Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11171813)

Afternoon, Box. I'm not my normal Chatty Cathy self because I have limited connectivity at the fiancee's house. Her laptop is in the shop. :(



I'm staying at Hampton Inn next door but will happily hoof it to Doubletree. I'm still in the need ride category and I wouldn't want someone to have an extra stop just for me.

Originally Posted by gbryan84 (Post 11171838)

I thought the DT was cheaper than the HI, or did you use points?

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11171834)

put any stock in what Bowtie Boy has to say.

Originally Posted by colpuck (Post 11171798)

Operation J.Ed. Bump successful. I have a $400 voucher on DL.

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11171834)

I'd rather see 4 feet of snow on the Jersey Shore than say that I put any stock in what Bowtie Boy has to say. I know that's your old office, photog, but he gets on my nerves.

Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 11171029)

Alright, for the DO IV Sunday Brunch crew, Shade, the restaurant I mentioned before, can handle a reservation of 30 people as long as we are willing to sit at a few different tables (like 15 at two tables or 10 at 3). I figured it was a good compromise and put in a reservation.

They also serve booze in the mornings there. Not sure if they'll have margaritas (I assume they do) but I'm positive that they can do a Bloody Mary.

Since it is in a dry area of town, I have already put my driver's license down for TABC, so that won't be an issue.

Anyway, is that cool with everyone? I wish we could do Empire as their drinks and food are great, but Shade has good food as well.

Shade is located at 250 W 19th St. Houston, TX 77008 (map)

I live a few blocks away so I don't think it will be an issue for me to give rides.

If you are coming from the airport, you can take I-45, the Hardy Toll Road, or US-59 south to I-610 West. Exit Yale St. and take a left on Yale (south). Continue on Yale to 19th St. and take a right (west). Shade is an old strip center and there is a large parking lot across the street as well as plenty of street parking.

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11171849)

By the way, does anyone have a clue why the West Side Highway smelled like maple syrup last night? I've never smelled that before...

Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 11171852)

so he's got that going for him.

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11171863)

Was H&H making pancakes?

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 11171850)

I think I need to start doing the same. I'm running low on UA vouchers, i'm down to my last $200. :(

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11171834)

I'd rather see 4 feet of snow on the Jersey Shore than say that I put any stock in what Bowtie Boy has to say. I know that's your old office, photog, but he gets on my nerves.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11171174)

No. I avoid MSY like the plague during Mardi Gras. The Significant Otter and I are going to Stuttgart and Strasbourg, instead.

Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 11171351)

So here's the final list. The only confirmation I need is from ssullivan on his +1.