# Meeting in Houston? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 25, 2012, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574 "2012-01-25T03:54:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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 25, 2012, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/1 "2012-01-25T03:54:15Z")
Once again, I’ll be visiting Houston, Texas in February. And once again, I’m starting a thread to suggest a meeting. I’ll open with Saturday, February 11 and see if that works for people. But I’m flexible if another day’s better. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/2 "2012-01-25T17:21:42Z")
Can’t do the 4th or the 25th. 11th and 18th are good so far. Somebody poke Ringo and wake him up. ---
**Author:** ![Toucanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@Toucanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toucanna)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/3 "2012-01-25T21:19:21Z")
Pencil me in. I’m down the road a piece from Ho-town, but it’s a do-able buggy ride. Check with **JohnT** , he’s also from around these here parts. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/4 "2012-01-25T21:50:43Z")
Haven’t been to one in a while. Might try. Have to check dates. ---
**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 26, 2012, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/5 "2012-01-26T04:19:12Z")
I sent out a bunch of PMs and an email to Ringo (who doesn’t have a PM contact). ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/6 "2012-01-26T04:19:38Z")
My alarm went off. I’ll watch for what develops. ---
**Author:** ![eldowan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/848f3c/32.png) [@eldowan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eldowan)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/7 "2012-01-26T04:52:46Z")
So far the 11th looks good for me as well, so long as its not too early in the morning. Little Nemo, thanks for the ping. ---
**Author:** ![sco3tt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@sco3tt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sco3tt)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/8 "2012-01-26T08:26:38Z")
You might need to resend those PMs, **Nemo**. The one I got had a truncated link that went nowhere, but I was able to find the thread via search. Early February is always stacked up for me, with the Superbowl, gf’s birthday, Valentine’s Day, etc. forcing a slate of prior commitments on the first two weekends, but I’ll stay tuned and hope to be able to attend. Sorry I missed last year’s gathering. ---
**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:** [January 26, 2012, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/9 "2012-01-26T14:01:50Z")
I’m booked in February. I’ve started volunteering with The Wildlife Center of Texas on the weekends. Y’all have a good time! ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2012, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/10 "2012-01-27T12:49:30Z")
Our usual watering hole at Fuddrucker’s, or do we want to try someplace different this time? If y’all like Chinese, there is a new Kublai Khan restaurant that just opened up in Carillon Center that is really good. ---
**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 27, 2012, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/11 "2012-01-27T15:34:02Z")
Chinese is good for me. But I prefer a buffet rather than a single order place. ---
**Author:** ![Toucanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@Toucanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toucanna)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2012, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/12 "2012-01-27T17:12:17Z")
I would prefer not to go to Fuddrucker’s. I would second a “Chinese buffet”, except that those usually don’t have a beer & wine license. Don’t know if that’s a deal-breaker for y’all. Anyway, there is a regional casual-dining chain called “Cheddar’s” that has, surprisingly, pretty good food at a good price and a full bar. There is one in Houston: [Cheddar’s–Houston](http://www.cheddars.com/Menus/index.php?state=texas&menu=347) ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/13 "2012-01-30T19:01:52Z")
Kublai Khan is one of those places where you go through the line, load your bowl up with all kinds of ingredients and then they stir-fry it for you. For an extra $3, they make it a bottomless bowl where you can go through the line as many times as you want. [http://www.kublaikhanstirfry.com/default.asp](http://www.kublaikhanstirfry.com/default.asp) Cheddar’s is good, too. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2012, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/14 "2012-01-30T21:52:23Z")
I’m in Dallas - a bit too far - but y’all have fun without me. (Dammit . . . I want Chinese food now. ☹ ) ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2012, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/15 "2012-01-31T04:35:34Z")
Thanks for the invite **Little Nemo** , but I’m already making a trip to Atlanta on the 8th to hear my daughter’s band play. By the way, Houstonians, the Black Belles will be playing at Warehouse Live in Houston on March 18th. 🙂 ---
**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 1, 2012, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/16 "2012-02-01T02:18:02Z")
I’m still on the road (went through Mississippi and Lousiana today). I’ll be arriving in Houston tomorrow and will be able to post more regularly. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/17 "2012-02-01T17:54:43Z")
I hope you at least waved in my general direction as you went through. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/18 "2012-02-01T17:56:42Z")
Wish I could join you! I live in Houston half the year, but the other half the year I live on a ship in the gulf of Mexico… which is where I am now and will be for 3 more weeks. :’( ---
**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 2, 2012, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/19 "2012-02-02T13:48:52Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > Wish I could join you! I live in Houston half the year, but the other half the year I live on a ship in the gulf of Mexico… which is where I am now and will be for 3 more weeks. 😢 Well, you could always invite us over to your place. Anyway, it’s looking like Saturday the 11th is generally acceptable. Can we aim for around 4:00 pm? Let’s get a vote: Cheddars or Kublai Khan? ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2012, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574/20 "2012-02-02T13:52:29Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > If y’all like Chinese, there is a new Kublai Khan restaurant that just opened up in Carillon Center that is really good. Nitpick: that’d make it Mongolian. ::runs away from scary Texans:: [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meeting-in-houston/610574.md?page=2)