# 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:** 4
**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:** [July 23, 2004, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/61 "2004-07-23T00:41:29Z")
Sure thing. And I need some more feedback from people. What do y’all like for catering? ---
**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:** [July 23, 2004, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/62 "2004-07-23T00:45:32Z")
[And don’t forget what ELSE you’ll get to see at the party…](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=267162) ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2004, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/63 "2004-07-23T00:47:13Z")
It turns out that I am driving back from Columbus the previous Sunday. I haven’t completely decided not to come, but I’m very much leaning that way. ---
**Author:** ![that\_darn\_cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@that\_darn\_cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/that_darn_cat)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2004, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/64 "2004-07-23T01:45:35Z")
Damn, I’m starting a new job and work Saturdays. Otherwise, we’d be there. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2004, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/65 "2004-07-23T04:32:31Z")
We are in Cleveland, so a ride from someone trusted would be nice! ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2004, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/66 "2004-07-23T10:56:53Z")
> [@Jonathan Chance](#): > > Sure thing. And I need some more feedback from people. > > What do y’all like for catering? Ummm, could ya add me to the list of people (I’m sure there are more. . .I hope there are more, or I’ll just feel stoopid) who need another evite? As far as catering, we’re not too picky (well, my 13-year-old is, but she’ll get over it), but, while we’re not low-carb, we (by we, I mean hubby and I) don’t eat refined sugar, white flour, white rice or white potatoes. So at these things, we usually eat the meats, fruits, veggies (like if there’s a raw veggie platter or something) and like that. My 13-year-old won’t eat anything, and the other two will try anything at least once. But thanks for asking. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Elysian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c77e96/32.png) [@Elysian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysian)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2004, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/67 "2004-07-23T11:02:29Z")
Do you want anyone to bring anything? My family usually does pot-luck. As far as catering – anything goes. Oh, and congratulations on your little rug-rat 🙂 ---
**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:** [July 23, 2004, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/68 "2004-07-23T13:56:38Z")
I wish I could be there to see your new place and your new addition, but I’m going to have to retract the affirmative reply and send my regrets instead. I hope the MAD contingent can find alternative transportation. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2004, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/69 "2004-07-24T14:42:27Z")
I may or may not be going. It depends on whether or not my friend from Atlanta is coming up to visit me on those dates. If he is, then I ain’t coming. If the dates are different, then I will come. See how that works? 🙂 IF I do go, I can drive some MADs in my Van O’ Wonder. ---
**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:** [August 3, 2004, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/70 "2004-08-03T20:07:52Z")
Less than 3 weeks now! So all you who evited ‘undecided’ it’s time to clue me in! ---
**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:** [August 3, 2004, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/71 "2004-08-03T22:46:59Z")
**OpalCat** and I are 99.9 percent in, she has graciously offered to drive us up in her van. So could you send me the info to brookeln (at) [earthlink.net](http://earthlink.net)? Oh, and we’re going to want to make a hotel reservation too, so if you have info on that, it would be much appreciated. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/72 "2004-08-03T22:52:06Z")
I’m going! I will have Dominic and Brooke with me which leaves one more seat open in the van… it would be four more seats open but I can’t get the back bed to fold back into a seat (it’s an electrical problem, there is no way to do it manually…) ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/73 "2004-08-03T22:55:19Z")
I’m gonna talk to Airman tonight, but it’s not looking good. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/74 "2004-08-03T23:40:33Z")
> [@OpalCat](#): > > I’m going! I will have Dominic and Brooke with me which leaves one more seat open in the van… it would be four more seats open but I can’t get the back bed to fold back into a seat (it’s an electrical problem, there is no way to do it manually…) Pencil me in for that, as long as my mom doesn’t pitch a fit about me going to Ohio. Of course, that’s a pretty big assumption, so I’ll post when I have more details. Riding with 'punha would also work, if that’s open (I doubt it is, but I’d rather have multiple rides than none). ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/75 "2004-08-04T00:55:39Z")
I’m afraid I’m out, since my budget doesn’t run to even a cheap motel room and it’s a bit too much of a drive for me to do in one day as a round trip. If we can get a party together from southwestern Pennsylvania, though, I’d be willing to help out with gas money and/or driving. CJ ---
**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:** [August 4, 2004, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/76 "2004-08-04T01:40:39Z")
More than welcome to a recliner or the floor if you’d like. We’re not snobby that way. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/77 "2004-08-04T03:56:08Z")
> [@dwalin](#): > > Pencil me in for that, as long as my mom doesn’t pitch a fit about me going to Ohio. Of course, that’s a pretty big assumption, so I’ll post when I have more details. Riding with 'punha would also work, if that’s open (I doubt it is, but I’d rather have multiple rides than none). I’m fine with that as long as I A) talk to your mom just to make sure everything is groovy and B) you have a place to stay overnight because we’re staying overnight 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2004, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/78 "2004-08-05T00:48:28Z")
The Doorses are out. My in-laws are coming over for dinner that Sunday. Robin ---
**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:** [August 5, 2004, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/79 "2004-08-05T01:56:14Z")
Dang! With no Dope-A-Ween this year it’ll be forever before I can see you again! ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2004, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ohio-housewarming-8-21-04-oh-ky-in-wv-pa-md-va-dc-et-al/247502/80 "2004-08-05T13:27:26Z")
> [@Jonathan Chance](#): > > Dang! With no Dope-A-Ween this year it’ll be forever before I can see you again! Not necessarily. I’m seriously contemplating doing a little thing at my house this fall, which **MsRobyn** already sais she’d attend if at all possible, and maybe you and your family will feel like making the drive. 🙂 [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=3) [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=5)