What Cajun Man said.
Good to see you again, you folks whom I’ve met before.
Good to meet you, you folks whom I met for the first time.
Missed you, you folks who couldn’t make it.
I’m back home safe and sound. And a little tired. 
Had a WONDERFUL time with y’all.
Thanks to Billdo for organizing this, Maeglin and Pucette for letting me stay with them, ExTank for picking up the first round, and everyone else for being a hell of a lot of fun to hang out with.
Woohoo! What a fabulous time! Two certified conversions: never underestimate the power of the miniskirt. Yes, I am the Impresario of Evil. Can’t wait for the pictures to come out. 
Thanks again to Billdo for making all the arrangements. smooch You tha man!
WOW- terrific group of folks. Geobabe, mini skirts were concieved for women like you!!! Loved meeting Dopers for the first time, and Cajun made me go back to my car and GET my damned “Miss Cartooniverse 2001” sash. Pix to prove as much. 
Can’t wait for the next one. Oh, and Sua? I’ll try to come up with a better class of lousy joke next time.
Cartooniverse
Great time last night! Enjoyed hanging with everybody!
Billdo, Blondie’s was a good choice - those leftover wings were damn good this afternoon!
Grok
trying hard not to make lude comments about Geobabe’s skirt…
Oh. That wasn’t lewd. Trust me. 
Well, lemme know when you’re getting lewd, I’ll come back.
blushing
Tweren’t nothing, guys. It just so happened – by some really strange coincidence – that all of the things were within just a few blocks of my apartment. And I had a lot of help and ideas from many of the other New York dopers (plus the expected abuse from Ukulele Ike, who apparently gets a nosebleed if he has to drink above 14th Street).
It was great to see so many of the the New York dopefest regulars, and a lot of fun to meet the newcomers. We missed several of the usual stalwarts that couldn’t make it, including manhattan, SaxFace and Green Bean. I think that this leaves Uke as the only one to make a clean sweep of being at all of the New York dopefests.
See you all at then next one.
Bill
P.S. Geobabe, you and your miniskirt are indeed evil. How can you expect Cajun Man and DrMatrix to have hearty and healthy breakfasts with their toaster repossessed? And SuaSponte, how’d the brief turn out?
smooches Geobabe
Toaster . . . what toaster?!
Show Signature: not checked for this post.
Good lord, just call me Ego Out of Control Woman.
I had a blast. It was great seeing everybody again and it was a pleasure meeting some new dopers. It was a good crowd.
And I wasn’t trying to look up Geobabe’s skirt. Y’all beleive me, don’t you? . . . Well, don’t you? . . . Hey, come back here with that toaster.
Aiight, what a fun weekend!
Just got home a few hours ago. Besides the train being a bit late coming into Richmond, everything went quite smooth. You know it’s funny, every time I get on the train I can’t stop talking to people. The way up I was a chatterbox, as well as the way down.
Anyway, here’s my abridged rundown…
Arriving in town, mid-afternoon Friday, I felt the need for some -exercise- So off I was into Times Square from Penn station, it was neat strolling around downtown, through the big crowds whilst talking to random ‘New Yawkers.’ T’is Sheerly amazing to see the sheer amount of people in Manhattan. You know I got a little carried away and ended up walking 75 streets to get to where I was staying! Aren’t I nuts?!
Following meeting up with Maeglin, Pucette, & Billdo (as well as Falcon and Weirdddddave, later, who both drove into town), and a quaint li’l supper at the “A.” We were off to see the Mummy II. This is where we ran into Cajun Man and Dr. Matrix. The movie was kinda hokey, but a good fun show.
Afterwards I headed off to the Village with Cajun Man and Dr Matrix. We had a fantastic time - chatted, hung out and I got to go to a gay bar for the first time!
The next morning (Saturday), following a nite of good rest, we got a little doper gang together–including Billdo, Extank, Pucette, Vix, Gadarene and mua. Decending from Billdo’s pad we explored Central Park, the Natural Science museum, and a Zybar’s (OMG the cheese, salamis, olives!! ::drool::). Extank was our photographer along the way (and did an excellent job too btw). Can’t wait to see the pics up!
Later we hit Blondie’s for a private room dinner. Concluding - we hit da 4[sub]2[/sub]0 bar/lounge <puff> <puff> There’s just too much to talk about at this point. Dammit, someone should’ve taken notes. Ah but there was Ex Tank ::shaking fist:: with his meddling camera! hehe…it’s ok tho, 'cause the pictures should tell more than words (or my words anyway).
This morning was brunch and the train back.
The People!
Alessan: Good to meet you again. Keep da peace!
Billdo: All around nice guy to boot. He deserves a good round of applause for the delicious organization.
Cartooniverse: This guy’s really fun! -Glad you could make it. Cartooniverse forever!
Cajun Man & DrMatrix: Was endearing meeting you two friendly souls. I’ll drop y’all an email soon.
delphica: Lovely meeting you! Enjoyed our conversation.
ExTank: Warming to see another ex-Spiffler, We’ll have to do a cool little mid-Atlantic shindig while you’re out in the area.
Falcon: Pleasure meeting you as always.
Gaderene: Twas nice to meet you. Have fun in Brooklyn. Maybe next time I’m up 'scratchie’ll be able to tag along and we can all 'ill out.
Lux Fiat/Geobabe: Don’t think we got to sit down and have a good conversation but it was nice meeting you two.
Maeglin: Once again much pleasure meeting you sir. Thanks for the place to crash. The cats didn’t bother me.
Pucette: Great meeting you too once again. Can’t thank you and Maeglin enough for the place to crash.
SuaSponte: What a girly sounding name, sheesh, couldn’t you pick a manly name!?
Ukulele Ike: I swear at one point at the bar there was an epiphany, this guy is really Harry Anderson! I mean didn’t “Night Court” take place in New Yawk City?!? …twas great meeting you Ike.
vix: Good 4 us to meet again.
Wierddave: weirddave…? Oh that guy! ;o
Biggirl: Great seeing you again, you’re really a trip.
JerseyDiamond: Great to meet you 
Joe_Cool: Was a pleasure to converse with another doper with similar interests and backround. Be seeing you in GQ.
Wicked Blue: Pleasure to meet you. Didn’t we just have the funniest conversations!?
hope I didn’t forget anyone!!
PS- to those who didn’t show: you’re in BIG ass trouble!
First things first: very very big Thanks to Billdo for the help with organizing everything!
It was great having silo and Falcon over, though I’m still amazed that they managed to sleep through our “cat storm.” And thanks for signing the air mattress
Things learned:
-Alessan’s shirt has the awesome power to resist nametags. And he loves Terry Prachett, so he’s a kindred spirit
-Gadarene thinks he’s the world’s best hearts player. I think we know the truth about this one, but let’s not hurt his feelings. I was winning, until I got distracted. Yep, that’s it.
-it took me an embarassingly long amount of time to figure out how to use Extank’s camera. Maybe I was being impaired by the fact that he’d stuck me with three queens of spade in a row just before…
-Lux Fiat is one bad ass mofo gangster. 'Nuff said.
-SuaSponte is insane. In a good way. How was work?
-vix is awesome. Just felt like sharing
I’ve got more comments around here somewhere, but it’s too early on Monday morning.
To everyone else, see you next time!
The briefs were fine, I just couldn’t figure out how to unlatch the bra …
Naw, I got into the office around 2:30 A.M. and worked until around 9 that night. Ergo, I missed brunch.
Just a few thoughts to add into the mix (if I don’t mention yas, it’s not because I don’t love ya, just that others have already said what I would say).
Cajun Man - Lar, you was quiet, dude, (well, quiet for you). What a rare sight! I really liked the happy Buddha image you gave out at 4[sub]2[/sub]0.
vix - I just want to thank you for those tender sensual moments in the back of the cab. Or was that a sleep-deprivation induced hallucination? No matter, I’ll still cherish the memories/fantasies.
Billdo - Let me just say that I have a little sister I’d like you to meet. (BTW, don’t try any funny stuff, she’s a 2nd degree blackbelt).
Geobabe - I’m glad to see you survived the dreaded Ring of Hormonally-Charged Single Guys. Though you weren’t trying too heard to escape.
Silo - kiss mah grits!
more later, boss man just called …
Sua
Well, I failed at being quiet and reserved. I failed so badly that now I have to be quiet because I have no voice.
A big shout out to delphica for being the charming and entertaining person she always is. To Silo for showing that he can, in fact, speak and hear. To ExTank for being a thoughtful conversationalist and a camera happy wierdo who knows what to do with a delete button.
Thanks to Falcon who can help me with my punchlines whenever she likes. Lux Fiat for sharing his deep, dark secret with us. Hey, if you’re reading this Nacho4Sara, Lux is a great kisser! JerseyDiamond for complimenting me even though she didn’t have to. Dr.Matrix for continuing his great impersonation of Dr. Smith and CajunMan for being, well, CajunMan.
Thanks beerchick for finally getting off your ass and having fun. Garderene for patiently explaining the difference between him and the GD moderator. Geobabe for bringing the conversation where it belonged: Penisis! (or is that Peni!?)
And Billdo, of course. We all know that Hobbits are famous for their hospitality. Billdo does them all proud.
Now I have to go get some Chloroseptic (or however it’s spelled).
Can’t believe I spelled “lewd” wrong. So much for that flirt. I understand Geobabe demmands good spelling and grammar from her flirters…
BZZT! Oh, so sorry. Thank you for playing…next contestant, please.
Oh, Geobabe, I dare not.
Biggirl, you were beyond sweet to me. What you said stuck with me the whole drive home.
I clearly need to brush up on my Hearts, I used to play Spades but that wasn’t the game du jour.
Sorry I missed the brunch, but “The Mummy Returns” was enjoyable enough. I walked into the theatre and saw all 4 kids sitting in the front row, totally terrified. I slowly walked up, and then screamed. My son JUMPED- it was great. I’m such a mean Dad.
My only regret is that I wasn’t zippy enough to stay till the party wound down, I didn’t get to talk to enough Dopers. It was a pleasure, and I felt extremely comfortable in the room- even with some Dopers that I’d battled with on the board. Hell, that made it more fun !!
Cartooniverse
Gagh!!! I can’t even self-deprecate properly!
checks dictionary to see if he spelled “deprecate” correctly
Fuck. I’m really sorry I missed it. I will have to come up there sometime though.
:mad:
grrrrrr