I'm doing a hundred things today and tomorrow, and I haven't been in that neighborhood in too long to think of anywhere else to go -- I'll send the email in a minute, but I'll let you all decide where we meet, if that's okay. I'd love to go to the Algonquin, and I don't mind ordering an iced tea instead of a drink.

We could also meet there and then take the party elsewhere once everyone arrives.

Just to clarify - Algonquin is ok with me, I just wanted to make sure nobody fainted at the price list on Wednesday night.

I'd like to do it for the historical aspect, mainly. I am planning on ordering a Diet Coke. Maybe we can do one drink there and then decide what we want to from there?

I am planning on ordering a Diet Coke.

$15!

Maybe.

Heya!

Who's got four thumbs and will be in Washington DC in August???

ME AND EM!!

We're driving in on Sunday the 14th and leaving Tursday afternoon the 18th. We'll be travelling with Joe's cousin Becky and her husband Chris who are totes awesome people. I know it's far away, but I'd love to see people. Maybe a dinner one night?

So far I think we're doing the zoo, the American History museum (I have a date with some ruby slippers), the American Indian museum, Arlington, and maybe the White House. Can't do Air and Space - I promised Joe he could take Em the first time. So if anyone wanted to join us for any of that it would be for sure awesome!

Anyway - just wanted to throw that out there.

Aims, Kalliope and I will most certainly be here in August. Depending on timing my availability my be limited because that is our orientation week. Ask Suzi about obtaining White House tix, as she just went through that not so long ago.

I'm in the same boat as Sparky (re: orientation week, not adorable child), but I would love to see you two!

I seem to recall that someone told me that your congressperson may be helpful in obtaining tickets, or maybe you have to go through them for the request, I don't quite remember.

For the WH, you do have to go through your congress person. Suzi's set her up with all sorts of other things, too, which I thought was very cool of him/her.

Aims, dinner for me is iffy. But I work about 5 minutes from the American Indian Museum, which has a good (if pricey) cafeteria. Lunch one day?

The American Indian Museum cafeteria really is cool -- they've got four or five different stations for different regions of the country, and each one has foods inspired by the food that Native Americans in that region eat or ate. Last time I was there, I got a fabulous winter squash and apple soup from the Northwest station. (They also have grilled cheese and chicken tenders, if Em isn't a very adventurous eater.)