# We gotta a little thing we do down here in Houston, Texas... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 12, 2003, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272 "2003-04-12T16:10:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2003, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/1 "2003-04-12T16:10:57Z")
_Ba-bump_ _Ba-bump_ Confirmed! The SDMB HouDope Society has a heartbeat! Proposed: A gathering of the HouDopes on the weekend of May 3rd, which will be about the right interval since our last round-up in February and will be neatly timed to toast **Ayesha** and **LionSOB** ’s 25th anniversary and (does she vanity search?) maybe attendee **Zyada** ’s birthday (and, er, [sub]cough, cough[/sub], mine, too). The second weekend in May is problematic, as that is the weekend of the Chicago gathering. But the third weekend’s a possibility if the first doesn’t work for enough folks. Let’s hear it. Check in, HouDopes! ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2003, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/2 "2003-04-12T16:19:05Z")
Damn. There are many, many times I wish I was living down in Houston, and this is definitely one of them. Have fun, y’all, and make sure to give **Zy** plenty of birthday hugs for me (and **Ringo** , someone better be giving you plenty on my behalf as well!) ---
**Author:** ![robgruver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@robgruver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robgruver)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2003, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/3 "2003-04-12T19:17:53Z")
Hiya everyone. I have returned! Woot! I might be in Dallas that weekend for a Magic the Gathering Tournament, but if not I will be there. More details to follow. ---
**Author:** ![Daoloth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/82dd89/32.png) [@Daoloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daoloth)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2003, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/4 "2003-04-12T20:47:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TruePisces \* > \*\*Damn. There are many, many times I wish I was living down in Houston, and this is definitely one of them. > \*\* You don’t hear that one too often. Anyway, you can probably count me in attendance. ---
**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:** [April 12, 2003, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/5 "2003-04-12T21:21:16Z")
Good weekend. Flugtag in Austin is April 26. Art Car weekend is May 9. Nicely tucked in for me. I’ll be there, unless I get thrown in Jail, or something. ---
**Author:** ![unclviny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e274bd/32.png) [@unclviny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unclviny)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2003, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/6 "2003-04-12T21:49:37Z")
Ringo, I am coming back from Europe on the 9th and my local motorcycle club rally is the weekend of the 19th, but I will follow this thread and if I am in town I WILL be there, the last one was a good time. Unclviny ---
**Author:** ![Omorka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/50afbb/32.png) [@Omorka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omorka)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2003, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/7 "2003-04-13T06:24:24Z")
I have to check on a couple of potential conflicts, but this first weekend in May is better than the third (end of school crashdown going on then). Any ideas for where yet? ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2003, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/8 "2003-04-13T13:55:05Z")
Where. I’m going to suggest the deck at Joe’s Crab Shack on Richmond. We’ve done it there before and it worked out. The food was good, the weather ought to be OK in that first weekend in May, they kept all the Joe’s-Crab-Shack silliness inside, it works for smokers and non-smokers alike, it’s reasonably centrally located and the under 21 age thing is not an issue. I’ll go further and suggest early afternoon on Saturday, the 3rd. 2:00? 3:00? Feedback? ---
**Author:** ![Zap\_Rowsdower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3da27b/32.png) [@Zap\_Rowsdower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zap_Rowsdower)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2003, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/9 "2003-04-13T15:30:29Z")
Sounds good to me, I’ll plan on being there. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2003, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/10 "2003-04-14T03:17:40Z")
Hey, thanks **TP**! I’ll be reminding the Doper wimmins of their proxy obligations to you. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2003, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/11 "2003-04-14T08:27:11Z")
I know they have food I can eat at Joe’s (sorry about the thing at the place in Austin, but I eat like one meal a day and REALLY needed food, and they didn’t have anything I could eat there). I will try to make it but it will really depend on how much my paycheque is this week or if I sell anything before then, as I’m kind of broke at the moment. But I’ll try. Depending on how hot/sunny it is I might not be able to stay outside too long. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2003, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/12 "2003-04-14T15:27:20Z")
With the relatively short lead time involved I suppose I’ll just ignore the typo in the thread title. So, the crowd forms up… ---
**Author:** ![WhiteyFoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3e96dc/32.png) [@WhiteyFoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhiteyFoo)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2003, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/13 "2003-04-14T19:46:43Z")
The first weekend in May would be best for me also. Not that anyone really cares, or even know who I am. But I will really plan on attending this time. No, really I will. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2003, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/14 "2003-04-14T20:21:41Z")
I was going to stay naked that weekend but I’ll make an exception. Count me in. ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2003, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/15 "2003-04-14T20:29:51Z")
I mostly lurk around here, but I’ll try to make it too. Hope to see y’all there! ---
**Author:** ![Siegfried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Siegfried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siegfried)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2003, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/16 "2003-04-14T21:54:41Z")
I’m about 99% certain that I can make either the first or second weekend in May. In fact, the first weekend may be a bit better since it’ll be just after I move back in with the parents and finish my semester. However, I’m flexible on which weekend and the time (although I have to say I like the idea of early dinner/late lunch). If anyone needs a ride from the Cypress area, I’d be happy to provide one. ---
**Author:** ![Daoloth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/82dd89/32.png) [@Daoloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daoloth)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2003, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/17 "2003-04-14T22:57:08Z")
My plans must be slightly revised, so I won’t be able to attend any on the actual date of May 3. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/18 "2003-04-15T03:02:58Z")
Sorry you can’t make it **Daoloth**. Still, quite a good response for a day-and-a-half old Fest thread. Y’all stay tuned. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/19 "2003-04-15T12:01:28Z")
This terrible business of trawling… ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/20 "2003-04-15T13:58:02Z")
Woah Siegfried, I’m a Cypress Longwood guy. You close? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272.md?page=2)