Calling all Houstonians -- Should We Try to Have a GTG?
 

All this talk of get togethers (Dallas, San Antonio, NJ, etc.) is making me jealous! Anyone interested in a Houston GTG? Statia, emd, and other frequent visitors -- are you planning on being in town so we can work around your schedule?

Susan

Well, I posted a reply and then the site went wacky on me.

Susan, I have also been a bit jealous of the wonderful GTG's going on around the US. :(

I don't have any immediate plans to be in Houston, but I have had an open ticket to IAH since September. I am just waiting for my mother's house to sell in order to go up and help her move into her new retirement community. She called tonight saying that she will have an offer on the table by tomorrow, so who knows. I will keep you posted.

If I am in town I would love to get together with any other Fodorites if I can swing it with my typically hectic Houston schedule.

I would love to attend a Fodors GTG in Houston. Count me in! Several years ago we had an all-Texas one in Austin TX. Four of us traveled over from Houston and there were several from the Austin area. Several women drove down from Dallas. It was great fun, and I made a longtime friend there. It was a hoot. People brought their travel albums and we all told tales of our travels. Great fun!
I'm going to England YEAHYEAHYEAH in early April for ten days, but I'd love to do something after, say, April 20.

I've posted to the Europe forum too... the end of April sounds good. Anyone else interested?

Any suggestions for a place to meet are also welcome.

I am sure if you set a date and time, people will come. I mostly likely will. And you probably know restaurants better than most of us already... :D

It must be nice to live in an area where there are other fodorities for a GTG.

Sounds good to me.

I am coming next Friday for the long weekend w/my daughter to visit family in west Houston. I don't know about April. I am going to Japan last two wks of March (a trip I've been planning for 18 months, taking my teen son) and if my work stays slow I may be on the way back to Japan in early May as there are cheap fares then. But if not, and if US Air has cheap fares from DCA to IAH (the just started nonstops on that route and have promo rates) I may try to come down there again to see friends and would love to go to a GTG.

I'm interested! We'll be in Houston one weekend in April but I need to find out which one.

I can do the last weekend in April but not the earlier ones.

This sounds like great fun, and I think we should keep adding that anyone who is around can join--or anyone willing to fly or drive in, for that matter! Even people from up NORTH, like Dallas! Y'all come, Sandi B!

kk- Do you meant you're available the weekend of April 23-24 or the weekend of April 30 - May 1?

And of course, anyone who's willing to attend (no matter where you live) is welcome!

Also, let us know what day/time of day works for you (especially those out-of-towners like PM, dcespedes and emd). Saturday for lunch, Saturday for dinner, happy hour Friday, etc.

Susan

Sorry, Susan. I should've looked at a calendar.
I am available both of those two weekends and can do at this point any of those types of days you mentioned...though I would imagine that the Sat. or Sun.s would be easier than Friday after work.

That is to say, I meant that probably Fridays after work wouldn't be easy for anyone coming into Houston specifically for our GTG.

Thanks kk but Houston is just a little too far away . . . I'll be eagerly awaiting a report on how it went.

Looks like I'm going to miss the DFW one, too . . . hopefully there will be another one soon.

Happy travels everyone,
Sandy (in Denton)

Looks like we'll be in Houston the weekend of April 15th so I'll miss the GTG :-( Since my husband is there on business we can't move the date. If something changes let me know! :-)

Oh, dcespedes, that's a shame! How long will you be in town? I guess there's no date that works for you and kk? (I know I have a conflict on April 17th, but otherwise am pretty flexible.)

What date works for everyone else?

Susan

Why would you want to have a GTG with a bunch of people who are generally positive, interested in travel, food, wine, photography ,etc?

I-)I-)I-)

You're right, Kal. I could just as well stay home and watch Amazing Race if I want to see people complain and whine.

Susan

I would very much like to attend. Most of April is wide open right now.

Jim

So, do we have a date? From the posts, seems like Saturdays or Sundays are best. I would prefer lunch or afternoon. Since it will be in April or May, margaritas on a patio sounds good to me.

Hi Susan,

Depending on traffic ;-) we'll arrive sometime in the afternoon on Friday the 15th and depart Sunday around noon or so. I'm bummed-it would have been great to join all of you! Next time perhaps. Take care, AnnMarie :-)

LDLee -- Great idea! As soon as you said that, Taco Milagro came to mind. It's at the corner of Kirby and Westheimer. What do you think?

Here's their link: http://www.cafe-express.com/www/html/tm/tm_home.htm

I'm totally open as to whether it's a Saturday or Sunday or lunch or dinner and which of the last 2 weekends in April. Does anybody have a preference?

Susan

I vote for the last weekend in April but don't care whether it's Sat. or Sun. Taco Milagro would be great unless it rains. It is smallish inside.

I've also been thinking that Taco Milagro can get pretty crowded outside if it's a pretty day, so it might not be the best option for us. It's hard to gauge how many people we'll end up having.

I looked on Citysearch and Teala's supposedly has an outside dining area (and great margaritas). http://houston.citysearch.com/profil..._1_profile_2_1

Lunch might be less crowded wherever we go. Any other ideas?

Susan

What's GTG?

Well, I just found out my mom has three dueling offers on her house. Thank goodness! Finally! So, I might be in Houston in the next few weeks to GTG with SOMEONE! :) Even if I can't be there in April.

Personally, gotta go with Teala's over Taco Milagro. If we do it during the afternoon, Teala's might let us reserve the patio. Might also consider Cafe Adobe or Cafe Noche. Both have good size patios. Or Scott Gertner's Sky Bar. April is such a great month for being outside, no reason to spend it cooped up indoors.

I vote for Teala's too. Great patio and great margaritas, ole!

GTG = get to gether.

Maybe we should opt for a Saturday happy hour GTG -- maybe from 4 to 6 or 4 to 6:30. (I guess that makes it a happy 2-hour.) ((D))

Teala's sounds good to me. Should we plan on Saturday April 23rd?

Sorry about messing up the formatting of this thread with the long link in the previous message.

Susan

Deal.

4/23/05, 4:00 p.m., Teala's.

Susan, thanks for making the decision. Can you call Teala's to see if we can reserve the patio, or do you want me to do it?

Lindsey

Just as an FYI, the 23rd is the first weekend of iFest. I still want to do the GTG that day.

Lindsey

Also, if anyone wants to email me offline its

ldlee_1 at yahoo dot com

Lindsey,

I'd be happy to do it. I wonder how many I should make the reservation for? Perhaps for now I can make it for 12, and as we get closer I can try to get a better head count and adjust it.

Of course, everyone's welcome to bring spouses, friends, parents, kids, whomever.

For those of you who are planning on attending, please send me a quick e-mail at [email protected] so I can get a list together to correspond with you as the time gets closer to get a head count.

See y'all at Teala's at 4:00 on April 23rd! ((D))

Susan

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Oh no! I'm so sorry, but I just realized that April 23rd is the start of Passover. (I need to get a better calendar.)

Are y'all up for switching the GTG to the following Saturday -- April 30?

Susan

Good for me.

Lindsey

OK, is that the final answer....hmm, I mean, the final date?

4 pm, Teala's, Saturday, April 30th?

If so, it is on my calendar now.

Yes, that's the plan. I need to call back to Teala's tomorrow to talk to their party coordinator to reserve the patio for a large group, so I'll confirm after I do that.

Thanks!
Susan

IT'S CONFIRMED!!!

I have a reservation for us at Teala's at 4:00 on Saturday, April 30th on their patio. (The reservation is for 12 people, but I'll get a head count when we get closer and adjust the number as necessary.)

I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!
Susan

You all have fun! I wish I were going to be there during that time. :( We expect a GTG report, too!