# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![Bubble\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c0e974/32.png) [@Bubble\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bubble_Girl)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2000, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/61 "2000-12-13T14:46:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ayesha \* > \*\*I hope you and Seale can make it this time Shanin, we can tag team torture him 🙂 . \*\* Ooooooh Ayesha! Now I really have to make sure we go. That sounds like to much fun to pass up1 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/62 "2000-12-15T00:20:25Z")
Next month sounds good to me. To reiterate my shitty schedule: Thur through Saturday: No way until about 8:00 pm (Saturday is best of the three evenings) Sunday through Wedsnesday (God to go, except for the occasional overtime Sunday. I’ll know more about that next month, but it looks like I’ll only have one Sunday that month). As far as tag team torture goes, what ya gonna do, tie me up and make me listen to Ricky Martin ? ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/63 "2000-12-15T04:31:17Z")
OK, so I’m staking a plan that should probably work for all of those who have checked in as possibles: **starfish Little Nemo Revedge Ayesha Grace**\*\*\* Origato edwino TheNerd Mamapotomus Irishman cooldude BigGiantHead purplebear lurkernomore Chef Troy\*\*\*\*\* Shanin Mr Bear Sealemon88\*\* (Hey Seale! Long time, pal) - Well, didn’t really check in as possibles, but thanks for the bumps. A reprise: How about that dump 😉 where we met **Little Nemo** last year? That would be \*\*Floyd’s Cajun Kitchen \*\*(an adjunct of Woodrow’s **Origato** ) **3111 Chimney Rock (713) 972-1966** Say, on **Sunday** ,\*\* January 21, 2001 \*\*@ **2:00 PM**'til ? Dissenters, speak your piece. ---
**Author:** ![Revedge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecae2f/32.png) [@Revedge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revedge)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/64 "2000-12-15T04:55:02Z")
Houston, the Revedge has landed. SOunds good the 21st. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/65 "2000-12-15T05:24:16Z")
Got one in the net! Well, two, if you count the perp. Looking for sign-ons… ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@Mr\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Bear)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/66 "2000-12-15T05:48:32Z")
Well, I’ll have to check with my social secretary and get back to you! well PB can I please pretty please with ice cream on top??? ---
**Author:** ![maidenunicorn41](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@maidenunicorn41](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maidenunicorn41)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/67 "2000-12-15T05:57:39Z")
Beetle ---
**Author:** ![maidenunicorn41](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@maidenunicorn41](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maidenunicorn41)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/68 "2000-12-15T06:00:05Z")
Beatle, sorry about that. But you forgot Maidenunicorn on your list. Just because I am a newbie, I can party too. Ask PB, she will tell you, and also the dopers in Dallas.And sad news,lurkernomore, will not be attending.☹ ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/69 "2000-12-15T06:09:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mr Bear \* > \*\*Well, I’ll have to check with my social secretary and get back to you! > well PB can I please pretty please with ice cream on top??? > > \*\* MmmmmmmMmmmmm… on top of what, dearest? 😉 Oh, yes, the date. \ All clear, beatle, it’s a go. 😃 You can count on the Bears to make it. \ 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/70 "2000-12-15T06:14:57Z")
beatle, LIONsob will be with me of course. And I am afraid I must raise a dissenting voice on Floyds, I froze my ass off last time . Walls please. ---
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/71 "2000-12-15T13:54:31Z")
A second vote for walls. \I like walls. I like them a lot.\ ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@Mr\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Bear)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/72 "2000-12-15T18:32:47Z")
It is with a heavy sadden heart that I regret to inform all of you that I will be unable to depart this gaint litter box on the 14 Jan, but will be leaving here on the 21 Jan instead (this change in plans was brought about by our good friends at the IRS). I’m not sure if PB will be changing her plans to attend or not, as I have yet to talk with her about this latest development in any detail. I’m sure she will post here again in the next few days after we talk and I find out exactly when I will arrive in SA. And I was so hoping to meet all of you, well maybe next time. ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2000, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/73 "2000-12-15T19:42:42Z")
☹ about MrBear, but 🙂 that I may still get to meet Purplebear. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/74 "2000-12-17T02:54:28Z")
Walls, eh? We need walls. OK, I can do that. How about: **Mucky Duck** (pub) **2425 Norfolk (713) 528-5999** Same time and date as earlier proposed, which will accomodate **Nemo** and, if I’m reading your post correctly, possibly **Mr Bear** as well (?). And **maidenunicorn41** , sorry I missed you before; you are most definitely invited. ---
**Author:** ![Mamapotomus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@Mamapotomus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mamapotomus)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/75 "2000-12-17T02:56:01Z")
That date/time sounds good to me! I have no opinion on walls. None whatsoever. Except that if there are walls, AND those walls are load-bearing, THEN they should be sturdy. ---
**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 17, 2000, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/76 "2000-12-17T05:48:29Z")
The 21st works for me of course. As for walls, I grew up in northern New York and I laugh at your puny Texas winter. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/77 "2000-12-17T07:45:16Z")
I like walls, though don’t necessarily care for smoke. Beatle, sounds like Mr. Bear _cannot_ make the 21st, as he will just be leaving UAE on that day. Though I see no reason why we cannot do another 2-fer. We’ve done that every time so far since I’ve been coming, why not again? [/making beatle’s life hell] ---
**Author:** ![LIONsob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/76d3ee/32.png) [@LIONsob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LIONsob)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/78 "2000-12-17T14:41:59Z")
Beatle If you think I am going to sit outside for long periods of time in january again you thought wrong,I vote for walls also. Besides Floyds only had those wussy wine coolers and beer to drink. The 27Th. looks like a good date,that will allow Mr Bear to make it back. Peace LIONsob ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/79 "2000-12-17T15:22:45Z")
Yeah, I guess it wouldn’t hurt me to look at what I’d written before. For some reason I’d gotten it in my head that I had suggested the 28th, when the 21st is what I’d proposed before. I did focus on a Sunday in an attempt to accomodate **Sealemon** ’s work schedule. So, again, how about: **Mucky Duck 2425 Norfolk (713) 528-5999** On **Sunday** , **January 28th** @ **2:00 PM** ---
**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 17, 2000, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/80 "2000-12-17T16:29:31Z")
Sunday the 28th is one of the Highest Holy Days in the Texan Liturgical Calendar; Superbowl Sunday. I’m sure many of us plan on celebrating with family and we’d probably have trouble getting into a house of worship (ie bar) anyway. How about Sunday the 21st and Saturday the 27th? We can do one at the Mucky Duck and the other at a sight to be named later. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563.md?page=5)