# I'm headed to Houston! Any Dopers wanna take me to dinner?? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 18, 2005, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438 "2005-01-18T21:57:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![unclviny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e274bd/32.png) [@unclviny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unclviny)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2005, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/61 "2005-02-05T22:37:39Z")
I almost forgot, Goode Co. has some of the finest Pecan pie ever!. Unclviny ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/62 "2005-02-06T01:04:04Z")
mmmmmmmmmmm - pecan pie… ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/63 "2005-02-06T01:39:28Z")
OK, near as I can figure, there will be 6 of us, plus one little cutiepie: _Dolores Reborn unclviny_ FairyChatMom\* lieu (and cutiepie) cbawlmer Ringo\*\* \*arriving early Did I miss anyone? Anyone else want my cell number? ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/64 "2005-02-06T06:44:43Z")
I’m sorry, but I won’t be able to make it. My surgery was less minor than expected and recovery is taking a lot more out of me than anticipated. Hope y’all have fun though! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/65 "2005-02-06T11:23:24Z")
Sorry to hear that - take care of yourself and recover fast. Incidentally, does your username allude to a previous life in the Queen City of the Patapsco River Basin? ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/66 "2005-02-06T17:50:27Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Sorry to hear that - take care of yourself and recover fast. > > Incidentally, does your username allude to a previous life in the Queen City of the Patapsco River Basin? Close! Years ago (1997 or so), I needed to come up with a yahoo ID. I was a really big fan of the show _Homicide: Life on the Street_ and the book it as based on. They mentioned in the book that a lot of Baltimore natives pronounced the city’s name like “Bawlmer”. At the same time, I had recently seen the movie _The Long Kiss Goodnight_ with Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson. While it was by no means a \*\*good \*\*movie, it was a \*\*fun \*\*movie, and Geena Davis’ character was named Charlie Baltimore. And sure enough, “cbawlmer” was a unique user ID on Yahoo and everywhere else and it was memorable enough to me that it stuck. I’m kind of tired of it now, and I’ve phased it out pretty much everywhere but here. Maybe one of these days I’ll change it, but I don’t know what I’d change it to. Never been to Baltimore, but it looks like a lovely city, despite all those murders. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2005, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/67 "2005-02-07T21:38:43Z")
FairyChatMom has safely arrived in our fair city! I spoke with her today around 3:30. She only got a little lost finding her hotel. 😉 She asked me to let people know that she will be wearing a red hat, and will be at Goode Co. between 6 and 6:30 tomorrow night. I’ll be arriving around that same time. I’m looking forward to meeting everyone new, and renewing old acquaintances. (I’m going to try and remember my camera!) See ya there! ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2005, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/68 "2005-02-08T23:45:37Z")
Time for one more run down the front page. Any other HouDopes, grab your raincoat and come on out! ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/69 "2005-02-09T06:05:53Z")
A good mini-dope. Good to see **Dolores** , **Vinny** and **lieu** again, and to meet **cutiepie** (I’m not sure she knows she attended a DopeFest) and new acquaintance **FairyChatMom**. Y’all c’mon back, now, y’heah! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2005, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/70 "2005-02-09T15:58:01Z")
**FairyChatMom** is just one of those people that you can tell from their posts that they’re going to be a delight to be around and, as assumed, she didn’t disappoint. I’m honored to have made her acquaintance. Same with **Uncle Vinny** and **Dolores**. You made the night a pleasure. And **Ringo** , friend, always good to see you. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/71 "2005-02-10T13:27:12Z")
I had a great time seeing all of you, too. I’ll post pics tomorrow if I get time. :: dashes off to class :: ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2005, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/72 "2005-02-10T19:50:21Z")
I’m back in Merryland safe and sound, none the worse for a soggy few days in Houston. It was a real pleasure hanging with the HouDopers who were brave enough to sneak past the giant armadillo to share some BBQ with me! 😃 I still can’t believe none of you had ever noticed that thing before! And **lieu** , your daughter is not only adorable, but I was very impressed by her ability to entertain herself around all us boring adults! All in all, my training class stunk, but the Tuesday gathering made it all worthwhile! I’m very happy to have met you all! ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/73 "2005-02-13T16:56:44Z")
I hate Yahoo Geocities. Or me. I could only get 4 of 7 photos to load to a picture page I made. At least **FairyChatMom** is one of them! Here’s the [link.]([http://www.geocities.com/hootiehoo\_ru/](http://www.geocities.com/hootiehoo_ru/) HouDopeFest\_01.html) Sorry **unclviny**. You and I aren’t in the photos I could upload. If anybody knows how to troubleshoot, let me know. It kept saying “there is a problem with your file.” It would be nice if they would tell me just what the problem was! I tried resizing them, didn’t help. Anyway, I loved seeing all you guys. How was the Mucky Duck, **Vinny**? ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/74 "2005-02-13T16:58:46Z")
Ah crap. The link doesn’t work. This ain’t my day. I’m extremely technically challenged. [http://www.geocities.com/hootiehoo\_ru/](http://www.geocities.com/hootiehoo_ru/) HouDopeFest\_01.html ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/75 "2005-02-13T17:03:12Z")
How about this one? (I’ll preview.) [link](http://www.geocities.com/hootiehoo_ru/HouDopeFest_01.html) 'K then. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/76 "2005-02-13T20:01:20Z")
The pix took of the armadillo didn’t come back – I’ve become obsessed with this thing – could one of you go by there sometime in the daylight and take a picture? Please? I’ll take a nice picture of somewhere in Philly for you… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/77 "2005-02-13T20:02:55Z")
Wow – not only didn’t I preview, I didn’t read it through before hitting “submit” – that should be, “The pix **FairyChatMom** took didn’t come out…” ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/78 "2005-02-13T21:23:02Z")
Now, let’s be fair, **twicks** , it did come out - it just came out kinda dark and blurry. But you can see the gigantic armadillo ears if you squint just so… ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2005, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/79 "2005-02-13T21:28:12Z")
In fact, I leave it to everyone else to [judge](http://groups.msn.com/FairyChatMom/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=168). OK, so I added the labels after I emailed it… ---
**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:** [February 13, 2005, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438/80 "2005-02-13T23:38:58Z")
An armadillo having sex with a car. There’s something you don’t see everyday. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-headed-to-houston-any-dopers-wanna-take-me-to-dinner/285438.md?page=5)