Check in here if you're going to be in DC for the Inauguration

[LynneSin]

I will be in DC the 18th-22nd. If someone is going to be in DC for a few days we need to meet-up, hopefully at the Hawk & Dove. And I'm sure Tuesday night we can have our own Inauguration Party too. My hotel is downtown near the White House and I'm happy to share out my cell phone to anyone who looks like they are somewhat DU regulars (if you have just 5 posts to your name, sorry, but don't want my number plastered over at the Free Republic).

I know there are a bunch of threads but I'm going to ask the DU Admin to pin this thread or post it on the DU homepage.


And when I say 'inauguration' I don't care about ticket status - if you're going to be in DC, we should meetup.

[wndycty]

1. Check in. . .

. . .;) the 17-22.

[mopinko]

73. hi wndy

:hi: just got in
see you tomorrow

[Captain Hilts]

2. I'll be there!

Are you going to the Sunday concert? Will you be in DC in time?

[LynneSin]

3. I may be drunk by that time since the Eagles are playing that day

I'll PM my information to you

[democrattotheend]

36. Go Eagles!

Who ever thought they'd get this far, huh?

[JohnnyBoots]

43. Where are you watching the game? In DC? There

are a couple good Eagles bars in the city. Rhino Bar in Georgetown is always full of die hard Iggle fans. I plan to catch the game at the Crystal City Sports Pub. A great sports bar that will be full of Birds fans...and it is only a couple blocks from my house. Hope to make the meet up, never been to a DU one. It works out because I am crashing at a buddies house for the night a few blocks from the H&D on Monday. E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!!!!!!

[dascientist]

4. check

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Yep...the 16th till the 23rd...

[GalleryGod]

24. Way to go, Peggy! I can't be there, but my brother, Alex is coming in from L.A.

ENJOY! This is OUR moment!

[zulchzulu]

6. I'll be there

I'll be there from Jan. 18-21. It should be a great time and I certainly plan of being at the Hawk & Dove to meet fellow DUers!

[democrattotheend]

37. When is the meetup at Hawk & Dove?

[TZ]

7. Of course I am....

Oh I'm taking both Monday and Tuesday off so if you want to hook up on Monday I would LOVE that.

[LynneSin]

10. Come hang out with us on Monday

The hotel is kinda weird about extra overnight guests (I have 4 including myself which is the Max) but you're welcome to come hang out with me if you'd like

[garybeck]

8. I'll be there, 1/19 to 1/21

and then on to florida for a nice warm break from this bitter cold!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LynneSin]

9. OK PARTY AT THE HAWK & DOVE IN WASHINGTON DC ON MONDAY NIGHT

For those of you in town.

This is NOT dinner, please do NOT go there and start a damn dinner tab. I always end up having 2 drinks, half an appetizer and then paying like $100 for the final bill.

Let's meet there around 8pm on Monday night for a DU gathering it's at 329 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE located near the Capital Hill South & Eastern Market stops on the Blue & Orange line of the Metro.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&rlz=1T4GFRG_enUS222US222&q=329+PENNSYLVANIA+AVE+SE,+Washington+DC&um=1&ie=UTF-8&split=0&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title


http://www.hawkanddoveonline.com/

If you need my Cell Phone number or where I'm staying (which is right downtown) - PM me.

[TZ]

11. ooh thats great!

If I end up staying at my Uncle's house thats almost LITERALLY down the street!

[WolverineDG]

19. One of the times we met there

they had us pay when we ordered our food. Took care of the moochers that way. :)

dg

[democrattotheend]

38. So we're not allowed to order food?

That seems a little Draconian, don't you think?

[WolverineDG]

45. I'd open your own tab

I know what Lynne's talking about, having been stuck once or twice at H&D & chipping in more than my share for the tab. We did go there one time & arranged with H&D to have people pay for their food & drink as they ordered it. Worked out well.

dg

[LynneSin]

54. You can do anything you want

I showed up 30 minutes late to a DC party at another restaurant and everyone decided to sit down and eat dinner. Well people were coming and going - they'd donate a few dollars but a few didn't give enough to pay for their entire meal. And the thing with that night was I was starting to feel sick (I was out sick 2 days from work with a really bad cold) so all I had was half a beer and a burger but had to put out $150 to get the bill settled.

If people want to order food that's fine. Just do it in small groups so you know that there isn't so massive tab that some poor soul will be stuck with at the end.

[blueraven95]

12. I'll be there on Tues.

intheflow (and crew) and I are meeting up Tues. morning and will be in DC all day.

:hi:

[DFW]

13. Wish I could!

I'm in DC now, but just for a brief stopover, and I have to be in France tomorrow morning.

In four years, maybe! I keep getting invited to these inaugural balls, and I can't even dance!

[Born_A_Truman]

14. I'm so jealous!

I'll be home watching it on television here in California. Hope someone can post on DU for those of us not able to attend.

[bdamomma]

49. me too, you guys take plenty of pictures, and keep warm.

give a yahoo from me, and have a drink or drinks for me.

[Shardik]

15. We're gonna want a live blog!!!!! & Lotsa pics!

I wish I could be in DC for the inauguration. Glad for you that can make it!

[zulchzulu]

18. I'll have some video going on... pics too...

Not sure if I want to risk carrying around a laptop though at the party... we'll see...

[idahoblue]

16. Check in

We will be there, arriving on the 17th. Staying near the mall. We would love to meet up. I have been trying to find other Idahoans. Are there any out there?

[zulchzulu]

17. Stop by the Hawk and Dove!

Welcome to DU!

[GreenInNC]

20. coming in on Sunday

I will be there 18th-21st staying with my brother who lives on Capitol Hill.

[Lilicat]

21. LynneSin, are you from Philly area?

Just wondered - I live in the western burbs - we will be at the Inauguration too!
Driving down and staying with friends in Rockville.
Don't know if we can make it to the Hawk & Dove but thx for the invite.

[LynneSin]

23. I'm in Wilmington DE

But lived in Bucks County for years.

[GalleryGod]

25. No. You are the Queen of Delaware!

and a Member of the D.U. Hall of Fame, IMHO :bounce:

[BReisen]

22. We'll be there on the 20th only

We are coming down by bus from Philly suburbs and going back that night. Any idea where everyone (ticket-less everyones, that is) night hang out for the actual event(s)? It would be great to meet some folks if we can all be in the same general area....I know - 4 million people in the haystack, but..

[Joe the Liberal]

26. I won't be there..........

even if I got tickets I still would not be able to make it :(

But for those that do go could you please post pics on here? thanks.

[LynneSin]

27. Thursday kick

:woohoo:

[blueraven95]

30. Hey LynneSin...

are there any plans for Tuesday late afternoon/evening for those of us who will only be there for the day?

:hi:

[LynneSin]

31. not really

The place is going to be an overload of people trying to get from one place to the next with the metro expected to have heavy backup.

I'm sure some of us might get together just as an afterthought but nothing official

[VolcanoJen]

28. SEE YOU THERE!!!!

Thanks for the heads-up, LynneSin!!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[stuntcat]

29. I'll be there, me and 4 others!! :D

3 people are coming to stay with us. We're trusting in the public transit so hopefully it'll be moving. Our house is only 8 miles from the Mall though so if everyone's just walking we can join in :headbang: long as we give ourselves time.

[TZ]

32. Hey see you there!

I'm staying the night with a relative on Capitol Hill..woo-hoo!

[stuntcat]

33. SWEET!

I'll keep an eye out for you.. Does that sound futile? I'm gonna do it anyway!! :headbang: If you see a cross-eyed lady with brown hair, that's ME.

I'm so frickin excited, they won't stop talking about the inauguration on the news!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrScorpio]

34. I can't make it this time

Have fun!

[democrattotheend]

35. I live in the DC area, so I'll be here

And i just found out today that I got a ticket to the swearing in! I'm so excited!

[msanthrope]

39. Check--have Senate tickkets.....

[getthefacts]

40. Help!

I really want be at the inauguration, but don't know D.C. well. I'm in NY and was planning to drive down on late Monday/early Tuesday. I heard there are some parking spaces within the rail system where I could leave the car for the day and then take some kind of public transportation to the Mall. Does anybody have any good tips? A good place to park outside of the city, etc. Thanks for the help.

[LynneSin]

42. You might be better finding a bus service heading down to DC

Driving is going to be a nightmare and parking will be even worse.

I know there were dozens of bus tours out of NYC being setup to go to the inauguration.

[JohnnyBoots]

44. There a lot of buses that go from Chinatown NYC to Chinatown WDC. Might save you a big hassle if

you can get on one of those.

[getthefacts]

46. Thanks, guys.

I have been looking at some buses and it seems like the one's that make advance reservations are all booket out. I think I might have underestimated this thing, leaving things for the last minute. That is why I'm thinking the only way I'll get there is leaving on Mond eve, around 11 pm when traffic should not be so horrific (of course I always think about that Volkswagen commercial, where everyone leaves their house at the same early time, expecting no one to be on the roads...)

[elleng]

47. DC area metro rail stations have parking.

Check here to see if there's useful info.

Be careful!

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/inauguration-central/?hpid=artslot

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/inauguration-watch/2009/01/nationals_stadium_parking_gara.html

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/inauguration-watch/2009/01/montgomery_county_md_releases.html

[getthefacts]

58. I just called

Metro and they told there are 3,000 parking spaces at the Greenbelt Station, off 495. They will close at 2 a.m., when people should leave the parking and open it again at 3h30 a.m. The train takes another 30 minutes to D.C. Maybe longer due to high demand of service.

[BlueStateGirl]

41. I live here now! This is gonna be amazing!

[SoxFan]

48. Will I be in DC next week?

Well, let's look at the situation.

New Hampshire is the home of the first presidential primary.

Manchester is the largest city in the state.

I signed on as an Obama supporter almost immediately after he announced that he was running for President.

In Manchester, 90% of the Democratic activists were with Hillary, with a smattering for Richardson. Very few current or past elected Democrats were willing to take a chance on an African-American freshman senator with a funny name, That would not be cautious or prudent, after all.

I stuck my neck out for Obama. I did so even though I was involved in an ostensibly non-partisan city election, and my support for Obama would further antagonize the local party regulars.

But did I receive an invitation to the inaugural?

No.

Not a formal invitation to the ceremonies, or to the New England Ball.

Hell, I didn't even get one of those commemorative invitations that don't get you in to anything but look cool hanging on the wall.

Not a damn thing.

So, no, I am not going to be in DC next week, unless the inaugural committee sends me another fundraising email, in which case I will personally insert it into an anatomically inconvenient location of a PIC staffer.

[Aloha Spirit]

50. I read that anyone who plans on using the Metro on Tuesday should buy tickets ahead of time... nt

[HughBeaumont]

52. I HAVE a Metro card in my wallet as we speak . . . am I able to use it on that day?

I'm arriving Sunday morning. I'm going to be downtown on Monday, where I'm probably going to up this thing to 20 bucks and be done with it. Will I be able to use the 20 dollar Metro card on Tuesday without issue?

[Aloha Spirit]

53. yep, but if you try to buy metro cards on Tuesday, that will just be another line you'll have to

stand in.

I was reading about suggestions for what to do on Tuesday here
http://inaugurationplan.blogspot.com/

[HughBeaumont]

56. Oh, those lines get long. I'll just get a 20 and be done.

I'll have to wait to get on the blogspot site. Work has blocked all blogs.

[alphafemale]

65. You can refill the card online?

I got a couple of the refillable commemorative cards for my daughter and I but I would like to put some more $ on it. You can do that on line?

[Ocracoker16]

66. No, you have to do it at the farecard machine in the station

First, you tap the card against the circular SmarTrip target. It will display the current balance. You can then insert money or a credit card into the machine. You use the pluses and minuses to indicate how much money you want on it. Just tap it against the circular target to conclude the transaction.

[alphafemale]

68. Thanks for the Info.

We are probably going to get in sometime fairly early Monday. There's $10 on each of them right now. Do you think another $10 on each would be sufficient?

[seemunkee]

55. $4.00 CASH only to pay for parking though.

[HughBeaumont]

57. I'm taking a metro bus in really early from Silver Spring.

Even at 6 AM it's going to be packed.

[seemunkee]

59. I'll be on a 4AM train from Glenmont

Long day in the cold. I'm going to dress like I'm heading out to ice climb

[Xenotime]

51. I'm working on getting somebody to take me there.

[Top Cat]

60. On my way

[many a good man]

61. Anyone going to the shoe toss on Monday?

11am speeches at Dupont Circle and then march to the WH. See http://shoebush.org/ for details. I've been practicing my shoe toss all week.

How about a Monday afternoon gathering somewhere? I live 25 mis. away so I'm not sure if I can make to H&D late at night.

[seemunkee]

62. If you are at the Federal Center Metro on Tues

Please stop and say hello
I'll look at lot like this guy:

Only colder and wearing a red volunteer hat.

[AtomicKitten]

63. I just want everyone that is going to this clambake to know

that I am insanely jealous, but I'll get over it with pictures. Lotsa pictures. Must have pictures.

I hope some of you will be attending the saging of the White House at Dupont Circle at 6:00 P.M. Kate Clinton talked about it on Rachel's show tonight.

Sage the White House: http://www.youtube.com/user/kateclinton

Stay warm.

[LynneSin]

64. PARTY AT HAWK & DOVE ON MONDAY NIGHT AT 8PM!!!!

For those of you in town.

This is NOT dinner, please do NOT go there and start a damn dinner tab. I always end up having 2 drinks, half an appetizer and then paying like $100 for the final bill.

Let's meet there around 8pm on Monday night for a DU gathering it's at 329 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE located near the Capital Hill South & Eastern Market stops on the Blue & Orange line of the Metro.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&rlz=1T4GFRG_enUS222US...


http://www.hawkanddoveonline.com /

If you need my Cell Phone number or where I'm staying (which is right downtown) - PM me.

[kaygore]

67. I'll be there with a friend from Va Beach--we are driving up today.

We'll try our best to meet everyone for dinner at the Hawk and Dove Monday night. My friend has MS and cancer, so it depends on how she is feeling as Tuesday will be a big day!

[LynneSin]

69. We're really just meeting for drinks

people are welcomed to order food but we just plan on meeting for drinks.

Looking forward to meeting you!

[RavensChick]

70. I'm a-comin!!!!

I have my camera at the ready so smile, smile, smile!!!!!!! See you then!

[Catchawave]

71. My son's on his way !

With the Miami Swat Team :)

Stay warm and safe all :patriot:

[kwassa]

72. we'll be there, but beating an early retreat.

We pulled down our second ticket today, and are coming in from Maryland. We will TRY to leave immediately after the swearing-in, so we get home within our lifetimes.