# Houston meeting in February **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 3, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851 "2010-12-03T20:02:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/1 "2010-12-03T20:02:19Z")
I’ll be making my annual visit to Houston in February and I’m hoping to meet up with local Dopers once again. I’ll be there from February 2-15. Most days should be available for me. The weekends are the 5th and 6th and the 12th and 13th. The 6th is a bad idea however because of the Superbowl. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/2 "2010-12-03T20:32:44Z")
I’ve been jinxed the last couple of times trying to make these, so I’ll try once again. Any suggestions for location? I believe the last time was at Fuddrucker’s on Kirkwood, wasn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/3 "2010-12-03T23:38:57Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Any suggestions for location? I believe the last time was at Fuddrucker’s on Kirkwood, wasn’t it? Yes. I think we met there a few years ago as well. It’s a good location as far as I’m concerned. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/4 "2010-12-03T23:41:36Z")
I went to the Kirkrucker’s on Fuddwood. No wonder I missed you guys! ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2010, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/5 "2010-12-04T01:39:55Z")
I had a dream once where Elmer Fudd and Captain Kirk were chasing Woody Woodpecker. Nothing to do with my trip but it just seemed appropriate. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2010, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/6 "2010-12-04T03:55:53Z")
Somebody poke Ringo and wake him up. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/7 "2010-12-08T16:37:10Z")
A bump. Or should I start sending emails? ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_Stimulus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Digital\_Stimulus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_Stimulus)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/8 "2010-12-08T20:37:00Z")
AFAIK, any day in the specified range would be fine for me. I’ve never before lived within a 5-6 hour drive of a meetup, so this would be a first. If things remain as they are now, I’d really like to make it. We’ll see…my wife and I may be moving around then. If you wouldn’t mind, might you post again near the end of January? ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/9 "2010-12-09T03:46:08Z")
I’ll be in a chili cookoff on Superbowl Sunday - but if anyone’s interested we could all meet there! It’s at Al’s Sports Bar on Westheimer just west of Hwy 6. It’s a fun place! ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/10 "2010-12-09T04:26:33Z")
Okay, I’ve send messages to Aithele, Barking Dog, beowulf573, BrassyPhrase, bigdfrombigd, Bridget Burke, cbawlmer, cdsilv, Dolores Reborn, El\_Kabong, eldowan, flickster, Ice Machine, KAndre, lieu, LIONsob, NinetyWt, Ringo, Sam Lowry, sco3tt, ShelliBean, Speak to me Maddie!, Tamryne, Tapioca Dextrin, Tio Gringo, and Uglystick. This is everyone I could find who might be from Houston and who has an address on file. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/11 "2010-12-09T04:28:15Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > I’ll be in a chili cookoff on Superbowl Sunday - but if anyone’s interested we could all meet there! It’s at Al’s Sports Bar on Westheimer just west of Hwy 6. It’s a fun place! Sorry but I’ll be watching the Superbowl with family. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/12 "2010-12-09T07:06:58Z")
If I’m around, I can make pretty much any weekend. I cold easily be on the other side of the world, though. ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/13 "2010-12-09T17:36:14Z")
Saturdays are iffy for me, but I’ll try. ---
**Author:** ![ShelliBean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ShelliBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShelliBean)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/14 "2010-12-09T18:38:46Z")
Aw thanks, but I live in MS. Have fun though! ---
**Author:** ![poet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@poet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poet)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/15 "2010-12-09T18:42:23Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Okay, I’ve send messages to Aithele, Barking Dog, beowulf573, BrassyPhrase, bigdfrombigd, Bridget Burke, cbawlmer, cdsilv, Dolores Reborn, El\_Kabong, eldowan, flickster, Ice Machine, KAndre, lieu, LIONsob, NinetyWt, Ringo, Sam Lowry, sco3tt, ShelliBean, Speak to me Maddie!, Tamryne, Tapioca Dextrin, Tio Gringo, and Uglystick. This is everyone I could find who might be from Houston and who has an address on file. I’m in the Heights…but the meeting place will have to be centrally located or accessible to public transpo, as I’m not driving. ---
**Author:** ![sco3tt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@sco3tt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sco3tt)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/16 "2010-12-09T23:42:18Z")
I’m up for it, but will probably have guests in town the second weekend which complicates things. The Superbowl takes priority on the 6th, but have we ruled out the 5th? ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/17 "2010-12-12T19:17:19Z")
It’s often hard to predict my future that far out, but I’ll check back in before February. I’m game if all else is clear. ---
**Author:** ![flickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@flickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flickster)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2010, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/18 "2010-12-27T23:34:24Z")
Little Nemo, thanks for the note. Hard to commit on a schedule at this point, but it sounds like fun. The location works for me, just need the date & time ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/19 "2010-12-28T01:09:29Z")
Let’s tentatively set the date as the 5th and the location as the Fuddrucker’s on Kirkwood. Anyone have problems with this? ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851/20 "2010-12-28T03:58:36Z")
That’s the same place as last year’s gathering, right? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-meeting-in-february/562851.md?page=2)