So this Saturday 5/14, Messmistress and I will be hanging at Frankford Hall in Fishtown, Philly. We are really excited and can't wait to meet some of the locals who visit UMD. There are really no events planned or anything... we'll just grab a table and chill... and the first round is on me!

A line may start to form at this place in the early evening hours, so I'd advise to be there at 7pm or earlier. If anybody has any questions or suggestions, you can put it up here.

See you there!
Messmaster

WHY IS THIS IN WETLOOK?! Im appalled.

(I kid I kid)

Be there or be square! Can't wait to meet Yall MessMaster and MessMistress! I feel like I'm going to Oz to meet the Wizards behind the curtain!

Any recommendations for killing time before we meet up? I've only been to Philly once before.

I have tons of suggestions! What types of things are you interested in? Where are you traveling from?

Oh I'm open to anything. Only things I've done so far in Philly are visiting the Liberty Bell, Reading Terminal Market, seeing some sights on one of those kitschy tour buses, and Frankford Hall. I also had a Philly Cheesesteak at one of the two places known for them.

South street is always a fun place to spend time. Theres lots of unique shops and restaurants. Grab a 190 octane at Fat Tuesday

If you feel like doing some real shopping, venture into Rittenhouse Square. Rittenhouse Square is a sweet little mark surrounded by quite a few upscale shops.

You could also check out the Art Museum and run the "Rocky Steps". The Mutter Museum is a fascinating medical marvel museum (Not for the faint of heart!)

As far as history / touristy spots, visit the Independence Hall and the Constitution Center. Theres a cute little beer garden located next to Independence Hall as well! One of my favorite history type spots is Elfreths Alley, Americas first 'neighborhood'. Theres a small museum here if you're interested but I prefer to walk down the small street and take in the cobblestone walkway and the old-fashioned architecture.

Food wise, I recommend grabbing a cheesesteak from Joe's Steak and Soda Shop (near Frankford Hall), or Ishakabibbles (South Street). Also, the Italian Market in South Philly has many bakeries, restaurants, cafes, butchers etc.

Bummed that I'll have to miss it. This is one of the few weekends I have to work. Hopefully, I'll catch on with a future get together.

How will we find each other? Is there an easily identifiable section of the bar? Should we all wear a smear of chocolate on our foreheads?

Considering pretty much none of us know what anyone else looks like, that's a good question.

I was wondering the same thing! I figured I'd awkwardly make intense eye contact and wait for go aheads and knowing nods!

Just look for this guy....

So who's that suave-looking, handsome dude?

Is that the MaitreD' who'll be seating everybody?

Norman

corynn and i will be there for sure! does anyone know of a place near there with good bakery cream pies? we may be having a little after-party of our own

How can UMD be 18 years old?
The guy in this photo looks only about 18.

Really wanted to make this but I could not get on any flights today out of the mid west. This sucks cause this would have been fun to be back home and to meet up with everyone

This sounds like it should be a blast! If I wasn't in Florida I'd hop in the van....

Pics a good idea, here's an unmessy of me

Cool guys, we'll be there a tad early, probably hangin in the beer garden area somewhere. Been a long week so we are going out for margaritas first before we go. So excuse me if you see a tipsy MM tonite So ready! If you have my number, you can call or text.

MM

Rain........

I'm sorry I can't be with you; have a good 'un, and sink a pint of craft beer for me.

Guess the WETLOOK forum was a good choice after all! Get Ya rain boots on!!!

See! Told yall I knew what I was talkin about. We are around the corner already, having margaritas!

M

If you see me wondering around grab me! Im wearing my beetle juice pants.

I should be roaming aimlessly trying to find yall in 30 minutes. Haha!

Allen and corynn are running a couple hours behind too. Im on 95 S and it's going at about 30mph.

Johnny... Another exciting play by play! Haha!

I'm just about there but traffic on 95S is pretty bad.

It's okay. We are drinking jenga and playing beer.

Ok I just got here. Wearing black shirt, white hat, grey shorts.

Agh! Where are yall?!?! Lol

Zoidberg just got home, shortly after 12:30am.
Don't tell me you guys are STILL THERE?
Darn: I WOULD have stayed longer, but I thought everybody was leaving!
Plus, I was getting cold and sleepy.

All systems seem to be a go here: my vcr and Hauppauge digital tv tuner seem to have recorded tonight's episode of SNL. So, I'll live.

Thank you for an awesome time, MM and MM and PieRogative and the others whose privacy I shall respect!

(I was looking for the "I'm not worthy" emoticon. Couldn't find it.)

Update: AWWW FUCK IT! I set my digital tv tuner incorrectly: I must have set it for 11:30am and it recorded earlier this morning (and I had not checked) instead of for 11:30pm.

Thank god for good-old-fashioned analog-tape vcr.

Messmaster and I are so thrilled that so many of you could make it. It was wonderful to speak to each and every one of you. Thank you for making the site great! Can't wait to do this again... Let's not wait so long next time