# Houston Minifest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 1, 2005, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-minifest/315182 "2005-08-01T18:33:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Craneop2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Craneop2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Craneop2)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2005, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-minifest/315182/1 "2005-08-01T18:33:19Z")
It seems that **Sassy** Is gonna be in town for the week. How about a get together for later this week (aug 4th or 5th)? She is staying near the clear lake area so maybe somewhere close by there? I am not good at organizing things like this so any and all suggestions would be apreciated as to where we might be able to have this lil get together on such short notice. All interested parties can either answer here or contact me at my E-Mail on my profile page. Lets see if we can show her how REAL south texans can party and that not ALL of us talk funny! ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-minifest/315182/2 "2005-08-02T01:04:36Z")
There’s a chance, but I’ll need to see how things sort out during the week. Friday the 5th will undoubtably be better for me. I’ll try to at least help you bump this. I’ve met **Sassy** , so she already knows I talk (and dance) funny. ---
**Author:** ![Sassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sassy)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-minifest/315182/3 "2005-08-02T02:44:15Z")
Yay! **Ringo!** I didn’t think you were near Houston or I would have emailed you. I do remember meeting you, but “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” 😉 A choice of date would be nice, as I am getting asked when I am free for dinner - I love my vendors! Any errors in this post are due to dinner at the Aquarium and more alcohol than I usually have mid-week. C’mon Houston dopers - show me your accent and I’ll show you mine 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2005, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-minifest/315182/4 "2005-08-02T23:17:23Z")
I said I’d help you bump this, **Craneop2** ; and I’ll note that there’s [another thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=328355) for same. ---
**Author:** ![Craneop2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Craneop2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Craneop2)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2005, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-minifest/315182/5 "2005-08-03T18:00:01Z")
**Ringo** Tentatively We are scheduled to have dinner at the Crazy Cajun on Nasa one there in Seabrook on friday the 5th. So far that seems to be the plan. Not sure who all will attend but for sure ALL are invited! We REALLY would like to have a big turnout but I can understand that it was short notice and all. It would be of extreme importance that we have a head count so we can warn the folks at the restaurant. If y’all can make it PLEASE do! But please let us know asap so we can make proper arrangements! Thanks… Craneop2 ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2005, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-minifest/315182/6 "2005-08-03T20:39:40Z")
Aarrgghh. I can’t make it Friday night. Tell Sassy I said hi and I’ll try to catch her the next time she’s in town. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2005, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-minifest/315182/7 "2005-08-04T02:53:10Z")
I’m still sorting out my whereabouts, but I’ll at least help you stir the pot. What time Friday at the Crazy Cajun? ---
**Author:** ![davmilasav](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9bcb4/32.png) [@davmilasav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davmilasav)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2005, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-minifest/315182/8 "2005-08-04T09:57:36Z")
Crazy Cajun on Friday in Seabrook. I’ll be there! What time? Do we have reservations? Under what name? How do we recognize each other? Is there a Secret Doper Handshake TM? ---
**Author:** ![Craneop2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Craneop2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Craneop2)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2005, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-minifest/315182/9 "2005-08-04T17:16:17Z")
I have the thing set up for 7:00 pm… friday. I originally set it up under my name but I will soon change it to “the Cecil Adams gathering”. Davmilasav, The “secret handshake” is outlined in the “secret handbook” you were issued when you signed up for the dope. Second chapter I believe. Hope to see a LOT of y’all there!! ---
**Author:** ![davmilasav](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9bcb4/32.png) [@davmilasav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davmilasav)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2005, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-minifest/315182/10 "2005-08-04T23:08:17Z")
Secret handshake is in secret book. Written in ivisible ink, I suppose? 😉 Where \*did \*I put that lemon juice? So should we wear nametags with our real names & screen names? And how many _do_ we have coming? Am I the only newbie here? NB: For those of you coming via I-45 there’s construction at the NASA exit. Take Hwy 3 instead! (The restaurant is closer to the 146 end of NASA so you may want use 146 and skip I-45 altogether.) ---
**Author:** ![Sassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sassy)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2005, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-minifest/315182/11 "2005-08-05T02:19:10Z")
Just so you know I’m paying attention - yay! I am looking forward to meeting you all. What a great wrap-up to the week! ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2005, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-minifest/315182/12 "2005-08-05T02:46:21Z")
I’m gonna try. I’ve got an absolutely full day tomorrow, with my last appointment in central Houston at 5:30 - so, I may be late. But I _am_ going to try! Who else is out there?