# Houston XVI **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 1, 2000, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563 "2000-12-01T12:44:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Origato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b2d939/32.png) [@Origato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Origato)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/21 "2000-12-04T06:29:04Z")
Well, Ayesha, it is apparent that you DO work with animals! ---
**Author:** ![edwino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@edwino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwino)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/22 "2000-12-04T07:42:43Z")
_introduces self_ Hi. I hang around GD and occasionally the Pit and GQ. First MPSIMS post, though. Anyhow, I’m Houstonian. Keep me informed. ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/23 "2000-12-04T11:42:44Z")
Origato, of course I work with animals, I married a LIONsob after all. edwino, welcome, we would love to have another doper join us. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/24 "2000-12-04T13:18:14Z")
Welcome aboard **Edwino**. I got mu calendar; the weekends that **Nemo** will be here are the 19th (friday) and the 28th. And I’m late for work, so more later. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2000, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/25 "2000-12-04T13:19:42Z")
And **Origato** , welcome as well. Now I’m really late. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2000, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/26 "2000-12-05T15:15:20Z")
Workin’ my way to 40… Check in HouDopes. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/27 "2000-12-06T02:57:09Z")
What? They evacuated Houston and nobody told me? ---
**Author:** ![TheNerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TheNerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheNerd)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/28 "2000-12-06T03:00:30Z")
Well, I’m not in the area. But around the 28th, there’s a small chance I will be. I’m going to be in California the 18th through 20th though, so don’t expect to see me if you hold it then. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/29 "2000-12-07T04:01:17Z")
As the HouDope crowd well knows, there’s no rule that limits a summons-to-dopefest to just one gathering so we _could_ try and hookup with both Nerd and Nemo at different times. ---
**Author:** ![Mamapotomus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@Mamapotomus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mamapotomus)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/30 "2000-12-07T04:48:49Z")
I swear, I just saw this thread. Mamapotomus, reporting for Dopefest… Any night is good except for the 18th. It’s our annual Christmas party/ Papapotomus’ birthday extravaganza. Where is everyone else??? ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/31 "2000-12-07T05:02:12Z")
Hi all! I survived Thanksgiving (despite my best efforts), and am actually well now. I was wondering when we’d try pulling another of these together, but wasn’t in a planning mood. Late January sounds good. I’ll have to check my schedule - I have some things in that time frame, but should be able to do something. Oh goody! Be good to see y’all again. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2000, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/32 "2000-12-07T05:02:50Z")
On the XVI of this month I have the option of: 1. A company party, free food and a few free drinks. 2. A pajama party at the Orange Show plus a night skate. My heart is on 2, but I will likely suck up and do 1. Although 1 will be fun as well. Now is the time for fun. Pick a night other than XVI and I may be open. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/33 "2000-12-07T05:35:18Z")
OK, so there _is_ some life in this crowd. It’s OK to come down, **Nemo** , I think we’re going to muster (wouldn’t mind hookin’ up with **TheNerd** if we can manage that as well). We want to (evil laugh) draw **cooldude** back into the nest as well. Bumpmaster signing off for the evening. ---
**Author:** ![Origato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b2d939/32.png) [@Origato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Origato)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/34 "2000-12-07T05:52:35Z")
Sorry for the hijack, but I’m sure my fellow Houstonians will want to know about it. They’re gonna make us drive 55 again! I can’t believe it. Stupid EPA bastards who’ve never even been here. I would rather give up my gun! Shit!!! If you don’t believe me, check this link: [http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/12/06/houston.smog.ap/index.html](http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/12/06/houston.smog.ap/index.html) Mods, feel free to move this fiber to the Pit, but I am so pissed. Origato ---
**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 7, 2000, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/35 "2000-12-07T06:25:04Z")
I’ll be on vacation, so any time should be okay with me. If I have family committments I’ll update you as they arise. Both of the places we met at last January were nice but I’m willing to try a new place. One thing to keep in mind is that the Superbowl will be on the 28th. Now if you excuse me, I’m going to drive up and down the expressway at 65 mph … because I can. ---
**Author:** ![BigGiantHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b4bc9f/32.png) [@BigGiantHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigGiantHead)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/36 "2000-12-07T07:24:05Z")
New HouDoper checking in. Just moved here in September, looking forward to meeting everyone. As I know no one here and have no particular plans at this point, anytime is OK by me. - Dave ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/37 "2000-12-07T15:17:21Z")
Awright! Dragged up another with **BigGiantHead**. Some time in the next week of bumping I’ll propose places and times. Keep checkin’ in folks! ---
**Author:** ![Mamapotomus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@Mamapotomus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mamapotomus)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/38 "2000-12-07T22:32:41Z")
How can the fourth largest city in America fall to 3/4 of the way down the second page? Maybe it’s because we have to drive so slow… ☹ bump ---
**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:** [December 8, 2000, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/39 "2000-12-08T01:27:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cooldude \* > \*\*On the XVI of this month I have the option of: > > 1. A company party, free food and a few free drinks. > 2. A pajama party at the Orange Show plus a night skate. > > My heart is on 2, but I will likely suck up and do 1. Although 1 will be fun as well. > > Now is the time for fun. Pick a night other than XVI and I may be open. \*\* Company party is on. I have a hot date and will rent a room at the Hotel of the party!! ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2000, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/40 "2000-12-10T06:35:10Z")
A little bumpage. _wishing **I** had a hot date_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563.md?page=3)