# 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:** 9
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2001, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/161 "2001-01-19T18:06:26Z")
Cool! I always wanted to check out Sam’s Boat! ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2001, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/162 "2001-01-19T19:06:05Z")
All right! Home stretch bump frenzy commencing… ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2001, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/163 "2001-01-19T21:16:59Z")
Not me. While I appreciate the offer to visit Houston, I can’t make it. Maybe another time. ---
**Author:** ![Revedge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecae2f/32.png) [@Revedge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revedge)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2001, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/164 "2001-01-19T21:53:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ayesha \* > **Revedge, Honey don’t you get me in trouble with the wife now ! I need some kind of name to put on her thingy . (I \*\* love \*\* that word !)** How about “Queen of all she surveys” 😃 If thats too long, then Bethany will suffice. ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/165 "2001-01-20T00:40:55Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by Revedge \* \*\* > [@](#): > > “Queen of all she surveys” 😃 \*\* You got it. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/166 "2001-01-20T02:15:20Z")
Oh, what the heck! Another bump, just because I happen to be here now (where for art thou, Baba Rum Raisin?). ---
**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:** [January 20, 2001, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/167 "2001-01-20T04:22:20Z")
Pointless bump because I won’t be online tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/168 "2001-01-20T15:26:20Z")
Weather doesn’t look to bad; get ready all… ---
**Author:** ![starfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@starfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/starfish)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2001, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/169 "2001-01-21T02:21:58Z")
If I’m up in time Sunday, I’ll try to make it. bump ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2001, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/170 "2001-01-21T04:37:22Z")
_The Night Before_… Awright! Positive feedback from **starfish**. I’ll be there with a weathered SDMB sign. Looking for you. ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2001, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/171 "2001-01-21T14:51:30Z")
The name tags are made, I only have to add the pins. Now I am taking my tired butt to bed for a couple of hours. I may be a little late (I always am, it’s part of being married to the LIONsob) but we will be there. ---
**Author:** ![Mamapotomus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@Mamapotomus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mamapotomus)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2001, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/172 "2001-01-21T16:12:21Z")
Okay, today’s meeting isn’t gonna happen for me but I’ve got definate confirmation for next Saturday. …wow, **Ayesha** is gonna give me a _thingy_… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2001, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/173 "2001-01-21T16:29:15Z")
Ah, yes! I _knew_ there was a reason to get out of bed today. ---
**Author:** ![Origato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b2d939/32.png) [@Origato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Origato)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/174 "2001-01-22T00:56:00Z")
Sorry I missed it. Sounds like Saturday is the real deal anyway. Promise to be there for that one, beatle save my tag… Origato ---
**Author:** ![robgruver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@robgruver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robgruver)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/175 "2001-01-22T01:19:37Z")
Same here. Got called into work when the email server crashed this afternoon and half the Eastern Seaboard didn’t have email. I am a go for next Sunday though! ---
**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:** [January 22, 2001, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/176 "2001-01-22T01:34:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by robgruver \* > \*\*I am a go for next Sunday though! \*\* FYI **robgruver** it’s _Saturday_ not Sunday. 😉 Saturday, January 27th, 2001 @ 6:00 PM: Baker Street Pub & Grill 5510 Morningside Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77005 (713) 942-9900 ---
**Author:** ![robgruver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@robgruver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robgruver)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/177 "2001-01-22T01:44:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shanin \* > FYI **robgruver** it’s _Saturday_ not Sunday. 😉 Boy that could have been embarassing. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/178 "2001-01-22T01:47:19Z")
**Shanin** beat me to it, but I’ll post anyway (I can turn in my post count at any PX for _free_ IRS forms, right?). **rob** , the [next one](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?postid=1066915#post1066915) is on _Saturday_. Looking forward to seeing you and **Origato**. Probable attendee list looks good: **Little Nemo Purplebear Mr. Bear Ayesha LIONsob Sealemon Shanin Irishman Mamapatomous Revedge** (and Mrs.) **maidenunicorn41 robgruver Origato beatle** Some possibles as well **cooldude TheNerd starfish edwina** ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/179 "2001-01-22T02:16:39Z")
I have the name thingys for those who were not there tonight. I will bring them next week. ---
**Author:** ![Revedge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecae2f/32.png) [@Revedge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revedge)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563/180 "2001-01-22T05:08:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ayesha \* > \*\*I have the name thingys for those who were not there tonight. I will bring them next week. > \*\* Oh Boy! Ayesha is going to hold my thingy for a whole week! 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-xvi/43563.md?page=10)