Another post-Rita H-Town gathering Sat., 10/1

[PDittie]

Pete, the Perfectly Cromulent blogger, is organizing a little get-together:

After several days of fretting over Rita and/or sitting on the freeway for 20 hours, I imagine people might be interested in blowing off a little steam. To that end, I propose that those of you in the Houston/SE Texas area (or anyone who feels like dropping by) meet me for APCB Beerfest II, tentatively titled "Blame it on Rita."

Where? Hans' Village Bier and Vino Haus -- In the Rice Village on Quenby (also the site of APCB Beerfest I). There's a map on the web site.
When? This Saturday (Oct. 1), at...say...6-ish? This should give me ample time to fill the screw holes on my window frames.
Why? Because we could all use a break after two weeks of Rita-related news. Plus, the temperatures should have "cooled" down to the mid-80s.
How? Get in your cars and drive there. What am I, your mother?

I realize it's short notice, and while I can't promise Chad and I won't commandeer the jukebox for another impromptu Queen marathon, there will be beer aplenty and (hopefully) fun people to regale with that story about how you had pee in a Whataburger cup while parked on I-45.

This isn't a DU event, but Pete's a good liberal and he throws a pretty decent party. Post if you intend to attend. (Me and Mrs. Dittie might go if you do...)

[Lisa0825]

1. That sounds fun!:-) nt

[WestHoustonDem]

2. Pete's great. I'll see you there. Tell Mrs. Dittie she MUST go! n/t

[muse]

3. I'm in!

Good grief, do I actually get to meet you good people? Finally?!

[PDittie]

4. Drinking Liberally was fun last night

WHD, and I met lavendardiva and hub along with two of their friends who had evacuated New Orleans. Their hurricane stories won, but I realize that I didn't pay off (just remembered I promised a cocktail to someone).

So, ld, if y'all want to make a reappearance Saturday, I'm a buyin'...

[WestHoustonDem]

5. kick for tonight n/t

[muse]

6. Blame Rita. I have a conflict.

One of my kid's activiites has been rescheduled from this morning to 5 pm this evening. When I got the word last night, I was thinking, but, but . . . .

When is mom supposed to have fun?

The scheduling change was due to some sort of problem at the venue - a Rita electrical snafu or something.

[WestHoustonDem]

7. The answer is

when they get old enough to do their own thing on weekends. And even then, they can call you 4 times during the same beer.

We'll catch you next time!

[merci_me]

8. Drink faster!! n/t