.weatherunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=Gaithersburg%2C+MD) for Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 70. The good news is, we’ve got a spacious picnic shelter reserved for us, so we’ve got a dry place to hang out if it rains. This picnic’s on, rain or shine. 🙂 ---
**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 21, 2003, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/70 "2003-05-21T13:14:51Z")
Chance of showers? All the better for Extreme Croquet! I sneer in the general direction of your “spacious picnic shelter”. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/71 "2003-05-21T13:36:51Z")
How long do you think this will be in swing? I have to work until two, and it’s at least an hour and a half drive from here. We’d like to come though. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/72 "2003-05-21T14:35:39Z")
I’m afraid the only place our car is going [to a charity](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=185356). ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/73 "2003-05-21T14:51:40Z")
**Ginger** - the park closes at dusk, but up until then, I’m planning on staying as long as other people are hanging around, and cooking burgers as long as there’s people who want to eat 'em. So I’d say come on down - I’ll hang out with you guys until whenever. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2003, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/74 "2003-05-21T20:29:40Z")
**Jeff** , **birdgirl** - sorry to hear it. Another time soon, hopefully. ---
**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 22, 2003, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/75 "2003-05-22T03:17:52Z")
Jeff punks out again? ---
**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 22, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/76 "2003-05-22T03:19:09Z")
And who’s bringing the dogs and burgers? I’m bringing a case of ginger ale. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/77 "2003-05-22T04:22:29Z")
I’d bring the dog, but he’s really big and likes to jump up and lick people. Oh wait… you meant… nevermind. We really should have a Dopers With Dogs gathering some day… everyone brings their dog and all the dogs get to socialize as well… ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/78 "2003-05-22T10:40:11Z")
**JC** - I’m bringing the burgers, including some vegetarian burgers for those so inclined. All I’m expecting out of the rest of the gang is drinks (looks like you’re making a major contribution there, thanks!) and side dishes. **Vegetarians** who are planning to attend, let’s have a head count, please! **Opal** , how many are you bringing with? Any other non-carnivores in attendance? **Opal** - **dantheman** made the same suggestion recently; you guys might be able to make that happen. Try a search. Of course, for any outdoor stuff, it might help if it stopped being so durn rainy! ---
**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 22, 2003, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/79 "2003-05-22T12:46:00Z")
I will bring some salady sort of side dish and a peck of pickled peppers. ---
**Author:** ![panache](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c77e96/32.png) [@panache](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523/80 "2003-05-22T14:59:14Z")
Ooh, I was just about to post something along the lines of “Yay for meatless burgers, hoorah for pickled peppers (impeccable taste!), and woe be to the bringers of the rain (even if it does provide cover for me to flirt with the boundaries of “legal maneuvers” in extreme croquet…)” BUT…I may have to hop down to Richmond this weekend, which is the exact wrong direction. \*\*%^#!$!! Toss me back on the maybe list, updates to follow. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mads-memorial-day-weekend-picnic-sun-5-25/174523.md?page=5)