# 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:** 7
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2005, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/121 "2005-06-23T14:34:26Z")
I was just swapping emails with **DavidM** about something else, and gave him the heads-up on this. And my “plus 2” is more likely to be “plus 1,” I think. It’s early days yet, though. **Cleophus, Doc Cathode** – either **Scuba Ben** or I should be able to give you a ride, if you’d like to come. ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2005, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/122 "2005-06-23T16:19:05Z")
I have a Toyota. It will be leaving Fairfax about nineish on the great day. It can stop in the local area and pick up up to three passengers. Moderately civilized passengers can expect a ride home, when things get close to over, there at the thing. 🙂 Tris ---
**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:** [June 23, 2005, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/123 "2005-06-23T16:35:33Z")
> [@danceswithcats](#): > > except when **jayjay** growls at you. 😉 But I’m _cute_ when I growl. Okay, not necessarily cute, but definitely not anywhere near threatening. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2005, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/124 "2005-06-23T18:10:22Z")
It’s going to be **MsRobyn** , possibly **Airman Doors** , but we’re going to be minus the small child. The thought of mud scares me. 😃 (Seriously, as much as he’d have a good day at the park, I’d like to hang out and visit with y’all. This may still change, though.) Robin ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2005, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/125 "2005-06-23T19:16:44Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > The thought of mud scares me. 😃 Aw, come on, there’s only one teeny tiny little mud puddle in the entire park. How much of a mess could one little child make with it? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2005, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/126 "2005-06-23T20:12:41Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > Aw, come on, there’s only one teeny tiny little mud puddle in the entire park. How much of a mess could one little child make with it? > > 😃 about [This Much!](http://www.alwaysbackup.com/~michaelk/images/Mudgirl.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![AntaresJB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c2a13f/32.png) [@AntaresJB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AntaresJB)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2005, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/127 "2005-06-23T22:38:00Z")
If anyone would be interested in splitting a hotel room, let me know, contact info should be in my profile. It’s only about a 2 and a half hour drive for me, but I’m laaazy sometimes. 😛 If I can find someone to split a room with, I’ll stay the night, otherwise I’ll probably suck it up and make it a one-day thing. But I will definitely be there, bearing paper plates and plasticware. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2005, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/128 "2005-06-25T23:41:04Z")
> [@Triskadecamus](#): > > about [This Much!](http://www.alwaysbackup.com/~michaelk/images/Mudgirl.jpg) Somehow, I _knew_ that link was going to be to a photo of my little one! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![supervenusfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supervenusfreak)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2005, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/129 "2005-06-25T23:45:24Z")
> [@Triskadecamus](#): > > about [This Much!](http://www.alwaysbackup.com/~michaelk/images/Mudgirl.jpg) LOL. She is so adorable and sweet too! ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/130 "2005-06-26T02:08:09Z")
It’s your duty to produce that picture on her wedding day, and remind everyone present of how cute the little mud princess looked. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2005, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/131 "2005-06-26T19:32:03Z")
> [@danceswithcats](#): > > It’s your duty to produce that picture on her wedding day, and remind everyone present of how cute the little mud princess looked. 😃 I’ve got a copy of this photo in a box, along with a pic of her naked in the tub when she was 3! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2005, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/132 "2005-06-27T09:32:12Z")
> [@danceswithcats](#): > > It’s your duty to produce that picture on her wedding day, and remind everyone present of how cute the little mud princess looked. 😃 Nah. You don’t need to wait that long. I was visiting my parents with the gentleman yesterday and my father showed him a photo taken when I was about 18 months old. Sheesh, Dad! We’re not even engaged, yet! If you’re trying to scare him off, you’ll need to try a different tactic. He thinks I’m #@#! _cute_! CJ ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2005, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/133 "2005-06-27T15:13:27Z")
> [@norinew](#): > > I’ve got a copy of this photo in a box, along with a pic of her naked in the tub when she was 3! 😉 I have five versions in the original 6 megapixel size, if you want them. Email me and I will send them to you. (You can print them up 16 x 20 for that wedding day!) Tris ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2005, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/134 "2005-06-27T15:25:33Z")
A message from one of the non-renewing brethren- **Frank #2** will be coming along, and bringing sody-pop. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2005, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/135 "2005-06-27T18:05:48Z")
> [@Triskadecamus](#): > > I have five versions in the original 6 megapixel size, if you want them. Email me and I will send them to you. (You can print them up 16 x 20 for that wedding day!) > > Tris Check your hotmail account. 🙂 ---
**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:** [June 27, 2005, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/136 "2005-06-27T18:22:46Z")
Iris and I should be there. What should we bring along? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2005, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/137 "2005-06-27T18:55:22Z")
I’m gonna back out on carrot cake again. (No, really, I make it and it’s really, really good. Really.) I’m seeing Liz Phair (acoustic, small venue – **swoon** ) the night before, and I’m not gonna wanna do Suzy Homemaker with her music playing in my head. I’ll bring Rice Crispies Treats and a barrel o’ snacks (the cheap but plentiful chex mix ripoff). For people looking for ideas – dawgs and buns, so the lovely **Geek** doesn’t have to shoulder the meat burden alone (so to speak) – or any side dishes, snacks, or dessert type stuff that strikes your fancy. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2005, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/138 "2005-06-27T19:01:25Z")
Looks like we’ll be there. I’ve got no idea what we’ll bring. I’m sure if Doc gets his way, it’ll be pareve Apple Cake. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2005, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/139 "2005-06-27T23:36:51Z")
> [@Edward The Head](#): > > Iris and I should be there. What should we bring along? Anything you want. Look over the most recent listing of who and what, and make your judgement based on that. So long as we have some semblance of balance between main entrees, salads, dessertitude, and drinkage all will be copascetic. Shout out to all who have coolers-If you have one or two to tote along, that would be great so we can keep cold beverages cold and also have a source of “clean ice” for those who like a few cubes in their drinks. Ice vendors are close to the Borough Park. Danke. 😉 > [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > Looks like we’ll be there. I’ve got no idea what we’ll bring. I’m sure if Doc gets his way, it’ll be pareve Apple Cake. Kewl! Mr. Grunty’s first Gettysdope! ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2005, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/140 "2005-06-27T23:47:28Z")
I have a cooler, as does **HJay**. The gentleman has a small, electric refrigerator designed for travelling (it can plu into a car’s cigarette lighter). Shall I ask him nicely if we can bring it along? If so, how persuasive should I be? If we do bring it and I’m safely off crutches, I may throw in a batch or two of sausage rolls, if anyone will eat them. CJ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518.md?page=8)