I second this, let me know and I'll get to money to you ASAP.Please let me know how you want to be reimbursed for the Spamalot ticket.
Cail, I certainly hope you can make it!
DC Area Weekend - June 23-25, 2006
Moderator: Seareach
Cail wrote:I will make a serious attempt to show up for something, whether it's dinner, drinks, or whatever. I have a hard time planning that far ahead, but I would like to meet the lot of you.
Edit-I utterly loathe going into DC, but I could be talked into it.
YAY!!!! you must! you MUST!!! bring wife and daughter!!! come for dinner!!!! what will it take to talk you into it???? tell us tell us!!! you MUST attend!!!
first round's on me!!! yay!!
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
Yeah, y'all've got a much better chance of seeing me on Friday or Sunday than Saturday. And if I bring the wife, I've got a designated driver, so you'll get to see Cail in full force... 
Then again, she thinks I'm nuts for spending as much time here as I do.....
Then again, she thinks I'm nuts for spending as much time here as I do.....
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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a) you are nutsCail wrote:Yeah, y'all've got a much better chance of seeing me on Friday or Sunday than Saturday. And if I bring the wife, I've got a designated driver, so you'll get to see Cail in full force...
Then again, she thinks I'm nuts for spending as much time here as I do.....
and
b) i'm MORE nuts than you....everything's relative, right?
i believe i'm going to be coming in on Thursday evening, will probably go home Tuesday morning...so either Friday or Sunday is good for me, Cail.
we ARE getting together Friday evening, aren't we? i've forgotten the agenda that Aliantha and Alynna mapped out...just remember that we're seeing Spamalot on Sat afternoon and dinner that evening...
when it gets closer to the date i'll pm you my cell phone number so you'll have a contact to at least one of us.
please please please do come...we'd love to meet your wife...besides, once she meets us she might think YOU are a little LESS crazy (comparatively speaking!!)
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
If any of you are flying into BWI, I live and work 10 minutes from there. I can take you to a kick-ass happy hour.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
_____________
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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_____________
"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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what's BWI?
this is going to be FUN!!! i'm excited, can you tell???
for one, i've never been to DC!! and for two, i'm so excited to meet everyone!!
i WILL be bringing the camera. EVIDENCE!!! heh.
this is going to be FUN!!! i'm excited, can you tell???
for one, i've never been to DC!! and for two, i'm so excited to meet everyone!!
i WILL be bringing the camera. EVIDENCE!!! heh.
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
BWI is the Maryland airport. It's close to Baltimore, so probably none of you are flying in there. Shame too, 'cause it's a nightmare getting in and out of either Regan or Dulles.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
_____________
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
_____________
_____________
"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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duchess of malfi
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Most of the people I know traveling to DC fly into either BWI or the Philly airport rather than either of the Washington airports. They claim it is cheaper and easier to get in and out that way. 
Also, may of them use the Amtrack to get out to the east coast.
I wish I could come out for the weekend, but it's not in the cards for this year. Someday, though, someday...
Also, may of them use the Amtrack to get out to the east coast. I wish I could come out for the weekend, but it's not in the cards for this year. Someday, though, someday...
Love as thou wilt.
but Creator says he's 15 minutes from Dulles...that shouldn't be a problem for him pickin me up, right? or i can take supershuttle...you guys have supershuttle don't you?
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
No, we have Batshuttle.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
_____________
"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
_____________
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
_____________
_____________
"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Alynna Lis Eachann
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Dulles isn't all that bad. I picked my mom up there once... she was standing outside near the passenger pick-up lane, and we were on our way home in no time.
BWI, on the other hand... I spent three hours looking for someone there last year, and I'd been to that one before.
It's all the construction they're doing. Ghastly.
In short, no worries, dlb!
BWI, on the other hand... I spent three hours looking for someone there last year, and I'd been to that one before.
It's all the construction they're doing. Ghastly. In short, no worries, dlb!
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Romeo
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I liked BWI when I flew out of there (during my four years in Waldorf, MD, it was the best choice for us).
If I had a choice between National and Dulles, I'd pick National. Dulles seems to have better fares, but it's got that stupid shuttle system to get from the terminal to the gates. I can't help get steamed about how absolutely stupid it is every time I go through there (which I did yesterday - we're in Vail for spring break, so if anyone is out this way over the next week drop me a PM and we'll hook up). I don't know why I hate the ones at Dulles more than similar things (that take about the same amount of time) at other airports - like Denver's train shuttle. It's just one of those things, I guess. But we always try for National. It's a pretty nice airport, and it's quick to get into and out of - usually no eight mile walks from the gates to luggage claim, etc.
If I had a choice between National and Dulles, I'd pick National. Dulles seems to have better fares, but it's got that stupid shuttle system to get from the terminal to the gates. I can't help get steamed about how absolutely stupid it is every time I go through there (which I did yesterday - we're in Vail for spring break, so if anyone is out this way over the next week drop me a PM and we'll hook up). I don't know why I hate the ones at Dulles more than similar things (that take about the same amount of time) at other airports - like Denver's train shuttle. It's just one of those things, I guess. But we always try for National. It's a pretty nice airport, and it's quick to get into and out of - usually no eight mile walks from the gates to luggage claim, etc.
And then the ravens pecked out his eyes.
heh. took me a minute to get that. i'm slooow today!!Cail wrote:No, we have Batshuttle.
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
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aliantha
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People fly into Philly to avoid the DC airports?? Wow. I could see flying into Philly to avoid DC traffic. But then I'd stay in Philly.
I prefer National, too. It's closest to our house and it has its own Metro stop. BWI was okay until it got so dang popular -- now, good luck finding long-term parking (even with the new lots open). I'm with you, Romeo, re: Dulles -- I hate the "mobile lounges". It's like they're loading you into a boxcar.... But some folks like the boxcars and hate the little train at Denver's airport. I think the train at the Denver airport is kinda cute. Takes all kinds....
Pickups *are* reasonably quick at Dulles, though. I've had to go out there a few times over the past year, and I've never had a problem.
Erm, Supershuttle? I don't think we have that. We have Washington Flyer, which is about the same thing, I think -- just a different company.
Amtrak to DC is a good choice. The kids and I did a cross-country train trip a few years ago, and flew back; I much preferred the trip out, even when the a/c broke down in our car overnight. Amtrak treats its customers like people, and the airlines treat 'em like cattle.
I prefer National, too. It's closest to our house and it has its own Metro stop. BWI was okay until it got so dang popular -- now, good luck finding long-term parking (even with the new lots open). I'm with you, Romeo, re: Dulles -- I hate the "mobile lounges". It's like they're loading you into a boxcar.... But some folks like the boxcars and hate the little train at Denver's airport. I think the train at the Denver airport is kinda cute. Takes all kinds....
Pickups *are* reasonably quick at Dulles, though. I've had to go out there a few times over the past year, and I've never had a problem.
Erm, Supershuttle? I don't think we have that. We have Washington Flyer, which is about the same thing, I think -- just a different company.
Amtrak to DC is a good choice. The kids and I did a cross-country train trip a few years ago, and flew back; I much preferred the trip out, even when the a/c broke down in our car overnight. Amtrak treats its customers like people, and the airlines treat 'em like cattle.
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OK, I screwed up and didn't get tickets to Spamalot, but I definately want to hook up with everyone while they're close by. Please, someone have a get-together at their home, or have dinner (preferably somewhere outside of DC) so I can meet the out-of-towners.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
_____________
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
_____________
_____________
"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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