# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![Bambi\_Hassenpfeffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Bambi\_Hassenpfeffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bambi_Hassenpfeffer)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/81 "2005-10-16T02:25:09Z")
> [@Wile E](#): > > Hubba, hubba! > > I’m a bit curious about what’s going on in the background. **Blueskid** the Eldest and **Blueskid** the Youngest playing around. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/82 "2005-10-16T06:30:50Z")
I had to work; I should have begged off, but I couldn’t. I’m sorry to have missed the fun. ---
**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 16, 2005, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/83 "2005-10-16T13:16:53Z")
> [@LouisB](#): > > I had to work; I should have begged off, but I couldn’t. I’m sorry to have missed the fun. I stole the cheese. We had a cooler full of ice, and it was melting, so I put it in there. Completely forgot it was there. Anyway, we had a wonderful quiche last night when we got home… (just kidding) Lady, give me a ring and I will be glad to arrange for the safe return of your cheese. To be honest, I have no idea what to do with 2 pounds of it 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Carm6773](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2bfe46/32.png) [@Carm6773](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carm6773)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/84 "2005-10-16T13:22:13Z")
Since I only work one day a week at the second job (thanks Hills. Cty schools for the puny pay), and I had already requested the 29th off, I didn’t want to be persona non grata and request yesterday off too (it’s Homecoming season, ya know.) Hubby and I will be going to the Brooks and Dunn concert on the 29th (OK, I really want to see Big and Rich…). Anyone else going? ---
**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, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/85 "2005-10-16T13:42:05Z")
> [@joemama24\_98](#): > > (just kidding) Lady, give me a ring and I will be glad to arrange for the safe return of your cheese. To be honest, I have no idea what to do with 2 pounds of it 🙂 Completely forgot, my ass. You were plotting it the whole time. Ill be in your area on Weds., are you free around 9 pm? -foxy I really want that cheese. Plus **Shibb** will kill me if I don’t get it back, he spent tons-o-cash on it. ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/86 "2005-10-16T15:30:44Z")
I hadn’t been to a Dopefest in a long time, and this one was a lot of fun. Highlights were, as always, meeting new Dopers, including _another_ one that lives just down the road from me! My little neighborhood is surprisingly Doper-heavy, it seems. I’m honored that it was my progeny that contributed the lasting mark of our presence there. Everyone was very cool, and I hope to see everyone again really soon! ---
**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, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/87 "2005-10-16T16:29:28Z")
I thought that the eldest Blueskid wasn’t going to make it. In my defense, The Boy had his first ever hits in his baseball game yesterday. He reached base 3 out of 4 at bats, with a walk and 2 singles, and scored three runs. He was very excited and taken with himself. ---
**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, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/88 "2005-10-16T16:35:06Z")
Here’s a link to an out of order collection of Dopefest photos: [Here](http://photobucket.com/albums/b197/Paintergeist/Octoberdopefest/) The other album is full of shot from Fort Desoto itself. Does anyone know how to rearrange the order of the images in photobucket? ---
**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, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/89 "2005-10-16T17:07:16Z")
> [@Hypno-Toad](#): > > Here’s a link to an out of order collection of Dopefest photos: > > [Here](http://photobucket.com/albums/b197/Paintergeist/Octoberdopefest/) > > The other album is full of shot from Fort Desoto itself. Does anyone know how to rearrange the order of the images in photobucket? Link is not working. ---
**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, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/90 "2005-10-16T17:10:54Z")
> [@Amp](#): > > Link is not working. Damn. I’ll try again later. ---
**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, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/91 "2005-10-16T17:48:24Z")
Does this one work? [Link](http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b197/Paintergeist/Octoberdopefest/fda547a6.jpg) ---
**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, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/92 "2005-10-16T17:52:53Z")
Here are my pics: [**Central Florida Dopefest 2005**](http://photobucket.com/albums/b320/amp_sdmb/Floridopefest) ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/93 "2005-10-16T18:35:44Z")
Very nice pics, **Amp**. I didn’t even realize you were taking half of those. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/94 "2005-10-16T18:59:28Z")
Cool pictures! And nice weather! And the sea!!! ---
**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, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/95 "2005-10-16T19:14:21Z")
> [@Lucretia](#): > > Very nice pics, **Amp**. I didn’t even realize you were taking half of those. I wasn’t, my son was. I was surprised to see so many when I got home and plugged in my camera. ---
**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 17, 2005, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/96 "2005-10-17T01:11:16Z")
> [@Amp](#): > > I wasn’t, my son was. I was surprised to see so many when I got home and plugged in my camera. Please give him my personal thanks for this one: [http://photobucket.com/albums/b320/amp\_sdmb/Floridopefest/?action=view¤t=joemama24\_98.jpg](http://photobucket.com/albums/b320/amp_sdmb/Floridopefest/?action=view¤t=joemama24_98.jpg) My favorite :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/97 "2005-10-17T05:46:03Z")
> [@joemama24\_98](#): > > Please give him my personal thanks for this one: > > [http://photobucket.com/albums/b320/amp\_sdmb/Floridopefest/?action=view¤t=joemama24\_98.jpg](http://photobucket.com/albums/b320/amp_sdmb/Floridopefest/?action=view¤t=joemama24_98.jpg) > > My favorite :dubious: He’s really _much_ more attractive in real life. That photo doesn’t give his goofiness justice. Just kidding everyone, Joe is very hot IRL. I’d definitely do him if he wasn’t married, or not a ram… -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 17, 2005, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/98 "2005-10-17T10:57:36Z")
I think we should have another Tampa Dope in March. It can be a Welcome to America party for me!!! Woohoo… So… who’s free in March? ---
**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 17, 2005, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/99 "2005-10-17T14:13:49Z")
> [@ladyfoxfyre](#): > > He’s really _much_ more attractive in real life. That photo doesn’t give his goofiness justice. > Just kidding everyone, Joe is very hot IRL. I’d definitely do him if he wasn’t married, or not a ram… > > -foxy Aww, ty foxy! You ain’t so bad yourself, gettin asked out and all 🙂 What is a ram? ---
**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 17, 2005, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/100 "2005-10-17T14:29:11Z")
I forgot to thank Joe for the burgers. And all those who brought soda and chips and such. I stuffed myself pretty well but should have gotten a burger for the road… Come to think of it, I should have stayed on after everyone left and enjoyed the beach. I had my trunks after all. We’ll definately have to have another fest there so I can check out the rest of the Fort. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571.md?page=6)