# Ohio Housewarming! 8/21/04! OH/KY/IN/WV/PA/MD/VA/DC Et al... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 28, 2004, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502 "2004-05-28T13:22:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2004, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/41 "2004-06-04T13:41:32Z")
Okay, I’ll make some sort of an offer here: for most MAD’s, you will pass through Cumberland on your way to Marietta. I don’t know that you’d want to drive to the Fest with us, cuz we’re going to leave the house early and stop to look at a couple of properties in Spencer WV. _However_, if anyone needs to park at our house that night instead of driving all the way home, we have floor space and a sofa bed. Just try to let me know in advance if you think you might want to try this. We could probably accommodate about 6 to 8 people if you don’t mind bein’ packed in like sardines. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/42 "2004-06-07T14:57:30Z")
> [@](#): > > The Comfort Inn here runs about $55/night. I’ll see if they’ll cut my guests a discount. The Comfort Inn will do me fine. I don’t expect to spend too much time in my hotel room, so the extra cash for the nicer place would just be wasted. If you were gonna try to get a group discount, that’s cool. Otherwise, ain’t no big deal. Don’t put yourself out. ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/43 "2004-06-08T02:02:07Z")
Two and a half hour drive for a Dopefest? Oh, all right … 🙂 ---
**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:** [June 8, 2004, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/44 "2004-06-08T02:18:45Z")
Good to hear, Unc. I’ll approach the Comfort Inn when I get a feel for how many rooms we’ll need. I’m looking forward to seeing you immensely. **elmwood** , do you have the e-vite? If not let me know and I’ll zing it your way. ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/45 "2004-06-08T02:40:35Z")
> [@Jonathan Chance](#): > > I would ask them about some incredibly obscure question and expect an immediate answer. > > How would they fair. Probably pretty well…my brother is an expert on the obscure and arcane, and Deb is a math teacher. Well, I guess I won’t be able to come and welcome you to Ohio…my surgery is July 21 and I won’t be eating solid food by August 21, and what good is a housewarming party if you can’t eat? Darn. And **Lillith Fair** said she’s too shy to go, so I guess we’ll have to wait til the next party…maybe a rewiring warming? ---
**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:** [June 8, 2004, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/46 "2004-06-08T12:25:44Z")
Nice to see you’re paying attention but hopefully the re-wiring will be done by the end of this month. It better damn well be. I paid enough for it. ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/47 "2004-06-08T14:58:57Z")
As usual, I’m going to have to go in the “possibly” crowd, since I make it policy not to plan in advance. If I do go, I’ll probably catch a ride with the other MD or VA crowd, as there’s no way I’m driving myself. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2004, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/48 "2004-06-08T16:43:43Z")
> [@kittenblue](#): > > Well, if they can’t make it, I could drag along my brother Tom and his wife Deb…who would know? I’m very iffy, but if I was there I’d ruin your nefarious plan because I have met Tom. He made a rare appearance in Ann Arbor. It was like viewing a Kirtland’s Warbler! ---
**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:** [June 8, 2004, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/49 "2004-06-08T17:28:19Z")
You know birds, Cranky? Guess where **I** work? > **[Bird Watcher's Digest: Home](https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/bwdsite/)** > > We're the magazine for birders who like to read and readers who like to bird! Come on down to the party and I’ll see if I can get you some face time with the best birders in the world. And ice cream. I’ll provide loads of ice cream. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/50 "2004-06-08T17:31:19Z")
> [@Jonathan Chance](#): > > You know birds, Cranky? > > Guess where **I** work? > > [www.birdwatchersdigest.com](http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com) > > Come on down to the party and I’ll see if I can get you some face time with the best birders in the world. > > And ice cream. I’ll provide loads of ice cream. All this time and I never knew that you worked there! Awesome! I’m a bird fanatic!!! ---
**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:** [June 8, 2004, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/51 "2004-06-08T18:46:16Z")
Well, it’s only been 4 months or so. So it’s not like you missed much. But now you WILL if you’re not here on that day! ---
**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:** [June 15, 2004, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/52 "2004-06-15T14:48:55Z")
> [@Jonathan Chance](#): > > You know birds, Cranky? > Come on down to the party and I’ll see if I can get you some face time with the best birders in the world. I’m very amateur. Kirtland’s Warbler was on my mind because I just won $25 off my husband in a bet over whether it was Kirkland or Kirtland. However, I _DO_ have a video clip of the strangest little finch that came to my birdfeeder a few years back. I took it into our local birder store and they had lame guesses. Weird little thing. ---
**Author:** ![Atlantic\_Cross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Atlantic\_Cross](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atlantic_Cross)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2004, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/53 "2004-06-17T08:17:54Z")
Female dopers welcome to stay with me. Marietta OH ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2004, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/54 "2004-06-17T12:37:26Z")
> [@Atlantic\_Cross](#): > > Female dopers welcome to stay with me. Marietta OH Well, that’s sort of out of the blue. ---
**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:** [June 17, 2004, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/55 "2004-06-17T12:51:09Z")
Hey, the Lord protects those who lay it out there, right? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2004, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/56 "2004-06-17T12:54:12Z")
> [@Jonathan Chance](#): > > Hey, the Lord protects those who lay it out there, right? I just thought it was sort of odd that someone is inviting female dopers to stay with them. Is this person male, female, known to anyone? ---
**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:** [June 17, 2004, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/57 "2004-06-17T13:04:45Z")
My initial response to that was sarcastic, I admit. But during typing I thought, “what if it’s a local without a real grasp on how to communicate on a message board yet?” ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2004, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/58 "2004-06-17T13:07:16Z")
> [@Jonathan Chance](#): > > My initial response to that was sarcastic, I admit. But during typing I thought, “what if it’s a local without a real grasp on how to communicate on a message board yet?” I have never encountered a doper with such a problem. Pardon me. I’m about to crack from keeping the straight face. ---
**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:** [June 17, 2004, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/59 "2004-06-17T13:25:34Z")
Of **course** you can keep the straight face. You’re [Canadian](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=262020), after all. ---
**Author:** ![Elysian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c77e96/32.png) [@Elysian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysian)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/60 "2004-07-22T20:09:11Z")
**Jonathan** , could you maybe send me that evite again? Seems like I deleted some email. Thanks! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502.md?page=4)