Besides a good time? Strainger, Padeye, Padeye’s friend (a soon-to-be Doper ) and myself met tonight for a wonderful chat over large amounts of coffee and had a wonderful time, despite the presence of Padeye’s camera.
I must say, Dopefests aren’t scary at all! They’re really quite fun and for a first-timer, I’ve enjoyed meeting some wonderful people.
It was a rather low key 'fest compared to the Los Angeles blowout but a nice little meeting. Lel was a bit reserved, keeping a tight hold on her purse which was understandable under the circustances. Strainger was his usual jovial self, this time fueld by a couple of extra jumbo cappucinos rather than… what were you drinking in LA? Cindy and I rounded out the mini-fest. Cindy isn’t a doper yet but an all around cool person that will fit in nicely.
As I do at every Dopefest I had a great time Saturday night. I enjoyed attempting to corrupt the newbie with Padeye (although he was doing a much better job of it); I think we can eventually get her to bow to our evil ways. We must get a Phoenix Rocky Horror Picture Dopefest together and lelmust attend.
Trust me when I say I needed those large cappucinos. I was exhausted, and the cappucinos helped carry me until I went to bed. Some things I learned Saturday:
lel, while quite reserved, is cool, and will become even more cool once she’s evil like the rest of us.
Apparently I look permanently stoned, at least to Padeye. He didn’t state it explicitly but definitely implied it through his hemming and hawing. Do I look permanently stoned to the rest of you Dopers, at least the ones who have met me?
Cindy and I used to live pretty close to one another when I was a little kid in Ft. Wayne, IN. She’s familiar with the school I attended for half of Kindergarten. I think she beat me up on the playground.
I need to get a digital camera. Also, the $200 extra I pay for an underwater housing may very well be worth it.
There is a Mullets Galore calendar out for 2002! Run, don’t walk, to your nearest calendar retailer and get one!
Now now Strainger. I don’t think you look stoned but you do pose a little stiff for photographs. I think what you need is a cowboy hat That’d fix you right up.
Cindy enjoyed meeting everyone and will soon become a doper once she decided on a handle.
[lel’s mantra] No nudity. No sex. At least not until after lel_the_newbie leaves, anyways. No Rocky Horror Picture Show for lel. Lel will not be corrupted. Lel is too innocent and sweet for something like the Rocky Horror Picture Show, okay? [/lel’s mantra]
Well, there are certain pictures that do make you look very stoned
And two large cappuccinos has an effect on you? Oh Strainger, we must get you more caffeine-resistant!
Next dopefest, I am going to dig out my cowboy boots and Wranglers!