Yes, I have always depended on the kindness of Dopers. (And their cars.)
I’m so glad to see so many people are coming! Should I, uh, you know, make a reservation?
I’d say yes.
Yea… about that. I won’t be going home tonight, so you’d have to e-mail me. Or I could call you, as I still have your number…
Okay, reservation reserved. It’s in my name. See you tonight!
Okay, new complaint. 
Instead of not being able to make it due to time constraints, I am unable to make it due to the fact that I am penniless. Ya’ll older folks have fun now, ya hear? 
Well, crud, I just learned about this party TODAY and I already have dinner plans for tonight.
Sorry, kids, but I’m out. I REALLY need to hang with this crew before May 19th, however–that’s the day I’m moving out of Ann Arbor and heading back to PA to take the bar exam. (Sniff!)
Steve, if you see this, I called, I can’t make it.
(I called before I saw your note, um…oh well.)
I’ll drop you an e-mail if I don’t forget in teh next minute.
Rats. I just found out about this today, too. I’m a dork. Sorry.
Hope y’all are having fun!