# The moment all you MADs have been waiting for... Gettysdope II! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 22, 2005, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518 "2005-04-22T00:45:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/221 "2005-07-20T09:41:35Z")
> [@The Mad Hermit](#): > > I would like to be there this time, but my health and wallet won’t permit it. > > Not that I’ll be missed, but just in case someone might wonder. Pish and tosh. _I’ll_ miss you and I’m not even thinking about the chicken! It looks like I may be making a day trip of it after all. With **HJay** out, I’m afraid Sunday’s tour of the battlefields is off for us. CJ ---
**Author:** ![Madd\_Maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/222 "2005-07-20T11:08:11Z")
Alright, I convinced **Mrs.Maxx** that since we have no plans this weekend (Her company picnic was pushed back a week), that we should attend this shindig you folks call Gettysdope. She has even offered to make homemade egg rolls. (Awww yeah!) So You can add **Mr. & Mrs. Maxx** and the two **Maxxkids** to the invite list. My MIL may or may not come. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/223 "2005-07-20T11:58:30Z")
Damn, this is like the week before the election – seeing which way all the undecideds break. 😃 BTW, whoever is keeping the Official List – **Alan\_Smithee** is a “no.” (He’s in Arkansas – write your own damn joke.) ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/224 "2005-07-20T12:03:55Z")
Hey, I grew up in Arkansas. Somebody got a joke? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/225 "2005-07-20T12:07:11Z")
> [@Madd Maxx](#): > > Mr. & Mrs. Maxx and the two Maxxkids Out of curiosity, how old are the kids? I’m bringing two daughters, ages 5 (known, since last Gettysdope as **mudgirl** , and 14). ---
**Author:** ![Madd\_Maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/226 "2005-07-20T12:10:41Z")
My oldest just turned 6, and my youngest is 3. ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/227 "2005-07-20T12:18:47Z")
Iris and I will be there. She said she’s bring a fruit salad. ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/228 "2005-07-20T13:32:36Z")
> [@Edward The Head](#): > > Iris and I will be there. She said she’s bring a fruit salad. Aww, Eddy, I’ve never thought of you that way but it’s a cute image. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![supervenusfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supervenusfreak)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/229 "2005-07-20T14:37:21Z")
I baked cookies yesterday, four kinds total. The peanut butter ones are a bit dry, but the chocolate chip toll house cookies turned out great! Next up are the moon pies… ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/230 "2005-07-20T14:40:06Z")
Mmmmmm… cookies. I’m in my happy place now. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/231 "2005-07-20T17:44:01Z")
You’ll be in a happier place when you taste my cobbler. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/232 "2005-07-20T18:17:54Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > Sure, if you don’t mind telling Boris to triple-wrap, we’d be glad to drive you up 😉 > > We’ll also have Hama with us. She smells a bit, so bring a mask. You’ll all need masks anyway, what with the kimchee. 😃 :D&R: Robin ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/233 "2005-07-20T18:48:38Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > You’ll be in a happier place when you taste my cobbler. After trying several times, I think I’m constitutionally incapable of reading that sentence without putting a naughty spin on it… ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/234 "2005-07-20T23:21:17Z")
The rental sheet has no prohibition stated on matters dogly, but I’ll call the park office tomorrow just to be sure. > [@jayjay](#): > > After trying several times, I think I’m constitutionally incapable of reading that sentence without putting a naughty spin on it… And you should see what he does with shoes! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2005, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/235 "2005-07-20T23:55:21Z")
He does naughty spins on his shoes? Isn’t that how Michael Jackson got his start? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/236 "2005-07-21T00:18:36Z")
I knew before I posted that I probably shouldn’t. I should have listened to my inner voice. We shan’t be in attendance. Stuff happens. Life goes on. Hope you all have a wunnerful time!! ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/237 "2005-07-21T00:25:12Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I knew before I posted that I probably shouldn’t. I should have listened to my inner voice. We shan’t be in attendance. Stuff happens. Life goes on. Hope you all have a wunnerful time!! ☹ I hope nothing too serious, **FCM**. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/238 "2005-07-21T00:26:32Z")
No, nothing like that - just some things can only be tended to on weekends, and this is one of those deals. Thanks for the concern! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/239 "2005-07-21T00:30:38Z")
Toying with our emotions _again_ **FCM**? Hope to catch you elsewhere, soon… ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2005, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/240 "2005-07-21T09:35:38Z")
Well I won’t toy with your emotions. The brownies are baking, or will be as soon as the oven heats up. I’m also planning on making a double batch of snickerdoodles tonight. CJ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518.md?page=13)