Texas gathering?

#1 Postby **vbhoutex** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:32 pm

We have tried to get one together for the last several years and they always seem to fizzle. Maybe we can get a Texas(not just Houston) group together here in Houston for the Texas Hurricane conference in May with a planned meal also. Of course any suggestion is welcome. I'm opening this up for discussion and ideas. I can not plan it out as I am starting a new job in a few weeks and all of my attention will be focused on that, but I will definitly plan to attend something if a plan can be devised.

Of course we would welcome anyone from anywhere, especially our LA neighbors!!!

Hmmm??? 44 views and not one response. I'll sticky it just to make sure for a few days.

HouTXmetro · #2 Postby **HouTXmetro** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:40 am

Well Im sort of a Hermit, but all you had to say was food and that gets my attention.

Dr. Jonah Rainwater · #3 Postby **Dr. Jonah Rainwater** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:22 am

Texas is a big state.....I'd still want to go to an s2k meetup even if it's in Houston.

#4 Postby **george_r_1961** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 1:08 pm

We can have it at Beaumont at Southerngales house :lol:

#5 Postby **jeff** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:36 pm

george_r_1961 wrote:We can have it at Beaumont at Southerngales house

Just to note I believe the local hurricane conference which is refered to above is the Houston/Galveston Hurricane Workshop? There is also a state conference in Beaumont the last week of May, but I do not believe it is open to the public.

ROCK · #6 Postby **ROCK** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:59 pm

Got a kitchen pass if this doesn't fizzle..... :lol:

#7 Postby **vbhoutex** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:47 pm

jeff wrote:
george_r_1961 wrote:We can have it at Beaumont at Southerngales house

Just to note I believe the local hurricane conference which is refered to above is the Houston/Galveston Hurricane Workshop? There is also a state conference in Beaumont the last week of May, but I do not believe it is open to the public.

That is how it was last year if I remember correctly.

jimbo · #8 Postby **jimbo** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 4:31 pm

HouTXmetro wrote:Well Im sort of a Hermit, but all you had to say was food and that gets my attention.

snicker, snicker...........

#9 Postby **jasons2k** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:09 am

I'm prob in. - also, a lot of the TX people are in the USA forum - might want to have thread over there.

southerngale · #10 Postby **southerngale** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:41 pm

george_r_1961 wrote:We can have it at Beaumont at Southerngales house

I'm all for a gathering, but not so sure about my house. Several reasons but one being that I'm just not ready for company since Rita. Friends and family around here is one thing, but for a first time visit... "Welcome to my home that still looks like crap" isn't gonna happen. At least not for this kind of thing.

Anyway, I am hoping to go to the workshop in Houston so I would love to go to a gathering as well. Since it's at 4:00 on a Tuesday, maybe those who can get off work could meet for a late lunch before the conference or something. And for those who can't make that, everyone could go somewhere later that night after it ends.

If someone in the Houston area wants to check out some places to meet before/after the workshop somewhere near the George R. Brown Convention Center, we'd appreciate it.

Or other ideas?

ROCK · #11 Postby **ROCK** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:45 pm

southerngale wrote:
george_r_1961 wrote:We can have it at Beaumont at Southerngales house

I'm all for a gathering, but not so sure about my house. Several reasons but one being that I'm just not ready for company since Rita. Friends and family around here is one thing, but for a first time visit... "Welcome to my home that still looks like crap" isn't gonna happen. At least not for this kind of thing.

Anyway, I am hoping to go to the workshop in Houston so I would love to go to a gathering as well. Since it's at 4:00 on a Tuesday, maybe those who can get off work could meet for a late lunch before the conference or something. And for those who can't make that, everyone could go somewhere later that night after it ends.

If someone in the Houston area wants to check out some places to meet before/after the workshop somewhere near the George R. Brown Convention Center, we'd appreciate it.

Or other ideas?

Spaghetti Warehouse is DT and could accommodate plenty of people...just a thought...

cajungal · #12 Postby **cajungal** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:38 pm

I might possibly be in Galveston around July or August. Talking about going with my cousin, her husband, and their 3 kids ages 7, 3, and 2. My cousin's dad's side is from Galveston and we may be able to stay with her relatives. I hope so because I can't find 1 hotel room in Galveston in the summer for under $100 a night! So, it depends on finances if we will be able to go or not. But, I am the only one interested in the weather! I know my cousin could care less probably and her kids are too young to understand.

#13 Postby **wxman57** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:40 pm

I might be able to attend, but I don't do spaghetti. Cannot stand tomatoes in any way! That means no pizza, either. I'll be at the GRB Convention Center from about 3pm until it closes that evening. Will have to stay there to collect my 2nd generator in the drawing.

ROCK · #14 Postby **ROCK** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:40 pm

wxman57 wrote:I might be able to attend, but I don't do spaghetti. Cannot stand tomatoes in any way! That means no pizza, either. I'll be at the GRB Convention Center from about 3pm until it closes that evening. Will have to stay there to collect my 2nd generator in the drawing.

good luck in the generator drawing.

..what sort of watts are we talking? a 15kw will run my house....

#15 Postby **vbhoutex** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 11:18 am

this is the link to information about the workshop. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/tropical/workshop06.htm

From what i gather so far we have interest in attending a function and/or the workshop from:
vbhoutex
Southerngale
HouTXmetro
Rock
Jschlitz
wxman57
Dr. Jonah Rainwater
Jeff???

If there are others that are interested please let us know soon so some sort of planning can begin. I realize this is 2 months away but we need to be able to get things arranged ahead of time.

#16 Postby **Houstonia** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:29 am

... wow.. how could I NOT be interested? I still have some pictures of our first gathering (galvestonduck, katdaddy... duh.. I can't remember the others!!)

I look forward to it and you can count on me attending. I might be dragging along my officially unoffical fiance. :-)

#17 Postby **vbhoutex** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:33 am

1. vbhoutex
2. Southerngale
3. HouTXmetro
4. Rock
5. Jschlitz
6. wxman57
7. Dr. Jonah Rainwater
8. Jeff???
9. Houstonia

Still waiting to hear from a lot of the Houston and Texas area members. Are we going to let the Florida group out do us? :eek:

#18 Postby **Air Force Met** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:18 pm

vbhoutex wrote:1. vbhoutex
2. Southerngale
3. HouTXmetro
4. Rock
5. Jschlitz
6. wxman57
7. Dr. Jonah Rainwater
8. Jeff???
9. Houstonia

Still waiting to hear from a lot of the Houston and Texas area members. Are we going to let the Florida group out do us?

Hey...I'll come. Wednesdays and Sundays are no go's...but other than that...I'm fairly flexible.

#19 Postby **vbhoutex** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:10 am

1. vbhoutex
2. Southerngale
3. HouTXmetro
4. Rock
5. Jschlitz
6. wxman57
7. Dr. Jonah Rainwater
8. Jeff???
9. Houstonia
10. AFM

Adding AFM to the mix. Anyone else?

TexasStooge · #20 Postby **TexasStooge** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:42 pm

Why not have an additional meeting set up in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, so we'll know what to do when a major Hurricane gets as far as this area.

Texas gathering?

Texas gathering?

Interested, of course!

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