yestravel

Sorry, traviata that its not looking good for you. elberko, sorry you will miss it. Kja, still hoping you can make it.

TDudette -- you are probably correct on gruezi -- on the thread in the lounge she posted
"I'm probably not going to be able to make that but I will cross my fingers for a shift in the universe." I took that as a No, but perhaps should be a "not likely but maybe!"

Other than a post above on July 2, where deladeb posted
"Both dates work for me."
I havent heard from deladeb

kja

@ yestravel -- thanks! And my apologies for the continued uncertainty.

MarnieWDC

I am so disappointed !!

It is looking as if I will not be able to attend this GTG after all...and I was soooo looking forward to seeing youall again(and some of you for the first time.

I wish all of you a wonderful day & reunion - and a fun GTG. I know you will have a great time.

yestravel

Sorry you cant make it, marnieWDC. We'll miss you.

MarnieWDC

Thank you, Yestravel, and I will sorely miss seeing all of you.

girlonthego

I will be driving back from NYC to Virginia on the 3rd and so I am probably out. I will have my mom with me and just don't think we will be there in time. I thank the santimonicas for generously offering their home and hope to be able to attend another time to meet so many of you!!!

MarnieWDC

So, as we always say on the travel fora - 'you gotta' be flexible !!!'

Now, my plans have changed again (and again, out of my control)and I WILL BE ABLE TO JOIN YOUALL AT THE GTG on October 3rd. I am so pleased about that. I might even be tempted to bring potato salad (just kidding).

See you October 3rd.

yestravel

Any other fodorites and friends be inthe DC area and would like to come to the GTG lunch on Oct. 3?

Great, MarnieWDC, that you will after all be able to join us.

girlonthego, sorry you won't be able to join the fun. Maybe next one.

TDudette

OK, Here is the First List and Preliminary Info. I will send you the santas' address via private email in a few days.


In one month, October 3, we will be holding the 5th DC GTG at Noon at the home of the santamonicas. In the meantime, please let me know here or via email of any corrections. If you need some Metro pickup help, please say and yestravel will contact you. If you are just seeing this, or if your plans have changed, you are welcome to join us.

We are planning a pot luck. Here is santamonica's previous post:

​"​I don't want to be to worry about what people bring. Some people can bring salad, some pasta, some beer, some wine, some dessert. We'll make some chicken Marbella and tortillas. Maybe you can post what you're bringing so everybody won't bring potato salad. Although I like potato salad. I won't hide your potato salad.​"

​Kindly post your food on this thread so I don't get confused with a lot of emails.​ Looking forward to this, TDude.

Signed up:

flygirl
MarnieWDC
bankbabe
ninasdream
Glover
LousiaH
santamonica +1
basingstoke2
yestravel +1
YankyGal +1
schlegal1 +1
JanetKMR
TDudette
LilyP53
kwren +1

​Maybes:

gruezi
Suki
deladeb
kja
Ronkala
Birdie
suki
traviata

kja

With regrets, I must finally admit defeat -- I will not be able to attend.

My sincere thanks for all the efforts that yestravel, TDudette, and santamonica have made, and my best wishes for what I'm sure will be a delightful afternoon.

LouisaH

TDudette, yestravel, and santamonica, thank you for continuing to be so organized in coordinating this GTG.

I'm looking forward to it and can help with anyone needing transportation especially from Alexandria area.

yestravel

Sorry I won't get to meet you kja - would love to have chatted.
Louisa, look forward to catching up and hearing about Italy. When are you leaving?

bankbabe

Since it will be October, I will bring some sort of salad with apples or pears in it. I will probably bring cookies too. TDudette or Yestravel - should I check my personal e-mail for santamonica's address?

yestravel

Thanks, bankbabe. Yes, TDudette will send emails to all the attendees with the address and phone # for the santamonicas.

MarnieWDC

I'll bring wine, red and a white (chilled, 2 each) and two deserts.

yestravel

Thanks, marnie -- can't have too much wine or too many desserts.

We'll bring wine and a grain (quinoa, farro or the like) dish.

LouisaH

yestravel, I look forward to catching up too. I leave on the 8th.

Not sure yet what I'll bring but maybe I'll be inspired by something from Italy!

JanetKMR

I plan to bring a couple of bottles of white wine and some type of appetizer. It likely will involve cheese as most of my life involves cheese in some form.

yestravel

Let's see, what do they make along the Amalfi coast...hmmmm...limoncello perhaps. hint hint have a great trip!

Janet - and I say, one can never go wrong if cheese is in a dish. I look forward to meeting you. I believe you frequent my all time fav restaurant, the Inn.

JanetKMR

I do