Some of the Portland area Dopers are planning an evening out. Possibly on the 24th of March, and possibly at the Horse Brass Pub on Belmont, or at a McMinemins(sp) somewhere. (We’re still working it all out.)
So far, tentatively appearing will be: (in alphabetical order) Czarcasm
Hometownboy
Screeme
Shy Ghost
And me.
And our respective spouses/girlfriends/SOs or whatever.
Is there anyone else in the area we didn’t know about who would like to meet? Anyone passing through?
Please post here. Or e-mail one of us.
This is in no way meant to interfere or compete with the PNW DopeFest going on in Seattle in April. In fact some of us may show up there as well.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled message board.
Actually, from Olympia, it often takes me less time to get to Portland than to get to Seattle because of the traffic. I’m one of those bad traffic magnets–it doesn’t even have to be in rush hour, if I’m going to Seattle, there will be a truck that loses a load of CDs and cassettes, or a naked man with a gun on the freeway (both have happened to me).
Anyway, I’d love to come to the Portland dopefest, it’s one of my favorite cities, and, though McMinnamins beer is only so-so, they have french fries to die for! But, I have to go to a wedding on the 24, so all my wishing is for naught. Wow, this is the busiest my social calendar’s been in ages!
It’s good to meet some other Oregonians here. I won’t be able to come down, no car and I’ve got stuff to do here in La Grande that weekend. But have fun everybody!
Personally, I live near Portland, and I’d love to go to a Portland Dopefest.
But I’m 15. And, frankly, a 15-year-old going to a meeting with a bunch of mostly middle-aged people is a little…weird. I think I’ll just stick to posting messages.
[sub]“Hi Cartman…would you like your back rubbed?”[/sub]
Yep, I’m back here after a bit. Spent Friday in Portland while Mrs. Hometownboy was sucessfully defending her doctoral dissertation before her committee. Got through with rave reviews, all signed off on it pending some minor stylistic tweaks which she will make in the next week or two at which point her chair will sign off on it and she will be legally Mrs. Hometownboy, Ph.D. HUZZAH!
Sorry about the rejections; nothing personal, the company was futzing with the mail server, putting in a new T-1 and other fun stuff. Makes for some crazy times in the ol’ newspaper corral.
Now, what were you saying about the 31st? Oh yeah, sounds great. Now that the doctoral thing is past, I will broach the dopefest to her. The next day (April 1) is her birthday, so I don’t know what plans she may have. It’s also possible that I would come by myself. (It’s only 90 minutes on the ol’ I-84). Further reports as we get nearer.
[Homer Simpson Voice]
Scotch eggs…mmmmmm
[/Homer Simpson Voice]
Hometownboy
Oh, and for the record, me & the Mrs are in shouting distance of 52. We’ll try not to bore you with Tales of the Good Ol’ Days
I’m on the Coast, but I won’t be able to make it on the 24th. Still, I’ll lift a Rogue Honey Cream Ale in tribute … and let me know the next time you get together. Maybe I’ll see you there sometime.
I may be able to make it on the 31st, at least, i’m going to try. I think Horse Brass serves Bass Ale, and maybe John Courage, so it’ a very inviting locale–not to mention meeting all you fine people!
Oh, and Shy Ghost, under no circumstances should you eat a scotch egg. They are disgusting. Trust me on this, I know. Somebody wants to feed you bangers–no problem. Try to give you Toad in the Hole–if well prepared, not bad. Spotted dick–if you like pudding, fine. But not scotch egg. No. Never. End of discussion.
OK, having broached the subject to Mrs. Hometownboy, her first question was, “Are spouses allowed?” so I believe we both will be there on the 31st.
So, how do we identify each other. Funny hats? A copy of “Triumph of the Straight Dope” under our arm. Red carnation? Follow the Slug Signorino cartoon posters?
We upstream dopers await in breathless anticipation.
If I had some way of getting up there, I’d love to do it.