pee-pee queen has added poop to her rep. call going into the vet again tomorrow.
i’m hoping it is something behaivoural. that can be fixed easy. she is the one with the kidney problem.
I had fun, even though the entire city of Philadelphia was conspiring against us to ruin our fun. First there was PennDOT who decided to put up lots of cones, barricades, and flashing construction lights in an attempt to make DocCathode & myself late. Then there was the car dealerships who moved their entire lots onto the streets, taking up all the good parking spaces (you didn’t think they actually belonged to someone, did you?) I can’t forget Billy Penn, Ben Franklin, and the rest of the old fogies who designed the city so that I couldn’t turn around. The staff at the New Deck Tavern was most certianly in on this, with their arbitrary scheduling of their waiting list. I doubt they even put us on that list. The Department of Money Making Schemes also got their shot in as I had my bright, shiny parking ticket waiting for me like an after dinner mint. Of course there was the NF-whatever group that rented out the entire Franklin Institute, preventing us from seeing a laser light show. Finally, we met the ring leader of the conspiracy. The head honcho who dreamed up this diabolical plan. The single entity hell bent on destroying any hopes of fun that Philly Dopers might have. Yes, the parking attendant. With her plan coming to fruition, she held fast to her scheme and refused any reasoning I gave her. I caved in and gave her the $2.50 for the scant moments that my car was parked. She may have won this battle but I will win the war!
Ahh Philly, it’s always an adventure.
Hopefully I’ll make the next dinner. My schedule planner doesn’t go past a week so I can’t say for sure what I may be doing next Friday.
It wasn’t the best of nights, was it? The next time, the Laser Light Show will be ours, oh yes it will!
I was terriffied that I’d have nothing in common with these people.
Then, I see Frank Zappa CD cases in Frank#2’s car. It got better from there.
For me the entire evening was filled with a marvellous geek chic. Imagine running into that cool professor from college on the street and having a beer.
Verrain’s place and the friends I’m visiting were in the same direction. While walking together, we passed a used bookstore.
I knew that if I went in, he would feel obligated to enter and wait for me. Verrain turned out to be a frequent visitor. He headed straight for the SF and RPG sections.
I think I might just fit in after all.We. Are. So. There. 
We probably won’t make it until about 7, since it’s probably impossible to get from Marlton to Center City in half an hour on Friday night. But we’ll be there. Hoo-boy!
DocC, I knew you’d fit in from the beginning. Glad we didn’t scare you so much that you aren’t willing to come back! 
tdc, 7 is fine. I’ll see about getting a table for the group of us, however many that finally ends up being. Can’t wait to finally meet you and to see moi again!
I’m planning on calling Tuesday or Wednesday next week if it looks like we have a large enough number to warrant it. So, who’s in for dinner and drinks at Monk’s?
Me! (well, dinner. I don’t drink. I assume that’s not a dealbreaker? ;))
I’m too young to drink…does it disquaiify me?
overexaggerated sigh
Well, I guess if y’all aren’t going to drink, we’ll just have to deal with it.
But that means no water, either, 'cause that’s a drink! 
[sub]Ok, so we have twickster, Meros, Verrain and myself so far. Who’s next?[/sub]
I’ll be there.
Count moi and I in. I may take an hour off of work in order to get there on time. Don’t worry about the drinks, I’ll have enough for 'yall.
Cheers,
tdc bouncebounce*
baring bodily fluids from the kitty cat, i should be there.
:crosses fingers and hopes that the kitty bodily fluids come out only when scheduled:
Ok, so we now have:
Verrain
TP
twickster
meros
DocCathod
moi
tdc
rc
Looks like we’re going to have a good group. Who’s stepping up next?
If I may make a humble request. If anyone would like to help a newbie ease his way in to meeting a bunch of seasoned dopers I’ll be spending my day at La Colombe (19th & Moravian…between Sansom and Walnut) tomorrow like I do most Saturdays. I’ll be easy to spot, long heair guy in front of a Apple laptop (ok…not THAT easy to spot but not that difficult.) Meeting one or two of you before meeting 7 or 8 of you at once would be something I would appreciate if such a thing were possible…
As much as I love meeting new people I am rather semi-shy if plugned directly into a group of strangers. It’s something I’ve spent my lif trying to get over but to no avail 
Having located Monk’s on 16th street, I’m hoping to hook up with you folks on the 11th. How will I identify myself to other Dopers?
TruePisces should have the beautiful, artistic, inspiring, majestic sign that I made her. (you did keep it, right?) Just find the lady holding a sign that says “Welcome Philly Dopers”. If you are a little late then the dinner reservations may be under Cecil Adams.
Just stopped in to say have a great dinner. You can lament over how the Flyers will LOSE LOSE LOSE LOSE to the Leafs in the playoffs. Carry on 
Sorry, couldn’t resist Have a great dinner all!!!
Meros, I know that Verrain and I have to go to the Gallery some time tomorrow. I don’t know exactly what are plans look like at the moment, but once I do, I’ll drop you an e-mail and see if something can be worked out.
danceswithcats, it’ll be great to finally meet you! Can’t wait to see you there.
Frank, of course I still have it. It’s right over… um… maybe it’s… no… it could be… not there either. Trust me, I’ll find it by next Friday!
CuriousCanuck, I, for one, won’t be lamenting over nothin’. I’m a Rangers fan, and I gave up a long, long time ago!
Looking forward to the humor value of having that darn cat and danceswithcats in the same venue.