# Dammit, I keep missing Houdopes, so I am calling for one this time **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 1, 2004, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832 "2004-03-01T02:23:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Road\_Rash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a8b319/32.png) [@Road\_Rash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Road_Rash)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/1 "2004-03-01T02:23:04Z")
I have reduced my net fix a bit, and I don’t usually go to MPISM very much, thus, I keep missing Houdopes. Maybe I can get on Ringo’s mailing list or something. The last time I got word of one it was being planned at the Alamo Draft House. That was likely a couple of get-togethers ago. No need to do it immediately, but lets get the ball rolling. I don’t know how the Alamo Draft House one went, but I am more interested in conversation over a couple of beers and food rather than a movie. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/2 "2004-03-01T02:56:46Z")
Yeesh! Sorry, pal, I thought I _had_ emailed you for the last one. Good idea, though. We might as well get the HouDope Spring Fest rolling. Let’s say we aim for sometime in late April. That’ll give us several weeks to trawl MPSIMS for HouDopes. ---
**Author:** ![Zap\_Rowsdower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3da27b/32.png) [@Zap\_Rowsdower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zap_Rowsdower)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/3 "2004-03-01T03:32:29Z")
Yeah, I managed to miss the last one as well. I did get an email but unfortunately it was the day of and I actually had plans then. Oh well, hopefully next time. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/4 "2004-03-01T23:31:56Z")
Three checked in so far. Anymore? ---
**Author:** ![Road\_Rash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a8b319/32.png) [@Road\_Rash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Road_Rash)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/5 "2004-03-02T03:56:54Z")
Your e-mail may have been jailed by my spam filter. If you send me an e-mail, you will get a return e-mail asking you to register on my friends list. You can do that, or I will try to keep an eye out for your e-mail in my e-mail jail and spring it. If I leave it alone for three days, it gets deleted. ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/6 "2004-03-02T04:34:13Z")
I’m going to be in Houston (Katy, actually) for most of the month of April. It may be quite possible that I’ll be able to make it. ---
**Author:** ![unclviny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e274bd/32.png) [@unclviny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unclviny)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/7 "2004-03-02T06:44:16Z")
Late April?, I am so there! (probably), as usual let me say PLEASE NO EAST SAN ANTONIO DOPEFESTS!!. unclviny ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2004, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/8 "2004-03-03T04:17:56Z")
I think we can manage to stay inside the Loop, **unclviny**. ---
**Author:** ![Jaade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jaade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaade)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2004, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/9 "2004-03-03T05:19:17Z")
Well, it’s been a month or so since I’ve seen **Ringo** , I can probably be persuaded to join y’all! 🙂 ~J ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2004, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/10 "2004-03-03T05:44:41Z")
Whoohoo! **JavaMaven1** and **Jaade** circlin’! Fellas, this is one to keep on your calendar! [sub]EEP! This is all meant in a jestful manner - I would like to see all of the above[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![unclviny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e274bd/32.png) [@unclviny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unclviny)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2004, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/11 "2004-03-07T06:36:52Z")
Bumpity bump bump. Unclviny ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2004, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/12 "2004-03-19T04:03:51Z")
_ahem_ Anyone else still interested? I hope to get a date nailed down so I know if I can make it or not. ---
**Author:** ![metrochic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e480ec/32.png) [@metrochic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/metrochic)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2004, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/13 "2004-03-19T05:49:03Z")
Well, you guys probably have no idea who I am…but I’d be interested. I’m going to ChiDope in May, but something much closer to home would be cool. ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/14 "2004-03-20T05:45:52Z")
> [@metrochic](#): > > Well, you guys probably have no idea who I am…but I’d be interested. I’m going to ChiDope in May, but something much closer to home would be cool. I know who you are, you goof. We share several of the same friends on LJ. ---
**Author:** ![hazel-rah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/73ab20/32.png) [@hazel-rah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hazel-rah)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/15 "2004-03-20T08:54:21Z")
i’ll keep an eye on this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Jaade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jaade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaade)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/16 "2004-03-20T15:33:51Z")
Hi **JavaMaven1** , I’m pretty flexible. What dates are good for you, and what would be a good meeting place? ~J ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/17 "2004-03-20T15:48:27Z")
Well, I’m in the area from April 7th to the 28th. That first weekend, the 10th & 11th, is Easter–and I’m sure there’s a few of us that will be busy with family and what-not. That leaves the rest of the time I’m here pretty much available. My husband, better known as **JustPlainBryan** will be coming in on the 24th, so we’d have one more for the party if we have it then. I’m out there visiting family, and my father might make plans without me knowing–so I’m hoping to try and get possible times and dates known so I can head him off at the pass. As for places… well, I’m not at all familiar with the area. I’ll just have to trust all of you to pick a good one. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Jaade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jaade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaade)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2004, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/18 "2004-03-22T05:31:54Z")
> [@JavaMaven1](#): > > Well, I’m in the area from April 7th to the 28th. That first weekend, the 10th & 11th, is Easter–and I’m sure there’s a few of us that will be busy with family and what-not. That leaves the rest of the time I’m here pretty much available. My husband, better known as **JustPlainBryan** will be coming in on the 24th, so we’d have one more for the party if we have it then. > > I’m out there visiting family, and my father might make plans without me knowing–so I’m hoping to try and get possible times and dates known so I can head him off at the pass. > > As for places… well, I’m not at all familiar with the area. I’ll just have to trust all of you to pick a good one. 😉 Ok…so to see you AND Brian, it would really have to be between the 24th and the 28th 🙂 See, possibly narrowed down already! ---
**Author:** ![Road\_Rash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a8b319/32.png) [@Road\_Rash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Road_Rash)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/19 "2004-03-23T00:56:23Z")
I know I started the thread, but I am still planning April. I will be out of town the Weekend of April 3, 10, maybe the 17 (or the 24). Once I get set on my plans, I will help set a date. I just subscribed. So if I do not see “Charter Member” by my name, I’m gonna be pissed. ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2004, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832/20 "2004-03-23T07:30:37Z")
There is not much chance I can make it ( I am taking care of my Mom) and it seems I will be for some time) . But the LIONsob can go if he wants , I’ll trust JavaMaven etal to keep him honest. Drink one for me guys and have fun. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-keep-missing-houdopes-so-i-am-calling-for-one-this-time/231832.md?page=2)