It's time for those local (or willing to drive) to the Washington DC metropolitan area to get together and share some food, drinks & laughs.

Please select which date works best for you if you intend to come.

We'll pick a location at a later time (somewhere as central as possible to those who are going).

Hope to see you all there!!

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Thanks for starting this thread Amy! So far it looks like we've got some work to do to find a date that works for more than one of us though - anyone that would like to suggest alternate dates please feel free to provide your input. I chose the 31st, but we could probably do either...

To anyone interested in joining that lives in the area, but are having schedule difficulties - this is not as major a gig as the BB party in Atlantic City last year, which involved hotels and plane tix etc. This is an informal eve of dinner/drinks for those of us in the DC metro area, meaning you don't need to set aside an entire wknd (or even an entire day) for it. Of course, any 'out-of-towners' are also welcome!

Depending on who signs up and where you're coming from, we can meet somewhere in MD or VA or DC. Let's hear from you!

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This sounds like a blast....sign us up! We'll keep an eye on what date "wins" (We voted for 3/31 FYI).
Cathy & Brett

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If it doesn't matter to everyone else, we'd prefer Sat eve April 1 to Fri the 31st - but we'll work with the group. Let's party!

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Alright DC area locals, it looks like we're a go for April 1 - please, no pranks!

The next big decision is the location. I think the two easiest spots - located near 495 - are Bethesda's White Flint (Bertucci's, PF Changs) and Tyson's Corner (Maggianos, Brio Tuscan Grill, Gordon Biersch). I'm fairly certain all of those places take reservations (or phone ahead). I'm also open to any suggestions - I just think we need to choose a place that will take a reservation (or phone ahead) being that we're a party of 8 and it's a Saturday night.

Looking forward to it!!

http://www.brioitalian.com/menu/
http://www.pfchangs.com/cuisine/menu_main.html
http://www.bertuccis.com/menu/index.php
http://www.maggianos.com/foodbeverag...sp?menu=Dinner
http://www.gordonbiersch.com/restaurants/index.html

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-Amy B.
www.inaruba.homestead.com

We would love for the party to be in Tysons area - in fact if that's where we end up, we're perfectly fine with either Friday or Saturday eve. There are bazillions of restaurants in the area, all within a mile of the beltway (if we choose Tysons I'll take care of reservations etc)...I know of at least one member couple (not listed in the above vote) that would like to attend but is only available on Friday eve.

Any preference from the rest of you on:
Tysons vs Bethesda?
Friday vs Saturday?

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i haven't been in that area in years but mapquest will get me there. just tell me which day, what time, a name, and an address and i can be there.

from whatever list, if you can find out which ones definitely take reservations that might be key. i don't even know the names of any places there any more.

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I could be there in less than 4 hours...but I'LL BE IN ARUBA....OOps, sorry I'm yelling that out again!!!!

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stop rubbing it in!!!!! hahahahahaha

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Friday night is the only time we can make it. We're leaving for St.Maartens that Sat. If Sat. is more convient for everyone else, we understand.Would like to see everyone before we leave.
If not ,Kevin, your quickie idea for Fri. sounds googd. I (Tom) like quickies.

For selfish reasons, we would pick Tysons.
Saturday still works best. If it's Friday, we'll have to limit our time there. We have a very busy EARLY morning on Saturday, with the whole family heading in several directions.
Cathy & Brett

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Tysons is only about 1:45 from me.... we might even be able to make it. Saturday night works better for us... I have a brother that lives up there so we may be able to crash at his house..

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Elisa is a SHOW OFF

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I like Clyde's Restaurant in Tysons Corner. http://www.clydes.com/main/MenusList...&submit=Submit

I've been there many times on my bus trips.

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Ditto for me!!!!

Well, it seems like everyone is ok with it being in the Tyson's area. Now we're back to which night is better Friday or Saturday. Either is fine with us. If you haven't weighed in yet, please do.

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www.inaruba.homestead.com

Yes I am ...come on Liz...I think you go more than anyone on this board!!!

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I thought you voted for the weekend of the 31st??

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uhm, kevin...yes we did. we are now trying to decide on friday or saturday. 3/31 or 4/1

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