# St. Pete/ Tampa Dopefest. We're really serious this time. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 20, 2005, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571 "2005-09-20T18:14:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/61 "2005-10-14T15:41:49Z")
I’ll make a sign. I’m just not sure what it should say. “SDMB” can be misread as “SMDB” and they’ll think we’re a bunch of bondage enthusiasts out for a picnic. Dopers would be kind of funny. How about “Dopers Anon.”? Barring that, my red Dodge Dakota will be there. It has Colorado plates so that might stand out a little. I’ll probably be there around 1:45, hey **Lucretia** and **Bluesman** , any way you guys could show up a little early with me so I’m not there by my lonesome? I’ll bribe you with…green chili! Okay, that is fast becoming my only bargaining chip around here. It’s not like there’s anything to set up, mostly just the act of being there so random people aren’t trekking all around Ft. DeSoto. Lemme know. -foxy ---
**Author:** ![joemama24\_98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce7236/32.png) [@joemama24\_98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joemama24_98)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/62 "2005-10-15T01:06:02Z")
> [@ladyfoxfyre](#): > > I’ll make a sign. I’m just not sure what it should say. “SDMB” can be misread as “SMDB” and they’ll think we’re a bunch of bondage enthusiasts out for a picnic. Dopers would be kind of funny. How about “Dopers Anon.”? > > Barring that, my red Dodge Dakota will be there. It has Colorado plates so that might stand out a little. I’ll probably be there around 1:45, hey **Lucretia** and **Bluesman** , any way you guys could show up a little early with me so I’m not there by my lonesome? I’ll bribe you with…green chili! Okay, that is fast becoming my only bargaining chip around here. It’s not like there’s anything to set up, mostly just the act of being there so random people aren’t trekking all around Ft. DeSoto. > Lemme know. > > -foxy I’ll be there around 2:00 with burgers and fixings. No beer, though - sorry. (I think I hinted at it before). Do we have a pavilion #? Looking forward to this… ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/63 "2005-10-15T02:36:45Z")
Foxy likes to have sex with rams. [Here’s a better map](http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/maps/color/amenities/FORTDESOTO.pdf) . I’m planning on being at East Beach, so when you get to the T in the road, turn left. I’ll be on the right side of the road. Like I said earlier, red Dodge Dakota. I’ll try to make a sign, but I’ll definitely have the truck. Planning on 2pm, I’ll be there a little early for everyone to look for. The easiest directions I’ve found have been to take 275 (or US 19) south to the Pinellas Bayway, and follow the Bayway to the entrance to the park. When you get to the T in the road where you can go to East Beach, North Beach, etc., follow to East Beach (I don’t personally know which one is better, but I just picked it because, well, I get to pick 😛 ). Then look for my truck. Give me a call if you get lost, although it shouldn’t be too hard to find. -foxy ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/64 "2005-10-15T02:38:20Z")
Oh God DAMMIT **Shibb**! That’s the last time I let you use my computer. -foxy ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/65 "2005-10-15T12:37:12Z")
Swweeeeeettt! ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/66 "2005-10-15T14:15:21Z")
We shall be there at 1:45! We being myself and the **Blueskids**. **Bluesman** , unfortunately, had to answer his country’s call this morning. (It was literally, a call. At 4:00 a.m. Did not make me happy). Anyway, I don’t mind showing up early, and I’m fairly sure that it won’t be all that hard to persuade **Blueskid1** to show up early to keep you company, either. ---
**Author:** ![6\_6\_6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e0b2c6/32.png) [@6\_6\_6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6_6_6)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/67 "2005-10-15T22:13:57Z")
Found the Fort DeSoto Park 🙂 Found East Beach 🙂 Found the (a?) Dodge with Colorado plates 🙂 Didn’t find a sign :mad: Didn’t find a lot of good-looking Dopers having a great time :mad: Couldn’t get a good signal on my phone so couldn’t call :mad: Went away disappointed ☹ Hope you all had a great time! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/68 "2005-10-15T22:33:43Z")
> [@6 6 6](#): > > Found the Fort DeSoto Park 🙂 > Found East Beach 🙂 > Found the (a?) Dodge with Colorado plates 🙂 > Didn’t find a sign :mad: > Didn’t find a lot of good-looking Dopers having a great time :mad: > Couldn’t get a good signal on my phone so couldn’t call :mad: > Went away disappointed ☹ > > Hope you all had a great time! 🆒 Awwww!!! I’m sorry!!! We were chilling in the corner by where my truck was, you should have walked about and asked groups of people if they were missing a **6 6 6**! I’m sorry you couldn’t get a signal, but yes, we had a good time. -foxy ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/69 "2005-10-15T23:11:06Z")
Where’s the pictures? And stories? ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2005, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/70 "2005-10-15T23:56:34Z")
Well, there were mosquitos, and a raccoon named Ed Zotti. The **Bluelings** got a baseball stuck in a palm tree, and it was funny to watch them try to fish it out. Meeting everyone was pretty cool, **Shibb** punked out and couldn’t make it. Apparantly we lost **6 6 6** , which makes me feel really bad. I wish he could have gotten a hold of me. I played soccer for a little while, and met a lot of really cool people. Got my cheese stolen by **joe** and his wife, although I think they were plotting it the entire day… 😃 Someone asked me out, no names, and I very much appreciated the offer 😉 I wish more people could have shown up, the ones that said they could anyway. We all seemed to have a good time though, and I’m sure we’ll get together again! -foxy ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/71 "2005-10-16T00:31:16Z")
:smack: I could have sworn the 15th was a Sunday which is the day I have to work. Well, I couldn’t have made it anyway since I can’t trust my car for more than a few blocks to get to and from work. So I stayed home and got stung by wasps instead … it wasn’t much fun. At least you guys had a beautiful day. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/72 "2005-10-16T00:39:04Z")
Just got back to the land of the Caloosa. Had a good time and took some good pics, some not so good pics and pics of dopers. It’s sort of sad that I took more photos of the mortar batteries at the fort than I did of the dopers. This was possibly the first weekend of really good weather this season, and yet there was no traffic getting to the beach. I wish now that I’d gotten there earlier so I could have played in the water first. I just need to find a place to post the ics so I can link to them. So, when’s the next one? ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/73 "2005-10-16T00:44:56Z")
What? No mention of Ed Zotti showing up? ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/74 "2005-10-16T00:51:15Z")
> [@ladyfoxfyre](#): > > Well, there were mosquitos, and a raccoon named Ed Zotti. > -foxy > [@Amp](#): > > What? No mention of Ed Zotti showing up? Yeah, no mention to be found… -foxy ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/75 "2005-10-16T00:59:29Z")
OK people I do have pics. I am trying to find a good image hosting website before I post them. Should be up by tomorrow morning. ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/76 "2005-10-16T01:31:59Z")
This a test. This is only a test. [Foxy and Amp](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/amp_sdmb/foxyandamp.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/77 "2005-10-16T01:36:13Z")
Hey there we are. I’m on the left 😉 -foxy ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/78 "2005-10-16T01:39:03Z")
Yes, **ladyfoxfyre** is the attractive one. I’m not the attractive one. The pic was taken by my son. Not bad for a ten-year-old. Maybe he has a future in photography. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/79 "2005-10-16T01:43:51Z")
> [@ladyfoxfyre](#): > > Hey there we are. > > I’m on the left 😉 > -foxy Hubba, hubba! I’m a bit curious about what’s going on in the background. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/80 "2005-10-16T02:17:47Z")
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