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?
But I understand. You gave up everything you had to find me. And you found me broken. It's hard for you.
River ,'Safe'
F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
Scrappy - May 23, 2011 8:21:47 am PDT #7006 of 12706
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Polter-Cow - May 23, 2011 8:25:37 am PDT #7007 of 12706
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I am planning on ordering a Diet Coke.
$15!
Maybe.
Aims - May 25, 2011 12:54:55 am PDT #7008 of 12706
Shit's all sorts of different now.
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.
Sparky1 - May 25, 2011 1:08:15 am PDT #7009 of 12706
Librarian Warlord
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.
Vortex - May 25, 2011 5:57:04 am PDT #7010 of 12706
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
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.
Sparky1 - May 25, 2011 6:04:59 am PDT #7011 of 12706
Librarian Warlord
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.
Fred Pete - May 25, 2011 9:18:28 am PDT #7012 of 12706
Ann, that's a ferret.
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?
Hil R. - May 25, 2011 9:27:22 am PDT #7013 of 12706
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
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.)
DebetEsse - May 25, 2011 9:32:01 am PDT #7014 of 12706
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Definitely the best food of any Smithsonian.
SuziQ - May 25, 2011 9:41:43 am PDT #7015 of 12706
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Aim's - I went to the web page for my senator, who has been in office for a while and has a very good staff, and followed the instructions to submit a request for the White House tour. It asked for the dates of my visits and if I was interested in any other tours. They were very responsive in letting me know they had gotten my request and when I could expect to hear back on the tours.
A couple weeks before our trip, they went me an intinerary with all the neat things they were able to schedule for us...White House, Pentagon, Library of Congress, Capital, Kennedy Center. Other than the White House, CJ and I were most happy to have seen the Library of Congress and the Kennedy Center. The Pentagon is massive but they rush you through everything so it is hard to take in all the art on the walls. When we visited the Capital it was overrun by other 8th graders and we had the world's worst tour guide.