flea, cool!

What are you looking for in a hotel? I think I've stayed in all of them in Rosslyn. They are all much of a muchness - you get either the named chain highrise type or the somewhat seedy independents.

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Also, the Suzi has landed. A little delayed due to tropical storm Barry, but Mal and I had dinner with her last night. Mal demonstrated his appetite for destruction by leaving our booth in favor of one with glasses and knives.

We are looking for cheapness without skeeziness or incompetence, basically. Free parking is a plus, but it looks like most of them have a reasonable fee ($10).

flea, forget my recommendation. It's a long way from Rosslyn. Or even a Metro station that could get you to Rosslyn.

Sunil's in town and hoping to get together for dinner tomorrow night. Who's in?

Tonight? Damn. I can't, because I'm going to dinner at Charlie Trotter's.

Wow, sucks to be you.

I mean, damn! Whyfor?

Roommate has been talking about it since forever, someone gave her money to do it, and I guess we're celebrating her recent birthday and my very belated birthday?

I just hope I don't embarrass myself. I've been to fancy places on the company dime out in Beverly Hills and Princeton, but this is a whole new level of fancy, man.

So, you can get Charlie Trotter's to go - but it's more of a catering thing than a take-out deal.

You must tell us if eating at his restaurant is like watching his show. I mean, will there be jazz?

I'll report back on the Charlie Trotter's experience! I'll try to enjoy myself, despite the fact that they serve bottles of wine that cost more than a used car.

I called ChiKat to see if she was going, but haven't heard back yet.

Just heard back from my boss, and I can take off early to come downtown for dinner--yay!

She's got a class at six, unfortunately.

New plan, in case you didn't get my message. 6:45 at Pizzeria Due - Gino's is closed for renovation. See you there!