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Natter 55: It's the 55th Natter  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Theodosia - Dec 29, 2007 3:54:51 am PST #9698 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Oh Cashmere, I'm so sorry for you and yours!

I'm back from the Catskills and if this headache would let up, I'd be up and raring to go. Must work on this. Surprising to me, I slept pretty well while on the couch at my aunt's.

May be going to Old Sturbridge Village today, which would rock. Even if it's cold and somewhat rainy, because that keeps down the tourists -- all the fun stuff is in the houses, anyway. Must go and see if houseguest (old college roommate) is feeling up for it....


Laura - Dec 29, 2007 4:26:47 am PST #9699 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

Yay for timely arrival, Tom! It was fun to watch the plane on its way, but I went to sleep while you were over Wisconsin.


JZ - Dec 29, 2007 4:58:42 am PST #9700 of 10001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.

I’ve never even heard of Joey Ramone Memorial.

It's what a handful of people (long-ago Buffistas? Table Talkers? I no longer remember) adopted as National's real name once the name of the air traffic controller strikebreaker got attached to it. He deserves no airport memorials at all, while Joey Ramone deserves memorials of all sorts and has none.

Boss will have a rental car, so the drive out to Falls Church will be all him. I'm not sure how familiar he is with the area, so I'd rather go with whichever airport will have an easier/less confusing drive out.


Bobbi - Dec 29, 2007 5:07:45 am PST #9701 of 10001
Dog is my co-pilot.

Boss will have a rental car, so the drive out to Falls Church will be all him. I'm not sure how familiar he is with the area, so I'd rather go with whichever airport will have an easier/less confusing drive out.

I'd still opt for Joey Ramone Memorial. (I like that name!) It's way closer to Falls Church than Dulles is. Either drive can be confusing for the uninitiated.


Jesse - Dec 29, 2007 5:25:25 am PST #9702 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I have no idea about the actual geography, so I just think it's hilarious that Vortex said National is closer and Bobbi said Dulles is.


Laura - Dec 29, 2007 5:30:40 am PST #9703 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

National, now renamed Joey Ramone, is always our first choice over Dulles. But now I am enjoying renaming many other inappropriately named memorial highways, buildings, etc.

eta: I think Vortex and Bobbi both called Ramone as the closer and preferred option.


Sheryl - Dec 29, 2007 5:43:07 am PST #9704 of 10001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Quiet day today. Later we head up to B'more to meet up with a visiting filker friend.


Bobbi - Dec 29, 2007 5:46:34 am PST #9705 of 10001
Dog is my co-pilot.

I have no idea about the actual geography, so I just think it's hilarious that Vortex said National is closer and Bobbi said Dulles is.

Huh? National is closer, which is what I said.


brenda m - Dec 29, 2007 6:02:34 am PST #9706 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Jesse just switched the order.

FWIW, Google maps puts Dulles about 17 miles out and National 10 miles. Given how much nicer National is to fly in and out of, I'd definitely go that way.


Jesse - Dec 29, 2007 6:18:24 am PST #9707 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I did just switch the order. Vortex:

Dulles is MUCH closer to Falls Church