# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![thatDDperson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@thatDDperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thatDDperson)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/101 "2003-04-29T17:53:42Z")
So, how’s the attitude towrd elderly newbies? Y’all gonna do this a couple miles from the house, I might as well come. ---
**Author:** ![KAndre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@KAndre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KAndre)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/102 "2003-04-29T20:13:55Z")
What about shy lurkers? I’ve been hiding among the posts of the SDMB for about a year now…and would like work up the nerve to attend. ---
**Author:** ![Blackeyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f6c823/32.png) [@Blackeyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackeyes)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/103 "2003-04-29T22:32:12Z")
Wow. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/104 "2003-04-29T22:53:13Z")
**thatDDperson** and **KAndre** , you are both specifically invited. **Blackeyes** , are you going you make this one? Later this evening I’ll try to assemble an update. ---
**Author:** ![robgruver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@robgruver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robgruver)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/105 "2003-04-29T23:28:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by KAndre \* > \*\*What about shy lurkers? I’ve been hiding among the posts of the SDMB for about a year now…and would like work up the nerve to attend. \*\* I read your post in the biography thread… I look forward to meeting you. 🙂 Rob I swear I am not a stalker… most of the time. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/106 "2003-04-30T01:56:34Z")
As it stands right now (with _less than four days left to decide that you, too, will become part of the_ **Dopefest Experience**!!! Where: **Joe’s Crab Shack** (on the deck) 6218 Richmond Houston, Texas 77057 (713) 952-5400 When: **2:00 PM Saturday May 3, 2003** Expected attendance With rings on our fingers, and bells on our toes…: \*\*CasperQ Dolores Claiborne Irishman jinwicked KAndre lieu Mamapotomus Ringo Road Rash robgruver Siegfried thatDDperson TheFunkySpaceCowboy WhiteyFoo Zap\_Rowsdower \*\* It _could_ happen…: **Ayesha** and **LIONsob Blackeyes**? **Clothahump Daoloth yBeayf** Aww, _man_! OK, maybe next time: **MsRobyn Omorka Audrey Levins pravnik TruePisces unclviny cbawlmer Pablito** ---
**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 30, 2003, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/107 "2003-04-30T03:10:09Z")
HEY, I can have one of those big swirly things that I like, they have them there, remember Josh? Mmm. Swirly. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/108 "2003-04-30T12:06:28Z")
On into the last few days of… **Doper harvesting**! Sign up now! ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/109 "2003-04-30T22:13:14Z")
D’ya think that, if we keep trying for three more days, we can shake loose one more HouDope? We’re up to a potential attendance of 21 right now. ---
**Author:** ![Mamapotomus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/94ad74/32.png) [@Mamapotomus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mamapotomus)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2003, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/110 "2003-04-30T23:19:38Z")
I’m not gonna make it after all. Mr.Potomus will be out of town and I have to run the field. I won’t be able to make it, but if anyone wants to come out to Tank’s Paintball, I’ll hook you up. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Blackeyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f6c823/32.png) [@Blackeyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackeyes)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/111 "2003-05-01T02:56:51Z")
Sorry guys, count me out Saturday. Bummer. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/112 "2003-05-01T03:30:54Z")
Gah! They’re droppin’ like flies! _C’mon Houston_! ---
**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:** [May 1, 2003, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/113 "2003-05-01T04:27:19Z")
Zzzz… ---
**Author:** ![thatDDperson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@thatDDperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thatDDperson)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/114 "2003-05-01T04:33:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ringo \* > \*\*Gah! They’re droppin’ like flies! > > _C’mon Houston_! \*\* I’ll be a late fly, not a dead one. I gotta work until 2. (Rassnfrassn having to work on Saturday…that’s what I get for being off Monday and Tuesday.) I’ll be flying in from Sugar Land, so it’ll be about 2:45… ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/115 "2003-05-01T04:48:52Z")
We’ll be looking for you **thatDDperson**. We’ll be there. ---
**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:** [May 1, 2003, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/116 "2003-05-01T05:25:44Z")
Well, Ringo, if you need to bulk up your list, you can add me to the group of people who officially regret their inability to attend. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/117 "2003-05-01T11:52:30Z")
The New York State Cheering Section is active. _C’mon Houston!_ ---
**Author:** ![Siegfried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Siegfried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siegfried)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/118 "2003-05-01T14:36:29Z")
I could bring my cat if it’d help. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/119 "2003-05-01T16:52:03Z")
Does your cat post here? I think I might’ve spotted him in the Pit the other day. ---
**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:** [May 2, 2003, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272/120 "2003-05-02T05:46:58Z")
Saturday is my only day off until next Wednesday and I have soooo much work to do. ☹ I’m still coming, though. So…very…tired… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-gotta-a-little-thing-we-do-down-here-in-houston-texas/168272.md?page=7)