# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/61 "2003-02-03T02:18:21Z")
**Probably:** OpalCat and small monster UndeadDude ultrafilter GingerOfTheNorth and offspring-unit Weirddave Neidhart RTFirefly and his woman MsRobyn and not-so-small pink thing Jonathan Chance, wife, and baby FairyChatMom and spousal unit Edward The Head Lucretia and 1.5 children Bluesman Skerri and attachment Jess and spousal unit welby Wendell Wagner **Maybe:** Superdude av8rmike Verrain AirmanDoors Polycarp Skulldigger Triskadecamus Adult probables: 22 Child probables: 5.5 Adult maybes: 7 Child maybes: .5 ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/62 "2003-02-03T02:19:26Z")
_cry_ We’ll eat some extra cake for you. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/63 "2003-02-03T02:30:57Z")
I shall be bringing yellow-fudge-marble with chocolate icing. Like it or lump it. Or, I’ll eat it, whatever. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/64 "2003-02-03T03:36:56Z")
I think the time change probably cuts me out. I’ve got a party at my sister’s which starts at 6. ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/65 "2003-02-03T12:39:26Z")
**Zappo** and **RTFirefly** , I’m so disappointed. What’s a little family stuff compared to the SDMB members? You have no sense of proportion. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/66 "2003-02-03T12:53:54Z")
Maybe I can get them to change it to 3:30 ---
**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 3, 2003, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/67 "2003-02-03T14:08:18Z")
Just keep us posted. We don’t come down off the mountain all that often. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/68 "2003-02-03T14:11:18Z")
**Opal** , that would help considerably. Thanks! > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jonathan Chance \* > \*\*We don’t come down off the mountain all that often. \*\* Tell us, O wise one, what is the meaning of life? 😉 ---
**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 3, 2003, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/69 "2003-02-03T14:33:39Z")
Peace and quiet. Honest interaction. Squished pennies. Now meditate. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/70 "2003-02-03T15:51:02Z")
Oooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm… Oooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm… Raaaaaaaaaannnnnnggggggggeeeeee… ---
**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 3, 2003, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/71 "2003-02-03T15:56:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jonathan Chance \* > \*\*Peace and quiet. > > Honest interaction. > > Squished pennies. > > Now meditate. \*\* No, no, no - Life is a cabaret, old chum! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/72 "2003-02-03T16:10:21Z")
Now I’ve got a mental picture of **FCM** in that Liza Minelli outfit from _Cabaret_. RUUUUNNNNNNN AAAAAAAWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY!!! 😃 ---
**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 3, 2003, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/73 "2003-02-03T16:20:40Z")
Aw, GEEZ, **RTF** , did you have to plant that mental image right before lunchtime?? ick ick ick ick ick Incidentally, **Zappo** , I’m crushed that you shan’t be in attendance. I weep as I type. OTOH, **Firefly** , I won’t miss you in the least. So nyah! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/74 "2003-02-03T19:44:33Z")
Make the Carps “pretty definite” and add **Jester** , who’s interested in riding up with us, as a possible. ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/75 "2003-02-03T19:46:06Z")
Oh, and razzingfrazzin directions would help. I happen to know where the two big malls at Tysons Corner are, but a lot of those coming any distance may not, and I don’t have a clue where in them, or in which one, the Rainforest might be. ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/76 "2003-02-03T19:46:53Z")
Damn. I’m going to miss **Jester** _and_ Polycarp. Grrrr… ---
**Author:** ![lachesis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@lachesis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lachesis)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/77 "2003-02-03T20:17:46Z")
The Rainforest Cafe is in the section of Tysons Corner that contains Lord and Taylor…_not_ the Major-Upscale-Ridiculously- High-Priced-Stores side of the road (Rt. 123). in fact, it’s located on the main (ground) level right beside the alley that leads to L&T. the main entrance is off the main drag of the mall. if you enter from the J.C. Penney’s end of the “L”, it’s about half-way down the main hall, on your right. ah. finally found the [map url](http://www.shoptysons.com/images/mall_directory/mallmaps.pdf) for the mall. it’s on the lower level, section N, location 7. gee, i have a birthday in February. and this is right downstairs from one of my favoriate bead stores. maybe… lachesis ---
**Author:** ![lachesis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@lachesis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lachesis)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2003, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/78 "2003-02-03T20:21:28Z")
_D’OH!_ meant to provide the [general-purpose url](http://www.shoptysons.com/searchstore/acrobat.cfm) for Tysons, where people can look up directions to get there and…stuff. lachesis ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/79 "2003-02-04T00:00:21Z")
There is also a really elaborate and goofy entrance to the reastaurant outside in the parking lot. It’s got three dimensional lion heads coming out of the wall n stuff. I hope we get to sit near the elephants. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/80 "2003-02-04T00:04:02Z")
I just called to change the reservation, but the woman who answered **couldn’t find** the reservation. She told me to call tomorrow and talk to the coordinator, as she can’t take new reservations for that large a party by herself… So I’ll call tomorrow. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764.md?page=5)