I suppose I could take the Metro to Bethesda and try to get a cab from there. [eta: Actually, this is a good plan, because I can have the Hyatt call a cab for me, and I won't have to wait outside anywhere. Excellent! Problem solved.]

teamwork!! I have also been known to call a cab from the train, so that it is waiting for me when I get there.

I have also been known to call a cab from the train

Dude, that's right! Cellphones work on trains in DC!

New York is is SO behind the times.

New York is is SO behind the times.

well, it's more that the trains/stations are often above ground in DC.

I don't know if this has been mentioned before -- but for karaoke some of us should get up and sing "We Are the Champions." (That is what Wes, Gunn and Cordy sang --right?)

well, it's more that the trains/stations are often above ground in DC.

Oh, for some reason I thought you could get reception underground, too.

Oh, for some reason I thought you could get reception underground, too.

You can. Or, at least, Verizon can. I think there are some services that can't, but I don't remember which is which, other than that Verizon can. (According to their commercials, Verizon also has service in the NY subways, but I have never had this work. I have made calls from underground metro trains, though. The reception's a little fuzzy, but it's there.)

I just talked to Javacat, who said that she talked to the hotel people, and the hotel pool will be open this weekend.

well, it's more that the trains/stations are often above ground in DC.

Cingular only got service in a few of the stations when I was there recently, but I was mostly underground at that point.

I'm at LAX. My plane boards in an hour. Dear fucking doG I need this vacation.

HOTEL POOL WILL BE OPEN!!!!! WOOHOO!!!