# Midwest Chick Dope Begins **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 10, 2001, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584 "2001-11-10T04:52:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![mrblue92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@mrblue92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrblue92)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2001, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/21 "2001-11-11T20:13:25Z")
Still alive… barely escaped… they’re vicious, I tell you, **vicious** … ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2001, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/22 "2001-11-11T21:54:33Z")
As one of the losers who did not stay the night, I can report on more of the thrilling daytime activities on Saturday. We shopped. We shopped. We shopped. I emptied my wallet. Repeatedly. My feet throbbed. They still hurt. In between I peppered Hello Again with horse questions (my horse knowledge begins and ends with the fact that they have four legs. I decided Hello Again could fix this, so I incessantly threw questions her way. She has probably never been more relieved to see someone’s back than she was when I got out of her car back in Ann Arbor). I got some holiday gifts bought (yay!) and replaced my favorite Hush Puppy slippers (which I had lost one of last year). Then I nearly lost them again, but luckily Jane D’Oh watched my packages while I dashed back to a store to find where I’d left them. I rarely shop with other people, but I have so much fun when I do. I bought this cool new jacket, and now when I wear it I’ll always think how BunnyGirl talked me into getting the best color (blue) when I was going for colorless ho-hum beige. Jesus, I just realized that those of you who keep checking back hoping for an update on the sin and mayhem must have cracked your back molars by now in frustration. “We want nudity, and Cranky is fricking yammering on endlessly about some fleece jacket?!?!” I’m sorry, I’ll make way for the more exciting confessionals. Oooh, but wait, just one more thing. You all should see the cute newborn outfit I got at the Gap outlet for my friend! It’s fleecy and tiny and it was so cheap! It only cost- _THUMP!!! Cranky is tackled in a flying leap by **Cartooniverse** who remarkably manages to clamp his hand over her flapping mouth at the same moment that he smashes her into the pavement. Sound of copious amounts of Duct tape being applied, along with muffled protests from Cranky while Cartooniverse mutters “shut up shut up shut up already” in a seething chant…_ ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2001, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/23 "2001-11-11T21:56:09Z")
(Part One of ChickFest–The (mostly) True Story) The festing started innocently enough. Shopping, dinner, then back to the hotel for some ChickStuff–nail painting, henna tattoos, wine, gossip, with chocolate thoughtfully provided by our esteemed moderator/Honorary Chick **manhattan.** The girl stuff was fun. **Manny** graciously allowed me to paint his toenails. He was taking pictures of me in the process of painting the lovely **Geobabe’s** toenails, and while he was busy fiddling with the camera, I reached over and painted his big toenail. He didn’t notice until several minutes later. He decided it didn’t suck too badly, and allowed me to paint the other four on that foot. Then he decided to get girly on me, and expressed displeasure with my color of choice, which was purple. So, I removed the purple and redid them (and the other foot as well) with his preferred color–black. **mrblue** was a tougher sell. He refused to allow us to paint his toenails. Even though _manhattan the moderator_ had had his done, **mrblue** stubbornly refused. No amount of begging, pleading, cajoling, flirting, or offers of sexual delights beyond his wildest imagination would make him take off his shoes. So finally we resorted to physical force. **Geobabe** jumped him. But **mrblue** is tall, and much, _much_ stronger than we had ever realized. He _caught_ her. So, he’s standing there, holding **Geo** in his arms, when I came up with what I thought was a good idea. Knock him off balance. I tried to push him down on to the bed. I figured **Geo** would land on his chest, thus pinning him. She thought it’d work, too. We were wrong. It took _all_ of us– **Geo, BunnyGirl, Jane D’oh, Misery’s Company,** and me to get this man off his feet. And we’re NOT frail little slips of women, either (well, **Bunny** is kinda teensy, but she’s solid muscle). **mrblue,** however, is 6’4" of _solid freaking rock._ We were eventually able to get him down, but not only is he strong, he is smart. He managed to work himself into a position which made it impossible for us to actually remove his shoes. At that point, we had no choice but to admit failure (HA! You thought I was going to say “defeat,” didn’t you?). Even though we failed, our feelings for **mrblue** haven’t changed. We adore him. We admire and respect him, from the bottom of our hearts. He’s a really cool guy, and the woman who finally does manage to land him will be one lucky woman indeed. 😃 In case you’re wondering, this story is not “mostly” true. It’s _entirely_ true, and **manny** has pictures. 😃 The “mostly” true part will come later, I promise. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2001, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/24 "2001-11-11T22:04:24Z")
You gals all got to jump on mrblue92 and I missed it? _expletive deleted_ Say, maybe he has that toenail fungus that the commercials suggest make people really embarrassed about others seeing their bare feet. According the ad campaign, it’s ruined many a romantic evening. Things start to get hot and heavy, clothing is loosened, and then all of a sudden the person remembers the condition of their toes so they snap to attention and throw their confused and frustrated date out, sans explanation or apology, lest they have to unveil their podiatric horror. Then, prusambly, they lock the door, vow to never go out on a real date again, and go back to posting on the internet message boards in place of a social life. Or maybe he lost some toes in a lawn mowing accident. Or maybe he actually has size 5 feet and just wears the size 13 shoes to attract chicks. Think of how much he’d have to pay you off if his secret was revealed! ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2001, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/25 "2001-11-11T22:13:36Z")
**mrblue** is an honorary chick. He knows us. He knows that all he had to do was say “Hey, I’ve got fungus/missing toes/smaller feet than you all think” and we’d have let him alone. We may be really weird, but we’re not _evil,_ fercryinoutloud! He just really didn’t want his toenails painted. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2001, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/26 "2001-11-11T22:18:32Z")
Well **cranky** has summed up saturday quite nicely already. Except she forgot the part where **manny** took pictures of my breasts. Oh, and if **Jane D’oh** were a role-playing character, she woulld posses **+10 Power Shop**. The woman is a machine. Thanks to everyone who helped me shop, and especially **BunnyGirl** who was of inestimable aid in buying a dress shirt for my sweetie (HelloSO?), **Jane D’oh** who guarded my packages and **Cranky** who pretended to be interested in my horse. Also, **Persephone** ’s children are totaly cute. ---
**Author:** ![Misery\_s\_Company](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@Misery\_s\_Company](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misery_s_Company)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2001, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/27 "2001-11-11T23:06:41Z")
That was fun… This newbie is very glad that she made the trek to Michigan yesterday. I am sure that there will be more to come later, but for now my contribution is the Band Names we liked this weekend. Borderline Retarded (a long time favorite of mine), Hand-Strangled Mink and Adhesive Breast ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/28 "2001-11-12T00:31:20Z")
**I slept with Bunny!!!** ---
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/29 "2001-11-12T01:56:01Z")
Well, I slept with Bunny back in August, so nyah! ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/30 "2001-11-12T01:58:25Z")
That little hussy! She told me I was the first! _sob_ ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/31 "2001-11-12T02:01:42Z")
(many thanks to **Geobabe** and **Misery’s Company** for the plot, and even more thanks to **manhattan** for thinking it was cool and letting me run with it) **manhattan** was true to his word. He made a truly superior effort to support the economy (the way he spoiled us, you’d think he was trying to do it single-handedly). We all reaped the benefits of his generosity, and by the the end of the day, we were all engaging in some serious **manny** worship. After our unsuccessful attempt to paint **mrblue’s** toenails, things settled down a bit. **mrblue** decided it was time for him to leave, so with many hugs and well-wishes, we let him go. No way we were even going to think about trying to keep him there–we love him, but we didn’t want our collective fannies whooped twice. 😃 So the remaining Dopers ( **manny, Geo, Bunny, Misery’s Company, Jane D’oh,** and myself) began conversing. Fascinating conversation, it was. All manner of topics were discussed. Slowly but surely, the conversation became an awful lot like…General Questions. Without us even realizing it, **manny** had taken over ChickFest. **Misery’s Company** is an awesome woman. The general consensus is that she’s gonna be a somebody on these boards. Oh yeah. We dig her. A lot. But, she is still a newbie, and this was her first fest. Now, the conversation was getting quite deep. There we were, in the hotel room, actively mapping a genome (thoughtfully provided by **Jane** ), when **Misery** sweetly piped up “hey, has anyone here ever wondered why we drive on the parkway, but park in the driveway?” The room fell silent. Then we all collapsed into gales of hysterical laughter. All of us except **manny,** that is. His eyes glowed fire. His hands clenched in to fists, and steam erupted from his ears and nostrils. “TOO FRIVOLOUS!!” he roared. “OFF TO MPSIMS WITH YOU!!!” Our laughter stopped. The only sound that could be heard was the drip of **Misery’s** tears, landing softly on the carpet. He’d made the newbie cry. “_Crying??_ There’s no _crying_ in General Questions!” **manny** thundered. Then he grabbed **Misery** by the back of the neck, and started for the door. We stared, shocked, not quite believing what we were seeing. This man, who had been so kind, so generous, so tolerant of our girly behavior, was gone. In his place was a raving megalomaniac, intent on ChickDope domination. This was not cool. Not at all. But what to do? How could we stop him? We’d already been defeated once in combat, but that was _fun,_ dammit! This was truly serious. Then, from the back of the room, a loud, firm voice was heard. “Take one more step, mister, and you are _dogmeat!_” **manny** stopped. We all turned, and there was **Bunny** hands on her hips, ready to show him down. “Get your hands off her _now,_ or we’ll whip your sorry behind.” **manny** laughed. “Oh yeah?” he hooted. “You couldn’t take **mrblue,** what makes you think you can take me?” “Ladies, I think it’s time we show this punk what _real_ women can do,” said **Geo.** Then we struck. **Misery** delivered a swift kick to **manny’s** shin. He yelped and doubled over. **Geo, Jane,** and **Bunny** took that opportunity to jump him. They tried to wrestle him to the floor, but he was tough. I started across the room, but just then, an ear-splitting shriek rose above the din. It was **Geo.** **manny** had one arm wrapped around her neck, and with his other hand, he ripped **Geo’s** arm out of it’s socket and began beating her over the head with it. Enough was enough. Moderators have a lot of power, but dammit, ripping off Doper’s arms and thwacking them with the bloody stumps is _completely_ unacceptible. I snapped, and with a banshee-like wail, I flung myself at **manny** and **Geo.** **Misery** saw me coming, and threw herself to the floor behind them. We toppled over her, crashed in to the wall and fell to the floor. I sank my teeth into **manny’s** arm, and he let go of **Geo.** She wriggled free, clutching the shoulder where her arm used to be. **Jane** yanked **Geo’s** torn limb from **manny’s** grasp, and tossed it back to her. “Get him up here for me, will ya, girls?” **Geo** asked. **Bunny** and I jerked **manny** to his feet, and dragged him across the room. “You’ve really honked me off,” **Geo** said quietly. “I normally have piles of respect for moderators, but tearing off my arm? C’mon, man, don’t you think that’s overstepping your bounds just a bit?” **manny** knew he was in trouble. Here was **Geo,** speaking to him calmly and rationally, looking him right in the eye, all the while holding her own ripped-out arm in her lap. He fell to his knees. “I’m sorry,” he said, his voice quavering. “The shopping, the pheromones, the wine, the frivolity and fun-having…it just got to me, you know? I snapped. I lost it. Please forgive me.” **Geo** smiled. “There, there,” she said, patting him on the head with her good arm. “I’m willing to let bygones be bygones, but you’ve got some serious making-up to do, and you can start by reattaching my arm.” We cleaned up the room while **manny** sewed **Geo’s** arm back on. He did a fine job, and he was so grateful that **Geo** hadn’t been as pissed as she could have been that he was pretty much our slave for the rest of the night. Anything we wanted, we got. And when we decided it was time for facials and makeovers, well…let’s just say that **manny** cleans up very, very nicely. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/32 "2001-11-12T02:22:31Z")
**I slept with Bunny!!!** The hussy. Oh yeah, and **manny**? Don’t ever do that again. That smarts. You’re lucky I only made you do a bikini wax. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/33 "2001-11-12T03:30:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Miss Creant \* > \*\*I am crying that I missed this…shit shit shit shit > > and the Vicodan’s not helping…someone hug everyone for me!! \*\* You were missed very much, sweetie. We did make a toast to you, but it wasn’t anywhere near as good as having you there. {{{{{Miss C}}}}} ---
**Author:** ![Jane\_D\_oh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@Jane\_D\_oh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jane_D_oh)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/34 "2001-11-12T14:28:20Z")
**Persephone** I’m glad you were paying attention cuz I never would have been able to keep the facts straight. (I’m easily distracted by torn limbs and overall mayhem.) I had a great time and it was super to meet all of ya, and remember, I am always ready for a retail experience! ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/35 "2001-11-12T15:40:59Z")
Well, here’s my story. [sub]and I’m stickin’ to it![/sub] The weekend started innocently enough. Isn’t that always the way? We met up at **Cranky’s** , I reveling in the knowledge that I’d known that **UncleBeer** was coming and no one else did (I like secrets). Onward to the restaurant where our loudness and insistence on talking about boobs garnered us more than the normal share of stares. **Jane D’oh** (what a trooper!) actually found us in the restaurant even though the poor thing didn’t know what anyone looked like. It must’ve been the loud talk that clued her in. 🙂 After dinner, we headed out to try and find someplace that would give us a dessert to put us into a diabetic coma. Alas, the first place we went, the wait was 45 minutes to an hour (snooty snobs!) and we only succeeded in doing what large groups of Dopers do best: clog up the arteries of movement. 9 people standing right in the only entrance to the restaurant. Excellent! We found a PC, I-wanna-be-a-liberal-when-I-grow-up, college coffeehouse where we succeeded in causing even the most jaded, liberal-thinking college student to watch us and blush at our completely unabashed desire of promoting breasts. There were many cleavage shots with **manny’s** camera. (Stop panting, boys, he’ll put the pictures up soon enough). It was cool to talk to **Weirddave** even though I couldn’t hear him very well. Poor guy! Anyhoo, the night ended and I got to bed late. 1:45 late. Ugh. Got up at 7:30 and met **Jane** at the coffee shop. We headed up to Birch Run and got in line at Customer Service so we could pick up the coupon books. While **Jane** held my place in line, I got in line for the potty. Of course, the line for the women’s bathroom was out the door and down the hall. Two women behind me said, “Hey there’s no one in the men’s room, let’s go in there.” One of their friends watched the door. I was crossing my knees at this point, so I slipped into the men’s john when one of the ladies freed up a stall. I _thought_ that the other gal would continue to watch the door for me. I have since learned that assumptions are dangerous things. As I’m doing my business, a guy comes in and does what a guy does in a men’s room. I thought I could outwit him and when I _thought_ (notice, another assumption) he had left, I slipped out and ran out. Unfortunately, he was standing at the sink and saw me leave. :eek: ! I got back into line with **Jane** , told her what happened and then the guy from the bathroom walks by, grinning at me, and says, “That was pretty slick!” :o Oh, the shame! We met everyone up at Spiegel’s where we made plans on how to shop and when to meet and then I was promptly abandoned by everyone. Boo-hoo! Actually, **Jane** is like a shopping laser of some sort, and everyone else just thought someone else was hanging with me. Oh, poor **Bunny** :rolleyes: I was saved by the appearance of **Hello Again** and **Cranky** at the Woolrich store. They both helped soothed my traumatized little ego. Anyway, the shopping was fun (I’m wearing my $30 cashmere sweater now, y’all!), the day was beautiful, the company was fantastic ( **Misery’s Company** showed up at about 1:30 – what a gal!) and the night was YOUNG! **Cranky** , **Hello Again** , **Shadowfox** , and **wring** left us wailing and gnashing our teeth when they had to leave. The rest of us headed over to Frankenmuth about 7:00 to check out the shops and eat, eat, eat. Our waiter at the Bavarian Inn was obviously new and the poor guy was trying so hard I thought he was going to pull a muscle. **manny** , being the great guy that he is, paid for dinner! Good heavens, what a treat! 🙂 Back at the hotel, things got interesting. While everyone piled into **manny’s** room, I changed into my swimsuit and demanded that someone (anyone!) come sit in the hot tub with me. I had been singularly focused on the idea of just a quiet, relaxing time in a smokingly hot hot tub and was determined to see through to my goal! **Geo** , whose always ready for any adventure, went with me. Unfortunately, the tub was full of rowdy, drunk women and since they weren’t rowdy, drunk Doper women and we didn’t know any of their jokes, we didn’t stay long. **manny** and **Persephone** came down to see what was going on and tried to shoot some pictures of **Geo** and me in our glory, but the camera lens fogged up. Hey, we know we’re hot! 😉 Back at the room, we tried to convince to **mrblue** to let us paint his toenails, but he resisted all our feminine wiles. We begged, we pleaded, we offered sexual favors (joke!), but nothing availed. Some then tried force. Contrary to popular belief, I was not involved in the physical brutishness. I figured if we Doper Chicks can’t convince a man with our accumulated feminine charms, well, there’s little hope for the man. (You know we love ya, **mrb!** ) I mean, I was wearing my little white bra-like running top, **Geo** was braless in her white pajama t-shirt, **Persephone** was looking tasty[ **Misery** had exposed her panties….good lord, what kind of normal man can resist that? Truly, he is superhuman. That’s the only explanation. I watched on with amusement. Before all this, **Geo** figured **mrblue** looked like a good couch while he sat on the bed and used him as such. I’m quite sure he wasn’t sure what to do with a pajama-clad **Geobabe** laying on his chest. 😛 **Jane** pulled out the mehndi body art kit and it was tattoos all around! I made the mistake of having her do mine on the small of my back (they dropped a little henna on my pajama bottoms and the stain looks like I had a bad bathroom experience! 🙂 ) and had to remain hunched over for the next hour while the henna stuff dried/soaked into my skin. **Misery** , being the bold, shameless woman she is, pulled her pants right down and gave us all a glimpse of her matching bra and panty set. (Stop weeping, all you guys that couldn’t attend!). Must’ve been the Woodchuck Amber Cider (yum! cider!). Anyway, the pros and cons of ordering porn were discussed (we didn’t), toenails were painted, wine was consumed and the night wore on. About 1:00, **mrblue** , despite our pleas for him to crash in **manny’s** room, decided it was time to leave. We sat around for about another hour, talking girl talk, gossiping about the Board and who was hooking up with whom (“whom”? Is that right?), feminine body issues, you get the picture. The estrogen level was so high in that room, I think I saw **manny** starting to grow boobs. After all the talk that went on, I’m sure he’ll be doing some brain scrubbing when he gets home. There are some things that guys are just better off _not_ hearing about. 😛 The next morning, **Jane** had to leave early (6:30!) but the remainder of us got up and around by 10:00 and headed off for breakfast at Cracker Barrel. YUM! I love breakfast. We talked about how much fun it would be to organize a camping trip next summer and invite more people. The slumber party was so fun and there were so many people we wanted to have there (including a lot of “honorary chicks”) that it was decided that an overnight, all-for-one event MUST be held. Hopefully, I’ll be able to come. Time will tell. I apologize to **Misery** , **Geo** , and **manny** for making the remainder of breakfast (after **Persephone** had to leave) a personal therapy session for myself. I tend to get a little obsessive about things when they’re in my head and I appreciate you not rolling your eyes at me when I repeated everything y’all had heard the night before. :rolleyes: As Bartyles & James would say, “Thank you for your support!” 😃 Everyone took off to their respective destinations with my mantra of “Cut and paste the thread to **Bunny**!” in their head and much lamenting on the shortness of the weekend. After arriving home and showing hubby all my treasures, I promptly climbed into bed and slept for 5 hours. I was exhausted. I also went to bed at 9:00 that night and slept 'till 6:00 a.m. As a final note, I discovered this morning, that I had a $100 less in my savings account than I thought I had. Whoops! :eek: Thank you to all that came. There were so many that I wished could’ve come, even if only for dinner on Friday night. Lots of good folks that I miss lots! Next time….next time! 😃 _edited to fix bold tags_ [Edited by UncleBeer on 11-12-2001 at 11:05 AM] ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/36 "2001-11-12T16:27:19Z")
**I slept with Bunny!!!** And I have been informed that **Shadow** merely slept _in the same room_ as **Bunny**. I actually slept _with_ **Bunny**. Our butts were touching. So nyah yerself, missy. 😛 😃 In no particular order, my reminiscences and comments: My mehndi has developed quite nicely. I’ll see if I can get a pic with my mom’s digital camera, 'cause it looks pretty good. Many thanks to **Jane D’oh!** for providing same. **Misery’s Company** is a kick-ass newbie. I’m really glad she came, and hope to see her around these parts for a long time. **mrblue** is _superhuman_. He fought off three of us, resisting **Persephone** and **Misery’s** pushing while holding me suspended in the air–and I’m not tiny like Miss Bunny, either. He _really_ didn’t want his toenails painted. While we were terribly disappointed that he wouldn’t give in to our feminine wiles, I gotta give him some props for sticking to his guns. **manny** , what can I say? You rock. **Cranky** , always great to see you. I’m so glad you were able to join us for lunch on Friday, and many thanks for the help with finding the hotel. **Hello Again** does indeed have very nice breasts, although I didn’t get to see them up close. **UncleBeer** ’s surprise appearance Friday night was a delightful one. He managed to keep it a secret, even to the point of blatantly LYING to me and **manny** :eek:. It was delightful to meet him at long last, and I agree with **Persephone** that he is smokin’ hot. Speaking of **Persephone** , she touched my butt _numerous_ times, and also felt me up in a vain attempt to distract me from some tasty Marines I spotted crossing the street. Yeah, _that’s_ going to work. :rolleyes: She’s taking Shameless Hussy lessons from me, and is making remarkable progress, a star student. It was great to meet **wring** , and too bad you couldn’t join in the festivites later on. Good luck with the bridal coupon project, let us know how it turns out. Am I forgetting anyone? ---
**Author:** ![mrblue92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@mrblue92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrblue92)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/37 "2001-11-12T17:28:15Z")
Superhuman? No, not even close. But I will not rest until all toenails everywhere are free. Last night, I had a dream. I had a dream of world where toenails are not judged on the color of their polish but on the content of their character… 😛 **Geobabe** , it’s true you’re not as tiny as **Bunny** , but you were still quite light. Do you have a titanium endoskeleton? 😃 Hey, has anybody seen **Manny**? The way he was spending money like it was water and leaving huge wads of it lying around in candy stores, I’m beginning to wonder if he made it back with cab fare. BTW, thanks again– **Geo’s** right, you do rock (and she should know). ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/38 "2001-11-12T17:42:54Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by mrblue92 \* > **Geobabe** , it’s true you’re not as tiny as **Bunny** , but you were still quite light. Do you have a titanium endoskeleton? 😃_\* Please. I weigh 150 pounds. Not huge, but not exactly itty bitty either. You were tossing me around like a Nerf ball. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/39 "2001-11-12T18:18:57Z")
One thing that I think bears mentioning - in the planning stages, the phrase ‘herding cats’ was used more than once to describe the futility of attempting to keep shoppers together. however, it apparently **can** be done as long as only one or two are actually pulling money out of wallets (and leaving it on the counter), for the group I was part of: **MrBlue, GeoBabe, manhattan, ShadowFox, Persephone, & I** all managed to keep together, blocking aisleways by the velvet panties etc. I did note that **manny** was quite masterful in person as well, and watched in admiration at the Shameless Hussy[sup]TM[/sup] lessons that **Persephone** was getting from **GeoBabe**. You will note, of course, that **our** group had the guys! (this was not an accident). Always good to see **Cranky, Bunny & Persephone** again (aka the Mid Michigan Crafty Women Dopers [sup]TM[/sup]), and was glad to spend more time with **MrBlue** (a true good sport) & **ShadowFox** again. Very cool to meet for the first time (although briefly) \*\*Hello & Jane \*\*, and, always pleased to meet dopers who travel long distances. naturally they be cool. And, to **UncleBeer** - well, now you’ll never know how I’d have greeted you, had you but let me know you were going to be there… Will keep y’all updated re: the bridal coupon gig (I started a small thread in MPSIMS looking for ideas, feel free to add in). Thanks to **Bunny** for managing the whole thing - I fear for our military, since they’ve obviously lost a brilliant strategist. ---
**Author:** ![mrblue92](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@mrblue92](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrblue92)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2001, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584/40 "2001-11-12T18:20:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Geobabe \* > \*\*Please. I weigh 150 pounds. Not huge, but not exactly itty bitty either. You were tossing me around like a Nerf ball. \*\* Do they make 150 pound Nerf balls? 😕 If you’re 150, you’re a very light 150. [sub]Wonders if a woman has ever said she weighed more to make a guy feel more manly…[/sub] OK, so I did help my brother roll half a Chevette off the back of his pickup once. But he injured his back doing it, so he probably took the heavy side. I mean, I’m not like Bruce Willis in _Unbreakable_ or anything. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/midwest-chick-dope-begins/92584.md?page=3)