DC Herf'A'Paloza - June 23

[illilli]

Oh man! You guys really know how to hurt me! I mean I'm here working my arse off working two jobs to support my three kids! Hardly a minute to get a smoke in edge-wise!

Hey, I'll do everything in my humanly power to make this herf, but I got to run it by my wife first. She'll probably be cool with it, but you never know....let me see what time of the month it is going to be....

[Newfie]

illilli, just tell her there's a Canadian coming down just to meet you fine people. She'll be fine with that I'm sure. Everyone likes Canadians, right?

[bigpoppapuff]

. Everyone likes Canadians, right?

ummm...welll.....uhhhhh......do i have to answer??.....














except for that shaved head motherfucker in customs at the rainbow bridge...i hope he gets hit by a bus...the fucking prick!!!!




some know the story some don't...i'd have to tell you on the phone....

[Newfie]

snip...except for that shaved head motherfucker in customs at the rainbow bridge...i hope he gets hit by a bus...the fucking prick!!!!
....snip

There ya go, being vague again!

[bigpoppapuff]

damn!!!...i gotta stop sugar coating what i say....

[Newfie]

OK, so far it's Mauied, Juan, Da Fish, illilli (hopefully) and me.

That's 2 weeks from tonight and I'm anxious!!

What time is this starting? Are we having dinner there? Would they have an issue with someone bringing in a ........... ummmmmmm ......... "container" of cigars?

[mauied1101]

better question newf - what time are you getting in town?

[n2advnture]

I just saw this, I might be able to make it!

What time?

~Mark

[Newfie]

OK, so we're a few short days away from this event at Shelly's.

It's mauied, juan, da fish, maybe (and hopefully) illilli, and me. Supposed to meet at Shelly's at 7:00. I'm gonna be there a little early (6ish) 'cause I'm meeting Mark from Cigarmony.com, he has a little goody-bag for me :

One question. I did get the company to pay for the Friday night hotel, but the travel agency put me in a Best Western in Oxon Hill, MD. I see from maps.google.com that it's only a few miles from Shellys, but what are my options?? Should I drive the car downtown and park, or does the Metro go to that area, or what??

Thanks, and see ya in a few days.

Jim

[n2advnture]

... I'm gonna be there a little early (6ish) 'cause I'm meeting Mark from Cigarmony.com, he has a little goody-bag for me :...

To avoid afternoon Friday traffic, I am heading down right from work, so I'll be there around 4:30ish...so if I am trashed by the time you guys get there, please forgive me

[mauied1101]

...snip...
One question. I did get the company to pay for the Friday night hotel, but the travel agency put me in a Best Western in Oxon Hill, MD. I see from maps.google.com that it's only a few miles from Shellys, but what are my options?? Should I drive the car downtown and park, or does the Metro go to that area, or what??

Thanks, and see ya in a few days.

Jim

It looks like it's pretty close and you're going against traffic if you're going into DC - but - there still might be traffic and you'll have to scrounge for parking. I called hotel and you can drive to the Branch avenue metro stop, park your car, and then take the metro in - but you will need to purchase ($10) a Metro SmartCard in order to exit the parking structure. The $10 will pay for your round-trip ride, plus parking (I'd just leave the negative balance on the card)... but it's an extra step.

[Cabaiguan Juan]

One question. I did get the company to pay for the Friday night hotel, but the travel agency put me in a Best Western in Oxon Hill, MD. I see from maps.google.com that it's only a few miles from Shellys, but what are my options?? Should I drive the car downtown and park, or does the Metro go to that area, or what??
Jim

I just realized that you are probably going to have the Woodrow Wilson Brisdge, its the part of !-495 that is just west of Oxon Hill, as seen on mapquest. There is a lot of construction going on on that bridge and there is always a back up or substancial delay. I dont think it would be a problem if you are coming up middle of the day on 495, but a disaster if you are trying to do that during rush hour. One possible solution is to take I-395 into DC. Once you cross over the Potomac stay in the middle lane and Look to exit at South Capital Street (a Right) Take South Capital Street and go over a bridge(about a mile), and when you come to land on the other side of the river, you will be able to take I-295 south, or Suitland Parkway(exit 3a on 295) which will take you to Branch Ave/MD-5.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp...3d&ambiguity=1 - Hopefully that link will take you to a area which I am talking about.
Sorry to bring this much confusion to the matter, but you want to avoid W.Wilson Bridge if possible. illilli, can you help me out on this, fellow MD'er

[SmokinDVM]

ummm...welll.....uhhhhh......do i have to answer??.....














except for that shaved head motherfucker in customs at the rainbow bridge...i hope he gets hit by a bus...the fucking prick!!!!




some know the story some don't...i'd have to tell you on the phone....

Oh no, you've brought up some seriously bad memories for bpp.