We're definitely going, no maybe about it. ;-) julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > Hey TCBers, > > As for who's going, I'm not really sure, I have had tons of maybes. > James (as in our Biggest Daddyo) is planning on being there with his > lovely girls. And there is talk of other VOSA people attending. Some > Austin Aircoolers say they are in but we are a flaky group. The > Woodalls, Mark and Emily, Christian, Duncan and Cindy and maybe > Rebecca and her family have all said that they are interested. > > And to recap the food situation: > > As we did last year on Saturday night we are going to do a head count, > we chip in some cash (probably about five bucks) and then make a big > fajita dinner for all that want to join in on the meal. > > And again as we did last year on Sunday someone can make a run to > Opie's Barbeque which is less than a mile down the street. And we > will feast! Texas Monthly had it listed in their Top 50 Barbeque > places and here's what they had to say about it: > > Restaurant is named for: Owner’s old dog. > > The prime rib at Opie’s is so tender you almost feel sorry for it. How > will it protect itself? It lacks the brisket’s seasoned black bark, > the baby back ribs’ sweet, chewy crust, or the all-pork jalapeño > sausage’s threatening heat. The prime rib is defenseless, a perfectly > smoked pink prey. Show it some mercy. Also try the tater tot casserole > and the homemade, bigger-than-a-child’s-head cookies. Sauce is smoked > in a pot alongside the meats, giving it an unusual mesquite-infused > bite. J. Silverstein > > Rating: 4.25. > 9504 E. Texas Hwy. 71, 830-693-8660. Open Mon & Tue 11—4, Wed & Thur > 11—7, Fri & Sat 11—8, Sun 11—7. > > And I will make a dessert each night in my Dutch ovens to share. > > Julie