That worked, Matt. Very pretty. When you said David, I thought Hec, and wondered why you were going to wear an outfit he had already worn, but now it makes more sense.

If Drew doesn't already have the Pump Panel reconstruction of New Order's "Confusion," I can send it to him. I think that song is a must-have at a dance party for vampire show fans.

I've got "Confusion", but not the Pump Panel reconstruction version of it.

Insent, Drew. If that turns out not to be readable via the AOL attachment process, I think I can burn it to an IBM compatible CD at work.

So I'm thinking about reworking my F2F travel and flying instead of training it. Southwest has a really good deal, but they only fly to BWI. I have a ride from the airport, but would it be possible for someone to get me to that airport on Monday?

ETA: Never mind...see next post...

Okay, that's sorted.

I did end up changing my flights, but now I'll be flying into National. Vortex, I will email you the changes, since it would be great if someone could meet me. I assume that there are also shuttles between National and the hotel, though?

ETA: Vortex: insent.

Woot! If Vortex is picking you up, I'll likely be in the car too, since she's my hostess for the weekend.

Question for those familiar with trains on the eastern corridor: I'm taking the train from DC to NY sometime on Sunday, and I'm hoping to travel up together with Jess Moon. Are the trains likely to be crowded on a Sunday afternoon? Should I reserve now?

Question for those familiar with trains on the eastern corridor: I'm taking the train from DC to NY sometime on Sunday, and I'm hoping to travel up together with Jess Moon. Are the trains likely to be crowded on a Sunday afternoon? Should I reserve now?

From what I've seen, a Sunday afternoon train will probably be full, but it's been rare that I've seen them be overcrowded. (My sister has complained about not having a seat and having to stand the entire time, but I've never had that happen.) Reserving now would be helpful, but I wouldn't call it neccesary. (I'm going home next weekend, and just starting to think about reserving now. I've bought Friday tickets on Thursday night before.) Best bet, if you're not on a train with reserved seats, is just to get there early enough that you can be near the front of the line to get on the train.

Hil, bless you, that's precisely what I wanted to know. Since I'm staying with Jess in NY, and since we're not bound to get there at any specific time, I think I'll wait until she's back from Korea and follow her lead.

Of course, if I do have to stand the entire time, I'm hosed. The MS won't allow for that.

Of course, if I do have to stand the entire time, I'm hosed. The MS won't allow for that.

They have a first boarding call for families with little kids and anyone "who needs assistance." I've boarded then a few times when my arthritis was flaring up. (I hate doing it, because I always think I'll run into one of those "you don't look disabled, so you must be lying" people, but I've never had a problem. I also hate doing it because it makes me feel like I'm asking for special favors I don't need, but that's just my own issue.) The other option would be grabbing a seat in the dining car. Also, there are usually a bunch of people getting off in Baltimore, and then a bunch more in Philadelphia, so you can take one of their seats.

I hate doing it, because I always think I'll run into one of those "you don't look disabled, so you must be lying" people, but I've never had a problem.

This is Deb we're talking about, so if such a person does pipe up, there'll be an extra seat available after she kills him/her. Problem solved!