# There's a party goin' on! DC/MD/VA/WV/PA/NC 6/28/03 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 28, 2003, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686 "2003-04-28T15:30:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/221 "2003-06-24T13:08:16Z")
I’d do it quickly. We’re only 4 days from D-Day. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/222 "2003-06-24T17:13:57Z")
Hey, **gobear** , **fizzy** and I should have room for you in our car. You’ll be sharing the backseat with **Captain Amazing** , and we should be leaving from Vienna Metro c. 12:45 or 1. ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/223 "2003-06-24T21:11:03Z")
Thank you. I’ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/224 "2003-06-24T22:59:40Z")
Anyone need a ride from the Richmond, VA area? There are suddenly two seats freed up in my van. ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/225 "2003-06-25T02:29:42Z")
Actually, I have room enough for one more from either the Baltimore area or suburban DC, if anyone is interested (and willing to spend that much time alone with me ;)). ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/226 "2003-06-26T00:57:15Z")
Just got back from Party City! All the party supplies (cups, plates, party favors, games, etc) are now in gear. And on Sunday I went out to the winery. There’s now 28 bottles of wine waiting for y’all. I got May Wine Mead Raspberry Blueberry Plum Spiced Apple Currant and Apple Dandelion Blackberry and even some grape for the traditionalists. How’s **that** , kids? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/227 "2003-06-26T16:48:46Z")
I’m not drinking that day, but it all sounds nice. Maybe I’ll have a taste of the raspberry. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/228 "2003-06-26T16:51:04Z")
If there’s any left over you can take it with you and drink it in Edmonton. How’s that? ---
**Author:** ![Skerri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Skerri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skerri)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/229 "2003-06-26T16:56:19Z")
I hate to sound like a party pooper, but will you have other adult beverages besides wine? It’s just that my body can’t handle wine (pesky anaphylactic shock!) and I would like to know if you need me to bring anything else. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/230 "2003-06-26T17:22:39Z")
We’ll have many types of beer. I know we’ll have some Heineken (one of my staff asked for it), some Dominion Lager, some Guinness, and some Yeungling. But I’m not a beer drinker so I’m always flailing here. Any requests? ---
**Author:** ![AnnaLucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e95f7d/32.png) [@AnnaLucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnnaLucretia)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/231 "2003-06-26T20:19:17Z")
Another thing I was curious about - were you serious about having a corrall of sorts for the young’uns? We’re bringing various outdoor toys for Jake (5), but I know at one point you mentioned more formal distractions while Mary is playing (what with the profanity, blasphemy, and occasional cleavage flashing). ---
**Author:** ![Asylum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/232 "2003-06-26T22:29:33Z")
Guinness is always a good one, and perhaps some Bass for black and tans. If I’m being too greedy let me know and I’ll bring my own. I was thinking about picking up some crab dip from a local restaurant and stuffing it in a cooler to take to the party. How does that sound **JC**? ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/233 "2003-06-27T00:35:01Z")
That would be wonderful. Bring it on. But don’t feel you have to. We’re the one’s responsible here. Anna, please bring Jake. We couldn’t arrange anything with a clown or such (all I called were booked) but Lady Chance has vowed to keep them distracted. I don’t know if ‘corral’ is the proper word but she’ll come up with something. Actually, she likes playing with kids more than conversing with adults most times. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/234 "2003-06-27T14:25:59Z")
I’ve got treats and Tim’s. Yeah, baby. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/235 "2003-06-27T14:53:59Z")
JC, The forecast is looking good, but is the event rain or shine? ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/236 "2003-06-27T18:53:54Z")
Nothing stops us, dammit. We’re looking at… 100 people. Holy cow! In 23 hours the party starts! Who’s ready for it? ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/237 "2003-06-27T20:34:51Z")
I am. I have some good news for you. I have three dozen rolls and 8 pounds of steak, and I’ll be going out tonight for the rest of the stuff that I need, so cheesesteaks are on for tomorrow. Be prepared, for tomorrow you will be in the presence of greatness. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/238 "2003-06-27T21:52:55Z")
He talks a good game, don’t he? ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2003, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/239 "2003-06-27T22:35:42Z")
> [@](#): > > Who’s ready for it? Me!! ---
**Author:** ![chestnutmare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d6d6ee/32.png) [@chestnutmare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chestnutmare)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686/240 "2003-06-28T01:34:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jonathan Chance \* > \*\*I like total mooches. > > Bring what you feel like. But naked redheads are best. \*\* Damn! I fit the bill perfectly, but alas am too late to join in the fun. \:smack: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/theres-a-party-goin-on-dc-md-va-wv-pa-nc-6-28-03/171686.md?page=13)