I think it's Wednesday, Jan 12th at 7 PM at Stella's in Old Town Alexandria right across from the King Street Metro.

GULP....uh.....I guess I can't avoid it any longer. I accidentally erased the photos I took that night. I'm sooo sorry!!!! Markbach, do you still have any pics you can upload?

:mad: ok then - drinks on you then! :D

I've missed the past two of these things, but will REALLY try to be at Stella's on the 12th - I think this is one of thezipper's favorite restaurants & I've never been there, so I'd like to check it out.

I've updated the first page.

Did you really ACCIDENTALLY erase them or did you destroy incriminating evidence???

I'll try to make it to my first ever FT get-together this time!!
Happy New Year everyone!

TG...you know...ahem....we can't publish those kids of pics...ssshhhhh! :p

Hi all,

I know this is a bit early, but I'll be visiting your fair city at the end of March. I know your monthly gatherings are normally at the start of the month, but anyone is interested in meeting up, I'll be game (assuming the place isn't too difficult to locate).

I'll arrive on March 26, and leaving March 31, staying at the 4 Points Sheraton, Downtown.

It's never a bit early - I'll actually be out of town til the 28th as I've got a trip to Rome - however, we can definitely try to schedule something around that time frame. I'll post it on the first page.

Darn! Just found out I am going to be in NYC next week. Too bad I am going to miss out this time. :(

Catch you guys next month then!

That's too bad, Pranu -- Stella's actually has a garage where you could go in circles trying to get out :) ... I needed my clicker just to find the car a week or so ago and I'm usually pretty good with directions and knowing where I left the car :eek:

I don't think I'll be able make this one ... see you in February or March.

:D hahaha

I believe you when you say you are normally good with it - after all you were the one who managed to get us out that night!

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Oh geez! I forgot how funny and completely insane it was trying to get out of that parking garage! For you folks not there, imagine four or five cars belonging to FTers (FTers hopped up on gobs of gooey chocolate!) trying to get out of a complicated underground parking garage after hours. There were three exits but two of them were closed for the night. Of course, those were the two we all attempted to exit first. So...we are are zooming around in an empty parking garage, making our own shortcuts trying to get the hell out of the crazy maze! Amazingly, no accidents!

By the way, I regretfully will not be making it to the DC Dinner this month. I have a 6am flight the next morning...ugh.

Thanks! I'll keep this thread monitored for any progress... :)

Shame I will miss you folks Jan 12 at Stellas .. those $1.85 beers sound like they are worth a trip over on their own ... please sink a few for me. :)

A ladyfriend and I are passing via IAD to Puerto Rico on the evening of Jan 21 for an overnight, and back again arriving 8.30pm Friday evening Jan 28.

If anyone happens to be around IAD area for lunch on Sat Jan 29, please let's know as we do not fly back home via LAX until 4.28pm that afternoon. :D