# Northern VA Multi-Birthday Dope Feb 15 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 25, 2003, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764 "2003-01-25T00:50:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/201 "2003-02-15T18:56:33Z")
Dave’s in the shower now, then we’re out the door. ---
**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:** [February 15, 2003, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/202 "2003-02-15T18:58:51Z")
Ugh. Suddenly I’m not so hungry. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/203 "2003-02-15T19:00:34Z")
woohoo! I’m going to go bathe the filth from my body and start getting ready 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/204 "2003-02-15T19:07:07Z")
He put clothes on! ---
**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:** [February 15, 2003, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/205 "2003-02-15T19:11:21Z")
In the shower? He’s weirder than I thought. ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/206 "2003-02-15T19:12:01Z")
I’m on my way! ---
**Author:** ![Skerri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Skerri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skerri)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/207 "2003-02-15T19:24:16Z")
Ok. Count me and the Boyfriend out. I didn’t realize it was going to snow this weekend, and I am not that great of a driver. (Heck, getting home sometime in the next 24 hours is going to be interesting.) Sorry! I really really wish we could come, but this snow stuff freaks me out. (And the Boyfriend doesn’t like to drive my car.) But heck, I’ll be back up here in Baltimore in a month, so maybe we can do something then. 😃 Skerri the Chicken ---
**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:** [February 15, 2003, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/208 "2003-02-15T19:29:03Z")
I’m out the door now. I’ve already taken a shower, at 6:30 this morning. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/209 "2003-02-15T19:36:17Z")
Skerri, it isn’t that bad, and the roads are totally clear. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/210 "2003-02-15T19:57:35Z")
Outta here! ---
**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:** [February 16, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/211 "2003-02-16T00:00:36Z")
As it turns out, I wasn’t the only surprise attendee. Petcat also appeared unannounced AFAIK. It was so good to see many of you again, and to meet so many for the first time. Happy Birthday **Opal** et al !!! I had a great time - mmmmmm **FCM** chocolate bundt cake! I sure hope everyone had an uneventful drive home. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2003, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/212 "2003-02-16T00:24:47Z")
Back! Thanks everyone, I had a great time! And thanks for the pasta pot! Now I won’t injure myself and my family, or set my home on fire when trying to cook pasta! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2003, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/213 "2003-02-16T00:40:41Z")
The **Blueskid** and I are home safely, and we had just a smashing time, as always. I wish I could have chatted with more than just the people in my immediate vicinity, but talking with **Opal** , **Undead Dude** , **Ginger** , **Edward the Head** , **MsRobyn** , **Airman Doors** and **gobear** was tremendous fun. See you all at the next 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:** [February 16, 2003, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/214 "2003-02-16T00:46:52Z")
We got back to the boat safe and sound. I had a great time, Steve was still feeling crappy, and he pointed out that for his sacrifice, I owe him a backrub or three. Since I expect we’ll be snowbound tomorrow, I guess I’ll settle up then. He also said come spring or summer, we need to have a Boat Dope. Everyone can come to the Inner Harbor and Fells Point, and take turns going out on our boat, and maybe we can rent the pool barge at the marine for a cookout/swim party to end the day. If there’s enough interest, I’ll put this together. Anyway, it was lovely seeing old friends and meeting new ones. ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2003, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/215 "2003-02-16T01:02:11Z")
It was great to get out and see people. Thanks to **Lucretia** and **Blueskid** for the ride home. I hope next time we can go to a venue with more opportunities to mill about and chat. I swear I will try to drag my boyfriend to one of these events and get him to embrace the Dope (That or put a pod under our bed and make him One of Us.) ---
**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:** [February 16, 2003, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/216 "2003-02-16T01:06:19Z")
We’re back! We spent some time on the way home looking for a sled for Baby Kate but there appears to have been a run on them. We had great time and it was fun seeing everyone again! I’ll never forget this birthday! ---
**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:** [February 16, 2003, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/217 "2003-02-16T01:15:40Z")
Oh, and **Opal** , you look maahvelous! ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2003, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/218 "2003-02-16T01:33:35Z")
Aww thankie 🙂 Even with my longjohns showin? Hehe ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2003, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/219 "2003-02-16T01:40:04Z")
Btw, I looked it up. My first doper get-together was in December 1997. ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2003, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/220 "2003-02-16T01:41:06Z")
I made it home safe was well. Happy Birthday to the birthday people, and thanks **FCM** and **Ginger** for the cakes, they’re yummy! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764.md?page=12)