# 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:** 9
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2005, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/161 "2005-07-09T22:37:20Z")
**Siege** , you and I will keep good company with one another. I’m having kidney stone surgery on the 13th. The doctor wanted to do the surgery on the 20th (Wednesdays are his surgery days), but I said “No way! I need to go to a DopeFest on the 23rd!” He said “You want a DopeFest? Wait til you see the scrip I’m gonna write you after the procedure!” 😃 The above conversation between myself and my urologist is completely fictional; it never took place. He really did wanna do the surgery on the 20th, though. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/162 "2005-07-10T01:14:15Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Your presence will be treat enough. > > Speaking of which, HAS anyone heard anything at all from **Poly**? Nothing to date on this end. I just sent him another email. ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/163 "2005-07-10T03:14:19Z")
I guess I’ll go out back, and dig up the kimche tomorrow. Nah, I don’t want it smelling up the house for week! I’ll get it at the very last minute. 🙂 Tris ---
**Author:** ![catsix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@catsix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catsix)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/164 "2005-07-10T15:12:28Z")
Note to self, bring Vick’s to smear under nostrils. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/165 "2005-07-10T15:31:53Z")
Speaking of pungent treats – someone brought some really good German potato salad last year. Dare we hope for a repeat? ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/166 "2005-07-10T16:56:06Z")
I wish you a speedy recovery, **Siege**. I’m bringing Early American Chrononauts to Gettysdope, and I look forward to playing that game with you there. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/167 "2005-07-10T19:29:11Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Speaking of pungent treats – someone brought some really good German potato salad last year. Dare we hope for a repeat? After some last year thread digging, that would have been **Casey1505** who sadly has other plans and won’t be schlepping down to party with us this year. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/168 "2005-07-11T00:05:22Z")
I called **Polycarp** , but I’m afraid he was out. I told **Skulldigger** , his wife, how much we’re hoping they will come up to Gettysdope, but she’s not sure yet if they’ll come. **ScubaBen** , you’re on, even if tangoing is right out. I’ll also be bringing Fluxx. CJ ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/169 "2005-07-11T13:05:33Z")
My contribution is likely to be some sort of cobbler. I should freeze some of my raspberries now so I can make raspberry cobbler then, just in case I don’t get around to picking blackberries over the next week and a half. So either raspberry or blackberry cobbler, depending. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/170 "2005-07-11T17:02:09Z")
Maybe it’s time for someone to say where this gig will be held, so that those of us contemplating renting a motel room nearby can distinguish closer locations from those further away. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/171 "2005-07-11T17:10:38Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > Maybe it’s time for someone to say where this gig will be held, so that those of us contemplating renting a motel room nearby can distinguish closer locations from those further away. I’m assuming that it’s to be held at the same park as last year. If I’m wrong, somebody better tell me. And if it’s someplace different, I hope that the place has mud. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/172 "2005-07-11T17:14:00Z")
Same park as last year, but different pavillion – it’s off the first parking lot, not the second, so it’s close to the playground (just in case there’s no mud). ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/173 "2005-07-11T17:16:21Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > My contribution is likely to be some sort of cobbler. I’m looking for a pair of sandals in a size 10 wide. Can he make those? 😃 (I’m sorry, this was begging for a smartass answer.) 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 11, 2005, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/174 "2005-07-11T17:35:26Z")
> [@norinew](#): > > I’m assuming that it’s to be held at the same park as last year. If I’m wrong, somebody better tell me. And if it’s someplace different, I hope that the place has mud. 😉 Actually, I don’t think **RT** was there last year. Does anyone have a link to the directions from last year? I’m at work and can’t take the time to search. ---
**Author:** ![supervenusfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supervenusfreak)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/175 "2005-07-11T18:00:15Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Actually, I don’t think **RT** was there last year. Does anyone have a link to the directions from last year? I’m at work and can’t take the time to search. You can always do a search when you get home. ---
**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 11, 2005, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/176 "2005-07-11T18:08:17Z")
> [@supervenusfreak](#): > > You can always do a search when you get home. Just so you know, I’m giving you The Look. ---
**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 11, 2005, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/177 "2005-07-11T18:11:23Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > Maybe it’s time for someone to say where this gig will be held, so that those of us contemplating renting a motel room nearby can distinguish closer locations from those further away. Until details are posted here, you could try this: > [@danceswithcats](#): > > My cell phone number will be provided to anyone who emails to request same: [danceswithcats@att.net](mailto:danceswithcats@att.net) > > Anyone who plans on staying over should make haste to book a room. Email the above addy if you’d like help with that-distance from event, and other good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/178 "2005-07-11T18:15:03Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Actually, I don’t think **RT** was there last year. Does anyone have a link to the directions from last year? I’m at work and can’t take the time to search. Oh. I knew that.Really I didn’t remember, but I think you’re right. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/179 "2005-07-11T21:18:53Z")
[OK, I](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=4854736&postcount=181) [found it.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=4860336&postcount=206) As some have surmised, I wasn’t there last year. I’d hate to miss it two years in a row. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2005, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518/180 "2005-07-11T21:30:02Z")
Oh yeah: maybe I’m just overlooking it, but I can’t find what time of day this shindig’s gonna be. Can anyone point me to the post my eyes skipped past? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-moment-all-you-mads-have-been-waiting-for-gettysdope-ii/300518.md?page=10)