# Red White and Blue July 4th Balto/DC/NOVA Dopefest, anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 3, 2001, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394 "2001-06-03T04:10:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2001, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/1 "2001-06-03T04:10:56Z")
Ok, I know that July 4th is a day when people frequently get together to celebrate. I thought I would float a trial ballon to see if anyone was interested in getting together at my house? I’d be happy to do massive ammounts of grilling, and I’m a hop, skip and a jump from Havre de Grace, which always has an awsome fireworks display over the bay, and a carnival for families too. So, lemmie know if there is interest here, or if everyone has plans with their RL famalies. ( As opposed to this, your VR family. 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2001, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/2 "2001-06-04T06:59:31Z")
Bump for the weekday folks? I’m just sending up a trial balloon. And it’s dying…😃 ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2001, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/3 "2001-06-04T10:40:02Z")
Well, the kids and I would come, Dave. Bluesman will be out of town :(, so we are looking for something groovy to do, and a Dopefest would fill the bill admirably! ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2001, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/4 "2001-06-04T11:18:22Z")
I’ll be there in spirit Dave, as I will be sunning up off the coast of Africa at that time. Enjoy!! ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2001, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/5 "2001-06-04T11:29:13Z")
Damn you, Dave! Once again, the lowly Pennsylvanian is ignored. 😛 Maybe I can come. We’ll see. I’ll let you [sub]Ravens suck[/sub] know. \ ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2001, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/6 "2001-06-04T17:39:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lucretia \* > \*\*Well, the kids and I would come, Dave. Bluesman will be out of town :(, so we are looking for something groovy to do, and a Dopefest would fill the bill admirably! \*\* WhooHoo! **Lucretia** without **Bluesman** around! No more sneeking…er… \… uh… I mean, It would be great to see you and the kids, **Lucretia**. Sorry **Bluesman** can’t make it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2001, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/7 "2001-06-04T20:03:33Z")
I am almost totally positive I will be there. And I will extend myself as far as rides go. If there’s anyone who wants a ride from Vienna Metro, speak now. I may not have the beast I had for JC’s party. ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2001, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/8 "2001-06-04T23:51:14Z")
Since I always say I’m coming to these things and then never show up, I’m going to try something different this time. I am definitely not going to be there! ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2001, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/9 "2001-06-12T07:49:22Z")
Just a bump for the weekday posters? Oh, wait, I said that before. Well, it’s one week closer, so anyone else? A crab party dopefest is also in the works for July 7. Stay tuned. So far we have:\*\* Me Lucretia (and honestly, she’s all you need) The kids iampuna \*\* And **Attrayant** resisting, and **Airman Doors, USAF** Maybe. Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![dcnewsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dcnewsman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dcnewsman)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2001, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/10 "2001-06-12T20:30:13Z")
Put me down. With the 4th on a Wednesday, it’s hard to get away since you have to be back at work the next day. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2001, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/11 "2001-06-12T23:01:15Z")
An idea, Dave, hoping you don’t mind me having one of those in one of your threads:) Why not do it on the 7th or 8th of July? That way the working blokes don’t have to worry about being hung over at work, and it won’t be a schoolnight, so we can have Lucretia and the kids over longer. And me. That’ll be a schoolnight for all four of us (her kids and me). ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/12 "2001-06-13T03:07:52Z")
Forget it. I’m still not coming. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/13 "2001-06-13T04:29:10Z")
Sorry…can’t make it…I’m taking the week off and heading up to my parents’ house, I hope. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2001, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/14 "2001-06-18T23:04:20Z")
Since this seems to be a small 'fest, I’ve decided on chicken for the grill. I also plan to make homemade Ice Cream as well-raspberry has been requested. Can someone bring some potato salad? If anyone wants to pick up a dozen or so ears of corn, that would be cool too. Pitch in with what y’all can bring. ---
**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 19, 2001, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/15 "2001-06-19T00:36:40Z")
Baby Kate, Mrs Chance and I would love to come but aren’t yet sure if we can. Can we keep you posted? ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/16 "2001-06-19T00:50:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jonathan Chance \* > \*\*Baby Kate, Mrs Chance and I would love to come but aren’t yet sure if we can. > > Can we keep you posted? \*\* Sho’nuff. The more the merrier! ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/17 "2001-06-19T02:04:21Z")
I’m theeeeeeeeeeenking of coming up for this thing…still haven’t completely decided. If I _do_ manage to come up, I will be happy to make some of my Killer Potato Salad®. And of course, my possible presence is reason enough for everyone else to want to show up as well…:rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/18 "2001-06-19T05:03:42Z")
Wow. A Wednesday. I am off on Wednesdays! Way Cool. I live on a bus route that stops at . . . wait for it. . . the Vienna Metro station! Way cool. **iampunha,** could I bum a ride? I can split gas costs. I can cook too. I make a thing called “Berry Delicious.” It is a desert, although not all that sweet. I can accommodate the traditionalists, if you all prefer with beans, or whatever. ## Tris “Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal.” ~ T.S. Eliot ~ ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/19 "2001-06-19T13:08:45Z")
Since it’s a national holiday, my corporate masters can’t keep me chained to the office like they did last time. **Iampunha** , can I also bum a ride from Vienna Metro? ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394/20 "2001-06-19T17:27:13Z")
Oh wow:) Two people who want to ride! I feel so popular! I am fairly certain (will find out for sure this week) that I’ll have some form of gas-driven transportation to get to Dave’s. But I am not completely sure, so I am unofficially saying yes to you, **goboy** and **Triskadecamus**. The sooner I know, the sooner you’ll know. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/red-white-and-blue-july-4th-balto-dc-nova-dopefest-anyone/67394.md?page=2)