Dammit. Unfortunately, I’ll be in Pennsylvania the weekend of the 19th-21st, so I’ll just have to send my regrets.
But come back soon, FCM!
Almost any day before the 21st would work for me but early on the 21st I’m off to Vail for 2 weeks of snowy bliss. Damn, I’ll miss another one of these. One of these days tho’…
A buh - I say, a bump.
So, anyway, if I’ve not lost track of this thread, we’re shooting for Sunday, Jan 21st at the California Pizza Kitchen on King St in Alexandria, roundabout 4 in the afternoon. Also looks like a bunch of folks are planning to attend… I’m really REALLY looking forward to this!
A courtesy bnump for anyone looking for this thread.
FairyChatMom, just FYI, I just sent you an e-mail about your impending trip.
And <bump> for any area folk who missed this first time around.
Cheers!
Another bump (more for me than anything else).
Is the CPK in Alexandria near a metro? If so, I can come.
Captain A - Looks to me it’s about 3/4 of a mile from the King Street METRO stop to CPK - check it out on mapquest…
<note to self: Buy a red carnation…>
and another bump just for iampunha
Do you want/need a ride to/from metro? I’ll be going in a suburban, so unless you plan to bring a small African nation, I can take you back and there, so to speak.
CA, all you gotta do is get off the Metro at King Street, and head east on King Street for most of a mile.
When you get off the Metro there, the Masonic Temple, which is the most visible landmark for miles around, will be looming over you to the immediate west. Head in the opposite direction on King Street, and you can’t go wrong.
Well, having read of the debauchery in New York, I’m wondering what to expect of the DC Dopers… Not that I’m chickening out… but I’m wondering if I need to round up some fake ID just in case…
OK, I’m giving this one last bump for those who don’t do regular searches to see what I’ve posted… you know who you are…
Anyway, I’ll be at CPK on the 21st even if something happens and the assemblage falls apart. I gotta eat, right? Looking forward to meeting all and sundry who show up - I’ll be sporting a red carnation.
Cheers!
Ok, I and my small African nation will metro and walk. Thanks anyway, Iampunha.
“Come on, Benin! We’ll be late!”
Turns out I can be there, too. Possibly with Mr. Jess, even. Of course, he may back out – he doesn’t get the Straight Dope, or my affection for this board and my fellow dopers. I think he thinks we ritually sacrifice stupid people or something… Anyway, I’ll be there!
Wait. We DON’T ritually sacrifice stupid people??? Man…y’all are no fun. 
CPK on king St. 1/21 at 4? I’ll be there with bells on.
(well, maybe not–I’m not THAT gay )
CPK on King St. 1/21 at 4? I’ll be there with bells on.
(well, maybe not bells–I’m not THAT gay ) I live very close to Old Town, so this totally works for me. I look forward to my first ever Dopefest!
Falcon - if you wanna bring along a stupid person, I’m sure we can come up with something…
Sqrl and I are planning to be there…4 p.m. 1/21 at the CPK on King Street, right? Keep your fingers crossed that DC hasn’t been shut down after the inauguration.