# DFW Dopers: Phouka is coming to town (Anybody want to meet wit' da fishes?) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 2, 2004, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009 "2004-08-02T19:09:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [August 2, 2004, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/1 "2004-08-02T19:09:51Z")
**Phouka** is moving back to our lovely area, and to celebrate, she would like to visit the zoo and/or the aquarium. Since I’ve decided that until it cools down I’m not going to spend any more time outside that it take for me to get to or from my car ( 😃 ) I’m voting on the aquarium. Who all is interested? Phouka, when do you think you will be in town? ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/2 "2004-08-03T00:43:43Z")
The Aquarium has penguins. Gunslinger and I are in if we aren’t working that day. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/3 "2004-08-04T04:56:31Z")
The aquarium is cool (no pun intended). If I’m free whatever day the group decides on, I’ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/4 "2004-08-04T14:55:03Z")
I’m already here (been here for a month, actually), and I’m ready and rarin’ to go to the aquarium or any other place that strikes your fancy. [sub]I love you guys![/sub] ---
**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:** [August 5, 2004, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/5 "2004-08-05T02:25:55Z")
> [@phouka](#): > > I’m already here (been here for a month, actually), and I’m ready and rarin’ to go to the aquarium or any other place that strikes your fancy. > > [sub]I love you guys![/sub] WooHoo!! I’ve got a show this weekend, but any week after that is fine by me. I’m so looking forward to seeing you again! ---
**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:** [August 6, 2004, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/6 "2004-08-06T18:22:29Z")
_bloop_ ---
**Author:** ![minty\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@minty\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minty_green)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2004, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/7 "2004-08-06T21:12:14Z")
The aquarium is so cool that **mrs. green** and I actually had our wedding reception there. I’ll see if I can talk her into packing up **baby green** for a field trip. ---
**Author:** ![Legolamb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@Legolamb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legolamb)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2004, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/8 "2004-08-06T21:42:40Z")
**Grace** will be back in Plano on August 14th. I will return on September 3rd. Depending on when you actually decide on going, we may or may not be there. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2004, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/9 "2004-08-08T17:48:11Z")
I’ll be out of town August 27-29 (IFGS game in California). Anything before or after that is fine with me. ---
**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:** [August 12, 2004, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/10 "2004-08-12T21:01:20Z")
Hmmm, I haven’t done a very good job of keeping this thread afloat (and if I don’t get some help, the puns are going to get even worse.) This weekend is too soon, and next weekend I have found out that I have a major work obligation. And I want to see Balance again! How doest September 4th sound to y’all? ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/11 "2004-08-13T00:09:55Z")
My days off are Thursdays and Sundays, but on Thursdays Gunslinger has a class from 2-5. ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/12 "2004-08-13T04:24:20Z")
September 4th will NOT work for me, because with any luck, I’ll be visiting a buddy in Missouri. Weekend after? ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/13 "2004-08-13T15:16:59Z")
So, that would be Saturday the 11th. That works for me. \ ---
**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:** [August 13, 2004, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/14 "2004-08-13T15:20:55Z")
Would Sunday the 12th work? That way we can get Racinchikki and Gunslinger. For info on the aquarium, [here](http://www.dwazoo.com/default.html) is their website. There is a “Jungle Cafe” that we could meet at - maybe meet up there for lunch (has anyone eaten there)? ---
**Author:** ![Earthling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90db22/32.png) [@Earthling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthling)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/15 "2004-08-13T15:20:58Z")
Or Sunday the 12th, from looking at a few posts up. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/16 "2004-08-14T21:14:08Z")
Sunday’s fine with me. ---
**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:** [August 31, 2004, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/17 "2004-08-31T21:04:34Z")
Well, we’re closing in on the 12th, so let’s go with that date. ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2004, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/18 "2004-09-01T01:43:46Z")
Embarrassingly enough, I’m not sure we can afford the admission price. We’ve been hit with some unexpected expenses and an unexpected loss of income. We will probably have to bow out unless circumstances change. ---
**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:** [September 10, 2004, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/19 "2004-09-10T15:21:17Z")
Well, this is two days from today. I know Phouka will be there, anyone else? ---
**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:** [September 13, 2004, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009/20 "2004-09-13T20:12:02Z")
Did you know there are two aquariums in Dallas? I didn’t until I googled for it Sunday. Anyway, if anyone showed up at the aquarium at Fair Park, I’m sorry for the confusion and I hope you still enjoyed yourself. Phouka, if that was the aquarium you wanted to go to, I’m so sorry I didn’t get that cleared up earlier. Anyway, Balance and I were the only ones who showed up (at least that we know of) and we had a good time wandering through that maze. Balance made the comment during the tour that he “swallowed an encyclopedia as a child” and I can’t think of anyone better to spend an afternoon at an aquarium with. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dfw-dopers-phouka-is-coming-to-town-anybody-want-to-meet-wit-da-fishes/258009.md?page=2)