Hey, at least I live OUTSIDE the beltway! I know of only one other MB'er nearby, but with all the crap that goes on in the power circles, there must be other BS/WS close. Any one interested in meetng to put faces with names or to make a friend, I'm game. My e-mail address is in the e-mail exchange in Just Found Out.<P>WAT<p>[This message has been edited by worthatry (edited March 15, 2001).]

WAT - You know my H and I are "game." I still think it would be neat to get together with others. You said sometime in April would be good for you - I think when your son is going out of town - when is that? I think OOOO is in this area - somewhere, too. Are there any others? <P>Or even people who want to come to DC - we could do a whole "DC Scandals Tour" - The White House, The Watergate, Ford's Theater, and I work just down the street from the old Vista Hotel - where Marion Barry was caught snorting coke. Wow, there would be a lot of places to visit on a "Scandals" tour. Or we could name it a "You Think You Have It Bad Tour," we could visit the Supreme Court, the Senate Office Buildings, the Capitol, and top it off with a visit to the nation's phallic symbol - the Washington Monument. Sounds kind of cool, actually!

Worthatry,<P>I don't live in the D.C area now, but used to years ago. I do travel there a fair amount. Used to be a least a week a month but it has toned down some. A week every other week now. <P>Getting together sounds of interest.<P>JL

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I am in VA!

Wow! More willingness than I expected. SKM, of course I knew you were here and game, but I didn't want to mention you without your permission - now you've out-done me! Scandals Tour - outrageous! Before that, maybe we should just meet and eat and drink someplace. None of these, "Hello my name is..." nametags. Hawaiian shirts, maybe.<P>Looks like JL's schedule may be the determining factor so far for a rendezvous. My son goes to England April 19 for a week, so that's a convenient time for me, but not the only time. JL, tell us when you'll be around and we'll try to plan something. A bit too early for crabs, maybe, but daylight savings time is coming soon - my official change over from dark to light liquor. I'm sure we can find some way to make some noise.<BR>*******************<BR>This post was interupted by an unannounced encounter with an alien. My wife, who had our son last night, brought him home from lacrosse practice and proceeded to get him packed up for school tomorrow. Sensing an unapproved schedule change, I calmly asked my son what he wanted for dinner. My wife looked at me and said he's staying with her again tonight (news to me). Oh, I said, "well I'd really like to know when you plan these departures from the norm. So, do you mind if he stays with me Friday night and with you Saturday night because I have plans Saturday night." "Fine," she said, "sorry to make you upset," in a snide voice. "I'm not upset," I said. My suspicion was that she pulled this trick again to get a whole weekend off to be with slime ball. LB avoided, I thought, but it was tense for a minute. With my son there, I said, "you guys go have some fun" and I reached for a nice banana - my wife loves them - "here's an olive branch to show Mom that it's OK and I'm not mad." She responded, "not after the way you talked to me." !!!!!??????<P>Now I ask you, does she have a short fuse or what? Is this typical WS bull to find any reason to be defensive and criticize? <BR>******************<BR>Encounter over. Score: Her - defensive and rude. Me - communicated that I had "plans" Saturday night, even though it's nothing but green beer with work friends.<P>Ok, let's get together, the sooner the better.<P>Dave

Can I come, can I come? I'm in Chicago, but it's not too far (to O'Hare International, anyway)

xxx

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Ladies and Gentlemen,<P>This sounds pretty neat, but I know I won't be in D.C. until after 15 April I would probably be early May, but who knows. I would thoroughly enjoy meeting you all, including that banjo picker from Leesburg <P>JL

Hey! <P>I may be at the D/D board most of the time but I'm not far from DC. About 2-3 hours. (Ok, I'm from a small town in WV! LOL)<P>Mitzi

count me in as "close" to that area. !!! When's the get together???

Dave,<P>As you know, I'm not anywhere close to where you are. However, if I know the weekened that you might have in mind, if it falls on the weekend that I don't have my kids, I'll be there. I'll visit my friend from my hometown that is in the area, in addition to you and my other MB friends.<P>Keep me posted.

OK, the benefit will certainly exceed the tough logistics of satisfying everyone's schedule. The good thing, I guess, is that we're not limited to a one-time thing. Everyone interested e-mail me at djn@nrc.gov and I'll assemble an e-mail group to coordinate this so we don't clutter the forum.<P>BTW, any advice/reaction to my encounter mentioned above?<P>Dave<BR>P.S. I used to do a little banjo picking, myself.

WAT - You have my email address, please put me on the list. <P>But, I just love parties. I don't think we should go any place fancy, though, cause I'm thinking since we have never met anyone face-to-face - we should all wear tacky hats or T-shirts or something. My H could wear one that says "I'm with stupid." I could wear one that says "I am stupid." And others could wear shirts that say - "Stupid was abducted by aliens." The only time I will be out of town is April 28 - May 11. The end of May sounds good - there's even memorial day weekend, too.

I've been here for a year or so, just kindof observing, a couple posts as eyeswidesopen, and maybe I'm too late, but I'd like to join in on the DC meeting. I want to tell you guys that I think WAT, , NSR, K, Lostva, ohmynarie, new_beginnings are just oh so wise and everyone else too! AnneC I'm watching your posts too... we seem to have the same sexual problems (lack there of) I think... you're sobelle now, right?<P>

Wow!!! Twilight Zone stuff here. <P>Just yesterday I sent an e-mail to those who sent e-mails to me to make some serious plans for the "D.C. Scandals" tour.<P>Now eyeswideopen responds, reminding me of all the other responders who are close, but whom I don't have e-mail addresses for. The Big Guy again, being subtle.<P>Yes, we're planning it for sometime in June. Round 1. There will be more.<P>E-mail me (see the e-mail exchange on Just Found Out) if you want in on the mailing list. Otherwise, I'll post the time and place when we have it for you silent, but welcome types.<P>WAT

WAT,<P>When in June are you guys thinking of getting together?? I will be roaming the "friendly skies" in the latter half of June, and may be in D.C. for a day or two.<P>Let me know what is up.<P>JL

Hey Dave,<P>My husband Davidb sent you an email this am. Don't forget about us! <P>PJ