In happier news, I am taking a trial run on the recipe this afternoon.
The JD sauce was whipped up yesterday, and the ribs have been bathing in it for about 24 hours now. I know that’s overkill, but it just worked out that way.
I’ll keep you posted on the success rate of this year’s batch of sauce.
You are not a loser; enjoy the Duckling’s birthday party!
You will be missed.
There is no third item on this list.
DaveMy partty will consist of me and only me unless I manage to acquire a girlfriend in the next month or so. Might be safest to count on me as being two people just to be on the safe side of things.
As far as driving directions go, yes I will most likely need them. My e-mail is in my profile.
Looking forward to meeting the rest of the area Dopers 
AARRRRGGGHHH!
Do you hear that cry of anguish all the way over there? Mr. Hawk has finally nailed our travel plans down. As usual, the freebie-miles tickets don’t leave us a lot of choice. We arrive in New York on…
June 16th.
I don’t even get a bagel! 
(Isn’t there a weeping smiley… er, a weepey… for moments like this?)
As soon as I can pry the Hawklette off the phone I will call Mom and Dad and tell them. Of course, we leave on July 14th, so I will not get to go to RenDope, either. At least there is hope that the July 4th weekend will see some of Dave’s ribs, if not any Dopers. 
Bummer, sis. July 4th will probably call for ribs, and we can do them some other time, too.
It’ll be nice to see you, in any case.
Well, I think it’s safe to add Airman Doors to the guest list after all.
Robin
I already did.
And the ribs this weekend were primo. I didn’t have enough molasses in the house, unfortunately, but that condition will not prevail in June, I promise. The Zen-like balance of flavors will not be skewed for such an event as RibFest.
Well worth the trip, kids. You got a little less than a month to get on board. I’ll post an update tomorrow morning.
Date and Time: June 14, 2003, starting roughly at noon and going until whenever
Place: Casa Dave-Guy. Please let me know if you need directions, and from whence you are coming. I am easily accessible from the NYThruway, the Palisades Interstate Parkway, the NJTurnpike, the Garden State Parkway, and the buses from PABT and the GWBridge.
Cost per Adult: Five bucks.
If you have folding chairs or lawn chairs, you might want to bring them. Also, maybe another grill. I’ll supply the charcoal.
Playground facilities close by for wee ones (and the young at heart).
Definites
DAVEW0071 – three adults, cookies and two pies
RTFirefly – one adult, maybe two, black bean salsa
Gorgon Heap/Acrylic Vessel – two adults, chicken and Jell-O shots
tkeana – two adults, homemade brownies
MsRobyn/Airman Doors – two adults, chips and “mun-cheez”
FriendBill/HelenWheels – two adults, macaroni salad
Eutychus/Persephone – two adults, Hawaiian Tuna salad
Biggirl and Co. – Four adults, beer
Beerchick – one adult, fruit salad, potato salad, grilling veggies
MannyL – one adult, a dessert-type thing
Sakura’s two friends from school – two adults, dunno about side dishes
Zappo – one adult, barrel o’ Utz and Vernor’s for Mrs. Dave-Guy
TruePisces/Verrain – two adults, banana bread
Little Nemo – one adult, ice cream
Danyne and Mark – two adults, side dish TBA
SueDuhnymn – two adults, baked beans, maybe veggies, maybe more
manhattan/canby – two adults, cheese, crackers, and breadage
Spit – one adult, side dish TBA
Anita Vacation – one adult, side dish TBA
SmackFu – one adult, chili
Meros – one adult, maybe two, side dish TBA
Definite maybes
Cosmopolitan – one adult, side dish TBA
rjk/zyada – two adults, fresh baked bread-type stuff
Morgyn – one adult, side dish TBA
Billdo – one adult, side dish TBA
Weirddave/GingerOfTheNorth – two adults, side dish TBA
Sunday Brunch
Time: Morning-ish. Y’know. Whatever…
Attendees:
Zappo
Euty/Persephone
FriendBill/HelenWheels
RTFirefly
tkeana
Spit
Anita Vacation
TruePisces/Verrain(?)
MsRobyn/Airman Doors(?)
Gorgon Heap/Acrylic Vessel(?)
Danyne/Mark(?)
** Please get back to me on side dishes ASAP. So far it’s tough to tell what we may be light on, but I think chips and desserts may well be taken care of. Maybe a few more desserts, but not many.
** Cosmo, have you managed to hook up with SueDuhnym yet? I’d love to be able to put you in the Definite list.
** I understand from a [sub](dubious, at best)[/sub] source that we may try to see how many Dopers we can stuff into Zappo’s Fleetwood Brougham. Definite photo op there, kids.
I swear, if one or more of my neighbors doesn’t call the cops on us, this will have been a failure.
That I shall keep in mind.
BWA-HA-HA!!!
Dave, can you add me to the list? After much cajoling I’ve convinced myself that this would be a fun DopeFest. Can my side dish be my winning personality?
If that’s not going to work then put me down for a basic garden/ceasar salad.
Nyet. We are not stuffing the Fleetwood Brougham.
First off, we are not stuffing the Fleetwood Broughams.
Secondly, I’ll be bringing MsRobyn, Aaron, Airman Doors, TruePisces (maybe), Verrain (maybe), and a possible mystery guest to be announced later if it happens (which it’s not definite, so don’t getcher hopes up or nothin’), as well as myself. So the Fleetwoods are out, as they’re just Broughams and not Series 75 limos or formal sedans, there won’t be enough room in either of my Cadillacs.
So I’m bringing the Roadmaster wagon. We can most assuredly stuff that.
Thirdly, WE ARE NOT STUFFING THE FLEETWOOD BROUGHAMS.
Fourth, there is no fourth item on this list.
:mad: Killjoy :mad:
Frank #2, you’re in. How many in your party?
And a green/Caesar salad would be just what the MD prescribed, actually. I’ll commit you to bringing that. We got the basic dressings in the fridge, so just bring the rabbit food.
Dave I’ll bring a pie unless there is truly too many in which case I’ll might bring my father’s infamous “Survivor Platter” (we’ll all be much happier if no one asks)
Well, it looks as if my Mom is going to be here during that weekend (she’s coming to visit for a month to get a few of my bad habits replaced with better ones–don’t ask). I’m trying to talk her into going, but she doesn’t want to talk about it until after she gets here (May 20). So I’m still on the maybe list, but now it’s two maybes instead of one.
Re the side dish: I’m going to see if anyplace around here sells sesame noodles. Failing that, I’ll ask a friend of mine if he’d mind sharing the recipe. Does that sound ok with you?
Just one. The loneliest number.
All systems are go.
I spoke to my Rib Pimp today, and he only needs a couple days notice to place my ribs on his restaurant order. In other words, if I go in on Monday, June 9, I’ll be able to pick up our ribs on Thursday, June 12.
This means the cutoff date of June 1 stands.
In the meantime, I’m going to spend time this week compiling directions to Casa Dave-Guy from all points of the compass and emailing everyone on the definite list.
Along with that email will be my name and address. PLEASE send me a check or money order to cover the $5.00 cost of each adult in your party. We’ve already laid out some money for the soft drinks, plates, cups and eating utensils. I still need to pay for the ribs and buy the ingredients for the sauce as well as the charcoal and lighter fluid. It’s a large outlay for me, and only five bucks per person for you. I’d appreciate your cooperation.
If you’re definitely planning on coming, you definitely need to post to this thread and say so if you’re not already on the Definite List. We’re coming down to the wire, and while I’ll probably wind up buying a rack or so extra, don’t count on just appearing and still getting fed.
I mean, that’s just rude…
Dave, could you get Sue Duhnym to get in touch with me? 'Cause I’ve been crazed with finals, and now they’re over, but I still have crap to do. Just direct her to my profile, and there’s my e-mail.
Or, she could start an entire thread, if her little heart so desires.
Thanks a million!
This is a problem. For reasons that continues to elude my tech support, I cannot receive email. I can surf the web and send email but not receive it.
I am there man.
How about I bring a bucket of KFC in case there are some folks who aren’t big on ribs?
Of course, I would also be willing to bring anything else that you need, just lemme know.
Cosmo, I’ll do my best. I mentioned it once in an LJ comment, but no response. I’ll give it another try.
Nemo, under the circumstances, just bring your fin with you and fork it over when you get here. A few instances like this won’t break the bank; I was just trying to avoid refinancing the homestead for the sake of one barbecue.
You wanna send me an email with your home addy, and I can mail you directions? Just include RibFest in the subject line, so I don’t think you’re spamming me with internet porn website links.
Everyone else, please let me know what you’re bringing. We could probably use more veggies and dip, and possibly biscuits or a loaf of Italian bread, or macaroni and cheese would work too. But we gotta firm things up. We got a month.