Let's try this again

Ok, all you Baltimoroids and DCites, I know the last trip I was supposed to make there was cancelled, but I don't think this one will be. I expect to fly into Baltimore on Monday, 2 April, and leave on Thursday, 5 April. I will likely stay very near the airport as the place I am visiting is right there.

Anybody want to meet for dinner?

Sure

Anybody want to take on some odds whether he'll make it or not?

Sure, we'll have to decide on a date as it gets closer. Is there a best night for you?

As of right now, any night will do. Heck, maybe more than one.

Gettin' closer, folks. Who's coming and when?

Sorry Lane, as they say on "Shark Tank", I'm out!

Lane, say your night.

Let's go for Monday. I'll be at the Marriott Baltimore Washington Airport.

So far I've just heard from Ed and Bruce. Cory? Kelly? Paul? We can change the date if another fits better.

It says "try this again", so that would mean crab cakes at G&M. Right? Not too far from BWI. I'm game, and so far do not have a strong preference for which day/night. So pick one and let's go. If asother venue for grub and suds is to your liking, then OK by me.

Monday. OK. What time, sir?

I'm working Monday, but off Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

I get to the hotel mid-afternoon, so my time is flexible. It makes more sense (to me, at least) if someone who knows the area picks me up at the hotel. Y'all work it out amongst yourselves as I don't know who lives near where, and what traffic you'd have to deal with. Make it easy on yourselves. I DO prefer earlier rather than later as I have an 8AM meeting the next morning.

So let's make it Tuesday (or Wednesday) so Cory can come. Is that ok with everybody?

Tuesday and Wednesday works for me.

Cool. Thanks!

Let's settle on Tuesday then. What's a good time to meet, and can someone pick me up?

I'm flexible. We can come and get you, too.

Excellent! Howzabout we meet at the restaurant at 7:30? Not sure how much lead time Cory will need to come get me.

I have all day, Lane.

Anyone heard from Paul or Todd? Others?

Wanna come by at 6:30? We can have a drink before din-din.

Tuesday at the G&M then, 7:30? Or everyone at the Marriott 6:30 just to mess with airport people? Frankly, 6:30's probably better for me, as I'm coming straight from work.

OK folks let's just say where and when. Lane you are in charge here, so lay it on: We have Tuesday settled, so that is fine. Next question: Hotel or G&M? maybe both: Hotel at 6:30, G&M at 7:30, take your pick.

Hotel at 6:30 works for me. Are we talking a caravan to the G&M? If so, how far is the G&M?

G&M is like 3 or 4 miles.

Hotel at 6:30, aye.

So that's tomorrow - Tuesday, April 3, G&M's, 7:30 - right? Lane, Kelly, Cory, Ed, me - anyone else? I can make reservations (if they take them).

Yup, that's it unless you want a pre-G&M libation at the hotel. Looking forward to a pre-Carlisle visit with everyone.

Add me to the list

Reservation is made for six people @ 7:30 - Lane, Kelly, Cory, Ed, Rob and me. They will not seat us until all 6 are there and will only hold the reservation until 7:45 so everyone please be on-time...if you're early we'll be at the bar.

Let me know if anyone else decides to join us and I'll bump the reservation.

...or if you're not going to make it so we don't lose the reservation.

Looking forward to some crab cakes, guys.

Oh yeah, to anyone who's nearby (BWI Marriott on W. Nursery): I could be convinced to have a beer at the bar downstairs tonight, if you're interested.

I'll be looking for you at 6:30 at the hotel. Where will you be? Hotel bar?

I'll be there. See you at 6:30.

Sunny & 66 tomorrow with a zero percent chance of rain. I presume all Speedster people will be arriving in the appropriate vehicles?

Too chilly. ;-)

What?

No pictures of the inside of a bar yet?

That's tonight, Gordo.

I am actually back at the hotel and if anyone wants to come before 6:30, I'm game. I'm in room 324.

Ill be on my way at about 4:30.