# Dallas Dopers! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 27, 2000, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797 "2000-06-27T23:44:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2000, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/1 "2000-06-27T23:44:41Z")
Hi all! I haven’t been around much, but thought I’d pop in. The reason for the header - I find that I will be in the Dallas area, not once, but twice in the coming weeks. I will be visiting for the weekend of July 1-4, and will be returning for a wedding on July 15. I was thinking it might be fun to line something up at least one of those days. Best times for me: Sun Jul 2, Mon Jul 3 Fri Jul 14 - evening. I will be driving on Jul 1, Jul 4, Jul 14, and Jul 16. Sat Jul 15 evening is the wedding, so I kinda need to plan around it. So what say you? Who’s up for it? And if I could have a friendly local volunteer to help with plans, I’d much appreciate it. -Irishman (Aglarond - please respond again. UncleBeer goofed.) ---
**Author:** ![Aglarond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@Aglarond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aglarond)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2000, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/2 "2000-06-27T23:46:04Z")
I’m still lazy. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2000, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/3 "2000-06-27T23:51:49Z")
This thread went away and now it is back. I’m up for something, maybe we can build a crop circle. ---
**Author:** ![Aglarond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@Aglarond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aglarond)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2000, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/4 "2000-06-27T23:55:26Z")
Crop circles are cool. The trick to making a decent crop circle is to get good and drunk. Whi’s up for it? ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2000, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/5 "2000-06-28T00:07:47Z")
Do you know about what part of Dallas you’ll be in? Also, shall we do lunch, supper or just drinks? When are you getting in on the 14th? I think Sunday will be the best. Why are you coming up the first weekend? Anything then we need to plan around. ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2000, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/6 "2000-06-28T00:48:37Z")
I’ll be at a conference in Houston from July 10-21, so if you plan something then, I won’t be able to make it. =( If you do something before then, I would love to attend. Zyada, you found the location last time. I’ll be happy to help if you want to do it again. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2000, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/7 "2000-06-28T01:02:20Z")
I’ve got some sidewalk chalk, maybe we could have a few games of drunken, naked, full-contact hop-scotch. I’ll ask around the neighborhood to see if anyone will mind. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Aglarond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@Aglarond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aglarond)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2000, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/8 "2000-06-28T01:05:30Z")
Sounds like a plan, Jim. Seriously, though, when is everybody available? Basically, our options are down to July 3rd or 4th. Who has preferences? ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2000, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/9 "2000-06-28T01:12:26Z")
Hey Zyada. I’ll actually be in Denton, so something toward the north side of Dallas would be best. I’m mainly visiting my sister for the weekend. Don’t really have anything specific planned. I think her fiance and her will be hanging with his parents, not sure times and all. The second weekend Friday would be better. I’m taking it off, so I’ll drive up that day. Sunday I have to drive home, I really don’t want to get up early, and with the drive I wouldn’t want to stay that late. So that weekend Friday evening/night would be best. I could do lunch Sat since the wedding isn’t till that evening. ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2000, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/10 "2000-06-28T01:13:21Z")
What happened to July 2nd? Seriously, July 3rd would be best for me, especially if we can do it in a lunch-type situation. Mrs. Chef would be able to join us then, whereas she has to work on the fourth. (dern retail hours…) if we’re talking evenings, someone at _chez_ Chef will have to watch Chef Jr., which means that she wouldn’t be able to join us. ---
**Author:** ![Rincewind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@Rincewind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rincewind)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2000, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/11 "2000-06-28T01:33:47Z")
Sorry, I’ll have to bow out for this one. I’m going to be in San Antonio that holiday weekend. Also Phouka can’t make it. She moved out to San Diego a few weeks ago. ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2000, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/12 "2000-06-28T02:17:43Z")
Well poo-poo. If you do it on the 14th or 15th, I won’t be able to make it. ☹ > [@](#): > > \*\* > What happened to July 2nd? > > Seriously, July 3rd would be best for me, especially if we can do it in a lunch-type situation. Mrs. Chef would be able to join us then, whereas she has to work on the fourth. (dern retail hours…) if we’re talking evenings, someone at _chez_ Chef will have to watch Chef Jr., which means that she wouldn’t be able to join us. > \*\* Hey Cheffie, _ **we** _ could always get together. 😉 You did say evenings were preferred right? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2000, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/13 "2000-06-28T02:35:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > Hey Cheffie, _ **we** _ could always get together. 😉 You did say evenings were preferred right? :D\*\* Uhhh…no, I said that – _the light slowly dawns_ Oh. OHHHH! Yyyesssss, I DID say evenings were preferred… You know, Grace, you shouldn’t tease an old dog just because you think he’s toothless. He might still have one bite left in him. _smile_ Come on, everyone, let’s choose July 3rd. It looks like I’m going to need help defending my purity from Grace. _wink_ ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2000, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/14 "2000-06-28T02:46:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > Come on, everyone, let’s choose July 3rd. It looks like I’m going to need help defending my purity from Grace. _wink_\*\* Purity! Ha!! We all know the only reason you want more people to show up is so you can grope them like you did me at the last get together. Not that I complained. _wink_ Maybe I should see if the Houston people are available to get together while I’m there. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/15 "2000-06-29T03:12:12Z")
I’m good for the 2nd or 3rd. And 3rd? I emailed my sister for clarification, but I’ll probably call her. This weekend, I’m driving in Saturday, and won’t get up that early, so won’t be available till dinner earliest, but could do something that evening. Sunday and Monday are fairly open - I need to see what the plans are - guess I’ll call tonight and report back. Monday I have to drive home, and again won’t get up early - hey, I love sleeping in. So late Sat (1st), Sun (2nd), or Mon (3rd) are all good. Zyada - wanna email me your cell phone number so I’ll have a local contact? My email is in my profile. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/16 "2000-06-29T03:24:04Z")
Just talked to my sister. No real plans. Their big event is the 4th - when I’ll actually be driving home. (Sucks, don’t it?) Pick a time and place. ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/17 "2000-06-29T18:53:16Z")
Just giving this a bump so we don’t forget. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/18 "2000-06-30T01:04:44Z")
As of today, it looks like I have plans for Sunday evening. Therefore, and keeping in line with Chef Troy’s request, I suggest we aim for Monday. Let’s meet around noon. Somebody will have to suggest a place, give directions, etc. We can go as late as we wish there, or make secondary plans for that evening, and that way anyone who can’t make one time can try the other. Thus we do lunch and hang out one place, then reconvene for dinner, drinks, etc later. If that won’t wear anyone out. What do you say? Anyone game? Other suggestions? Alternatives? ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/19 "2000-06-30T02:19:22Z")
Monday works for me - I told my boss today I am going to take off. I propose El Fenix in Grapevine at noon on Monday - does anyone have any problems with this? I’ll have the sign and tell the hostess that we’re the Adams group. If this is acceptable, I’ll post a map and directions. ---
**Author:** ![sweetcan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@sweetcan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweetcan)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797/20 "2000-06-30T02:23:37Z")
Just tell me the date and the time. I’ll show up in my Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit and bring a good bottle of Tequila – you know, the clear shit! The suburbs would be ok but the city has more fun stuff…anyone ever been to Gator’s in the West End, where the waitresses dance on the piano? Hehe…I used to work there. ya’ll e-mail me now, ya hear? YEEEEHAWWW! Dallas Dopers! PS: Would bringing some, er…not so straight dope be politically incorrect and unwelcome? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dallas-dopers/23797.md?page=2)