We may be last-minute additions to the Freeper ball if there happen to be spaces left. I know you all will have a great time and hope to be able to join you but I will plan to enjoy myself wherever we go.
Oh, yes. I'm sure you gathered it already but just in case I am a local in the Maryland suburbs. If you don't know anybody else yet in town feel free to freepmail me and I'll share contact information.
Just ordered two more tickets! Eight of us will be caravaning down from Exit 98 in Jersey and will be staying at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington. If things work out - we'll be able to attend the inauguration parade as well. It's going to be a great day, really looking forward to it!!
The Duchess and I will be there. I will probably be in a Tux. I don't think the Blues will make it. Will be commuting from/to Leesburg.
ELS and I have 3 nights at the Washington Plaza.
I will be wearing what I wore last time, as it will be perfect with the cowboy boots!
We're arriving on the 18th....going to take my wife sightseeing in DC (She's Italian and she has never been to DC) We're staying at the Holiday Inn across from Edwards AFB and need more info about the parade and parade route.
Looking forward to meeting y'all (packing extra straitjackets......lol)
Sadly, I will not be able to attend as I have a work conflict that week. Please scratch my name from your list. I will however help out with a donation to the ball fund.
My best wishes for a successful and happy event!!
I will come in on the night of the 19th and leave on the 22nd. I want to take lots of pictures of the experience for a Powerpoint presentation for my class. The school is helping to pick up my airfare...cool, huh?
I will be staying at the apartment of a former student who is out of town that weekend. (dissapointed liberal. Hey, I tried, but it obviously didn't take. ;) )
I will be staying in the Plaza Hotel in the Foggy Bottom District. Last time we were in DC, we stayed at a hotel called the Allen Lee Hotel. It was pretty bad, holes in the wall, shared not-so-clean restroom, but the price was right at the time. The good thing about both the Plaza Hotel and the Allen Lee is that they are about a half mile or less from the White House... so it's a pretty good location. Got reservations in March, I think. :o)
Three of us total. My bestfriend (Christina) and myself. We are flying from Tennessee on the 19th. My best guy (Drew) will either fly or drive from NC.
We are staying with extended family in Virginia.
We ladies are wearing ball gowns, and Drew bought a tux on Friday.
Christina has never been to Washington, DC. We will leave on Sunday afternoon, so that gives us a chance to take her sightseeing on Friday and Saturday.
If we have a central point where we can join up to watch the parade - I'd like that information.
(We found it on priceline, hope it's OK. Can anyone in DC tell/warn us what to expect?)
Besides the inaugural ceremonies, we will attend the March for Life and Lifewatch (pro-life United Methodist) activites on the 24th.
If a FReeper needs a room, I have one available. I first got a room at the Howard Johnson Express at 600 New York Ave NE (at Florida) in DC for the nights of the 19th and 20th but then got a room at the Hawthorne Suite in Alexandria for the same nights. The rate is $127.43 for the two nights, plust taxes.
It's a king bed, smoking for two adults.
There must be a way to transfer the reservation. I've got a 24 hour prior cancellation on it and it's held with a CC.
I am going to maintain the reservation until a day or two before the ball.
T'wit will be black tie. Mrs. T'wit, an accomplished ballroom dancer, will be appropriately gowned and gorgeous. The hotel claimed it only had three-day packages, but that was fine with us. We'll get there on the 18th and enjoy a long-awaited mini-vacation of sight-seeing, visiting the Smithsonian, and joining whatever mischief the Freepers can dream up :-)
Im arriving a couple of days early...staying at hotel..will be in business attire all week, tuxedo at ball.
DCB