# Houston or bust! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 17, 1999, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041 "1999-10-17T23:07:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Cessandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cessandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cessandra)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 1999, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/41 "1999-11-06T06:27:00Z")
Anybody like sushi? ---
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 1999, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/42 "1999-11-06T06:42:00Z")
Only sushi I’ve ever had was tuna fish \< rimshot \> I’ll go for Japenese, though. Also: Chinese Vietnamese BBQ Mexican Tex Mex Italian Cajun (Pappadeoux!) * * * You say “cheesy” like that’s a **BAD** thing. ---
**Author:** ![Cessandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cessandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cessandra)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 1999, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/43 "1999-11-06T06:45:00Z")
Oooh, my grandfather used to cook for a really great BBQ place on Katy freeway. It’s called Railroad Crossing. My favourite thing on the menu is a kind of BBQ casserole that he invented; it’s called Crosstie and it has beans, chipped beef, cheese and the best BBQ sauce in the world. With a piece of bread and a side of fries it’s heaven. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 1999, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/44 "1999-11-06T06:50:00Z")
I’ll be glad to come if someone can fly me down! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cessandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cessandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cessandra)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 1999, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/45 "1999-11-06T06:53:00Z")
Would if I could, Rose. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CanadianSue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@CanadianSue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanadianSue)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 1999, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/46 "1999-11-05T20:16:00Z")
Hey… wait till I get there too * * * “Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.” ---
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 1999, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/47 "1999-11-05T20:30:00Z")
If it was up to me, I’d fly all the Dopers down to Cancun for a week. * * * You say “cheesy” like that’s a **BAD** thing. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 1999, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/48 "1999-11-05T20:52:00Z")
Cessandra, is the Railroad Crossing still open? And if it is, how do you get there? That casserole sounds like a meal I want to meet. ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 1999, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/49 "1999-11-06T06:52:00Z")
OK , somebody come up with some locations, there is an Olive Garden at Memorial City Mall with a raspberry cheesecake to kill for ! If we are going to do this, we need to decide where soon. Since I am a hermit, as the Lion has mentioned, I need time to get used to the idea of going someplace. * * * Ayesha - Lioness * * * You sound reasonable. Must be time to up my medication. ---
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 1999, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/50 "1999-11-06T13:40:00Z")
Places, huh? OK…let’s see now. Pappadeoux Carrabas (sp) on Westhiemer and Gessner Spaghetti Warehouse Mongolean Grill Cafe Adobe (this place rocks, but i can’t remember exacly where it is…if y’all are interested in Mexican, i can look it up and post the location) Those are off the top of my head, using the “18 allowed in” and “not too expensive” filters. Truth is, I’m pretty easy when it comes to food. I’m more interested in meeting some of them thar Dopers. Glad to see you and Lion joining the group, Ayesha. 🙂 * * * You say “cheesy” like that’s a **BAD** thing. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 1999, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/51 "1999-11-06T22:51:00Z")
Cafe Adobe would work just fine. It’s at 2111 Westheimer which is the first block west of the intersection with Shepherd Dr., it’s on the south side opposite St. Anne’s church. Very close to River Oaks Theater (~½ mile). So, folks, Friday evening works fine for me, but I understand T. Lion would have a conflict. I can’t do Saturday night, but I could do Saturday afternoon. Cess needs to be heading back to school Sunday, but would early (noonish or so) work? Input, folks! BTW, anybody have a laptop and a cell phone? ---
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 1999, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/52 "1999-11-06T22:59:00Z")
I work until Sunday evening, around 7:00. ☹ I can try ot take some time off, but all I’d be able to get would be 4 hours. That would mean I’d be out at 3:00 at the earliest. What sucks is that I’m off _this_ Sunday (tomorrow). * * * You say “cheesy” like that’s a **BAD** thing. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 1999, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/53 "1999-11-07T05:38:00Z")
OK, I’m going to take the initative here, but advise me where I need corrections. It looks like we’re going to have two meetings, and I will support both. Cess’s schedule is incompatible w/T. Lion’s. So, I will state here that we’ll meet w/everyone at Cafe Adobe at 6:00 PM Friday as well as at 1:00 PM Sunday. Does that work for everybody? ---
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 1999, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/54 "1999-11-07T16:27:00Z")
I’ll swing by after work, but I’ll probably miss everybody. The earliest i could get out would be 3:00, and I figure it would take at least 45 minutes to get to Cafe Adobe from work. If 1:00 is the best time for everybody else though, then go for it. I’ll catch y’all next time. 🙂 * * * You say “cheesy” like that’s a **BAD** thing. ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 1999, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/55 "1999-11-07T16:34:00Z")
Well, the location sounds alright with me, I’ll ask Lion, and lets see if we can make the time around 2 or 2:30 pm Sunday, that way we can wait around for Sealemon. And he better damn well show up, or I will drag his butt into the pit ! Don’t make me hurt you Sealemon, I want to meet you guys in person ! * * * Ayesha - Lioness * * * You sound reasonable. Must be time to up my medication. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 1999, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/56 "1999-11-07T23:00:00Z")
Well, let’s just make it Sunday at a time Sealemon can work with, 4:00? ---
**Author:** ![Cessandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cessandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cessandra)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 1999, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/57 "1999-11-08T02:47:00Z")
Please don’t be upset with me guys, but I’ve just concluded that I cannot make it this coming weekend. We are going to be so busy, we aren’t even going to Rocky. I’m sorry. ☹ * * * Cessandra Why sex is better than religion: There are laws against forcing sex on minors who can’t think for themselves. ---
**Author:** ![Cessandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cessandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cessandra)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 1999, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/58 "1999-11-08T03:02:00Z")
PS, Mike King: yes, it’s still open, but I don’t know how to get there offhand. Tell me if this makes any sense (I’m terrible with directions!) It’s somewhere in Hempstead off of Katy Freeway and it’s right by a railroad track. Does that narrow it down any, or have I said anything impossible? * * * Cessandra Why sex is better than religion: There are laws against forcing sex on minors who can’t think for themselves. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 1999, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/59 "1999-11-08T03:15:00Z")
Cess, Sorry we’ll miss you. The Railroad Crossing is at 14715 Hempstead Highway (713) 896-4000. Everybody else, OK, I’m going to abandon the 6:00 Friday and just work on 4:00 Sunday at Cafe Adobe. Does this work? ---
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 1999, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041/60 "1999-11-08T03:45:00Z")
Works with me, as long as y’all ain’t in too much of a hurry… I’ll take off as much time as I can get away with. And I _will_ be there. * * * You say “cheesy” like that’s a **BAD** thing. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-or-bust/11041.md?page=4)