# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/81 "2003-02-04T01:12:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zappo \* > \*\*Dammit to hell. . . > > I just found out my presence is required to transact some family business on the 15th. Sorry, but I must bow out. > > Happy birthday anyway, **Opal** and everybody else! \*\* NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Please tell me this isn’t true! _sigh_ Robin ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/82 "2003-02-04T01:23:48Z")
Nope, 'tis true, I’m afraid. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/83 "2003-02-04T01:33:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zappo \* > \*\*Nope, 'tis true, I’m afraid. > > Sorry. \*\* I forgive you, I guess. 😛 [sub]Check your e-mail[/sub] Robin ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/84 "2003-02-04T03:42:46Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by **Jonathan Chance** _ > We don’t come down off the mountain all that often. > > \*—and the interplay between **J. Chance** and **RT Firefly** that followed — ::: visualizes that Gregorian-chant and rock-combo thing for Pepsi Blue redone, with a counterpoint of “Go Rest High On That Mountain,” done by a Country group in somber suits, with “Mr. Roboto” ::: :::: shudders ::: ::: goes back to Great Debates ::: ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/85 "2003-02-04T04:49:03Z")
Wonders of wonders, I am now an actual probable! An almost definite, in fact! Absolutely freaking likely! A near sure thing! I shall leave Casa de decamus early, and should anyone express the need, I will happily stop off at the Vienna Metro station in my four passenger vehicle to pick up as many as three other likely dopers. I will count on being there at the north end of the walkway from the Metro Station at precisely thirty minutes before the time declared the final actual real time for the thing. I will wait ten minutes after that, if needed. I will stay as long as there are interesting folks still doing interesting things, or the folks who I bring are absolutely insistent that they must go **now**. That’s how it worked last time, anyway. Email me if you need a ride. (I am at hotmail) First come, best looking served. Er. . . well . . . nevermind. Tris ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/86 "2003-02-04T12:33:29Z")
I’m awfully near the Vienna Metro myself, so if you get to many ride-begger **Tris** , you can send 'em my way. ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/87 "2003-02-04T12:41:11Z")
Man, one sentence and I have two misspellings and a grammar mistake. Need more coffee. ---
**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 4, 2003, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/88 "2003-02-04T12:48:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by OpalCat \* > \*\*I just called to change the reservation, but the woman who answered **couldn’t find** the reservation. \*\* OH NOOOOooooooooOOOOOOOOOOooooooo!! Or am I jumping the gun here - this isn’t gonna mess us up, is it? I couldn’t bear it!! I’m living for this party! [sub]OK, maybe not exactly, but I am looking forward to it. A bunch.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/89 "2003-02-04T13:22:00Z")
Jeepers **FCM** , I know that your only goal in life is to see me int he flesh, but let’s not get all worked up about it, 'kay? ---
**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 4, 2003, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/90 "2003-02-04T13:23:17Z")
You’re going to be there in the flesh? I didn’t realize this was a clothing-optional event… :eek: Be still, my heart!! ---
**Author:** ![welby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@welby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/welby)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/91 "2003-02-04T13:25:01Z")
You mean it’s NOT? Wow, that could have been horribly embarrasing. ---
**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 4, 2003, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/92 "2003-02-04T13:46:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Polycarp \* > \*\*::: visualizes that Gregorian-chant and rock-combo thing for Pepsi Blue redone, with a counterpoint of “Go Rest High On That Mountain,” done by a Country group in somber suits, with “Mr. Roboto” ::: > > :::: shudders ::: > > ::: goes back to Great Debates ::: \*\* **GIT** back here you coward! ---
**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, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/93 "2003-02-04T18:46:07Z")
Ok they totally lost the reservation so it’s a good thing we had this problem!! The reservation is now for 35 at 3:30 ---
**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 4, 2003, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/94 "2003-02-04T18:50:35Z")
So, ya gonna call them back tomorrow to make sure they don’t lose the reservation overnight?? Whose name is the reservation in? ---
**Author:** ![Skerri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Skerri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skerri)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/95 "2003-02-04T19:38:12Z")
Hee hee. My little sticky note with the info for this party grows ever ink-covered. I am so excited about this. Last night, **Boyfriend** actually used the word “Doper” instead of “people from your message board”. I tell you, he’s learning… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2003, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/96 "2003-02-04T21:49:09Z")
What happens when he realizes it’s actually pronounced, “bunch of loonies”? BTW, I’m upgrading myself to “almost probably.” ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/97 "2003-02-05T01:26:05Z")
With all due respect, **mike** , that’s “bunch of smartass loonies.” You’ll fit right in. 🙂 ---
**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 5, 2003, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/98 "2003-02-05T01:44:12Z")
You may be an ass, RT. I’m just smart. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/99 "2003-02-09T01:40:41Z")
Ok it’s only one week away! **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 Polycarp(s) Jester Triskadecamus av8rmike \*\*Maybe: \*\* Superdude Verrain AirmanDoors Skulldigger Adult probables: 25 Child probables: 5.5 Adult maybes: 4 Child maybes: .5 Cakes: Ginger: I shall be bringing yellow-fudge-marble with chocolate icing FairyChatMom: I’ll bring a chocolate/chocolate cake OpalCat: probably rice krispies treats 🙂 How many high chairs will we need? Any other special accomodations we need? I have the reservation right now for 35. ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764/100 "2003-02-09T02:14:10Z")
Number 1 son has indicated through grunts and shrugs that he may deign to bless us all with his presence, so now I will be bringing anywhere from 0-3 offspring. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/northern-va-multi-birthday-dope-feb-15/150764.md?page=6)